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Papers On The Bible & Theological Issues
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Christian Life/Sanctification and Epistle to the Romans
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A 12 page research paper that analyzes Paul’s Letter to the Romans in regards to the topic of Christian life/sanctification. It is a fundamental tenet of Christian faith that through the process of sanctification, which is bestowed by the Holy Spirit because of the faith of the believer in the salvation of Jesus Christ, every aspect of the Christian’s life is transformed. The writer discusses how this concept shapes the thoughts of Paul in this epistle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khromsan.rtf
Christian Marriage
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A 4 page essay that discusses marriage and what constitutes Christian marriage. In today's world, it is not unusual for couples to call it quits on a marriage simply because they run into problems. There is the unrealistic expectations that concerning how to combine the lives of two separate individuals, each with their own perspective and opinions. Furthermore, couples frequently base their relationship on the shifting sand of sexual attraction rather than the rock of founding a marriage on mutual Christian belief. Christian principles of love and respect tend to make spouses appreciate their differences rather than allow them to become the source of conflict. Examination of marriage from a Christian perspective demonstrate why placing God at the center of a relationship strengths and supports that marriage. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khchmar2.rtf
Christian Morality Issues With Stem Cell Research
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This 8 page paper focuses ethical and moral issues regarding embryonic stem cell research. The writer approaches the topic using comments from experts and explains the controversy has one issue at its core: exactly when does human life begin? The essay explains what stem cells are and where they come from for the research as well as the benefits of stem cell research, in general. The morality issues are discussed using Scripture and documents from the Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGemstr.rtf
Christian Parenting/A Proposed Research Study
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A 10 page research paper (including an annotated bibliography) that proposes the framework for a hypothetical research study on the nature role of the family in the spiritual development of children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khchpar.rtf
Christian perspective/4 topics
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A 5 page research paper that examines 4 articles on 4 different topics from a Christian perspective. The topics are: premarital sex, temptation in the Book of Proverbs, relationships, and the role of the Christian husband and wife. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: kh4artch.wps
Christian Perspectives on Human Cloning
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHCloChr.rtf
Christian Poverty: St. Francis and Earlier Monks
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A 4 page paper discussing the
differences in motivations for "holy poverty." St. Francis saw poverty as a gift, but the
early monks' view was more complex. Relying on their own physical labor and not having a
safety cushion of wealth encouraged them to find a common point from which they could
work together for the good of all. Money itself was not an evil thing, but it so often came
with greed attached to it that the early monks believed it to be only an encumbrance to be
divested. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSAssisiPov.doc
Christian Responsibility – Abortion
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A 10 page paper that discusses the issue of abortion and Christian responsibility and most specifically, the stance of the Catholic Church on abortion. The writer begins with the number of abortions reported in the year 2000. One of the major points of controversy in civil life regarding abortion is 'viability' – at what age can the fetus live outside the womb. Legally, this is the moment the infant achieves status as a human being but what does the church say about this issue. It may surprise some to know the Catholic/Christian Church addressed this topic in the first century and has addressed it numerous times since. These documents are cited. Within the discussion of abortion, the writer discusses what conscience is, the formation of conscience, the moral life, and what happens when there is a conflict between one's conscience and the authority of the Church. bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGabrcth.rtf
Christian Science/Overview
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A 4 page research paper that offers an overview of the beliefs, tenets and practices of the religion known as Christian Science. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khchsco.rtf
Christian Tithing
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A 3 page paper that discusses the questions: what is tithing, why should a person tithe, when should a person tithe and what should a person do if they think they cannot tithe. Numerous citations from the Bible are offered in the discussion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGtithe.rtf
Christianity & the Modern World
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A 5 page research paper that examines how Christianity has been affected by the modern world. The writer particularly focuses on the Enlightenment, and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khrelmod.rtf
Christianity and Government:
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This 3 page paper examines the relationship between Christianity and governments throughout the ages, ranging from the time of the death of Jesus through the time of Luther. This paper focuses on the religious and socio-cultural aspects of this relationship. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSChrisg.rtf
Christianity and Hinduism: Life After Death
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A 5 page paper which examines the life
after death beliefs of Christianity and Hinudism. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: RAhinchr.rtf
Christianity and Islam
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A 3 page paper which examines the birth and rise of Christianity and Islam. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAschis.rtf
Christianity in European Politics after WWII
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8 pages. After World War II and Europe became more economically affluent it was then that religion came into play in a bigger way. The European Union suddenly embraced religion, as they never had before. This paper will look into why this seemed to happen and what the status of Christianity in the European Politics is today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JAchrstn.rtf
Christianity Versus Islam : Prayer And Study
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A 5 page paper that discusses prayer in Christianity and prayer in Islam. The paper explains the five prayer timings in Islam and how members of each religion practice prayer. The paper also discusses study in each religion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGchisp8.rtf
Christianity vs. Neopaganism: The Human Condition, Theodicy and Soteriology
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A 5 page exploration of the differences in the way these religions view the human condition as it relates to the questions of why there is evil in the world and how to go about resolving that evil. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPchristpagan.rtf
Christianity's Jewish Roots
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A 10 page paper discussing the historical
background for the rise of Christianity out of the Hebrew biblical tradition; the major
points of contention between early Christianity and Judaism; and the relationships,
differences and similarities between the Old and New Testaments. Bibliography lists 7
sources.
