The theology of the Trinity has been debated for centuries, as well as how God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are three separate identities, but all one God, all divine in nature. One must look at the early forefathers of theology and their doctrine on the Trinity and how the … Read more
There is a popular judgement that technology is one of humanity’s greatest successes as it continues to assume new spheres of society. Although this may be true, as technology takes a position in the literary world, with an improvement in access to an unimaginable amount of information, the need for fiction and nonfiction books has … Read more
One out seven people on the earth is Roman Catholic. “Roman Catholics in the world (nearly 1. 1 billion) is greater than that of nearly all other religious traditions” (Roman Catholicism). The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious tradition ever created. It was the first Christian church and its beginning can be traced back … Read more
Jesus’ powers of being able to perform miracles started spreading between the people so when Jesus arrived in Jewish territory, a huge crowd had formed (21). The large crowd shows how well the word had spread and how many people wanted to see Jesus and his miracles. One person in particular, Jairus, was in urgent … Read more
In today’s society, many seek ways to live the best life possible. As we age, we tend to get more spiritual, some may refer to aging in itself as a spiritual journey. According to Lavretsky, “In the US general population, religious participation has always been prominent, with over 90% of Americans believing in God or … Read more
The Jewish religion is fascinating, even though Judaism is from a different perspective than Christianity. Judaism has been around longer than Christianity, and now Christianity is the world’s largest religion. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the one that will lead the world and save everyone, while Jews believe Jesus was just a … Read more
In the same way, in chapters 5-10 in the epistle of Paul who wrote for the Jews and gentiles we identify that the Spirit was: “setting believers apart, affirms adoption for believers, provides a balance to the law, and affirms adoption for believers” . The Spirit resurrected Jesus. In this book the apostle Paul is … Read more
The Gospel of Matthew was written anonymously. Early church elders believed that Matthew of the twelve disciples was the author, but the apparent dependence on the Gospel of Mark has caused modern day scholars to abandon that theory. This gospel represents a testimony to Peter. It is believed to have been written between AD 50 … Read more
In a world of floral buttons ups, over the top socks and “side cut” hairstyles, how could anyone be expected to stand out? Society tells us to be our own person. Even as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints we are constantly taught that we are each INDIVIDUAL spirit children … Read more
Both books, The Time Traveler and the Travelers Gift, have to do with man’s curiosity of time travel. Both these books are a great read and get you thinking, “Would time travel really be possible, and could I see man evolve throughout history to where we are today? ” As a Christian, I don’t personally … Read more
Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472) rediscovered and made linear perspective popular. Although the principle of the linear perspective was found first by Fillipo Brunelleschi, Alberti disclosed and explained it in the book On Painting. Precisely Alberi explained mathematically what proportions of the objects’ size had to be used in linear perspective. Alberti was born in Genoa … Read more
The Inspiring Job – A Man for His Time, A Man for Our Time, A Man for All Time book is written by Dr. Gregory V. Jones. He tells what motivates him to write the book on the topic. He is born in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Jones is raised by his mother in a … Read more
Slavery, Colonialism, and the Catholic Church Slavery in the New World and the Spanish and Portuguese Catholic priesthood are directly tied correlated in the history of Latin America. The enslavement and atrocious treatment of the Indigenous peoples and Africans by the Spanish and Portuguese nobility were both similar and different. By examining “A Short Account … Read more
John Proctor’s Passion and Responsibility in The Crucible In The Crucible, Arthur Miller creates a strong and persistent character named John Proctor. Throughout the play, John portrays a conflict of passion through experiences that test his true character. John’s flaw of being true to himself forces him to face a consequence to redeem his Puritanical … Read more
Christianity served an important role in mobilizing and uplifting black people before and during the Civil Rights Movement. Christianity provided a means of freedom, hope, a platform for advocacy and activism since the first African slave reached the shores of what is now the United States. In slavery, Christianity was used as a method to … Read more
The prophecy of Daniel chapter 9:24-27 outlines Israel’s history and future. In this prophecy, God declares 70 weeks of punishment on the nation of Israel for disobeying the commandments of the Mosaic Law. The first 69 weeks have been fulfilled. The last seven years are synonymous with the tribulation period and are yet future. Alva … Read more
What is wrong with calling Christianity a religion? Throughout my study on Galatians chapter 3 this past semester, this question has been answered repeatedly. By referring to Christianity as a religion, we imply that Christianity is associated with religious works. In Galatians, however, Paul tells us that the Spirit and the law–religious works-are enemies. The … Read more
The true spiritually minded believer is a very rare thing in our world today. Many believers profess to be spiritual, yet their actions express differently. One of the primary reasons why we have so many divisions in Christianity over doctrines is because of the carnal mind. The truth of God is only perceived and understood … Read more
