From the Classical View‚ to understand the meaning of Christ “emptied himself”‚ one must ask the questions‚ what did He empty himself of? Can Christ give away part of His deity and still remain God. First‚ according to 1Elmer Towns (2008‚ pg.191) Theology for Today‚ “Christ emptied himself of veiling His glory‚ accepting the limitations of human nature‚ and voluntarily giving up the independent use of His comparative attributes”. The Scripture passage of Philippians 2:6-7 has been called the “kenosis”
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People-The Apple of God’s Eye My desire is to become a Pastor. To lead the people of God to a genuine relation with God‚ that would help them to realize the purpose‚ plan and destiny that God has for each of their lives. The foundation of what every Pastor‚ Evangelist‚ Teacher‚ should be to make real the fact that God is actively involved with His creation. This is seen from the very beginning when He created Adam they had such a close relationship that it is said by many theologians have said
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Abdul Kande 10/20/10 Proofreader Copy What do you use to communicate with your friends and family? If you said a cell phone then you are one of millions that depend on that tiny computer. From humble beginnings to the advanced companies that have come along the mobile phone has impacted our lives greatly. Wireless phones connect us to one another from your close neighbors to friends across the globe; as a result communication is a breeze. You can complete everyday tasks and amazing technological
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Animals and Humans What are animals for? * We have a list of reasons why animals and Humans are different * Humans are biologically similar in some ways to animals * This is why animals are used in scientific research. Genesis 1v24-26 and Luke 12v6 talks about how Christians view animals and humans How should we treat animals? * Different religions give different guidance on how to treat animals * Christians say that humans must care for animals but they are for their use (see
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Rohith Bhatia THST 175 8 December 2011 Theology Final Paper Throughout my experiences in Narratives of Christian Faith‚ many themes have come across. However‚ the three I feel are most prominent are resisting temptation‚ the silence of God‚ and the discernment of spirits. These themes can be seen in the works of Antony‚ Ignatius‚ Silence‚ and Medieval Writings on Female Spirituality. Resisting temptation can be seen in The Life of Antony. Antony realized that there is more to life than
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Theology of Marriage and Family Call and Response: The Vitality of Differentiation Abstract Theology of Marriage and Family Call and Response: The Vitality of Differentiation Throughout our lives human relationships are quintessentially the most powerful and substantive life force we cannot avoid. Subsequently the value and meaning of the relationship we have with ourselves and others have variables that are not always
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Is theology disconnected to authentic faith in Christ? Or better yet‚ are theologians simply confusing Christians and missing Jesus? These themes and questions are thoroughly unpacked and dissected in Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson book Who Needs Theology. In fact‚ they point out that every person is indeed a theologian by stating‚ “No one who reflects on life’s ultimate questions can escape theology. And anyone who reflects on life’s ultimate questions-including questions about God and our relationship
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Integration of Religion and Spirituality in Therapy Abstract Religion plays an important role in the lives of many people‚ and in such cases‚ religious principles and beliefs influence all aspects of their lives. With the increasing interest in spirituality in the community‚ the intersection of psychological services‚ religion and spirituality is likely to be a growth area in psychology (Plante‚ 2007). However‚ working with clients around religion and spirituality issues does present potential
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Workplace spirituality is the method of incorporating one’s personal idea of “spirituality” in their daily work schedule. Spirituality can give a sense of balance and security to many individuals and therefore improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Organizations are beginning to incorporate spirituality in the workplace in order to enhance organizational performance and increase the development of business ethics. The importance of a business to incorporate spirituality within the
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Theology of the Body Explained Theology is the study of God and of religious truth. The words religious truth ’ usually fall on deaf ears in our modern day world‚ but to a chosen few‚ these two words can be life changing. The word truth‚ in religious terms‚ can lead a person to salvation or damnation. Truth‚ metaphorically speaking‚ can be like a light enriching its followers with the rays of wisdom‚ much like the complete and infallible truth of the Catholic Church. It can be obscured‚ however
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