Filename: KSearlyChrist.wps
CHRISTIANITY’S RELATION TO THE SECULAR
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This 6 page paper discusses the relationship of Christianity to the secular world. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: MBmdch.rtf
Christianity, Social Tolerance & Homosexuality
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A 3 page report on John Boswell’s work Christianity, Social Tolerance & Homosexuality. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcsoox.rtf
Christianity: Doctrine and Socialization
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A 5 page discussion of the importance of Christianity in the socialization of its followers. Provides a brief history of the religion and a review of its doctrines. Concludes that it, like all religions, is tremendously important in shaping societal mores and norms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPchrist.wps
Christianity: The History of Evil
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A 10 page paper which discusses the evolution of
evil in the Christian faith. The paper illustrates how evil has changed in terms of textual,
ritual, philosophical, psychological, as well as sociological perspectives. Bibliography lists
3 sources.
Filename: RAevilnw.wps
Christians: Subject to None, Subject to All
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A 5 page paper which discusses the
seemingly contradictory lines of both Martin Luther and Paul, as it is found in the Bible.
The lines of these two men, Martin Luther's words being founded on the words of Paul,
address the fact that man, as a Christian, is subject to none, but at the same time subject to
all. One additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkingfr.wps
Christological Controversy
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A 7 page research paper that defines Christology and then examines how christological controversy addresses the ways in which Jesus is regarded in his messianic role. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khchrcon.wps
Christology
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A 4 page research paper that discusses Christology, which is defined in the Catholic Encyclopedia as "that part of theology which deals with Our Lord Jesus Christ" and is comprised of those doctrines that concern both the person of Christ and His works (Maas, 2004). Christological discussions explore what it means, or is implied by, Jesus being the "Son of God." This topic not only encompasses Jesus' relationship to God, but also Jesus' character as a human being. The Christological perspectives in the New Testament are briefly explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khchnt.rtf
Christology
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A 7 page research paper/essay that examines this topic. The term "christology" refers to the "inquiry and reflection that are concerned with Jesus in his messianic character" (Norris 2). This discussion of christology examines the ramifications of this doctrine on Christian belief and practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khchris2.rtf
Christology & Soteriology
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A 5 page research paper that defines and discusses the theological terms christology and soteriology. The writer offers a brief history of the basic early church perspective on both terms and their ramifications for Christian faith. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khchso.rtf
Christology of Matthew Fox
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A 30 page research paper that analyzes the theology and Christology of contemporary theologian Matthew Fox. While Fox's cosmology is embraced by many, it has also caused him to be at the center of tremendous controversy, as his ministry and writings strike many within the Catholic Church as against orthodoxy, if not completely heretical. This examination of Fox, his theology and the response to it attempts to examine literature, including Fox's own writings, in order to determine how best to judge the theological position of this popular contemporary theologian. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: khmfox.rtf
Christology Of St. Paul And Synoptic Gospels
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This 3 page paper discusses Pauline Christology and the Christology found in the Synoptic Gospels as evidenced in Scripture. The writer comments on the similarities and differences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGChstl.rtf
Christology/Who do you say I am?
