Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire by William T. Cavanaugh. Michigan (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2008), is a book that reflects upon the ways in which Christian faith can be accepted, not only by consumer habits, but also on a market framework within which habits can be imparted and nurtured. Cavanaugh is not deliberating as to whether or not ‘the free market’ is right and suitable, nor does he ‘rework’ the myths about the synchronisation between Christian principles and the ‘spirit of capitalism’ or griping against any contrived union between the two, but Cavanaugh wishes to alter the terms of the debate. Despite his determination, his book is neither provocative nor is it intended to be, but rather, using the writings of Augustine, Cavanaugh’s debates are neither pro- nor con- free market, but asks instead whether such an economy is truly free.
Nee expresses that we don't need more "spiritual things" we need Christ. It is extremely important that "spiritual things" don't replace Christ in our experience and pursuit of Christ in our spiritual life. His grace is completely
In their formation, the Confessing Church wrote the Barmen Declaration stating, "We repudiate the false teaching that the church can and must recognize yet other happenings and powers, personalities and truths as divine revelation alongside this one Word of God. … "Three years later, Dietrich wrote his first book that would influence Christianity, “The Cost of Discipleship”. Dietrich was tired of watching people fall into comfort with their faith. He wrote “The Cost of Discipleship” to call people to become more strict in their faith. "Cheap grace is preaching forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession.
Kennedy is being ethical by promoting a better society, whereas Romney is promoting his own religious perspective. Romney states “I will take care to separate the affairs of the government from any religion, but I will not separate us from ‘the God who gave us liberty’”(3). Romney is stating that he is going to separate church from the state but he is not going to separate God from church and state. This is a contradiction because God is a part of religion and church; thusly He should be separated from the state. Romney is basically telling America citizens that he is going to let his religious views influence he job as the president.
Step3. Now lets look at the third of the four steps, which is: “crossing the principilizing bridge.” What is the theological principle in Galatians 5:16-18? As Christians, we should live by walking in the Spirit and focusing our minds on Christ. In doing so, we will not want to do the desires of the flesh. We should spend an ample amount of time in reading our Bible and in prayer to help fight off the desires of the flesh.
3. Note that Lewis says that „Theology is practical‟. In what ways does Lewis see the theology of the Trinity as practical for the Christian life? That is, what difference would it really make (for Christians or for anyone else) if Jesus was fully God, or not? I think that it would change the perspective in the case that god sent is son on earth to do the things for us the people and if it was god who was doing this instead of his son, it would definitely change the way Christians think about who god is and what he was really about like Lewis talks about the man and a statue just because god sent his son to teach us different things that does not mean they are the same, but if it were god the whole time Christians would not know what to think about Christianity and the teachings from Jesus I think it would change their whole perspective on
The nature of disciplines is joy, but without submitting to God joy can never happen. According to the author prayer is the avenue uses to transform us (Ibid, 33). In our prayer one should ask the things that God wants not the opposite. The next part of the author’s book deals with fasting according to the author biblical fasting always centers on spiritual purposes (Ibid, 49). The author also states, in scripture fasting involves abstaining from all food, solid or liquid, but not from water (Ibid).
He opens his speech by acknowledging the role of religious groups in the building of the American society. This is an issue that had no coverage in Johnson’s address. While Reagan concentrates on religious beliefs as the instigators of social growth and development, Johnson preferred that use of education and riches as the means to achieve the same goal. This contrast is evident in the way these two presidents gave their opening speeches. The other big contrast between these two speeches is Reagan’s reiteration the freedom and liberty are things that can only be enjoyed with the full blessings of God (Rodgers, 2011, p164).
Catholics believe that only good works from people was the only way to get to salvation, but Luther was trying to make people know that you do not need to pay to be saved you just got to follow God’s rules, be good, and follow Jesus´ footsteps. Luther translated the New Testament so that people could learn about Jesus and his teachings. The church back then made Catholics fear God, they did this to take advantage of Catholics and make them pay money to the church. Luther always said that Go was never going to leave us and that he was going to be always with us. He also preached that when the time was right you will go to eternal salvation and not doing by paying.
The difference between the three views of life is that two of them believe that it is okay to go with whatever society says is okay to do, but the Christian worldview believes that the Bible and the law are the only things to follow. The Christian worldview tries to be with the world but not take part of what the world says is right to do. The battle between these three words will almost continue on until the end of time. A Christian worldview follows the rules and guidelines of the Bible on a day to day basis and knows that what the world does is completely wrong. A Christian follows the Bible and Jesus Christ no matter where it takes him.