Learning How can we be sure that a collection of documents written many centuries ago has been faithfully and correctly transmitted to us in the Bibles we read today? Before written in the Gospels‚ the teachings of Jesus were preserved in human memory. Thanks to flashbulb memories‚ defined as "a clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event."(189‚ thes disciples were able to document significant teachings that they personally experienced or were memories from others. Fortunately certain
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Question: "What does the Bible say about legalism? How can a Christian avoid falling into the trap of legalism?" The Word of God in the Bible does not expressly define the term “legalism” Answer: The word “legalism” does not occur in the Bible. It is a term Christians use to describe a doctrinal position emphasizing a system of rules and regulations for achieving both salvation and spiritual growth. Legalists believe in and demand a strict literal adherence to rules and regulations. Doctrinally‚
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A. Substantial works in Theology‚ Bible‚ Ethics‚ etc I am a full-time student and taking many courses during semesters. Thus‚ completing reading assignments and responding to these readings are my priority daily. This semester I am taking: Catholic Social Teaching (CTU)‚ preparing for my Comprehensive Exam (CTU)‚ and taking Encountering the Living Word (LSTC). These are a big load for me. B. Novel‚ Book of poetry‚ full length play‚ or book of art B1. Bible Meditations for Every Day by John Kersten
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Individuality in characterization is what drives the story of a novel and many authors use this technique to their advantage. In The Poisonwood Bible‚ Kingsolver uses multiple points of view to reveal theme through characterization. The theme she conveys is the individuality present in one’s reaction to the surrounding people and environment. This characterization in relation to theme is shown through the voices of three of the four daughters‚ Rachel‚ Leah and Adah. Although each daughter is presented
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Throughout the Poisonwood Bible‚ Kingsolver utilizes the experience of the Congo to enhance and rediscover the faith of three of the Price daughters. At the age of fifteen‚ Rachel‚ the Price’s oldest child‚ reveals her true beliefs of her religion through her petulant remarks of the Congo. During her stay in Africa‚ Rachel only talks of possessions she left behind. Rachel misses items such as toilet paper and sets of clean clothes. She‚ however‚ doesn’t mention the bible in the list of items she longs
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Bible as a Reliable Foundation for Christian Morality As a Christian‚ I believe that the bible is the ultimate truth. The bible is basically a set of rules as to how we live our everyday lives. This is the point I will highlight in this essay and I will describe how it affects us as humans. But what is morality? Morality is the way in which people live their lives and the way we act towards other people. These are set out as rules in the bible and Christians follow this as a basis
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SERMON: WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ABORTION by Steve Cole January 25‚ 2004 Special Message Thirty-one years ago this past Thursday‚ on January 22‚ 1973‚ the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. As Christians‚ we need to remember that what is legal is not necessarily moral in God’s sight. Morality is not determined by popular or judicial opinion‚ but by what the Bible says. So I want us to look at what the Bible says about abortion. I could (and have‚ in a
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oldest written works‚ the Bible is a rich and distinctive piece of literature. Referred to as the Word of God by the Christian faithful‚ the Bible was composed over a period of over one thousand years by several different authors of varying backgrounds as well as religious perspectives. As such‚ it is a library of stories—of interpretations that form the pillars of a religion—involving a number of different characters and events that make the Bible a literary goldmine. Bible stories have been told
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The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver uses her talent of creating believable real-life situations to engage the reader and draw their noses closer and closer to the spine of the book with every word. She is‚ furthermore‚ able to transform a dull history lesson of the colonization of the Congo to a thrilling‚ on-the-edge of-your-seat book. By allowing the development of several points of view from the wife and daughters of Nathan Price‚ the reader is able to capture the true picture of every situation
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In The Poisonwood Bible‚ each character is affected by the Congo in their own way. Rachel was materialistic and self centered like her father. Rachel being the oldest of the sisters‚ she was the one who was used to the life in America. Rachel materialistic life and vanity was a cry for attention. Rachel was an exact copy of her father almost. She could take herself out of any situation that she did not want for herself. But she has the ability to use intelligence to survive. Ignorance is her physical
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