Lastly, we should apply the modified universal principle to modern day life. Furthermore, Hays argues two approaches Christians can take in interpreting and applying the Law. The traditional approach is a way of interpreting and applying the Law. Using this approach Hays suggest that Christian readers should pay attention to the moral laws but can neglect the civil and ceremonial laws. One issue with this is that distinguishing three types of law can be illogical.
(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. This is followed by a thorough analysis and critique of Niehbuhr's model by John Howard Yoder. The Basics of Christ and Culture Briefly, Niebuhr's five types of Christian ethics as noted by Stassen et al. (1996) include the following: · New Law (Christ Against Culture) portrays Christians as a totally new kind of people living by totally new ethical standards at odds with all foundational aspects of worldly cultures. · Natural Law (Christ of Culture) portrays Christians as seeking to accommodate the ethics and values of the Gospel to bring out the very best in existing but imperfect cultures.
The essential or main responsibility of evangelical theology is defining the divine transcendence immanence within the faith shared as a believing society within a specified literary context. Grenz says this can only be accomplished by systematically exploring the concepts as an integrated whole. Then the community / society must reflect and examine its beliefs. He criticizes those evangelical theologians who forget about the fundamentalists or reformers loyalty to the Bible and go beyond the already too broad tradition of
Scripture compels us to care for the weakest among us and in fact, the weak may be in a position to experience a relationship with Christ more intimately than the person distracted by the wealth of the material world. In this paper the author will summarize the major tenants of the Liberation Theology worldview, critically analyze the flaws of this theology, describe how one might share evangelical christianity with a proponent of this worldview and in conclusion, provide a lingering challenge to evangelicals everywhere. Liberation Theology offers a lens for looking at how Christian religion meets changing political and social climates. It is contextual and correcting. Jesus is not only a savior, but also a liberator.
Though Romans says that human nature is that we are sinners. Human beings are slaves to sin and seem to be powerless against it. We understand that we are not righteous at all, and that we need a relationship with God, so that we can be empowered by His righteous. His righteous comes through our faith in Jesus Christ. Only he can redeem, justify, and sanctify us, and we need all three for our salvation.
We must stop running after the accumulation of worthless religious "things" and find our satisfaction in the Person of Christ. Nee claims that this proves we miss the point of Christianity altogether in our prayers for "gifts" as if they were something separate from the Person of Christ. He writes, "Christianity is not reward, neither is it what Christ gives to me. Christianity is none other than Christ himself." The Person of Christ is what we really seek.
Jessie Moore Essay Outline: Placher CSBS 1311.06 Outline I. Placher begins his argument stating that the Bible is true and he will prove his statement correct by finding an another way of explaining how the Bible is true compared to how other believers try to explain. A. Placher’s first minor claim is if we say the Bible is true, then what the Bible means is true as well. He argues that we must comprehend the Bible’s genres, recognize the attitudes toward the narrating of details in history, and think about the social perspective that the Bible was written in to understand the truth about the Bible. 1. Placher states that the genre is important for understanding the meaning of the Bible because different genres make different truth claims.
After understanding the differences and similarities between us and the biblical audience, Christians must next interpret the principles of the passage. In Galatians 5:16–18 the main principle is that if we are led by the spirit, we are not under the law. This means although if Christians disagree on a subject, it does not mean someone is right and wrong. The spirit calls us to live our lives different ways and keeps us from doing from whatever we want. If we believe in Christ we are
The Power of God Contrell Shumate Sr. Liberty University The Power of God Introduction As I begin to study in the subject of theology 104, it was very interesting in learning about the power of God and how it applies in our life. Within this reflection paper, I will be pointing out three areas of theology that is important in the learning of God. The first principle that I will be talking about, is did Jesus claimed to be God? The second principle is does the Bible have authority? And last but not least, why are personal testimonies important in sharing the gospel?
We cannot mindlessly use technology and assume it is all part of God’s plan. I am not suggesting that faith entails the denial of technology, but it does require a thoughtful approach to it and its effects on us. {Christian Technology} Summary We have discussed about the decline of Christianity in America. The causes that has brought drastic changes, and how they have affected our lives. We feel that these causes and effects can be revised or remodeled to change the way people feel and see Christianity.