The essay topic that I will be writing about will be focusing on two parts that intersect. The essay will focus on Pope Urban’s reasons for the crusade and his aims and ambitions for the church. I will also be discussing the Popes use of exaggerating claims of christians suffering and being murdered and liberating the holy lands to gain support for the Crusade. I have looked at these sources and found some of these more useful than others in writing my paper. Pope Urban II’s call for a crusade:Four Accounts -This piece of work has four different accounts of one of the first sermons that Pope Urban gave about the crusade.
The account by Fulcher of Chartres shows more of a religious approach where the Pope opens his speech by saying what should be the characteristics of a person to be close to God and not face his wrath, “I hoped to find you as faithful and as zealous in the service of God as I had supposed you to be.” At this point of the speech the audience does not know the purpose of this talk. Pope Urban II continues his advice to public of how to go on the right path of Christianity mentioning topics like hireling and simony. From this part of the speech one can tell that for the audience religion was a serious matter which people would go to war for. Analyzing this account it seems as the Pope knows how he can approach the public and basically persuade them into this crusade. People who would stay behind would be considered as outlaws or nor passionate
“A More Perfect Union” is the tittle that was chosen for the speech that President Obama delivered on March 18, 2008. The speech was mainly to point out the harsh statements delivered by Obama’s pastor, which caused huge controversy problems. It was a speech to show the American people that he was one of them and that even though we all come from different places, we are all equal. President Obama begins his speech by taking us back to the signing of the declaration of independence. By doing this he helps us relate a little better to what he is about to address.
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.
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
King mentions, St. Thomas Aquinas; a Christian philosopher and theologian, “Any law that degrades human personality is unjust. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust” He alludes to St. Thomas Aquinas to not only make his argument stronger, but to support persuade his audience, primarily religious leaders that segregation “distorts the soul and damages the personality”. King then elaborate more about segregation on a more profundity level by citing Martin Buber; Israeli philosopher terminology of segregation “segregation substitutes an “I-it” relationship for an “I-thou”. This supports his position and convinces his audience by stating segregation, thus downgrades “Negroes” to the status of things and not as people. In response of the eight Clergymen
“Luther,” (2003): Assignment: How is Luther, as a very devout theist, portrayed in the film? Describe him carefully. Explain three theological issues raised in the film, showing how they are argued. “Inherit the Wind,” (1960) : Assignment: Explain how the issue of Creationism v. Evolution is handled, being sure to include specific arguments, pro and con, word for word. Evaluate these arguments carefully.
Good News Preaching: Offering the Gospel in Every Sermon by Gennifer B. Brooks presents the challenge of presenting “good news” in every sermon. Brooks emphatically begins the book with the statement that the sermon is good news. This statement of sermonic good news brought to memory messages that I have heard that seemed to be void of good news on any level. I was as well mindful that since accepting God’s call to preach five years ago, I have often been reminded and encouraged to preach Jesus, to preach good news. Brooks’ easy to read and understand discussion of the importance of naming good news in the sermon is immensely helpful.
This paper presents the framework of Biblical counseling which is based on the Great Commission found in Mark 12:30-31. UPPER/LOWER TIERS There are two aspects of the Great Commission: vertical, love for God and horizontal, love for others. As love for oneself is displayed, Mental Health and Mental Soundness come and if self love is not displayed then problems
Holy spirit came out due to bold speech m. Acts 19:1-42 xii. The believers at Ephesus and why they had to be baptized n. Acts 26:14 xiii. The Holy Spirit coming on Saul the unbeliever of Christ xiv. Can the Holy Spirit come onto people who are not yet God’s children? 4.