features of God that has authority and influence". This essay hopes to explore this area through comparing and contrasting the main characters of Abraham and Moses. Before this exploration can take place there needs to be a brief explanation of the nature of name ’ in the Hebrew of the ANE [ancient near east]. For them‚ name ’ was more than a simplistic identification like the western world. The name ’ of a person revealed the characteristics of that person. As such‚ the names ’ of God will reveal
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April 23. 2013 The Existence of God The existence of God has been questioned‚ pondered‚ sought out and studied for hundreds‚ no‚ thousands of years since the beginning of time. “Does God exist?” “What do certain philosophers have to say about the existence of God?” “What do Christianity and Atheism have to say?” “What about those who say they have experienced God?” “If He does exist‚ what is He like?” “Why does He allow bad things to happen?” “Why
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The Cosmological argument is a philosophical argument for the existence of God. It is explained that everything has a reason‚ is the first reason‚ the first reason is of no significance. The cosmological view tries to prove the existence of God by observing the universe. Scientists believe that the universe must have a beginning‚ it needs something to give it existence. So that we can contact to God‚ God is always there‚ no reason‚ no beginning‚ no limit‚ beyond time‚ is infinite. Moreover‚ according
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INTRODUCTION The question of God is a perennial subject of debate in the history of philosophical scholarship and can be located in nearly all the epochs of philosophy. The subject however occupies a central space in the medieval epoch that was characterized by religious thinkers. The debate is largely between two schools of thought. There are those who opine that there is no such entity as God. To such thinkers‚ the question of God does not amount to anything but is largely a product of human
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Explain what is meant in the Bible by describing God as creator. (25marks) In all different parts of the Bible‚ such as passages from Genesis‚ Job and Psalms‚ God is seen as the creator. Despite the fact that it is portrayed different in these passages God is always seen as the sole omnipotent‚ omniscient creator‚ this is seen as a fact and is never questioned. According to Christian traditions God created the whole universe and caused everything to exist and he will always be the sole person responsible
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Arcadian god Pan is probably one of the most well known gods in Greek history. Everyone has heard of Pan‚ and would more than likely recognize him if they saw him today. His unmistakable physique distinguished him from all other gods: “He had the feet of a goat‚ two horns on his forehead‚ loved noise and dancing‚ was hairy‚ dirty‚ lusty‚ ugly‚ and disheveled; yet‚ in his own way he was a charming creature” (Carpenter and Gula‚ 103). He was considered a lesser divinity of Earth‚ the god of woods and
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TH101 Introduction to Theology Tutorial Essay: Does God protect us? Christians believe that by faith God protects them during their mortal life‚ moreover after their time on this earth comes to an end‚ with being promised salvation and an eternal dwelling in the Kingdom of God (Plantinga 2000). This protection is stated in many verses through out the bible‚ “Then Jesus said to him‚ ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.” (Mk
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2014 Topic 3: The Certainty that God Is After reading the two paragraphs written by scholars I have come to three different conclusions. The author of the first argument claims that God does in fact exist and he is also infinite. The author of the second argument claims that humans are not capable of comprehending the idea of infinite‚ therefore we cannot argue that God is infinite or that he exists at all. Finally‚ Descartes claims that by The Method of Doubt‚ God is the one idea that cannot be doubted
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strong passage about our worth and value. It is a passage about hope and the omnipresence of God. The first verse sets the tone for the entire chapter. God has known me. There was never a time when he did not know me. If God cared enough about me to lay out the plan for my creation long before and to be a part of every aspect of our lives now and the future‚ then we must have great worth in God’s eyes. God chose to create us in His image. WMy value is not found in what I do. My value is not found
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questions. One such question is whether or not God exists. Philosopher Thomas Aquinas attempts at logically reasoning through this question. In doing so‚ he combats an objection to the existence of God‚ which is known as the problem of evil. The problem of evil states that no omni benevolent being would will that evil exists‚ and whatever an omniscient‚ omnipotent being wills must be accomplished. Evil exists so‚ according to the problem with evil‚ God can not exist. When analyzing whether or not the
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