Thematic Paper on Christology in the Gospels Submitted to Mr. Kwok H.B. of Alliance Bible Seminary in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course of TH512-E:Systematic Theology II Sept.-Nov‚ 2005 Margaret‚ Tse Yin Yi M024110 November 29‚ 2005 I. The meaning of Christology 3 II. What Can Be Discerned about Jesus from His Words Concerning Issues Other than the Kingdom and Himself 3 III. What Can Be Discerned about Jesus from His Deeds and
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Luther and Jürgen Moltmann‚ state their viewpoints and opinions of theology of the cross and what role they play in Christian lives. In this essay‚ a summarization of Luther’s understanding of the theology of the cross is followed by Moltmann’s perspective‚ then comparing and contrasting their notions and giving an opinion on which idea is better. Martin Luther’s understanding of theology of the cross is understood as: “the theology which is guided by the knowledge that God’s activity on out behalf
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Reflection Paper (Chapter 5) 1. Consider the rich spiritual suggestion in Genesis 1:3‚ where light was the first thing created by God. Reflect to the importance given to light in this account. How important is light in your life today? Personally‚ I think the main reason why light was the first thing ever created because it what brings beauty to all other creations because without Light‚ there is only darkness. Light‚ for me‚ also symbolizes the Word of God that is what made everything‚ including
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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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Theology is responsible for continuing search for the fullness of the truth of God made known as Jesus Christ. The task of theology is not just only following the traditional doctrines‚ but it is by inquiring the truth by questioning and finding answers related to the traditional doctrines. Asking questions presuppose an inseparable bond between our trust in God’s grace and our calls to God’s services. These questions are shaped by theological methods. Theological methods are divided into several
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The first part of Olson’s The Story of Christian Theology introduces the reader to conflicting Christian Visions in the Second Century. First‚ Olson defines theology as "the church’s reflection on the salvation brought by Christ and on the gospel of that salvation proclaimed and explained by the first- century apostles." (25). However‚ the story of Christian theology has continually been interwoven with the understanding of the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology). While Jesus was on earth‚ and even
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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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years by many different writers. Most of the words we read in the Pentateuch today began as oral stories and generations of family traditions and understandings of God. Therefore it is believed that the Pentateuch was written by Israelite communities‚ who may have added or interpreted these oral telling’s in many different ways. It s also believed that the majority of the writing of the Pentateuch occurred during the Babylonian Exile. This was a way for the Israelites to express their beliefs and reach
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scriptures are clear that we serve a God who is a “kinsman redeemer which in the Greek is translated‚ as "redeemer" or "near relative." This means that he not only redeems us‚ but he redeems us from a place of closeness and understanding. As there is preparation and study this has to be at the heart of the pastor how can I make God a reality to the people that are sitting in the audience and they are facing real issues and problems and they don’t need a nice sermon‚ but a real sermon‚ about a
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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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