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1 Peter 3:19-20 In the Light of Dominant Themes

In Jewish Literature

Wayne Grudem
Wayne Grudem, in his “Christ Preaching Through Noah: 1 Peter 3:19-20 in the Light of Dominant Themes in Jewish Literature,” offered an interpretative analysis of Peter’s writing. His analysis revolved around three important questions: (1) Who are the spirits in prison? (2) What did Christ preached? (3) When did He preached? He then expounded on them using Views 1to 5, as restated and explicated in concise form below:
View 1: When the Spirit of Christ "which was in them," such as in Noah when he ...

Introduction

Art is not a new phenomenon in the modern society, as it has existed for many years. Since time immemorial, art has remained an imperative component that allows people communicate and exchange ideas. Any piece of artwork has a symbolic meaning and one need to interpret artwork based on a given context. In the article entitled, “The Symbolism of Merode Altarpiece,” Meyer states that art is a reflection of peoples’ way of life and their immediate environment. Using art, people have managed expressing their faith and connection with God and other supernatural powers. This aspect forms the main theme in this article.
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The concept of faith is one that has been understood differently by individuals across the globe. The author of this article explores the concept in immense depth with reference to various views on the concept.1 writing of the article was sparked off by the publication of The Gospel According to Jesus, a document exploring the role of the gospel in bringing sinners to accept Christ’s authority in their lives through their actions.
This elicited different reactions from the reads of its contents. Most of the critics’ views were dependent on the different perceptions people have of faith thus ...

Introduction

The dictionary of the bible, a five volume biblical encyclopedia, was published between 1898 and 1904. The dictionary of the bible deals with language and literature contents, as well as the biblical theology. It was abridged by James Hastings with the help of John Selbie. Other authors were contracted to assist with the revision of proofs. The entries in the four volumes of the dictionary are divided alphabetically. The dictionary has a fifth volume that was published in 1904. The fifth volume is devoted to extra articles, maps and indexes. Although the book is described as a dictionary, the collection is better ...

In the New Testament there are various actions, teaches, and themes that was carried out by Christ all these are believed to be united. Christology in this case refers to the doctrine of Christ, whereby Christ is the center in regard of his teachings, theme and work. In order to understand Christ, it is crucial to comprehend all His work. The Epistle to the Hebrews is letters that focus on Christology. In fact, it is the core Christological treatise. The main purpose of the Christology of Hebrews letter is to focus on unrivaled and the absolute supremacy as Lord ...

Reformation Soteriology is a doctrine that emphasizes on the fact that Christianity is about salvation, which can only be obtained by grace. This was a drift from the Roman Catholic ideas of salvation where by the reformers realized some weaknesses in bible interpretations. The aspect of sin and the fact that everybody was born a sinner has been a point of contradiction. Sin is a natural occurrence that has to be accepted and help obtained to overcome and live a righteous life1. Calvinism emphasize on the importance of the coming of Christ and his death that brought redemption to human being. Nobody ca access this ...

1. Pieris mentions ‘baptism’ in the context of immersion of Jesus into the realities of Asian culture; which is religion and poverty. The present religious realm of Asian culture is driven by sin and enslavement to which Jesus, through his prophetic and self-effacing gestures should bring soteriology and liberation.
2. The main difference between the three models as described by Tan are; radical pluralism model focuses on the conscious identification with more than one religion and acceptance by the religious community as their member, whereas the model of internal reality states individual to hold two or more religions ...

In chapter 8 of the book What God Wishes Christians Knew, Gilham gives his views on the new covenant, the role of Christian law in the lives of Christians and the four gospels. He starts off by expressing his interpretation of the new covenant. Gilliam believes the account of the new covenant began in Acts chapter 2 rather than the modern theological thought, Matthew chapter 2. 1 He is of this view for some reasons. First, though Gillham believes that the Bible is inspired of God he does not believe that alterations to verses, chapter divisions made by editors ...

In most occasions religion along with art research subjects centers on an understanding of the paintings that are holy topics. It is also seen that the majority of this paintings do talk about Christianity. This is because Christianity became the primary power that formed the European civilization after the classical archeological finds which later on encouraged artists as well as patrons to stir up the characters of this sacred inscrutability in visual provisions (“The National Gallery: Art and Religion par 1”). This paper is going to review an article concerning religion and art to explain more concerning the alternate ...

Life is so precious and sacred, but after life, there is death. Many people would not like to dies, but death is inevitable. Besides, many people have different views and opinions about the end of life, and the article by Robert A. Krieg (retrieved from http://americamagazine.org/issue/609/other-things/perfect-end) about Catherine Mowry LaCugna gives various insights about the end of life which will be discussed in this paper.
People must accept that there is death after life, just like LaCugna who always prayed for her to die perfectly. Again, Christians should remain faithful in God both in health and suffering, because all ...

