Biblical Theology for Leadership Capstone Jim Wieties Integrating leadership God’s way into my life is what is most important. After all Jesus did say to go and make disciples of all nations and teach them to obey everything that He commanded His disciples (Matt. 28-18-20). Jesus did not say to sit in church and wait for people to come to ask you about Him. He did not command us to wait for our children to ask questions about creation or God. The other thing to remember from this passage is the
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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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THL111 – Introduction to Christian Theology Introduction Often it is heard that the Bible is a made up of stories and others say that the Bible lacks scientific knowledge. The Bible has a purpose‚ and that purpose is to teach salvation‚ and not science. The Bible is aimed as a spiritual inspiration. We are asked the following question. How is the Bible authoritative for Christian theology? If the Bible is authoritative‚ we may also assume it is inerrant and the word of God. Inspiration‚ inerrancy
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Major Themes There are five major themes in the body of Paul’s letter to the Romans. 1: The pervasive need for justification/salvation (Rom. 1:18-3:20). 2: Justification/salvation through faith (Rom. 3:21-4:25). 3: The new life of grace in Christ (Rom. 5:1-8-39). 4: The role of Israel in God’s salvific plan (Rom. 9:1-11:36). 5: Ethical exhortation (Rom. 12:1-15:33). (130). Many scholars believe that Pauline theology is at the heart of the New Testament witness and Christian faith. It represents
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The Final Essay In this essay I am going to try to develop an understanding of Christianity and evangelism that directly relates to the liberal arts and sciences learning here at Wheaton College. With reflecting on the way many may approach these studies‚ it poses many questions as to how it really can affect Christians. This is when I believe having strong Christian doctrines‚ in which one lives their life by‚ are essential to a well-balanced learning environment. I plan to explore two different
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Soft prosperity theology Prosperity theology is a theology contrary to the Biblical teachings. It is a worldly gospel of wealth and health without Jesus and His salvation. According to the real gospel‚ Jesus died for our sins so that we can reconnect with God and have eternal life. Out of the Biblical context‚ several verses were singled out and preached‚ which is if we believe hard enough and claim and give to certain people‚ then we will be healthy and wealthy. This gospel is a fake gospel. However
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Objective truth Original innocence Original nakedness Original Sin Original unity Paschal Mystery Passover Pharisee Pentecost Personalistic Norm Sacramentality of the body Sanhedrin Scourging Scribe Spousal (Nuptial) meaning of the body Suffering Servant Joseph of Arimathea Simon of Cyrene Temperance Theology Virtue Gifts of the Holy Spirit Counsel Fear of the Lord Fortitude Knowledge Piety Understanding Wisdom II. Review Questions 1.) Name the four evangelists. 2.)
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COMMON GOOD The common good is understood as the collection of social conditions that make it possible for each social group and all of their individual members to achieve their potential. It means that each social group must take account of the rights and aspirations of other groups‚ and of the well-being of the whole human family. The rights and duties of individuals and groups must be harmonized under the common good. The common good comprises the sum total of social conditions which allow
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Deekshitha Divyendar Professor Timothy Helton Loyola Marymount University Theology 198 11th March‚ 2015 LIBERATION Liberation in Christian and Jain Philosophy Christianity and Jainism have little in common – although like all
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thing is just relationships‚" says Robert Brancatelli‚ an assistant professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University in California’s Silicon Valley. "It’s hard enough to figure out yourself‚ let alone another person." His course‚ "The Theology of Marriage‚" challenges students to go beyond notions of romantic fantasy to ultimately view love as "a mature self‚ capable of offering oneself to another person freely." "And in doing so‚ you become more of your true self‚" says Brancatelli
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