Matthew referenced the Old Testament more than 129 times to show that Jesus Christ truly was the promised Messiah. Known as “the gospel of the King,” Matthew wrote to a Jewish audience, one that was looking for a king that would free them from Roman…
Essays on Christianity
I have read several books on the Old Testament, but never one so comprehensive and easy to follow as I Will Make of Thee a Great Nation by Val D. Greenwood. This collection of 219 stories from the Old Testament includes within its pages some…
There are four main reasons why a person will need to perform a spiritual cleanse. These reasons are spiritual dryness, spiritual depression, spiritual despair and spiritual distraction. These are very different situations and each requires a different approach to getting over them, however they all…
Allan Moseley is a professor of Hebrew and Old Testament studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a pastor and professor, Moseley’s intention in writing this work is to provide preachers and teachers of the Bible a practical method or approach to biblical exposition and…
Gregorian Chant began in the 9th century and was greatly developed when Charlemagne, the Emperor of the Romans in 800, used it as a form of religious power and decided to forcefully spread Gregorian Chant throughout the empire. Churches used Gregorian Chant primarily to reinforce…
Surfing and Christianity go together more than most people might realize. The common phrases pray for surf and soul surfing have always had a deeper, more profound meaning than I first thought. For a Christian surfer, sitting on your surfboard, feeling the churning of the…
Küster’s book describes different Christologies from Asia, Africa and Latin America. In this paper, I am going to focus on African Christology with particular attention to ancestral Christology and explore its meaning across cultural boundaries. Before the advent of Christianity, Africans had their own traditional…
So, what does it wish to respect God? To respect God means to give him respect, honor, admiration, appreciation, reverence, praise, submission, and respect which are because of Him. To respect God means to worship Him at all our attitudes, hearts, and activities. This significance…
Historical Overview The school that I have chosen is St Dominic’s Priory which is located in Miramar, Port Elizabeth. The reasoning for me choosing this school is because of my knowledge of the school as I attended this school for many years. St Dominic’s Priory…
Young children’s spirituality and their spiritual and religious development are of central relevance and importance to who they are as a person and who they will become in the future (Grajczonek, 2010; Queensland ic Education Commission, 2010). Thus, it is of great importance that children’s…
Does religion belong in today’s government? The idea of religion in the government has split America due to the fact that most people disagree nowadays with religion being in the government, but some people think that it would be beneficial to include religion in the…
In a world where your every action is watched and governed. You are told what to wear, what to say, what to do, who to believe in, and where to go. Is a world where a lot of hate would start. Despite not believing in…
What is prime reality-the really real? Sire (2009) states that prime reality in Christianity is “the infinite, personal god revealed in the Holy scriptures. This God is triune, transcendent and immanent, omniscient, sovereign, and good.” In Christianity daily life consists of abiding by the word…
Introduction Our modern roots are under the influence of Christianity, the Christian worldview provides a rationally sustainable way to understand the universe, the recognition of the law and liberty are legacy of Christianity, our individual rights and freedom indicate the existence of a supreme lawmaker….
“How many are willing to be faithful, even in the small things that no one sees? How many will keep a good attitude in the face of difficult circumstances? How many will remain true to their convictions, even when it hurts? Who will develop an…
