Tarah Kendall Session 2 Reflection Paper THE 112 – Introduction to Theology January 10th‚ 2012 Chapter 15‚ Question 1. Why‚ according to Cyprian’s theology‚ does he say that the evil the Devil can do to the Church through schism is much worse that what he can do through Roman persecutions? Religiously‚ a schism is a division between people belonging to an organization that was considered a single body. For St. Cyprian‚ the unity of the Church is essentially visible. The established unity
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Women’s Liberation Movement Betty Friedan wrote that "the only way for a woman‚ as for a man‚ to find herself‚ to know herself as a person‚ is by creative work of her own." The message here is that women need more than just a husband‚ children‚ and a home to feel fulfilled; women need independence and creative outlets‚ unrestrained by the pressures of society. Throughout much of history‚ women have struggled with the limited roles society imposed on them. The belief that women were intellectually
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Some topics to discuss: How would you describe or position your peer’s theology? Dawn’s theology is “God is love and mystery and we don’t have all the answers‚ so we keep asking and keep listening.” Her understanding of ministry is love through service to others‚ and as a Christian she sees that as following Jesus in the same way kids play “Follow the Leader‚”. She believes she is do as well. Feed the hungry‚ heal the sick‚ raise the dead. She wants to serve as a‚ chaplain and ordained deacon
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Theology of Poverty: Analysis of the Historical Christian Response to Poverty in America‚ in the Context of our Biblical Calling By Jonathan Yang Professor: Dr. Victor Ezigbo Course: Christian Theology (THE 201) November 21‚ 2011 Bethel University Table of Content I. Intro A. Statement of problem pg. 1 B. Thesis Statement C. Statement of Relevance II. Two major Opposing View A. Prosperity Gospel 1. Explanation 2. Argument I 3. Weaknesses/critiques
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secondary level is theology that is the stem of doctrine. The study or sciences of God is a good preliminary or basic definition of theology. It can be said that theology is “that discipline which strives to give a coherent statement of the doctrines of the Christian faith‚ based primarily upon the Scriptures‚ placed in the context of culture in general‚ worded in a contemporary idiom‚ and related to issues of life.” Theology then is: 1. Biblical‚ >> The primary source of theology is the Scriptures
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Book: Systematic Theology Author: Louis Berkhof Year of Publication: 1958 (reprinted 1994) Pages Read: Part 2 – pages 181 – 299 and Part 4 – pages 415 - 549 The book Systematic Theology‚ by Louis Berkhof‚ is interesting because it gives the reader an in-depth understanding of theology and the various areas associated with it. He stated that the reason that so many Christians have only a weak faith‚ and that so many churches present only a rather superficial form of Christianity‚ is that
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Sara Norris‚ A153 Intro 2 Worship Prof K Sanders 21 February 2012 Theology of Worship: Old‚ New & Now Worship is homage; it is an attitude and activity designed to recognize and describe the worth of a person (969 Ryken).” The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery could not have said it better; worship is something that comes from within a person and is active and alive‚ a lifestyle. The need to worship is inbred‚ intuition and something we cannot escape… we were made for it. Worship is the result of an
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Taekwondo Mission Seminary of the Philippines # 31_A Albatross St. Don Mariano Subd.‚ Cainta Rizal CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY Name:____________________________________ Date____________ Score_________ 1. Enumeration 1. Memorize the statement of faith on the doctrine of Scriptures. (Use the space at the back of test paper). 2. Memorize the statement of faith on the doctrine of God. (Use the space at the back of test paper). 3. Memorize the statement of faith on the doctrine
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also in me.” This passage of scripture is the premises of theology. Webster’s dictionary defines theology as “The science of God or religion‚ the science which treats the existence‚ character‚ and attributes of GOD his laws and what one believes in.” A.H. Strong who is a twentieth century theologian said that theology is “the science of GOD and the relation between GOD and the Universe. There are some who contest and believe that theology is not a very important subject. They further believe that
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Theology of Suffering: A Contrast To suffer means to submit or be forced to endure (something unpleasant); to endure death‚ pain‚ or distress. It is known to happen to everyone‚ that it is a part of this world that we live in and essentially‚ there is no escaping it. Looking at it through a scientific lens‚ the second law of thermodynamics helps with the definition. That the whole world is in a slow downward spiral into death and that is inescapable. Just the thought of this for some people
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