LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BOOK REVIEW: “Here I Stand” by Roland H. Bainton A Paper Submitted to Dr. Jason Graffagnino In partial Fulfillment of the requirements for The Course CHHI 525 – “History of Christianity II” By: September 13, 2015 Table of Contents I. Introduction………………………………………… 3 II. Brief Summary……………………………………... 4 III. Critique……………………………………………… 5 IV. Conclusion…………………………………………… 8 Bibliography…………………………………………. 9 I.
Byrd offers an “analysis of how American revolutionaries choose defended their patriotic convictions of war through scripture” felt by the Christianity Today Review, 2013. This review supports what is believed by many as well as myself. The main Idea he is trying to get people to understand is that the Bible was a key text of the American Revolution. In the opening line he states, “On January 17, 1776, one week after Thomas Paine published his incendiary
In detail we will discuss the relationship between inspiration and inerrancy. And then, before concluding this paper we will discuss how the answers to these questions provide structure to how we as Christians should live our lives. To a Christian who has accepted God as their personal Lord and Savior the Bible has authority. The same should not be said for someone who hasn’t made that confession. 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.
The record of the Lord’s Prayer has been recorded by Matthew and Luke in their account of Jesus Christ. This model of prayer has been part of Christian liturgy and tradition from the very beginning of Christendom. This model of prayer by Jesus Christ has been seen of underline the very theological mission and life of Jesus. Our Father who art in heaven The opening of the prayer, “Our Father who art in heaven” reflects Jesus’ own style of addressing God and which therefore also indicates Jesus’ intention that his disciples should share in his own sense of intimate sonship to God as Father. Jesus in the account of the four Gospels is seen to teach that God is our Father and seeks that kind of relationship with us.
Use of Rhetorical Devices John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as Jack Kennedy, laid his hand on the bible and pledged to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States on January 20, 1961. After being sworn into presidency, JFK gave a motivational inaugural speech that outlined the need for the country to unify after being polarized from the effects of the campaign. However, in order to achieve unification, President Kennedy understood and addressed the need for dire changes to be made for the good of the country, through the involvement of the people. Therefore, Mr. Kennedy used many rhetorical devices and strategies to convince the citizens of the United States of America to become involved in their country, and begin to take the drastic steps needed to help their country become a firm, staunch, unified nation. JFK was specifically elected because of his Catholic background.
This is why the few followers in Christ that reside in America must pray continually in that hope must be restored, faith must grow, and love must be revealed to the people in this country and more importantly to the people on this earth. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are two founding documents that were essential building blocks in bringing America to the point it is currently at now. The Declaration of Independence which was
Critical Analysis 1: The Great Awakening By: Chris Naylor The Great Awakening was a Christian revitalization movement that swept Protestant Europe and British America, especially the American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s, leaving a permanent impact on American religion. It resulted from powerful preaching that gave listeners a sense of deep personal revelation of their need of salvation by Jesus Christ. Pulling away from ritual and ceremony, the Great Awakening made Christianity intensely personal to the average person by fostering a deep sense of spiritual conviction and redemption, and by encouraging introspection and a commitment to a new standard of personal morality. It brought Christianity to African slaves and was a monumental event in New England that challenged established authority. It incited rancor and division between old traditionalists who insisted on the continuing importance of ritual and doctrine, and the new revivalists, who encouraged emotional involvement and personal commitment.
He also explains to the reader that upon the second coming of Jesus Christ, God will award “Christlikeness” to His children. However, until this happens we are to mature towards this ultimate goal. In addition, the believer is not to simply postpone holiness, we are to practice it. Scripture tells us in Hebrews 12:14”for without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Most importantly, the objective of applying spiritual disciplines in the present is to be conscious of God’s presence and to be aware of his purpose in our lives. Moreover, Whitney challenges us to consider that godliness is the objective of the disciplines.
Early in my ministry, I made a conscious commitment to biblical preaching. My first priority has always been to answer the ques- tion, "What does this passage mean?" After I've explained as clearly and accurately as possible the meaning of God's Word, then I exhort people to obey and apply it to their own lives. The Bible speaks for itself to the human heart; it is not my role as a preacher to try to tailor the message. That's why I preach my way through entire books of the Bible, dealing carefully with each verse and phrase--even though that occasionally means spending time in passages that don't readily lend themselves to anecdotal or motivational messages.
Church and State: The Establishment Clause in America Today Aaron Porter ENG 122 Dr. Dwight Paulsen August 19, 2013 Church and State: The Establishment Clause in America Today The Founding Fathers worked to establish a free and independent nation. One of the key issues that resulted in the American Revolution is that of Freedom of Religion. The goal of the Framer’s was to establish a society free of government control of religion. The First Amendment to the constitution guarantees that right for all American citizens. While the country was founded on religious beliefs, the separation of church and state is necessary for religious freedom because it leads to better foreign relations, protects the church, and protects democracy.