Book: Systematic Theology Author: Louis Berkhof Year of Publication: 1958 (reprinted 1994) Pages Read: Part 2 – pages 181 – 299 and Part 4 – pages 415 - 549 The book Systematic Theology‚ by Louis Berkhof‚ is interesting because it gives the reader an in-depth understanding of theology and the various areas associated with it. He stated that the reason that so many Christians have only a weak faith‚ and that so many churches present only a rather superficial form of Christianity‚ is that
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DANIEL INSTITUTE‚ MIOTSO‚ GHANA MA in Christian Ministry TH 501: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II 2nd Trimester: 16th June-6 October 2013 Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Kwasi Boateng‚ BA (Bib Stud)‚ MA (Min)‚ MTh (Hons)‚ D.Min Contact: You may contact the lecturer on: 0544 712 408; Email: kboat88@hotmail.com. Lesson #1 Biblical Anthropology Content The origin of humanity The image of God in humanity The purpose‚ potential and destiny l The constitutional nature of humanity The universality of Humanity
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“My Theology of Worship” My theology of worship can be found in John 4:24: “God is spirit‚ and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” This is my theology of worship from this text‚ which can further be broken down into these four questions‚ which I will go in detail about how they relate to my theology. How worship functions in the relationship between God and humanity‚ where the sacraments fits into my theology of worship‚ the role of the church in corporate worship(community)
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Theology of Poverty: Analysis of the Historical Christian Response to Poverty in America‚ in the Context of our Biblical Calling By Jonathan Yang Professor: Dr. Victor Ezigbo Course: Christian Theology (THE 201) November 21‚ 2011 Bethel University Table of Content I. Intro A. Statement of problem pg. 1 B. Thesis Statement C. Statement of Relevance II. Two major Opposing View A. Prosperity Gospel 1. Explanation 2. Argument I 3. Weaknesses/critiques
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Critical Awareness Paper #6 Womanist Theology When I think of the term womanism‚ I think of a black feminist or feminist of color. It is said that womanism refers to the act of being womanish. But sometimes I feel as though that definition does what we as black women have been trying to stray away from‚ and that is letting society define and label us. For some odd reason I am troubled by the word womanish. ] I completely agree with womanist theology and the goals for which it has set.
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Theology of Grace There are many different ways to interpret the theology of grace. In this paper‚ I will be discussing four major theologians who have the most popular insights on grace. These theologians include Augustine‚ Aquinas‚ Luther‚ and Rahner who all have their own unique perspective on grace. All of their theories seem to intertwine with one another but each individual one has a different twist that makes them slightly different. The first theologian I’m going to discuss is Augustine
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Liberty University The Biblical Theology of Missions A research paper submitted to Dr. Neal Creecy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course GLST 500 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary By Chris Hayes Lynchburg‚ Virginia April 7‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.…………………………………………………………………................. 3 MISSIONS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT……………………………………...…………..… 3 MISSIONS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT…….…………………..….………
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BRENT FRIESLAAR April 8‚ 2012 FACILITATOR: REV. DR. ISAIAS CHACHINE | Theology and Development | | Theological Reflection - Amartya Sen and Elaine Graham‚ Heather Walton and Frances Ward | This paper will deal with the importance of Theological reflection and it will argue that theological reflection is the responsibility of all individuals in the human race. In response to Amartya Sen’s work in Development as Freedom as well the treatment of theological reflection and the analysis of methods
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Matthew Cummings Theology of Election Religion 310 Paper #2 The Theology of Election Within the framework of Christianity‚ God’s role in salvation is undoubtedly one of the biggest conundrums Christians have sought to answer. Historically‚ theologians have discussed‚ contemplated and questioned: who is it that God intends to grant salvation? Is salvation intended and offered to all‚ or does God predetermine those who will receive salvation? Biblical evidence and justification
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B. Introducing World Missions: A Biblical‚ Historical‚ and Practical Survey. Grand Rapids‚ MI: Baker‚ 2004. Peters‚ George W. A Biblical Theology of Missions. Chicago‚ IL: Moody Press‚ 1972. Piper‚ John. Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God In Missions: Grand Rapids‚ MI: Baker Book House‚ 1993. Weiss‚ G. Christian. The Heart of Missionary Theology. Chicago‚ IL: Moody Press‚ 1976. Wright‚ Christopher J.H. “Mission and God’s Earth” in Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader:
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