1 December 2011 Professor Touchstone Book Review Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg have given readers all over the world a new perspective of the story of Jesus. In their novel‚ Sitting at the feet of Rabbi Jesus we learn more in depth about the Jewishness of Jesus’ life and how Israel was during his day. They help us see Jesus’ story through first century Jewish eyes. The story unfolds and becomes clearer when looking at it in this perspective and we better understand His purpose here
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Introduction Out of dark times for the nation of Israel‚ the Jewish Synagogue was born (Kohler 1929‚ 3). Since then‚ the Synagogue has endured on throughout the centuries up to present time. The word synagogue means “assembly” in the Greek language (Harmony of Life‚ 1996). After the being defeated by the Babylonians and taken into exile‚ the Jews were heart broken and crushed. Time concerning events in Israel‚ can be split into three sections centered around the exile to Babylon: pre-exilic‚ exilic
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Why is Christmas Day on the 25th December? No one knows the real birthday of Jesus! No date is given in the Bible‚ so why do we celebrate it on the 25th December? The early Christians certainly had many arguments as to when it should be celebrated! Also‚ the birth of Jesus probably didn’t happen in the year 1AD but slightly earlier‚ somewhere between 2BC and 7BC (there isn’t a 0AD - the years go from 1BC to 1AD!). The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336AD
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BIBLICAL QUIZ [Here below are given 110 Questions and answers – in Quiz Form – from the Bible. These questions are collected by II Year Brothers of philosophy‚ 2002-2003. This set of Questions and Answers is only a sample. The reader can formulate his own.] From the Book of Genesis 1. Which is the first book of Bible? ← Genesis What was the name of the third child of Adam and Eve? Seth 2. Name the sons of Noah? ← Shem‚ Han and Japheth 3. How many sons did
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Concilium Oecumenicum Vaticanum Secundum (The Vatican Council II) The Second Vatican Council was formally opened by Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI on 8 December 1965. Its aim was “...to throw open the windows of the Catholic Church so that we can see out and the people can see in.” – Pope John XXIII. T The main topics discussed were the Church itself‚ ecumenism and other religions‚ relation to the modern world and the liturgy of mass. The Catholic Church recognised
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The Allusions in T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land The Waste Land is an important poem. It has something important to say and it should have an important effect on the reader. But it is not easy. In Eliot’s own words: "We can say that it appears likely that poets in our civilization as it exists at present‚ must be difficult. Our civilization comprehends great variety and complexity‚ and this variety and complexity‚ playing upon a refined sensibility‚ must produce various and complex results. The
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1. The King of Israel (1:43-51) The call and confession of Nathanael is part of a larger pericope namely Nathanael’s Confession (1:35-51) which John uses to show how the disciples come to know Jesus as the King of Israel. The phrase Τῇ ἐπαύριον occurs several times within John’s gospel. It serves to signify a change in events which have similar meaning. The passages 1: 29-34‚ 35-42‚ and 43-51‚ all begin with this phrase and each‚ in its own unique way‚ gives a separate account of a confession in
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Biblical Word Study Liberty University Abstract This paper explores the Bible by thoroughly examining three words related to counseling and three words related to addiction. In addition‚ general biblical usage of the words are discussed and as the meaning and where the words are found in the Bible. Specifically‚ the words are explored in the Old Testament and New Testament. Finally‚ core biblical themes and personal views are explored
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Iglesia ni Cristo Iglesia ni Cristo’s first chapelThe Iglesia ni Cristo (also known as INC or Iglesya ni Kristo; Filipino for Church of Christ) is an independent religious organization which originated in the Philippines. The INC was incorporated in the Philippines by Felix Manalo on July 27‚ 1914; The church professes to be the reestablishment of the original church founded by Jesus and does not accept the doctrine of the Trinity‚ including the deity of Jesus. The Iglesia ni Cristo’s architecture
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Prophetic Book Discovery and Reflection: Amos INTRODUCTION TO AMOS The author reveals himself from the beginning to be Amos. Not a lot is known of Amos‚ we do know that he was a farmer from Tekoa which was a town about 6 miles southeast of Bethlehem and about ten miles south of Jerusalem in Judah or the southern kingdom. Located on a hill in the desert (2 Chron 11:6; 20:20)‚ the town served as a lookout against invaders approaching Jerusalem (Jer 6:1). In 7:14–15 Amos states he was not a prophet
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