The thesis

The concept of the soul has raised a lot of controversies over the years. Different religious beliefs hold different perceptions of the human soul. The paper argues about the concept of the soul, distinguishing the Germanic culture, Christianity and Taoism perspectives of the soul. The thesis states that the concept of the soul plays a very important role in many Germanic countries. The soul is perceived to be a part of people's fate, birth, death and rebirth. The paper explains different contradictions of perceptions regarding the concept of the soul. This thesis is arguable based on the religious beliefs ...

In the article, “The Jehovah’s Witnesses Religion and How they Differ from other Religions," the author claims that the Jehovian church is different from other Christian religions. First, he points out the difference in the recognition of the Holy Trinity. The Jehovians only believe God makes up the whole Trinity and second, he claims that they seem to abandon the concept of the Holy Spirit. Third, he claims another difference rooted in their reluctance to observe their personal celebrations of birth and even that of Jesus Christ.
Diagramming his claims, some of them appear valid because he provides ...

Abstract

Despite receiving little attention from many, the subject of Pentecostal soteriology continues to confuse majority of the congregation with a few of them having little insight, if any on matters of the Holy Spirit and baptism. Often these subjects are tackled by church ministers who often suffer from prejudice, sometimes lacking the expertise to interpret scripts from the bible. Previous studies also do not offer convincing enlightenment on the same subject. Following this trail, this paper refers to some prior studies and continues to guide the reader through a journey on the study of the Pentecost along with its integration to ...

Summary of the Article

The article generally speaks of the reality of forgiveness and what it brings to other people in an individual and group basis. It begins with the realization that, according to studies, forgiveness interventions results in decreased anxiety, depression, and anger, and in increased self-esteem, hope, and positive affect (Magnuson & Enright, 2008). These factors show that forgiveness can provide beneficial impacts upon society at large.
The model for forgiveness intervention by Enright and Worthington were first implemented in educational institutions as a social scientific work. However, an emphasis was given on the fact that forgiveness first finds its shape in ...

Summary

This paper intends to provide a literature review of the article, Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, by Siang-Yang Tan published in the Journal of Psychology and Christianity in 2007. This article introduces Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as one of the most effective empirically supported treatments that is used for treating psychological disorders. Tan goes on to cite researchers who have found out that CBT has evolved over the generations into what he terms as; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Therapies. According to Tan, this third wave-generation CBT is more flexible in ...

The Epistle of James is a series of moral exhortations and values that are necessary to be a faithful and practicing Christian. The writings are present in New Book of Testaments, along with the Epistles of Timothy, Peter and John. St. James is thought to be the person who is the half-brother of Christ and the brother of Jude. However he has described himself as a servant of God and Jesus Christ (1:1).The entire epistle of St. James are composed of ethical values which are related to faith; how the faith could be made stronger and how one can prove to ...

Homelessness is one of the very serious problems because it is constantly replenished the ranks of the homeless people today: they are troubled teens, graduates of boarding schools; migrant workers; veterans, people survived the crisis. The authors believe that homelessness leads to stress, mental disorders and substance abuse, especially alcohol, although this may be due to homelessness. Social exclusion is a strong negative factor, weighting personal and behavioral disorders in the homeless, especially for adverse childhood experiences.
Studies devoted to homeless show the interest of the researchers to the resolution of the problem of homelessness and about possibility for ...

It is easy for any of the people living today to underrate the value of the freedom and equality enjoyed in the country. This freedom has not always been there. It is an effort of people who lived in the past and sacrificed their all to ensure that racism and ethnicity have been eliminated. After slave trade had ended, the blacks would hardly dream of sharing a restroom with the whites, the power to vote just a dream they never thought would come to pass. A black president would be a dream as impossible as a trip to the sun. Despite all the ...

Article 1: Boyer, Pascal. Human instincts that fashion God. 2001. Retrieved from, http://www.nous.org.uk/Boyer.html.
Inference concerns a logical conclusion based on evidence. One arrives at inference after consideration of the face value of the evidence. This clearly indicates that inference is not the result of systematic analysis nor is it the result of testing of evidence. Therefore, in order to note an inference one should achieve a conclusion based on evidence obtained concerning the aspect under concern.
- Ad populum “Faith is not always necessary
- Ad Ignorantium “Human mind may have evolved to experience the world in domain-specific ...

Abstract

This is a summary of the three religions Buddhism, Wiccan, and Jehovah Witnesses. This paper gives an insight into the healing perspective adopted by three religions: Buddhism, Wiccan and Jehovah’s Witness. It is a summary and what their faith is based on and how each faith approaches their healthcare. The paper gives an overview of how the three religions approach the subject of healing, and how this fundamental shift can be assimilated by healthcare practitioners for the purposes of improving health outcomes. Also comparing this to Christianity and what this will mean to you and how you will treat patients ...

