In The Entry into Jerusalem‚ the biblical narrative of Zacheus displays the theme of equality in the ministry of Jesus Christ. The dramatists portray the socially-constructed hierarchies that reflect economic and physical stature as irrelevant to religious doctrine. Regardless of the characters’ social status in the Jewish community‚ Christ perceives all of the citizens as equal to their peers and inferior to the sovereignty of God. The dramatists characterize Zacheus as a citizen who is vulnerable
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New Testament Module Choose and discuss two images of Jesus from the New Testament. What is their relevance today? Word Count: 1528 Throughout the New Testament we are presented with various images of Jesus Christ‚ this is in no small part due to the wealth of his personality and the many aspects of this we are introduced to through the Gospels and in Paul’s letters. This essay will discuss and analyse two of these images: “The Teacher and “The Healer.” Whilst discussing
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Jesus and Muhammad To compare the lives of Jesus and Muhammad is quite interesting as many aspects of their lives are similar regarding perspective of the nature of God. In contrast the two men began under different circumstances. Muhammad was born of a mortal man and woman and Jesus’ father is the living God and a mortal mother. Another interesting fact is that Muhammad was married and Jesus was never married. These are just a few simple facts‚ Jesus and Muhammad were two very different
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Jesus and the Gospels (Relb 160) 9/11/12 Reading the Gospels in Context * The World of the Gospels * Political * Judea a Colony of Rome- An occupied land * Comprises of the two southern tribes * Ruled in the first century by a representative of Rome * Herod Antipas-North * Pontius Pilate-South * Local Government-Sanhedrin * Religious * Social * The Literary Backgrounds of the Gospels * Genre
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The Life of Jesus Christ The story of Jesus begins even before he was born. We may think how can this be‚ but it’s true and John the fisherman‚ a disciple of Jesus‚ puts it this way: ‘In the very beginning‚ before anything else existed‚ the Word (Jesus) existed. The Word was with God and the Word was God.’ Mankind had forgotten the existence of God completely and had sinned beyond pardoning. Therefore‚ God sent His son Jesus Christ into the world to remind us that there is God‚ to set aside
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Jesus Christ‚ 33‚ of Nazareth‚ was crucified on Mount Calvary. Betrayed by the apostle Judas‚ Jesus was crucified by the Romans‚ by order of the Ruler Pontius Pilate. The causes of death were crucifixion‚ extreme exhaustion‚ severe torture‚ and loss of blood. Jesus Christ‚ a descendant of Abraham‚ the Son of Joseph‚ a carpenter of Nazareth‚ and Mary‚ His loving Mother. Jesus was born in a stable in the city of Bethlehem. He was loved by many including His faithful Apostles‚ numerous disciples‚ and
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temptation? Standing up for a person? Standing up for a belief? Standing up to defend my faith? What virtues can I work on to rid myself of this weakness? When someones give negative view behind my back. Forgive those persons who hurt you. Because like Jesus‚ he forgive the people for all thier mistakes. And because I am a daughter of God that’s why if God can forgive meaning I can do it also. 3. Christ deals with the tempter by crushing it underfoot. What temptations slither near my foot? Do I crush
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noteworthy ecumenical works on Mary have been: Mary for All Christians by the Anglican theologian‚ John Macquarrie (1990); Mary through the Centuries‚ lectures of the noted scholar Jaroslav Pelikan‚ at Yale University (1996); Mary is for Everyone‚ papers given at four International Congresses of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1997); and Blessed One‚ Protestant Perspectives on Mary‚ edited by Beverly Roberts Gaventa and Cynthia L. Rigby. In reexamining the writings of
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I chose two religious figures‚ Buddha and Jesus who had religious experiences and became well known as the founders of their religion. The reason I chose these two people is because Jesus is a well known figure of Christianity and I wanted to compare it to a religion that is more known in the Eastern culture‚ which is Buddhism. Jesus Christ was born to Joseph and Mary born in a manger and was first discovered by some wise men traveling through the dessert. His childhood consisted of growing in the
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Aeneas and Jesus Roman ideal of pietas which Virgil’s Aeneas embodies the observance of what is due to the gods and men‚ and obeying one’s destiny (fate) or calling. In Virgil’s The Aeneid‚ Aeneas has no choice but to be devoted to the gods‚ while Jesus in The New Testament choices freely to be devoted to one god. Religion for the Romans was very tied up in ideas of obligations‚ not only to the gods‚ but to one’s family and nation as well. Aeneas preserves his sanity and the lives of his men‚
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