Construction of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was started around 326 CE, and was completed in 335 CE. Throughout its existence, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher has been destroyed and reconstructed numerous times, which means that the current Church in Jerusalem is not the original building. However, the significance behind the building remains. … Read more
The process of discipleship is the same for all believers Discipleship should always be our central measure of faith. Jesus commanded his disciples and all his follower in what he referred to as the ‘Great commission’ to go to all nations and make other disciples for him. Those followers were to go baptizing people in … Read more
The Annunciation, was the moment in the bible where Virgin Mary finds out from Archangel Gabriel, that she will be the mother of God’s son, Jesus. This image of the Annunciation was a popular inspiration for artist through Gothic and Renaissance period. A period that that in large was capitalization on Catholicism. A famous interpretation … Read more
Why are so many different perceptions and less conception with the beliefs of Seventh day Adventist? I know that through this well and complex topic, I can teach the history of Seventh-day Adventist churches. Also, the evident differences between traditional denominations and the purpose as to what doctrine in Seventh day Adventist church wanted to … Read more
Mr. Hopper, a man who was a minister in a village in a town of Milford, somewhere in England. He was usually the person who would always be leading citizens, looked up to by everyone, including civil authorities. Of course, everyone knew Mr. Hooper in town. Every Sunday the whole village went to church. This … Read more
John 7:53-8:11 is one of the most controversial verses in the Bible and the reason is not even what the text says. The most controversial issue about this pericope is whether or not this verse actually belongs in the Bible or not. The reason why this is even a debate is because the writing style … Read more
Medieval England literature all seem to follow a basic set of ideas. Although many of the plays and tales we have read so far are different in plotlines, they all possess a certain set of ideas and focus on certain concepts. In each piece of literature, not only is God mentioned, but religion almost always … Read more
3. Legends Use the two legends you found in your research. Summarize each legend. (Based on? ) St. Patrick: To most people, St. Patrick is the man who brought a day of good times and green beer to pubs across the world. In reality, St. Patrick wasn’t made a saint until centuries after his death … Read more
A popular theme that echoes throughout the texts of many British authors is religion; mainly in the point of view from the Holy Bible. In most british literature, the reader can draw conclusions that the author drew insight from the stories based upon Christianity. This insight can be reflected by major characters or events that … Read more
The dissemination of truth comes with fierce repudiation. The ancient works of the Bible and Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” express this everlasting theme. Jesus and the Platonic Prisoner walk together, hand in hand, to spread their great truths in their responding body politic to mature. However, they could just as easily remain stagnant in … Read more
It all begins with a blank canvas, copious amounts of emotion and insight, and a sixth sense. These are the elements needed to get started on Jair’s philosophy of life and to better comprehend his ideology you will feel what he feels and know what he knows, I am deprecating and collecting dust like furniture … Read more
Odin is giving the Vikings survival advice and from the stories we have read we know how the Vikings have not taken Odin’s guidance seriously which might be thought to be the reason that has caused them to vanish. Odin is warning the Viking about the Stamford bridge battle and that they should always be … Read more
Love Does is a book written about the whimsical and enthralling life of Bob Goff and his discovery of a secretly incredible life in an ordinary world. His life is very different than the everyday christian because he follows what God wants rather than the world, no matter his opinion. He changes the idea of … Read more
Andrew Carnegie indicated, “In bestowing charity, the main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves; to provide part of the means by which those who desire to improve may do so; to give those who desire to use the aids by which they may rise; to assist, but rarely or never to … Read more
Buddhism is a way of life that is continuously growing due to a variety of reasons. The word, Buddhism, derives from “budhi”, which means “to awaken” (White, 1993). There are various, diverse types of this philosophy. The Dhamma or truth, which is the core of this instruction, is the only constant (White, 1993). This is … Read more
Tam analyzing Baptist church religious services. There are many roles that happen during a religious setting. There will always be a pastor, father, or any preferred name to whomever conducts the ceremony and depending on the status of the church there will be two or more deacons. Deacons are typically the right hand help for … Read more
Many people may not have heard of Hugh O’Flaherty, but he is an unsung hero. Hugh was an Irish Catholic priest, who not only saved Jews and soldiers, but he also visited prison of war camps located in Italy. Along with his visits to the prison of war camps, he wanted to research and find … Read more
In 1963 Martin Luther King gave the most powerful and famous speech in the history of the United States. 40 years later, no other speech has been able to overcome the effect that this speech has had on the American people generation after generation. Despite the fact that the message of the speech is perhaps … Read more