Introduction

Rite of passage refers to the occasion or an event that classifies an individual to have transition from on stage of life to another. This activity encompasses Clitoridectomy, rite, Circumcision, and infibulations. It is valued and treasure within the community. It normally commemorates or rather celebrated through performance of fork dances and songs to entice the entire event. It exists in between the current or present time and the standing reality. The rites of passage classified into different distinct forms namely territorial passage whereby a person is required to go by certain set formalities (Kasomo, 2010). The other type of ...

1. African American males who like to have sex with other men without caring what others say about them, call themselves as ‘men on the down low’. They just do not prefer to be at places which are popularly known for the people with gay tests. Jeffrey Q. McCune discusses about their trends, habits and other aspects and further scrutinizes ‘The Gate’, a Chicagoan club known as a black gay hub. This premise witnesses a couple of unique things about the African American gay blacks.
The gate is a place where a couple of other activities take place like fashion, music, dancing, negotiations, ...

Summary

Tan (2007), establishes a Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique applying a unifying strategy to improve clinical issues of the patient. By the use of informed consent approach, Tan (2007) distinguishes the suitable therapeutic methods utilizing implied integration, a surreptitious method or precise integration, which is an unconcealed approach, which purposely promotes spiritual dynamics in counseling. Tan (20017) supports the effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique using empirical data, from historical studies of cognitive therapy. Notably, the cognitive therapy has developed to include therapeutic approaches whereby the love of God is exhibited and uncovered through the Holy Spirit. This technique ...

Assignment 1: Charter of Privileges Granted by William Penn

What did the first article guarantee for the inhabitants of the province? What did it accomplish?
The first article guaranteed to the inhabitants of the province the freedom of faith, freedom to choose whichever denomination, one preferred as well as entitled representatives of any such denomination to be equally eligible for occupying offices, both executive and legislative. However, the very wording of the Charter is a little bit tricky in relation to religion, because having in mind the condition of believing in the Only Almighty God that was stipulated by Penn in the Charter one can conclude that diversification ...

Racial prejudice and discrimination are issues that have occupied American social circles for the last four centuries that this nation has been in existence. American life has been characterized by race and class where a section of the population is deemed superior and others inferior. Racial discrimination is a historical issue that has seen people of the higher class discriminate against those of, the lower class, hat led to the historical slavery. The African American and other minority groups have often been depicted as underdogs and history have it that they have always been on the receiving end regarding ...

In this episode of Radiolab, Robert Krulwich and Jad Abumrad interview Jim Dickson and Albert Zinc, who tell us the story of Ötzi. Ötzi was discovered in 1991 by two German hikers about 10,500 feet up in the Alps. These two hikers had decided to head off the trail, moving away some 100 yards from the beaten track. This decision led them to discover Ötzi, a frozen corps lying face down high up in the Alps. The hikers' first thoughts were that they stumbled on a man who recently had a mountaineering accident. The body was extraordinarily well-preserved. ...

In this paper, the study "A Longitudinal Examination of Stress Generation in Depressive and Anxiety Disorders” published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology will be discussed. First, an overview of the study will be presented. Second, key strengths and weakness of the study’s methods and procedures, as well as its results, will be argued. Third, a recommendation for how the study could be improved will be stated, and finally a conclusion will sum up the results of this review.
The study’s goal is to expand on existing research on stress. The study examines both interpersonal and non interpersonal ...

The article gives us an overview of the sleeping Eros, which is a Greek goddess of love. Since the discovery of the sculpture, it was transported and put in a museum. People from all walks of life travel just to behold how the original image looks like. This has also seen the modification of the sculpture as many artists come up with what they believe is a modern representation of the goddess. The sleeping Eros has been reproduced through paintings, wood and stone carvings and placed at strategic areas. Apart from its archaeological significance, it also has spiritual significance to the Romans ...

Article review

The article gives us an overview of the sleeping Eros, which is a Greek goddess of love. Since the discovery of the sculpture, it was transported and put in a museum. People from all walks of life travel just to behold how the original image looks like. This has also seen the modification of the sculpture as many artists come up with what they believe is a modern representation of the goddess. The sleeping Eros has been reproduced through paintings, wood and stone carvings and placed at strategic areas. Apart from its archaeological significance, it also has spiritual significance to the Romans ...

Article Review: "The Crimean Campaign"

In "The Crimean Campaign: Official Exposition of the Policy of the War," the authors of The New York Times presented an account of the events leading up to the Crimean War, as well as the policies that informed the way in which it was run. The authors create an account of an editorial on the Crimean War created by the Moniteur, a French publication, which is considered to be an authority on the French perspective on the Crimean War. As the French were undoubtedly part of the Allied forces fighting against the Russian invasion of the Ottoman Empire, their perspective ...