Liberty Theological Seminary Book Critique on Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ Submitted to Dr. Christopher Moody in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of this course THEO530- B02LUO Systematic Theology II June 26, 2015 Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………....3 Summary………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Critique ………………………………………………………………………………………..…4 Conclusion ………... ………………………………………………………………………….…7 Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………………..9 Introduction In their book, Believer’s Baptism, the authors Schreiner and Wright attempt to incorporate their views on why baptism is essential in the Christian church. Along with its importance they also go further by promoting the believer’s baptism over infant baptism. They begin by attacking the Christian claim found among many that baptism is a trivial issue. They quickly negate this statement with an alternate point of view, that Christians who suffered persecution and martyrdom did not believe it to be so. Summary Placing aside the foreword and introduction, there are ten chapters or sections to this book.
While analyzing the documentary, The Holy Ghost People several faith and ritual observations practiced by this congregation as well as the social group itself are examined through various conjectures of religion theorized by influential and scientific minds such as Frazer, Muller Freud and Durkheim. The documentary was filmed during a service of a Pentecostal community in Scrabble, West Virginia. The foundation of this community’s Pentecostal practice is based on the Holiness Church, exclusively focusing on the Christian concept of the Holy Spirit. The significance of the Pentecostalism sect is that it a renewal and revival movement within Christianity that highlights a direct personal experience with God received through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Apart from other sects of Christian faith, seen within the baptism with the Holy Spirit that enables them to live an empowered life.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY The LIFE AND MINISTRY OF PAUL THE APOSTLE A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO Dr. LORNE A. MCCUNE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE NBST 522 LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY BRYON GROSVALET LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 SAUL OF TARSUS 3 The Early Years 4 Saul Receives Rabbinical Training 6 Saul is Zealous to Defend the Jewish Faith 7 SAUL'S CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY 10 Jesus Disciples Saul 12 Saul is Zealous for the Christian Faith 13 God Prepares Saul for the Work of the Ministry 14 Saul Ministers to the Believers at Antioch 14 PAUL’S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS 16 Paul’s First Missionary Journey 16 Paul’s Secord Missionary Journey 19 Paul’s Third Missionary Journey 20 CONCLUSION 24 BIBLIOGRAPHY 25 INTRODUCTION Paul the Apostle was a very important man in the history of Christianity as a theologian, missionary, and writer of the New Testament. Ordained by God, he was one of the major interpreter’s of the teachings of Jesus Christ. During 30 years of ministry, Paul wrote 13 epistles of the New Testament while under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The epistles address the life, death, resurrection of Christ and its implications for all humanity. In His divine wisdom, the Lord foresaw that Paul would best fulfill His plan to spread the gospel of the resurrected Christ to the entire known western world in order to reach His people with the story of redemption.
SOLUTION-FOCUSED PASTORAL COUNSELING FINAL PROJECT By Marlinda M. House Rhodes Student ID #: 25149472 Presented to Dr. Max Grayson Mills In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Introduction to Pastoral Counseling PACO 500 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Lynchburg, VA August 18, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………..3 PART 1: THE COUNSELING SETTING Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling Preference…………………………………....4 PART 2: THE COUNSELING SYTLE Rational of Style and Assessments……………………………………………………….5 Overview Check and Balance………………………………………………………....6 PART 3: The Counseling Structure Strategy Phase 1 The Event…………………………………………………………………....7 Phase 2 Preferred Solutions………………………………………………………….….8 Phase 3 The Path to Change……………………………………………………….…9 Phase 4 Covenants for Success …………………………………………………………9 PART 4: Counseling Summation Supportive Approach ……………………………………………………………..10 Team Approach to Debriefing…………………………………………………………10 Example of Grief Counseling………………………………………………………………….10 Annotated References………………………………………………………………………….18 Appendix A Credentials and Statement of Belief………………………………………...21 Appendix B Ethic Guidelines ……………………………………………………………....21 Appendix C Intake and Consent Forms…………………………………………………….24 Appendix D
