list of Early Church Fathers who were pro-universal salvation‚ and connects the switch in Christian theology to exclusivism with the writings of Augustine (in the late fourth and early fifth centuries)‚ the Emperor Justinian‚ and the Fifth Ecumenical Council in Constantinople in the sixth century. As a student of patristics‚ I find this timing significant. Almost anyone who has studied the history of the Christian faith knows the name of Constantine as the emperor who made Christianity the religion of
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a) Explain how the Judeo Christian tradition shows the goodness of God The ‘goodness’ of God‚ as a concept‚ refers to the holiness and care that god himself initiates on his people‚ however the Judeo-Christian tradition hold that gods attributes cannot be a ‘concept’ as god is personal‚ and treats all living beings as individuals. The biblical god‚ a completely different god than that of Plato or any philosopher‚ who can be seen as a ‘concept’ can be referred and described to as ‘good’ throughout
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1. The sources and norms of Christian Theology I understand scripture‚ tradition‚ reason and experience as the sources and norms of Christian theology. Revealing the knowledge of God‚ guides us to know God‚ and inform our action and practice as believers‚ they are the sources as witnesses that points to the knowledge of God. At that same time‚ they are norms by which we can judge our understanding of God and correct our behaviors as children of God 2. Understanding of the source and norms Scripture
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5 World Values and Cultures March 25‚ 2013 Instructor: Samuel Crockett Christian and Islam Religions Many religions have similar beliefs and traditions. Although they believe in the same God‚ there beliefs in other aspects may be different. Christian and Islamic religions have many of the same thoughts on how the world was created and how it will end. The middle may be a little different but yet the same. Christians believe that God created the heavens and the earth‚ God created day and night
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Carmelle Beaugelin Probe #3 ANALYZING ASPECTS OF EARLY CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS OF THE LORD’S PRAYER First Century Jewish and Christian Connotation of “God’s Kingdom” In Matthew 6 and Luke 11‚ Jesus teaches his followers how to pray. Jesus’ prayer includes themes found within Jewish prayer. Themes such as petitions for forgiveness and provision would have been familiar to an audience of God-fearers and Jews who attended synagogue. It is significant that the first petition in The Lord’s Prayer is for
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Christian Values and America ’s Historical Documents Rita Kelly COM 220 August 26‚ 2012 Michael Mills Christian Values and America ’s Historical Documents While socially networking‚ a person will run into many different opinions on all topics. People have their own beliefs and ways of looking at things‚ so when I was expounding on my ideas‚ the inevitable topic of religion was brought up. As much as the Golden Rule flows through most religions‚ there are people who are not able to put their
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Christian Worldview and Culture David Morales GENE 100 The Making of the Christian Mind Professor Laura Latora 18 February 2012 Introduction Today’s cultural landscape has been shaped by the likes of MTV (entertainment)‚ Steve Jobs (technology)‚ and Mark Zuckerberg (social networking). Society often prefers accepting the “worldviews” of these and other influential people‚ rather than hearing the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ which offers redemption to a “fallen” world. We cannot ignore
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Chapter 7 Jewish ‚ Early Christian and Byzantine art Done by – Ieshangie Gamage 3558 Amanda Ranawaka 3534 Features Jews Christians Muslims religion Judaism Christianity Islam Religious Book Torah (Old testament of Bible) Bible (Old testament+ New Testament) Quran Religious leader Hebrew Prophet (monotheistic) Jesus Christ (monotheistic) Prophet Mohammed (monotheistic) Belief in God believe that god made a covenant with their ancestors
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concerned with correspondence between thought and reality. But from a Christian perspective‚ truth is not just a label applied to the successful representation of reality in thought‚ but comes to personify that eternal reality itself. And that personification is neither metaphorical nor abstract‚ but is found in the person of Jesus Christ‚ as he says in John 14.6‚ “I am the way‚ and the truth‚ and the life.” In a similar way‚ a Christian teacher’s concern with the correspondence between thought and
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1. The Core Personality? 2. Discovering Who We Are in Christ? 3. The Desires? B. What Do We Change People Into? C. By What Authority? 1. The Scriptures: 2. The Goal: Maturity; Christ-likeness As Christian counselors‚ we are under the authority to encourage people to change or conform to the pattern (the behaviors and desires) of Jesus Christ. III. The Barriers to Change A. Apathy – Lacking Motivation (Elijah) Elijah’s lack of motivation
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