How well does this statement reflect the impact on Christianity of ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Jesus?…
Marcion: 1. Wealthy ship owner who started preaching in Rome. 2. Challenged orthodox Christianity. 3. Excommunicated in 144…
This however, may seem a daunting task. However, when placed in context it should be seen that this task, although daunting, could be accomplished. One term seems to predominantly describe those that remain outside the church. The term of post-modern has taken on a prolific hatred in the contemporary American church. Yet, the hope remains that through engaging this culture there can be Gospel work…
The apostle Paul, also known as “Saul of Tarsus,”, is the apostle to the Gentiles. (Romans 11:131 and Galatians 2:8).2 (You can use parenthetical citation for Scripture, as you did here, without having to also cite them in the endnotes.) In order for us to understand how God ordained his apostleship to the Gentiles, we must first understand his background.…
of grace. Through time grace has lost its meaning. Bonhoeffer explains the difference between cheap grace and costly grace. The cheapening of grace wasn’t new, even to Bonhoeffer; it was something that began with the Christianizing of the world. Though the cheapening of grace is realized by some, it is a major issue in the modern Christian Church.…
Perhaps a most natural starting point is to realize that the rise of the social gospel within the Roman Catholic Church occurred within the larger context of the economic situation in America during the late nineteenth century. Laissez-faire economics, which advocates economic freedom for the business class, ruled the day. Also, the Panic of 1873, which saw unprecedented unemployment among the lower classes and created bread lines in the urban areas greatly affected the national consciousness. During this time, labor unions and various trade organizations grew and developed. Child labor, women laborers, and the length of the working day were hotly disputed during this time as well.…
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:19–21, NASB). Paul augured that 1 Cor. 16:1–4, 2 Cor. 8:1–5, and 2 Cor. 9:6–8). A healthy church teaches its members to financially invest in God’s kingdom.…
As a participant within my focus group, my teachings should assist each of them in……
Throughout history they have been many great ministers that spoke the word of God. So, what are the marks of a good church pastor? Most people would talk about a strong foundation of knowledge in the scripture, and a commitment to the Gospel. These are great answers, and those qualities will make themselves apparent from the pulpit in each sermon. The key to building and leading a healthy church is to be a good and healthy pastor (and leader). Apostle Paul outlines the essential qualities of a good and effective Servant of God. Though we do find many other useful traits elsewhere in the word of God, we will see only from this chapter (1Timothy Ch. 4) what Paul one of the greatest ministers of Jesus Christ wants to say about a good minister. So opinions may differ on great preaching. Many would say a great preacher consist of great leadership, or influence.…
Christianity is one of the oldest living religions and still remains the largest religious tradition. There have been many significant figures in history that influenced Christianity as a whole, Pope John XXIII for example who instigated Vatican II. Christianity is a living tradition as it seeks to influence every day adherents in their every day lives.…
In a world of chaos and destruction there is a book that illuminates the path of peace and tranquility, The Holy Bible. There are many reasons why The Good Book is interesting. It helps everybody make difficult decisions when there is no one there to help. As well, the sacred manuscripts can help people learn from others' past mistakes and there are rules in the divine novel that everyone can apply to their lives. It is not just about rules but also has very intriguing stories. Anyone who reads The Holy Bible will not want to put it down.…
Assignment #7.2: The True Father of Protestant Mission Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born into a noble and wealthy family in 1700. His father died when he was a child and his mother remarried leaving “him to be reared by “his grandmother and aunt, whose warm evangelical Pietism turned his heart toward spiritual matters” (Turner, 2004, p.100). As a child he was taught by Lutheran Pietist August Hermann Francke. His studied law at Wittenberg but his heart wasn’t calling him to that career. He wanted to serve and minister by spreading Christianity.…
Appearances, whether we enjoy the concept or not, will always be the basis by which humans judge things first. This is not a bad thing however, and can prove quite a useful habit of ours at times… The same way people often have a habit of growing to reflect their names, we create art and building’s to reflect the beliefs of the artists behind them. Whether those beliefs are commissioned or self-motivated, the work produced will always display a view point into one form of life so that people can see upon looking alone what is held dear by the people who created it. It’s why hospitals are clean and hotels are lavish, and why we’re going to expect specific friends houses to look a certain way before we see them. The same way all of this still applies to our life, the Catholic and Protestant Churches of the era surrounding the Reformation were designed by the people in the faith to represent the ideals of their religion, and you can see many of the differences between the two such as the belief in the supremacy of the Pope, the separate means of salvation, and the use of statues and pictures represented by the two simply by paying close attention to the detail in structures.…
For some reason or another, although my Lord had said, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15), the early disciples either didn’t understand that or they didn’t think…
One day in the South Pacific, a navy ship captain saw smoke coming from the hut on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at the shore, they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, “I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!” The captain replied, “If you’re all alone on the island why do I see three huts?” The survivor said, “Oh, well I live in one and go to church in another.” “What about the third hut?” asked the captain. “That’s where I used to go to church,” replied the survivor.…