His Interpreters February 13‚ 2011 Amazing Grace The purpose of this essay is to reflect on and discuss three themes from Paul’s Epistles that are of significance in my personal life. This essay will also discuss in particular‚ the Pauline theme carried throughout the epistles‚ and will describe their impact on the way I live. Preparing a Servant Taking a look at Paul’s background helps us to understand why he made such an effective servant
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PASTORAL LETTER ANALYSIS LIVING OUR FAITH‚ 1992:SUMMARY The church intends to help man in all the complex situations that man finds himself and here in Malawi through the bishops in the 1992 pastoral letter it played its role by tackling these realities by reminding the nation that all mankind falls from one father‚ (God) and is all equal‚ for this man’s value should be observed and preserved‚ it continues to impart the idea that it is an integral part of the society and is assigned to maintain
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Pastoral Counseling Reflection Paper Troy Horne Liberty University Abstract This paper presents a reflection of student-author’s pastoral counseling experience. The pastoral counseling experiences were grounded in the student’s experience in chaplain and addiction work; current needs and expectations are discussed. Information based on PACO 500 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling’s Module 1 assigned readings were presented. CONTENTS Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………2
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What is an epistle? # An epistle is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons‚ usually a letter and a very formal‚ often didactic and elegant one. The letters from Apostles to Christians in the New Testament are often referred to as epistles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle B .Why did Paul write the epistle of Romans? The uniqueness of Romans is not for its telling a different gospel or new teaching‚ but for its spelling out the ABC’s of the gospel of salvation in Christ‚ in clear
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Ceasing‚ van Deusen Hunsinger believes that one of the key essentials to the personhood of pastoral caregiver is koinonia. When we dedicate ourselves to a Christian life‚ koinonia is the essential element of our Christianity‚ because it combines our fellowship‚ community and communion with God and with others. van Deusen Hunsinger states the koinonia is the telos as well as the indispensable means of all true pastoral care. (van Deusen Hunsinger‚ p1) If we are experiencing koinonia in our
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A Personal Pastoral Theology I begin with a story about a spiritual journey similar to my own. 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
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pg. 1 SECTION 1 1.1 Tina is an adolescent. At 11 years old she has not yet developed‚ nor is she expected to have developed‚ a strong mental (or physical for that matter) capacity to process all negative and/or traumatic experiences that life has already thrown at her. She is at a very impressionable age. There are various points to keep in mind with respect to her unique situation viz. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. She is very young and vulnerable being 11 years old Her father was not present in her
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Introduction Before I touch the given text‚ it is needed to mention generally first the importance of letter to Romans and its introduction. Many Christian thinkers have found that Romans is the key to understand the rest of the Bible. John Calvin called it “an open door to understanding all the treasurers of scripture.” William Tyndale said that it shone “light onto the whole Bible.” J. B. Phillips‚ in his translation of the New Testament‚ called it “the Gospel according to Paul.” M. Luther
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Bernard to bring charges against him. The Ascetical Life‚ Free Will and Grace Themes William of St. Thierry in his exposition introduces us to the author‚ Paul‚as “a stout hearted champion of God’s glory throughout this whole epistle‚ who defended it with apostolic authority and prudence against the jews; The holy fathers defended it against heretics‚ to acquire a disposition of total humility and to achieve purity of devotion. He states‚ “ There is no piety without thanksgiving
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3. 2.3 The Role of Laity in Pastoral Communication In fulfilling this mission of the Church‚ the Christian laity exercise their apostolate both in the Church and in the world‚ in both the spiritual and the temporal orders. In both areas‚ there are various opportunities for apostolic activity. As sharers in the role of Christ as priest‚ prophet‚ and king‚ the laity “have their work cut out for them in the life and activity of the Church”. 2.3.1 Ministers in the Church The laity can also feel
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