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THE GREAT COMMISION OF DISCIPLEMAKING SUBMITTED TO DR. EARL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, DSMN 500_B07 BY VVONAKA HEARD SELMA, ALABAMA MAY 23, 2013 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION1 PREPARING FOR THE MISSION2 WHAT IS A DISCIPLE?3 MISSING THE MARK4 BIBLIOGRAPHY6 Introduction In the three and a half years of his ministry, Jesus had such great influence over the early Christians; with his absolute authority he commanded his disciples to begin the progression of making disciples who will learn to obey the commands of the Lord, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. We find five passages in the gospels and Acts team up to provide the overall shape of Christ’s Commission: Matt. 28:19-20; Luke 24: 46-49; John 20:21-23; Acts 1:8; and traditionally, Mark 16:15. Just as Jesus influenced the early believers, modern-day Christian’s influence on the world is essential for disciple-making. Although, there are several elements (i.e.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CALVINIST AND ARMINIAN VIEWS OF HEBREWS 2:1-4 A Course Requirement in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Divinity at Liberty Baptist Divinity School Lynchburg, Va. March 10, 2012 Table of Contents Thesis statement 2 Hebrews 12:1-4 2 Ante-Nicene Fathers 3 Tertullian Chrysostom John Calvin 6 Millard Erickson 10 Conclusions 14 Bibliography 18 The purpose of this paper will be to take a look at the historiography of how the church—and its best theologians-- have handled “apostasy” and the phrase “to drift away” within the specific passage of Hebrews 2:1-4. After some theologians have had their ideas discussed on this passage there will be an explanation of the phrase “to drift away” within Arminian and Calvinistic circles. After the review of how the theologians have handled this verse and the phrase “to drift” there will be a comparison of ideas and some final conclusions. Hebrews 12: 1-4 The warning passages refer to those passages in Hebrews that share a stern message from the author to the hearer in regards to how the Christian life should be lived and maintained. They warn the hearer of the consequences of not persevering in the Christian faith.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Marriage, Human Sexuality, and the Family in Christian Thought: “The Gift of Sexuality” Submitted to Dr. A. J. Smith in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course CHHI 510-D01 Survey of the History of Christianity By John M. Ayers December 7, 2014 Contents Introduction 3 View of Sexuality through Christian History 4 Ancient Israel 4 New Testament Attitudes towards Sexuality 5 Selected Church Fathers Views 6 Justin Martyr 6 Clement of Alexandria 7 Tertullian 7 Augustine 8 Biblical Marriage 9 Old Testament 10 New Testament 12 Conclusion 13 Bibliography 15 ii Introduction When thinking of the topic and content for this paper, the lyrics of Salt ‘N Peppa’s song “Let’s Talk about Sex” have kept buzzing through my head. Those words, while seemingly provocative, could be used to describe the historical conversations regarding sexuality throughout the ages of Christendom. Throughout the history of Christianity, there have been talks about all things regarding sexuality including marriage, the act of sexual intercourse, the role of the family with regards to the church, women’s place in the marriage and in the Church, sexual perverseness, divorce, remarriage, and the list could go on and one. History shows us that for the most part sexuality as expressed even in the confines of marriage was not held with high regard in the church. However, this debate as to whether sexuality is good or evil has somewhat come to a head in the 20th and now 21st centuries and our conversations have progressed even further beyond acceptance of sexuality within the confines of marriage but to conversations regarding the definition of marriage and who is allowed to be married.
In Acts 13: 2-3, we find out that after fasting God spoke to them through the Holy Spirit to start the work that He had called them to (Acts 13: 2-3). The first stop on this mission trip was to the island of Cyprus. Their mission was to travel the length of the island and spread the good news of Christ and to start planting churches (Acts 13:4-12). After their time was done in Cyprus, they traveled north to the central part of Asia Minor. Their main goal ounce again was to evangelize with the local people there about Christ.
After I was saved my preacher gave us a message on God's call for our lives. This was the first time I had ever heard anything like that. I went home that week and read my Bible like crazy. The preacher taught that God talks to us through His word. So I was determined to know specifically what to do about the job I had and what move to make.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Thorn in Paul’s Flesh Submitted to Dr. William Victor, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course NBST 520 B06 – Section Number New Testament Orientation II by Reed Harvey (ID# 24867788) October 4, 2014 Contents Introduction – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 2 Overview of 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 2 Thesis... 2 The Possible Problems - 2 Corinthians 12:7 2 Human Opposition 2 Spiritual Persecution 2 Psychological Anguish 2 Physical Affliction 2 The Proposed Decision – 2 Corinthians 12:8 3 Seek Intervention from God 3 Accept an Unfavorable Situation 3 The Powerful Outcome – 2 Corinthians 12:9, 10 4 The Evidence of God’s Grace 2 The Demonstration of God’s Power 2 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 7 Introduction The Apostle Paul, perhaps the most renown of the Early Church leaders shares information in 2 Corinthians chapters 10-13 to defend his apostolic authority. Midstride in his defense he saunters down a trail in chapter 12 and relates yet another personal experience – “a thorn in the flesh.” Because of the unique nature of the ministry and revelation he received, that he has “a thorn in the flesh” – a counter measure to keep his pride in check. [1] There are several views presented that describe the manifestation of Paul’s thorn in the flesh which shall be explored. Overview of 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Rather than include every verse used in the focal passage, Appendix One contains the text in its entirety from the New International Version and King James Version (KJV) to overview the focal passage. In verses 1 through 5, the Corinthian author relates events in the third person.