The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία‚ tà biblía‚ "the books") is acanonical collection of texts considered sacred in Judaism orChristianity. Different religious groups include different books within their canons‚ in different orders‚ and sometimes divide or combine books‚ or incorporate additional material into canonical books. Christian Bibles range from the sixty-six books of the Protestant canon to the eighty-one books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church canon. The Hebrew Bible‚ or Tanakh‚ contains
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FUNDAMENTALISM AND ITS RISE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. What is Fundamentalism? The most common association those with no base knowledge of the term make is with Islam‚ the word being linked to the faith with great popularity in the first decade of the twenty first century. Despite this point many faiths‚ apart from Islam‚ like the Christian‚ Jewish‚ Buddhist‚ and Hindu have those within their respective memberships who can be classed as fundamentalists. Fundamentalists are staunch believers and
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Throughout centuries religion has been controversial‚ but has also impacted social‚ politics‚ and culture in society. Brushing off medieval traditions a new idea called the Renaissance swept people off their feet‚ because it was an era of rebirth. Other scholars have looked at this period as the beginning of early modern Europe. Since The Early Renaissance‚ a philosopher named Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola in his novel‚ On the Dignity of Man‚ he found the theme of the Renaissance he claimed that
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BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature Course Description This survey course is designed to lay a foundational understanding of Scripture via a historical survey of the Old and New Testaments. The student will engage a range of learning activities related to the issues interacting with biblical literature‚ basic hermeneutical principles‚ key themes and persons of the canon‚ and the redemptive theme of Scripture. Rationale The courses motivation is a combination of both edifying and equipping students
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important. The Holy Spirit acts on behalf of Jesus Christ to plant faith in a Christian’s heart. He indwells us‚ and helps us exercise our faith daily. We can grow in our faith by studying God’s word‚ seeking the Lord‚ confessing sin‚ actively following biblical principles‚ and constantly communicating with God. Faith is ultimately a reliance and trust of God‚ and the Bible teaches us to rely on Him for everything. Part Two of Concise Bible Doctrines deals with understanding Bibliology‚ or the doctrine
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A Book Analysis of “Is Jesus the Only Savior” Chapters 1-6: Pluralism by Ronald H. Nash Justin W. Cullen Theology 313 July 29‚ 2012 Analysis Ronald H. Nash begins his book responding the position of pluralism in regards to the exclusivity of Jesus Christ‚ mainly directed at John Hick‚ who was a leading proponent of pluralism until his death earlier this year. Nash was an evangelical Baptist theologian and apologist‚ who subscribed to the Calvinist tradition. Within his book‚ Nash tackles several
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THEOLOGY PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REVIEWER CHAPTER I- THEOLOGY AND FAITH A. On Theology *we ask questions because of curiosity *life is a constant search for meaning‚ a lifelong endeavour of questioning *there is an innate desire for us to know God *human mind has the capacity to accept God’s revelation *Theology does not depend on feelings and experiences of a person *Theology as a science can be verified and examined; “What is God?”- St. Thomas Aquinas began his venture to know God with
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Lecture One: THE NEED FOR APOLOGETICS: A SUMMARY OF THE ESSENTIALS OF CHRISTIANITY FOUR ATTACKS ON GOD: AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTI-THEISM In our current generation‚ Christianity has faced a fresh new series of assaults. In recent years such books as Sam Harris’ The End of Faith and Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion have become best sellers. Their attacks have focused on the reasonableness and logic of the faith‚ and the have lobbed salvos against such modern Christian authors as Frances Schaeffer
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who has spoken through the prophets.” Although this position is common within Christianity‚ its meaning has several nuances. For that reason‚ statements of faith from denominations or movements often quantify inspired with other terms such as inerrancy or plenary. Perhaps‚ it would be best first to distinguish what inspiration is not and second to see how theologians have explained their
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Study Guide Module/Week 1: Introduction to Theology Textbook Readings: Towns: Introduction & Ch. 1 Introduction 1. How did the term “Christian” originate? Stated only 3 x’s in Bible Act 11:25‚ Act 26:28‚ 1 Peter 4:16. Started as sarcastic attack‚ refers to relationship with Christ. 2. Who was this book written for? Wrote for the Christian who want to know more. 3. Why do some have mistaken ideas about Christianity? They don’t understand it. Think that it is primary doctrine
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