Running head: Theology Reflection Paper Reflection Paper of Greater Understanding Horace Kip Rollins Theology 104‚ Liberty University During the lessons of this course in Christian Theology‚ I have found a greater understanding of three core concepts that have strengthened my understanding of what it means to be a Christian: First‚ personal testimonies are important in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Second‚ if a person states they are a Christian‚ it does indeed matter how they live
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Theology of Grace There are many different ways to interpret the theology of grace. In this paper‚ I will be discussing four major theologians who have the most popular insights on grace. These theologians include Augustine‚ Aquinas‚ Luther‚ and Rahner who all have their own unique perspective on grace. All of their theories seem to intertwine with one another but each individual one has a different twist that makes them slightly different. The first theologian I’m going to discuss is Augustine
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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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BRENT FRIESLAAR April 8‚ 2012 FACILITATOR: REV. DR. ISAIAS CHACHINE | Theology and Development | | Theological Reflection - Amartya Sen and Elaine Graham‚ Heather Walton and Frances Ward | This paper will deal with the importance of Theological reflection and it will argue that theological reflection is the responsibility of all individuals in the human race. In response to Amartya Sen’s work in Development as Freedom as well the treatment of theological reflection and the analysis of methods
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Matthew Cummings Theology of Election Religion 310 Paper #2 The Theology of Election Within the framework of Christianity‚ God’s role in salvation is undoubtedly one of the biggest conundrums Christians have sought to answer. Historically‚ theologians have discussed‚ contemplated and questioned: who is it that God intends to grant salvation? Is salvation intended and offered to all‚ or does God predetermine those who will receive salvation? Biblical evidence and justification
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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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Jaterica Shotwell May 5‚ 2012 Final Paper Womanist Theology Womanist theologians see the “Female Christ” as themselves. They see Christ as an African American female‚ because Christ was oppressed the most just like African American women. The ideology of a womanist is for them to have equality. They want their voice to be heard. They do not want to be the doormat or the surrogate because Christ was the surrogate for them. He died for their sins so they did not have to
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People desire authenticity. They can get phoniness and lies in the street. Anderson points out how Jesus comes to us in grace and truth. He told it as it was in the temple and the street. He had one language for both the Saints and the sinner. People grow spiritually through those that exemplify the fruits of the spirits.(91) The Bible says in Revelation 3:15 that you either be hot or cold. Some leaders are one way in the church and another in the streets. The word of God goes on to say‚ that a person
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Fundamental Moral Theology II The course aims to complete building up the framework for moral decision-making in the Roman Catholic tradition‚ exploring more the basis of Christian moral reasoning. Content The main themes in the course will include: Natural law tradition and its contemporary understanding‚ Moral norms and moral values‚ a synthetic view of the moral decision‚ Freedom and responsibility‚ Culture and morality‚ the modern concept of sin‚ its dimensions and the call to conversion
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relationship with their God. But‚ if they failed to keep their end of the bargain‚ God would have to punish them. Retribution theology is the belief that those who are obedient to God are called righteous and will be blessed‚ while those that are disobedient are wicked and will be cursed (Tullock 2006). From the beginning of Exodus and beyond the Babylonian Exile‚ retribution theology was prevalent in the lives of Israel. The Old Testament writings reiterate God’s faithfulness towards Israel. “The
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