Book Review #1: Truesdale Are you interested in a book that puts Wesleyan theology and Fundamentalism side by side, comparing the different aspects of both, as well as some minute similarities? If so, then this is the book for you. The book, Square Peg: Why Wesleyans Aren’t Fundamentalists, by Al Truesdale, touches on two different types of believing and following Christ. Fundamentalism takes on a more serious approach, focusing on the scripture of the bible giving it a much more analytical feel, as it focuses on the words of God. It gives great emphasis to the chronological order of the words of God and takes the written words as a whole, using each and every word literally to support your walk with God.
Contextualization of Christian Worldview: Christ and Culture: Niebuhr vs. Yoder Introduction The next two modules address key issues in attempting to be in yet not of the world in the exercise of Christian discipleship in secular societies and cultures. The context of the discussion revolves around H. Richard Niebuhr's articulation of and responses to the challenges of balancing Christ and Culture. What Niebuhr called the "enduring problem" is perhaps more pronounced than ever before in these days of great diversity and increased interactions and conflicts of postmodern global cultures. The problem is involved in relations between loyalties to Christ and culture, church and state, faith and reason...[and] how the assumptions, values, perceptions, and understandings of society penetrate us and influence our understanding of who Christ is, what it means to follow him, and what the mission of the church is. (Stassen, Yeager, & Yoder, 1996, p. 10) Module 4 consists of a clear presentation of the teleological ethical perspective of Niebuhr, as well as his classical typology (and examples from church history) of distinct responses to the enduring problem of how Christians can or should live in a fallen world.
Dawn. Wells wishes to make readers aware of the effects of mixing modernity and culture with religion. He makes mention that the centrality of this book focuses primarily upon the church taking a turn towards modernity and the effect the world and secular culture has placed upon this concern. Because of Wells’ observation of the church’s decline in morality, he often refers to some Christians as consumers of a marketing strategy. What is meant by this?
The Anglican church had many similarities to the Catholic church: similar rituals and a bible titled the Book of Common Prayere (Reformation 9). After the Church of England was formed, many people felt the only way to obtain religious freedom was to move to a land where they would not
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Romans 11 teaches about the last days and what Christians can expect during these times. Earlier in Romans 8 Paul explains the foreknowledge of God, predestination and the election of the saints. The strong debate of Calvinism vs. Arminianism is found in this passage as well. Whether the believer was called or if they responded to the call of God, the ultimate goal of justification and glorification of the believer is the main point that Paul is trying to get across to the Roman Christians. Beginning in chapter 12 Paul discussed how Christians are to live.
The importance of religion was significant but people started living for themselves instead of hoping to go to heaven after death. The Declaration of the Rights of Man represents “greatest leap forward” and bridges the gap between the early Europe of Charlemagne and the “modern” Europe of 19th century. It influenced many modern world laws. The Declaration of the Rights of
Being able to give an answer to everyone who asks is known as apologetics, which means to “give an answer.” 1{Hindson, Caner, 28} Paul said in 1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” (NIV). Peter does not simply suggest that we be prepared, but he compels us to be prepared always. Christianity is under attack not only by those within Christianity, but also by those in cults and other faiths.
In his Renaissance humanist play, The Duchess of Malfi, John Webster explores the opposition between these two major branches of Christianity, in the context of social and political constructs. Webster’s protagonists, the Duchess of Malfi and her new husband Antonio, have to deal with the harsh repercussions of adopting the Protestant doctrine in an intensely Roman Catholic society. His story functions as a critique of the oppression of the Catholic Church Institution and its religious political system, stressing the need to return to the basic concepts of Christianity, like the Ten Commandments, that are uncorrupted by deceit and manipulation. Webster suggests that in the humanist tradition of ad fontes, returning to the sources of Christianity and the simplicity of biblical scripture is the solution to end the unnecessary and oppressive political system of the Catholic Church. The Protestant tradition of Sola Scriptura is part of the solution for Webster, which is the reason that his play has a