Gospel Presentation GLST 220 Liberty University Online Vickie Henry February ‚ 2015 Gospel Presentation Background Information: The young lady I intend to present the gospel to her name
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reliability of the four gospels. His main focus in this book was on the “historical dimension” (pg. 13) in discovering if we truly can trust the gospels. Roberts brief overview of many topics on the reliability of the gospels has us‚ the reader asking ourselves dose the gospels hold up to critical scrutiny‚ scrutiny of the authorship of the gospels‚ the trustworthiness of the scholarly methodology‚ and discovering what the original manuscripts say vs. what the (Bible) gospels says today. Roberts makes
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The purpose of the Gospels within the Catholic Church? Introduction: ‘The Gospels are the heart of all the scriptures “because they are our principal source for the life and the teaching of the Incarnate Word‚ our Saviour”. (CCC 125) This quote originates from the Catechism of the Catholic Church‚ a Catechism which in brief summarizes the fundamentals of the Catholic morals and faith. Basically it’s stating that the Gospels -matthew‚ mark‚ luke and john- are the heart of all the scriptures because
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THE BIRTH OF A NEW MAN: THE HOLY SPIRIT AND MAN The world is looking for answers; the people of the world are like a mighty lion in the midst of sheep. People are trying to find who they are‚ have questions on why they are on earth‚ what is their purpose‚ why in this country‚ why part of a certain race? And with no answer‚ people choose to live base on the chemistry that comes to them; they live by their own rules or by the set rules. Today men have developed systems and structures in dealing with
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UNDERSTANDING JESUS: CHRISTOLOGY FROM A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE Until recently‚ traditional Christian theology was interpreted only by white males. In a modern world things are changing. In her book Consider Jesus‚ Elizabeth Johnson states that women “are waking up to their own dignity and finding their own voice” (page 97). Despite the feminist theology movement that Johnson describes‚ sexism and male dominance is embedded in the culture of the Catholic Church. Women will have equal rights
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An Introduction to the Gospel of John The Gospel of John is believed to be the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament to be written. While the Gospels of Matthew‚ Mark‚ and Luke are similar in their common view‚ the book of John is distinct. In contrast‚ none of the parables are recorded in John‚ and only seven of the miracles are featured. Instead‚ John delivers the meaning of Jesus by giving the readers a deeper insight and a deeper understanding of Him. He establishes that Jesus Christ
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In referring to both‚ the sayings gospel Q and the Gospel of Thomas as gospels of “wisdom”‚ Meyer suggests that both texts indicate that Jesus was the epitome of wisdom‚ neither confirming‚ nor denying his divinity (60-61). Without ever using titles associated with divinity to refer to Jesus and omitting mention of widely believed notions of his virgin birth‚ crucifixion‚ resurrection‚ and the final judgment‚ the author insists that “Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas performs no physical miracles
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with solely a kiss on the cheek. Later‚ crazed with guilt‚ Judas was said to have hung himself (Gospel of Matthew). He is the ultimate symbol of treachery and betrayal. Christianity would never have been the same without its ‘traitor’. After nearly two-thousand years the most hated man in history has returned‚ and this time it is through the eyes on the National Geographic Societies documentary‚ The Gospel of Judas. His depiction is viewed in a different light other than what the entire world has known
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THE NUMBER OF THE GOSPELS Although many individuals set out to write an account of the events surrounding the life of Jesus (Luke 1:1–3)‚ only four Gospels were accepted by the early church as canonical and authoritative. There is no evidence of any other written account of the life of Jesus (e.g.‚ The Gospel of Thomas‚ The Gospel of Peter‚ etc.) ever being accepted by the early church. Early church canon lists from the 3rd and 4th centuries identify the books read and recognized by the early church
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account of the Passion of Jesus Christ or they believe that each story is the same; whereas there are four separate Gospel accounts of the Passion of Our Lord. Each of these Gospel accounts supplements the others‚ however each gospel account of the crucifixion of Jesus is unique‚ not only in how the story is told but also in the events and features themselves. Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke and John clearly present different portrayals of the death of Jesus Christ. By examining each account the reader discovers
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