the Church fathers and teachers. One of these was Jerome‚ also referred to as one of the Church Doctors‚ who made significant contributions in biblical scholarship and asceticism which had a long term influence on Christianity. In this paper we will look at his background‚ his contribution‚ his long term influence on the Church and what we have learnt from him. Historical Background Jerome (circa A.D. 345-420) who was also known as Eusebius Hieronymous Sophronius was a Bible scholar‚ ascetic who
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concern about current doctrines and not about past ideas that did not survive. Calvin actually barely refers‚ in “Psychopannychia‚” debating about the soul other than those directly related to the opinions that he prefers to disprove. Calvin rather uses terms like slumbers‚ hypnologues‚ hypnosophists‚ and soul-killers‚ as these are more distractive words to show emphasis of his concern for people that believe in soul-sleep. However‚ Calvin is extremely careful discussing his arguments and he carefully examines
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The term “radical‚” defined as “back to one’s roots‚” that pertains to the religious movements of the Mennonites‚ Anabaptists‚ and Hutterites is really a matter of personal opinion. If a religious cult’s identity is to maintain a proclaimed moral higher ground or its theological opinion of biblical text is different than the mainstream‚ what makes that radical? I will elaborate on their historical views and their surviving present day cultures. In addition‚ I will discuss
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Christian Church Traditions Methodism 1. The approximate date Methodism first formed was 1744 2. John and Charles Wesley formed a devotional study group called “Holy Club” while he was in University and the name “Methodist” was given by other fellow students because of their methodical way of being religious. 3. John Wesley‚ Charles Wesley and George Whitefield are the three important figures in founding Methodism. 4. For John Wesley and Charles Wesley‚ they were the first ones
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The Ethical Teachings of Jesus. IT is a notable characteristic of Christianity that the ethical teachings of its Founder are inseparably connected with his religious teachings. "Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself" is not given by him as a separate and detached precept‚ but as one of two. "Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart; and with all thy soul‚ and with all thy mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second like unto it is this‚ thou shall love thy neighbor as
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The Doctrine of the Incarnation is at the centre of biblical Christianity. The Book of John reads‚ “I and the Father are one” as Jesus says to detail his relationship with God. Furthermore‚ John 14:11 goes on to reiterate this when he declares “Believe me when i say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” This brings forth the idea that Jesus and God are shown in the bible to be one- equal and of the same substance. In his work‚ Homoousios With The Father‚ Heron discusses the truth behind
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the earth that I am living on I am glad I am christian and the people that I love. I love the earth I live on I love to play in the fields swim in the ocean and relax on the beach. But I am grateful that I get to live here and play and go to school and get an education like I am right now. I am grateful that I get to make friends and play with my family. And at night I get to look at the beautiful star filled sky. I am also grateful that I am christian I get to worship the god
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in the time of Emperor Constantine. Teodoro‚ according to sources‚ was a bishop from the year of 308 AD to 319 AD. He was the first bishop who sat on the throne of Aquileia after the Edict of Milan in Febreary of 313 A.D. The agreement to treat Christians benevolently within the Roman Empire. The name of Theodore is also linked to the foundation of the first Basilica of Aquileia and the cycle of mosaics. As legend has it‚ feeling the death‚ Teodor rushed into the flames‚ then he was reborn from his
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the name of the Father‚ the Son and the Holy Spirit (1:4). Generally grace and peace are spoken of as coming from God the Father and from Jesus. The book of Revelation has a diverse greeting of the grace and peace. It described in more “elaborate terms‚” which contents the Father‚ the Son‚ and the Holy Spirit. Trinity God- “who is‚ and who was‚ and who is to come.” Here are three nominative clauses‚ each one has a definite article and linked other with the conjunction καί. Then‚ it is clear that
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then the majority of the attention will be focused merely on obeying God’s law. This is a disillusion. “Obedience to the Law of God is‚ of course‚ a true Christian ideal‚ but Christianity (through Jesus) has restored the Law to its proper place. It is neither the first nor the last concern for the Christian believer” (De Vries 18). When Christians’ main concern with the Church is obeying God’s law‚ this leads to discouragement and confusion because all men are fallen; thus‚ there is no way that everyone
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