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A 4 page research paper/essay that takes points from Berard Marthaler's test The Creed and discusses them. The points taken refer to Jesus in his Messianic mission as "the anointed one," and the answer to his pivotal question of Peter in Mark 8:28-29: "who do people say that I am?" In discussing the answer, the writer addresses the Arian controversy and the Nicene Creed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbmar.rtf
Circumcision and Burial in Judaism and Christianity
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts these two ritualistic religious practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGjudchri.rtf
Cleophus James Larue’s “Power in the Pulpit: How America's Most Effective Black
Preachers Prepare Their Sermons”
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This 6 page report discusses Larue’s 2002 book
that brings together twelve of the great Christian, and African American orators of the
United States. Each of the contributors in Larue’s compilation addresses some aspect of
the concerns related to establishing a truly meaningful preaching ministry such as how to
keep fresh ideas in sermons that reiterate fundamental concepts, where to find the
examples to use that will best engage the audience, and how to combine imagination to
the commentary of Scripture. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWpulpit.rtf
Comparing and Contrasting Jesus as Portrayed in the Bible and the Quran:
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This 14 page paper highlights the similarities and differences between the depiction of Jesus in the Bible and in the Quran. This paper examines how the Quranic depiction of Jesus helps serve as a bridge to intepreting the Biblical Jesus. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: GSJesus2.rtf
Comparing Christianity & Islam
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A 5 page research paper that compares and contrasts Christianity and Islam. The writer discusses the history of both faiths, finding numerous similarities and then discusses differences in outlook, focusing on the different interpretations that each faith give the Genesis story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khsichis.rtf
Comparison of the Bhagavad Gita and the Bible
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A five page paper which looks at the similarities and differences between these two religious works, in terms of their structure and content, and considers which contains the more effective rules for living.
Filename: JLbhavad.rtf
Comparison Paper: Kierkegaard and Gonzalez
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5 pages. This paper is a comparison between the works of Soren Kierkegaard and Justo L. Gonzalez. Topics within the paper will include the two schools of thought of Kierkegaard and Gonzalez, and the highly interpretational opinions of these men as it considers their God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JAskierk.rtf
Concept Of Justice
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An 8 page paper. Defining justice is a difficult task, at best. It means different things based on one's perspective. It also means different things in different settings. The origin of the concept of justice is one of the topics in this paper and it is traced back to Cephalus. Ancient theories regarding justice through Plato are then discussed. The writer also discusses the concept of social justice as found in the Bible. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGjust.rtf
Confessions of St. Augustine
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A 7 page essay that examines the first ten books of Augustine of Hippo's autobiography in which he relates the sins of his youth and his journey towards spiritual understanding. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khstaug.rtf
Conspicuous Consumption and Morality
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A 4 page consideration of the question of whether conspicuous consumption is morally wrong. The author includes numerous Biblical quotes demonstrating that while wealth is not necessarily evil, when it leads to the idolatry of things it is not conducive to a Christian lifestyle. We should be truthful in all things and not exploit either people or circumstances. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPplain.rtf
Continuity between Judaism and Christianity
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the connection between Judaism and Christianity. Christianity has historically considered itself to be the fulfillment of Judaic prophesies. Considering this, this examination of literature considers how a first century man might have perceived the connection between the two faiths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khconjac.rtf
Controversies in Christology
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of Christology. The concept is defined and dilemmas within the study are explored. How Judaism relates to the concept is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA240JC.rtf
Copleston/Aquinas
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A 3 page essay that analyzes F.C. Copleston's Aquinas, An Introduction to the life and work of the Great Medieval Thinker (1955). The writer argues that Copleston offers a balanced and well-written account of Aquinas' life and his contributions to theology and philosophy. This examination of Copleston's text shows that his interpretation of Aquinas' work is enlightening and insightful, particularly in regards to Aquinas' cosmological argument on the existence of God. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khfccta.rtf
Corduan's Neighboring Faiths
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This 19 page paper provides an overview of this book that looks at religion, what it is, and the beliefs and customs of different religions from the major ones like Christianity, Judaism and Islam to the less known ones like Jainism. The book is written from a Christian perspective. The paper critically evaluates the book in a positive way.
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Filename: SA241NF.rtf
Covenant
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A 5 page research that examines the covenant of the Old Testament, how it relates to the Ten Commandments, and then how it applies to life today. The writer first discusses the use of covenant in the Old Testament and then how the coming of Jesus fulfilled and expanded the old covenant. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: kholdcov.doc
Covenant & Baptism
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A 5 page essay that looks at Romans 5:6-11 and Romans 8:9-17 in order to discuss the concepts of covenant and baptism. The writer argues the sacrifice of Jesus Christ established a new covenant, but in order for that new covenant to have meaning on an individual basis, the individual has to be baptized. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khc&b.wps