Romans1-8 teaches us many things regarding how we were created, why we exist, and what comes next. More specifically, it emphasizes the natural world, our human identity and relationships, as well as the culture we live in. Throughout reading these chapters, I have also considered Paul’s teachings in my own personal biblical worldview.…
In the book Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle, Fr. Boyle exemplified and depicted the moral of “the power of boundless compassion” for his love with the homies. Through obtaining an upbeat attitude of never giving up, believing and forgiving the homies, having infinite patience, giving ceaseless chances, and evangelizing the light of Christ, Boyle has the power to change the homies’ lives for the better. Moreover, Boyle acts as Jesus, lighting the path through the darkness to those who need it most. Consequently, Boyle is, in some ways, sent to the homies by the Holy Spirit to guide them to the right path by the power of boundless compassion.…
Unashamed, written by Lecrae, tells of a brutal and unforgiving life growing up, a book you will be biting at the bit to finish. Lecrae wants to tell the world how powerful God’s grace is. He grew up with a single mother who was working 2 jobs just to make ends meet. Growing up in rough cities and without a father, Lecrae turned to drugs, alcohol, gangs, and sex. With God’s love and persistence Lecrae slowly changed his life. It sends a message that no matter what we did, what we do, or what we are going to do God is with us through it all. Lecrae was a troubled kid all the way through college, but now he is making music with God’s word entwined, but he is still facing trials and tribulations. He talks about how he overcame, will overcome,…
Ghiberti’s image has excellent composition. The cliff leads the viewer's eye through the page. The cliff also leads the eye to Abraham's gesture through the gesture of Isaac. Brunelleschi’s image also has a flow, from the gesture of the angel to Abraham to the figure on the bottom right corner. Ghiberti highlighted the physical and earthly act of sacrifice while Brunelleschi highlighted the divine and holy act of…
Each day that I tap into God's Love and spread it all around, I see the results of my true belief in Him with the honest effort of Love infecting others. We all are drawn into God's mercy, power, and grace that taps into our loving lifestyle and kindness.…
Because God loves us, He sent his only Son and let Him die. He also revels to us that love needs to be encountered, and experienced in order to not to be senseless. We see ethical discovery of our dignity in the image of God. As mentioned above, the document also highlighted the importance of human dignity as one of the main roots for the Church and its activity; “the dignity that each human being has Page 3 reached and can continually reach in Christ, namely the dignity of both the grace of divine adoption and the inner truth of humanity, a truth which-if in the common awareness” (RH12). This great truth is one of Church's basic messages to everyone in the world, showing that God truly loves us. A new life is given by redeeming mankind and erasing the past. Church wants everyone to find Christ “in order that Christ may walk with each person the path of life, with the power of the truth about man and the world” (RH 14). Life which is connected by the mystery of incarnation and redemption. As the Pope wrote, “Christ, the new Adam, in the very revelation of the mystery of the Father and of his love, fully reveals man to himself and brings to light his most high calling" (RH 9). Christ provides us with freedom and…
Share Jesus Without Fear is a book which reminds its reader of their call for evangelism while providing practical and comprehensive instructions on how to share their faith. The book confronts the sin of silence which many Christians are guilty of committing. Instead of talking about the lost, it encourages readers to begin talking to the lost.(p. 7) The authors provide compelling testimonies to encourage and ignite the reader to have a passion for evangelism. Most importantly, the book doesn’t just tell them that they should be evangelizing; it explicitly shows them how to evangelize.…
To know Jesus Christ is the best thing that can happen in a person life. It transforms your mind, body and sprint. I have picked the following three topics to share my experiences of knowing Jesus Christ. First, what can your local church do to better communicate God’s love to your community? Second, why are personal testimonies important in sharing the gospel? Third, Did Jesus claim to be God? These are the three topics that always spark my interest when talking about our Lord savoir Jesus Christ.…
In the six chapters and epilogue of Amazing Grace we come to know and care about individuals…
The example of a hazelnut presented by Julian fully explains the occasionally confusing concept of God’s love, as it lists three qualities that everything in creation has. Julian explains these qualities as “God made it, God loves it, and God keeps it.” (p. 292). These simple qualities allow one to easily understand that just like the hazelnut God cares about us, loves us, and will keep us from harm. The author also shows another example of God’s love in simple terms, saying that “He is our clothing that for love wraps and winds us, envelopes and embraces us, and all becloses us, hangs about us for tender love so that he may never leave us” (292). In these lines, Julian shows us once again how much God loves us, without needing to resort to vague terms and confusing ideas. Instead, the author shows us a pleasant and uncomplicated image of God, showing how “he is to us all thing that is good and comfortable” (292). Julian’s examples show us that even though God’s love seems incomprehensible, anyone can understand it when using simple…
This statue in particular portrays different examples of humanism. The statue of David originated from a biblical story of David and Goliath; he is considered a hero and champion. It was his greatest victory and an ideal situation for a human. Therefore the sculptor, Michelangelo depicts David in the most idealistic form of a human; where he represents a strong being, exuding concentration and self-confidence. Michelangelo sculpted what would be considered the perfection of a human and this was largely attributed his own study of the human form. Giorgio Vasari, from his Lives of the most excellent painters, sculptors and architects, states “For in it may be seen most beautiful contours of legs, with attachments of limbs and slender outlines of flanks that are divine; nor has there ever been seen a pose so easy, or any grace to equal that in this work, or feet, hands and head so well in accord, one member with another, in harmony, design, and excellence of artistry”. (Michelangelo's…
In a time where the majority of music is about making money, doing drugs, or having sex, it is complicated for music concerning other topics to gain attention. However, there are always a few jewels that beat the odds. Lecrae, the stage name of a Christian lyricist who piously centers his music around the teachings of Jesus Christ, is one of those jewels. In all of his songs there are explicit references that all of his energy is channeled into doing the will of God. Typically Lecrae’s genre of music is overlooked by the majority population because it lacks the pizazz in the beat that popular music has. As a result of this millions of people get deprived of the content of Christian music which has the power to change one’s perspectives for the better. Fortunately, Lecrae is one of very few artists who are able to blend the attractive rhythms of pop music with lyrics composed of the deep Christian concepts. In Lecrae’s “Chase That (Ambition)” the beat of the song alone captures listeners’ attention followed by critical lyrics of Lecrae convincing listeners that satisfaction in life would not be reached by chasing their own desires but by rather chasing to live a life after Jesus Christ.…
a. The Creation of Adam is displayed on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy (Regnier, 2006). As is Michelangelo’s usual style he strays from the “traditional representation” (kleiner, 2010 p.472 par.2). His painting is in a humanistic style, with God flying through the air with angels and a red cape. The effects of the wind are evident in his beard and cloak (Pieta`, n.d.). He holds true to his style in showing the muscles and the vivid expressions of the characters…
Botticelli's painting is displayed on a canvas with no frame at the Uffizi Gallery. On the canvas our focus is aimed at the unrealistic Greek-Roman goddess emerging from the shore in a golden shell. The goddess represents the ideal Renaissance woman, Venus is thin, pale, and curvy. The length of her neck and leg are exaggerated in order to bring our attention to her beautiful features.…
Next, Keenan begins a discussion on why theological teachings should start with love. He roots his reasoning in the demands of scripture, the fact that love precedes all other teachings in theology, and that love is the driving force behind the human experience. To elaborate on his second reason, I would go so far as to say that one couldn’t have freedom or truth (points he used to begin his teachings with) without having love. To have freedom and truth one must have the respect for humanity that love brings. Further, Keenan emphasizes his last point with the comparison of the Michelangelo vs. Caravaggio paintings of the conversion of Paul.…