God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). The New Testament does not command against tattoos or body piercings‚ but it also does not give us any reason to believe God would have us get tattoos or body piercings. An important scriptural principle on issues the Bible does not specifically address is if there is room for doubt whether it pleases God‚ then it is best not to engage in that activity. Romans 14:23 reminds us that anything that does not come from faith is sin. We need to remember that our bodies‚ as
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To read the Bible for Christians is to interpret the Bible in their own contexts because myriad significant passages in the Bible could be diversely understood considering different cultures‚ languages‚ and authors or readers behind the Text. Thus‚ many church leaders have tried to interpret the Scripture throughout the history of Christianity. Many different methods of interpretation of the Bible have been introduced to us in many different contexts throughout the history‚ which has taught us
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find out what the Bible states about the origin of demon harassment. Consequently‚ where did the demons that harass women come from? The Bibles speaks of the creation of angels (Psalms 148:2‚5). The word “angel” comes from the Greek word – aggelos means “messenger.” In Hebrew‚ it’s‚” Mala’k‚” has the same meaning. The Bible uses these words sometimes for human beings. For example‚ ordinary people who carry messages‚ (Job 1:14 NASB)‚ Prophets (Isaiah 42:19‚ NABS)‚ etc. The Bible mentions the word
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Introduction The Poisonwood Bible‚ written by Barbara Kingsolver and published in 1998‚ is a novel set in Kilanga‚ a small village in the Congo of Africa. The Prices are a family of six who venture from their home in Bethlehem‚ Georgia into the foreign world of the Congo on a missionary trip. The novel is told by five of the family members’ perspectives. As the Congo grows on the family‚ each one of the daughters and their mother learn more about themselves and each other than they could have learned
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How does the Bible influence political thought and action in our culture? By Daniel Forsee To properly consider the relationship between the Bible and politics would require a starting point of at least the giving of the 10 Commandments. The breadth of the topic is too great for this paper. Although the main purpose of the Bible is the redemption of man and possibly the redemption of the earth this discussion will be limited to a consideration of the Bible’s 10 Commandments and its effect upon
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The strong commentary on Christianity in Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible is strongly evident throughout the novel. The narrative itself is divided into books’ that mirror those of the Bible‚ including: Genesis‚ The Revelation‚ and Exodus. Throughout the progression of the novel‚ the structure of the novel strays from a biblical reflection with the addition of new books’ which denote Kingsolver’s personal appellations. Kingsolver’s characters each represent a different attitude towards
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others. Nathan Price‚ a character from Roberts 2 Barbara Kingsolver’s novel‚ The Poisonwood Bible‚ is one of these people. Nathan Price is a southern baptist preacher that is married to Orleanna Price with four daughters: Rachel‚ Leah‚ Adah‚ and Ruth May. Nathan takes his family with him to the Congo on a year-long mission trip that ends up being much longer than a year. Nathan is a heavy believer in the bible and his own ability to spread the word of God to the people of the Congo. He is also stubborn
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speaking to you. Many well meaning people build their case against homosexuality almost entirely on the Bible. They‚ just as I‚ value the ancient text‚ and seek its guidance in their lives. Unfortunately‚ many of them have never really studied what the Bible does and doesn’t say about homosexuality. I was unaware until about 2 years ago that a lot of what I’d been taught about the Bible by people who love God and want to teach others the words‚ was derived from an improper understanding of context
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The Message of Jihad in the Koran Lee Wilson Phil 131 Dr. Berliner 6 December 2002 Contemporary events‚ such as the New York Trade Center attacks‚ have brought the issue of Islam’s true message about violence and war to the forefront of philosophic debate. We will review some radical interpretations of the message of Jihad‚ review Islamic scholarly exegesis on these texts and look at the complete Koranic message on the
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PQCT: Ruth May Price Point/Purpose: The classic novel The Poisonwood Bible‚ by Barbara Kingsolver‚ features‚ among her three other sisters and mother‚ Ruth May Price‚ who is the 5 year old daughter of Reverend Nathan Price‚ who has been stationed in the Congo for a mission trip in the name of the Baptist Church in the year 1959‚ a time when many of the racial biases and attitudes toward Africans and women are still prevalent in the US‚ especially the Prices home state of Georgia. These biases
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