Prosperity: the Political-Economic Ideologies in Latin American Theology Over the past 50 years‚ theology in Latin America has oscillated between liberation and prosperity theology. This movement reflects a polarization between the “option for the poor”‚ that began with liberation theology in the 1960’s; and the “option for the rich” during the early 1990’s‚ which supported a neoliberal model after the collapse of the communist alternative. Theology in Latin America has been vulnerable to the political
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BIBLICAL FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPING CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY Introduction Christianity which we follow today may not exist if there were no contextual theology. We would all have to learn Hebrew‚ Greek‚ Aramaic and culture of Israel by compulsion and then try to fit into the religious practices like circumcision‚ Sabbath and Jerusalem. It would be a problem for people other than the Jews to really understand and accept. Contextual theology helps people to know God better as it makes the Gospel relevant
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Liberation Theology is the belief that Christianity not only involves belief in the scripture but also a commitment to change social and political positions that oppress the poor and disadvantaged in a society. This is mainly understood by those who have been able to experience a "privileged position"‚ which is described as being able to live amongst the poor and understand them. This term was first coined by Gustavo Gutierrez in his book "An Introduction to Liberation Theology". In this he discusses
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Running head: PSYCHOLOGY‚ THEOLOGY‚ AND SPIRITUALITY 4 MAT Review: Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Liberty University Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Abstract In this book published in 1996 by Tyndale House Publishers‚ McMinn (1996) talks about integrating psychology‚ theology‚ and spirituality. The first two chapters talk about history and using religion in the counseling sessions‚ as well as
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historians‚ ethicists‚ professors of the hebrew bible‚ hermeneutics‚ and historians of religions‚ those scholars will join in with sociologists‚ political analysts‚ local church pastors‚ and denominational officials to examine the african-american religious experience and its historical‚ theological‚ and political context. the workshops‚ the panel discussions and the symposium will go into much more intricate detail about this unknown phenomenon of the black church than i have time to go into in
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Omar Perich 4/25/14 Systematic Theology II Myer Pearlman’s contrast on the 5 theories of sin 1. Atheism- Myer Pearlman’s contrast to this view lies in the fact‚ that “when man is guilty of wrong doing to God does this constitute sin”. All wrongdoing is directed against God‚ for wrong is a violation of right‚ and right is the law of God. Man therefore needs pardon based on a Divine provision of atonement or in other words a fresh start‚ new beginning‚ re-birth through Jesus Christ
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Theo 104 Reflection essay #2 Wednesday March 5‚ 2014 The two topics that I plan to discuss in the following essay are as follows: (1) The importance of personal testimony in evangelism and (2) The transforming power of Christ. The reasons I have chosen these two topics is because of (a) the correlation between the two in my own life and (b) because of the personal knowledge that I feel I have gained on them while taking this class. My hopes are that by the end of this essay I will have demonstrated
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4-MAT Review: Psychology‚ Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Liberty University McMinn‚ Ph.D.‚ Mark R. Tyndale House Publishers‚ Inc. (1996) 4 MAT Review: Psychology‚ Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Abstract Christian counseling is all about integrating psychology‚ theology and spirituality into counselor and clients lives. Psychology‚ Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling gives insight into how these three perspectives can be used to help individuals
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Summary of William Paley’s Natural Theology (1802)‚ Chapters I-III Keith Burgess-Jackson 22 September 2013 Introduction. Natural Theology was written during the late 1790s. It was published in the early months of 1802‚ three years before Paley died. The first printing of 1‚000 copies sold out almost immediately. It was “an enormous success.” Second‚ third‚ and fourth editions were published the same year (1802). Fifth and sixth editions were published in 1808. Twelve more editions were published
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Howard Thurman ’s Impact on Postmodern Liberation Theology "Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond‚ their unknown and undiscovered brothers." Howard Thurman‚ African American educator‚ theologian‚ Search For Common Ground‚ 1971. Using Jeremiah 17‚ Howard Thurman urges his listeners to find their security in God‚ not in the opinion of others. As Fluker and Tumber note‚ the denunciation of social elitism was
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