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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Science and theology are both a process and product that involves careful investigation and reflection‚ however‚ the methods in which these disciplines use to attain understanding and the conclusions drawn in response are different. Although‚ the underlying commonalities concerning the basic operation of thought in these two fields testifies that they are not completely independent of each other‚ but exist as two different sides of the same coin. Science exists on one side‚ seeking a greater understanding
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Meaning Of Life Douglas Adams "What is the meaning of life?" is probably the most-asked philosophical question by humanity at large. Common answers include: happiness or flourishing; love; compassion; pleasure; power; knowledge‚ understanding‚ or wisdom; and being blessed‚ or achieving union with God or the divine; or simply that there is no meaning to life. Philosophers‚ religious authorities‚ artists‚ scientists‚ and countless ordinary people have thought a great deal about the question
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The Pentateuch is the first five books of the bible and is held as foundational to all of Scripture and ranks as one of the most important sections in God’s Word. Just as a knowledge of the four gospels is essential for understanding the New Testament‚ so the content of the Pentateuch is crucial to the rest of the Old Testament and for that matter the whole Bible. The Torah‚ as is it referred to in the Jewish bible‚ includes the book of Genesis‚ Exodus‚ Leviticus‚ Numbers and Deuteronomy. The
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THE THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS Submitted to Dr. H Edward Pruitt in partial fulfillment of the requirements of GLST 500 by Alyssa Avant B.A. University of Mississippi‚ 2003 July 15‚ 2012 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1 MISSION IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT......................................................................1 MISSION THEOLOGY IN RELATIONSHIP TO BROADER THEOLOGY...
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Queer theology has developed in a period of increased acceptance of diversity in Western culture. While homophobia remains a relevant factor in queer theology‚ hostility and intolerance is increasingly being pushed to the margins. In this context the development of theologies of liberation has afforded queer approaches a voice. This must be tempered with the reality of inclusiveness‚ because the greater the recognition‚ the greater its effect on oppressing those that continue to sit at its margins
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Committee on Ministry October 1‚ 2012 Committee on Ministry Kansas-Oklahoma Conference Part One Personal Theology “Theology of Community” In this paper‚ I am going to share my ideas of theology. I believe that one of the biggest mistakes I made in the past was that I was afraid of being rejected‚ so I wrote a theology paper and tried to give the previous COM what I thought they wanted to hear instead of what was truly inside of me. Fortunately for me
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IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE FAMILY MINISTRY IN YOUR CHURCH A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF RELIGION IN CANDIDACY FOR COMPLETION OF THE FAMILY THEOLOGY 330 COURSE BY JOSH MERRITT CAPE CORAL‚ FL AUGUST‚ 2013 Family Theology. The term itself sparks a certain curiosity‚ enthusiasm‚ and fear in so many of us. In fact‚ our post modernistic culture nearly proscribes the family in lieu of individualism and the "earned"
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of support many choose is spirituality and religion. Laudet‚ Morgan‚ and White (2006) suggest that there has not been an abundance of scientific investigation into interventions that utilize spirituality in the treatment plan until recently. In order to gather data pertaining to spirituality and the part that it plays in recovery‚ there is a need to have an appropriate and accurate definition of what spirituality is. This will largely depend on the individual. Spirituality and religiosity can be viewed
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significant attention in the recent literature: the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation‚ and views on the nature of atonement. 1. Philosophy and Christian Theology Before we begin‚ it is worthwhile to consider in brief the general relationship between philosophy and Christian religious dogma. In the history of Christian theology‚ philosophy has sometimes been seen as a natural complement to theological reflection‚ while at other times the advocates for the two disciplines have regarded each
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