Research Question: Compare and contrast the Christian views of salvation versus the Islam views of salvation. With much candour and respect given to religion and the study of religion, over the years, humankind has searched for the need to belong and be a part of something big. Salvation is that which has brought the commencement of such an activity. The word salvation is one taken from the Latin word salvatio; the Greek word sōtēria and the Hebrew yeshu'ah. The significant connection in all three words is in its meaning, which the Oxford Dictionary has defined thoroughly, “preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss; deliverance from sin and its consequences.” The essence therefore is to be saved, salvaged, or redeemed.
As a Christian we have accepted that the Bible contains the true Word of God written by apostles who received divine inspiration to guide the recorded works. We have accepted that the Bible contains only those works that have passed the test of canonicity. The test of canonicity along with the acceptance of the Bible being the one true Word of God provides the authority that we accept as Christians. “The Canon is the standard by which the sixty six books in the bible and their content were determined and the basis upon which they were included in Scripture.” (Towns, 2008, pg. 29) The testing of canonicity involves four basic principles.
The Jewish holy book is called the Torah, which is the written law of God's instructions. Jews believe that the Torah was given to the Prophet Moses. It teaches Jews how to act with moral behaviors, think, and even feel about life and death. Christianity, which has roots in Judaism, also believes that the Ten Commandments are the primary set of laws as well. Followers of the Christian faith believe that Jesus is the Messiah, so it's doctrine is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
Evidential Apologetic also called Natural Theology emphasizes reason and rational truth and logic as the reasons why a person faith must exist in Christianity. The epistemological questions that come forth in ordinary religious life tend to focus on the epistemic evaluation of the most basic tenets of the religious worldview in question; the existence of God, the creation of the world and God's relation to it, and the possibility of recognizing divine action in the world and divine revelation. An Evidentialist defense of religion typically relies
REL-341-01 Bible as Literature: The Christian Scriptures Instructor: Rafael Luevano, Ph.D Dimitris Savva Assignment: The Gospel of Luke: A critical approach The evangelist Luke appeals to the gentile community of the first century. It is the Gospel of social justice, women, and the poor. Select a specific passage in which you can illuminate a particular theme of your preference. Avoid a general overview of gospel. For a superior grade your work must demonstrate further comprehensive research for authoritative texts or peer review journals.
In his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament Dr. Wright puts forth that one cannot truly know Jesus without first knowing His story. A story that is not found in the pages of the New Testament, but one that is rooted and found in the Old Testament. Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament provides the reader with a potentially unique new understanding of Jesus through the lens of the Old Testament. Summary Dr. Wright makes two profound statements at the out set of the book that lay the foundations of his argument. For Dr. Wright the Old Testament is not about the foretelling of the coming of Christ, but where Jesus discovers His own identity and mission.
Barbara Durden Professor Anthony DeSantis IDH 3100.10 2 December 2013 Does Spinoza truly refute the sacred idea of the bible as the word of God? In this paper I will be examining the idea that the Theological Political Treatise (TTP) authored by Benedict de Spinoza refutes the bible as the word of God. It will give a brief glimpse at Spinoza’s Ethics but the main focus will be on chapters eight through ten of the TTP. Then I will give my opinion on the claims given in those chapters of the TTP as well as some ideas Spinoza gives in his Ethics. Spinoza’s Ethics was , in essence, a treatise on “God, Man and His Well-Being,” the Ethics was an attempt to provide a fuller, clearer, and more systematic layout in “the geometric style” for his grand metaphysical and moral philosophical project (Nadler 15).
James speaks against these in his teaching. He exhorts them to remain true to the teachings and practices of the faith. James’ teachings are often compared to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which would be logical due to him being brought up in the same environment as Jesus. The book of James is a protest against hypocrisy. Some have criticized James in that they thought he was teaching that salvation was by works alone, but in reality he is complementing Paul’s teaching of salvation by faith.
It is not surprising that Wright would see the Biblical connections to the Old Testament coming from an Anglican background and being an Old Testament scholar. The Anglican background would have enforced the importance of seeing the Bible as a whole. Wright’s doctorate in Old Testament ethics also comes out in his book, and gives him a distinctive approach to the subject of Jesus and the Old Testament, especially in the area of the last chapter dealing with values. This review of Wright’s work will look at several of his points and show how this book gives a deeper understanding of Jesus and the impact of Israel’s
Paul Tillich thought that metaphors and symbols help bring understanding about God. Tillich believed that religious language tries to “interpret” or “communicate” a religious experience and described it to be “closer to poetry than prose” as a result of this interpretation/ communication between them. Tillich identified that in religious language there has often been a misunderstanding, or lack of the ability to distinguish between sign and symbol. To fully assess the role of symbol is religious language we need to give it a clearly defined definition. The definition of a sign according to Tillich in this sense is something that can either point you in right direction, an example of which would be a street sign or the term sign can also be defined as something to which people make a response to, an example being a red traffic light, the response being from the person to stop, this response however is not a response that is deeply meaningful to them.