Wells states; “This book [No Place for Truth] produced only half the picture I wanted to present, however. It offers an explanation of the cultural factors that have diminished the place and importance of theology in the church, but it offers no suggestions for a remedy of the problem.” He attempts to provide solutions, from a theological perspective, to the problem presented in his first book where modernism, technology, culture, and pastors bear a significant part of the blame in the changes the modern believers are facing in our churches today. Dr. Wells premise that Christianity has experienced,
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JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE of Kent, Homer A. “The Gospel According to Jesus” by J F MacArthur Jr. Grace Theological Journal Volume 10 (1989): 68-77. THEO 510 LU (fall 2012) Survey of Christian Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Tammy Chesnic September 30, 2012 Table of Contents I. Contents Page II. Body of Critique Includes the Following Sections: A.
In 2004 the Journal of Religious Thought accepted publication of his article titled "African American Interpretation of Scripture." Dr. Davis’ writings on Frederick Douglass are contained in an anthology called "Empire and the Christian Tradition: New Readings of Classical Theologians," edited by Kwok Pui-lan, Don H. Compier, and Joerg Rieger (Portress Press, 2007). He is also the author of the much discussed work titled, "The Black Church Relevant or Irrelevant in the 21st Century” (Smyth & Helwys, 2010), and the recently acclaimed “Bible Study for Pastors and Ministers” (Wipf & Stock, 2011), ready-made lessons to transform members into disciples and an audience into an army. Dr. Davis is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, the American Baptist Churches of the South, and American Academy of Religion, the NAACP, Ministers' Alliance and Business Operating Self Support (BOSS) in Memphis, Tennessee. Pastor Davis has been a frequent radio guest in Memphis, Tennessee, and lectures at colleges, universities, and churches across the nation.
A STUDY ON ISAIAH 9:1-7 BY DIANIA SPORISKY A STUDY ON ISAIAH 9:1-7 The Bible comforts and reminds those of us who have come to trust in Jesus Christ not to despair as if there was no hope. We have the revelation of our Lord that not only announces His sovereign reign but also charts the course of world events. One of the most significant revelations is found in Isaiah 9. Against the background of the prophecy of war and destruction, darkness and gloom (chapter 8) Isaiah gave this prophecy about the Messiah—the glorious coming king. “Messiah” is a Hebrew term that means “anointed one,” that is, the anointed king.
Then there is the people who don’t put in the time and effort to grow as a believer in their religion, like not wanting to pray, go to church or study up and learn more about what they believe in. These followers have a weak dedication but on the opposite end of the spectrum, there are followers with a strong devotion to what they believe in. They are willing to face any trial such as persecution or even death because their beliefs are just so strong. According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, a martyr is defined as “one who chooses to suffer and die for ones faith or principles.” (Agnes 397) Martyrs have been around since they made their mark in society during the Roman Empire. They continue on their legacy even today especially in other parts of the world like China or Japan.
Echoes of Humility The Ethics of James 4:1-10 in Light of the Words and Actions of Jesus By Noah Stepro James and 1st Peter Dr. Joel Green 6-10-08 Fuller P.O. Box# 797 2 “More than any other NT document James has been subject to shifting opinions of its interpreters.”1 At the heart of this change is the issue of Christology within the highly theocentric book of James. While the author makes no overt christological claims regarding Jesus of Nazareth, he explicitly calls him Lord or ku,rioj (vv. 1:1; 2:1) in two instances and refers to God by the same title (vv. 3:9; 5:4) later in the book.
People (or angels!) who seek to subvert this message by giving another “gospel” are “accursed.” Verses 10 to 12: Paul apparently responds to accusations that he is preaching a pleasing but inaccurate gospel. He announces that the gospel he preaches comes directly from God. Verses 13 to 17: Paul repeats some of the story of his conversion, which the Galatians already knew. He mentions how he persecuted God’s church.
The once loved and sought after love of God from the people of Judah was no more, they began to worship other Gods, trees, and rocks. Jeremiah prophesied to the people of Judah this message from God, "Listen to the Lord's message, you descendants of Jacob, you tribes of Israel. The Lord says: "What accusation did your ancestors bring against me? What made them turn away from me? They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves.
Eventually, many people were ostracized by the tribe for being Christian and tensions flared. The normal society that the Ibo people had known was no more. “The center cannot hold” shows how the tribe became weaker as more and more converted, because “the church had come and led many away” (174). “Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world” means that the Ibo people have no certain government, but instead they had chaos, because of their split opinions on religion. The main character, Okonkwo, fought hard for his beliefs against those of the Christians, and he said to his sons, “If any one of you