Religion and Theology

To understand what Paul means by a Spirit-filled life, one must first understand three major terms of Paul’s teaching. They are: sinfulness, justification, and sanctification.   This assignment contains multiple parts. However, all parts can be submitted in the same 750-1000 word document. The document must be in APA format which includes a cover page and reference page.       Part 1   Using an academic resource (ex.: biblical dictionary or biblical encyclopedia), define the following terms:   ?      Sin ?      Justification ?      Baptism ?      Sanctification   APA citations must be included. Keep in mind that Wikipedia is not an academic resource.   Part 2   In this part, students will demonstrate their understanding of the terms defined in Part 1.   ?      Sin After reading this week’s reading and the article, “Slavery in the First Century,” discuss what it means to be a “slave to sin” and a “slave to God.” Which slave would you rather be and why? Your response is to include at least one reference to the course material,  one reference to the article, and one reference to Scripture.   ?      Justification/Baptism After reading Chapter 4 in the Brauch textbook and Romans 3:21-4:25, discuss the following questions: ?      What does it mean to be justified by faith? ?      How does baptism help us to demonstrate our relationship with God? Your responses are to include at least one reference to course materials and one reference to Scripture.   ?      Sanctification After viewing the video, “What is Sanctifying Grace,” and reading the article, “Righteous People are Not Immune to Sin,” discuss the following questions: ?      What does it mean to live a life in which we love God with our whole hearts? ?      Can a person live a life without sin?   Your responses are to include at least one reference to the video, one reference to the article, and one reference to Scripture.  Provide a personal example to any one of the given questions.   Part 3   Write a 1-page summary discussing what you have learned from your study of sin, justification, baptism, and sanctification. Address these questions: ?      What did you learn that was new to you? ?      What did you find confusing? ?      How do you see these elements playing out in your own life?   Provide a detailed, personal example to support your response to one of the questions.

A. Standard Turabian format is required since you will submit this document as an attachment through the appropriate course link in the assignments area. 1. Turabian helps can be found when you click on the “LRS Library” button. Please understand that Turabian is not a suggestion. 2. The only Turabian page a book review needs is the standard “Title” page found in all Turabian papers. It does not need a Table of Contents, Introduction, or Conclusion. All other Turabian requirements apply. B. This book review is a combination of book report/critical analysis dealing with the strengths and weaknesses, biases or prejudices, and other significant facts noted in the work. A critical book review should include the following: 1. Bibliographic entry is placed on the first one or two lines of the very first page. 2. Brief biographical sketch of author (about a paragraph in length) 3. Author’s intention (purpose for the book) 4. Brief summary of contents with a critical analysis showing the strengths and weaknesses of the authors’s points. a. The summary of the contents should demonstrate to me that you have read the book. Do not write esoterically about the chapter, but give me the factual content of the chapter in a clear concise fashion. Some professors do not want summaries in their book reviews. That is their right. In book reviews done for me, I do want summaries. b. A rule of thumb for the length of the summary section of the book review is about 4 paragraphs for each chapter of the book. If the book is divided into sections in the book’s table of contents (where each section contains several chapters), then you should have about 4-5 pages per section. 13 5. Your personal reaction to the book. a. What impact has the book made on you and why? b. What are you going to do about it? C. The Book Review may be typed in WordPerfect or Word. If you use Word be sure that it is the full-version Word and not the “Word” version in Microsoft Works. D. Grading the book review: 1. Turabian format: 4 points 2. Grammar 5 points 3. Bibliographic entry 3 points 4. Biographic entry 3 points 5. Author’s intent 5 points 6. Summary/Analysis 75 points 7. Personal reaction 5 points

Select 2-3 Christian hymns or choruses or other Christian music that in some way addresses the hope Christians have in the midst of sorrow or suffering. Analyze the theology of these songs: How well do they each portray a Biblical view of suffering? How do they compare/contrast with our readings on the sovereignty and/or suffering of God? What kind of hope does each song convey? Be sure to include the lyrics to the song at the end of your paper (this will not count toward total pages of your paper)

– Prepare a summary of the life and theology of a significant figure in Puritanism: Lemuel Haynes – full Turabian (8th edition full note) format (not Parenthetical style) – Use the following sources: Anyabwile, Thabiti M., and Lemuel Haynes. May We Meet in the Heavenly World: The Piety of Lemuel Haynes. Grand Rapids, Mich: Reformation Heritage Books, 2009. Anyabwile, Thabiti M., and Mark A. Noll. The Decline of African American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity. Downers Grove, Ill: IVP Academic, 2007. Anyabwile, Thabiti M., and John Piper. The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-American Pastors. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2007. Walker, Luke. Lemuel Haynes: The Black Puritan. Richfield, MN: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. Saillant, John. Black Puritan, Black Republican: The Life and Thought of Lemuel Haynes, 1753-1833. 1 edition. Oxford?; New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. ———. “Lemuel Haynes and the Revolutionary Origins of Black Theology, 1776-1801.” Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation 2, no. 1 (1992): 79–102. ———. “Slavery and Divine Providence in New England Calvinism: The New Divinity and a Black Protest, 1775-1805.” The New England Quarterly 68, no. 4 (1995): 584–608. ———. “‘This Week Black Paul Preach’d’ Fragment and Method in Early African American Studies.” Early American Studies 14, no. 1 (2016): 48–81. Cooley, Timothy Mather. Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes, A.M., for Many Years Pastor of a Church in Rutland, Vt., and Late in Granville, New-York. Andesite Press, 2017.

What were the most surprising aspects of dhimmi life in the Islamic empires, that you learned about in this module? Why were you surprised? Or, if you weren’t surprised by anything, why not?  How did the Sufis participate in the expansion and maintenance of the Islamic empires? Why are they significant for larger historical trends in Islamic history?  In what ways were artistic expressions influenced by Islam in this periods we are studying?

Critical thinking using the 3 stages of knowing (Garden of Eden, Anything Goes, and Thinking Critically)

These Questions need to be answered including biblical references and in a spiritual and community sensitive and involved manner. I will talk the writer through my thought process and he/she can put it to paper  Where is God and why would the God of love allow this global suffering? b.      How has this pandemic change the entire face of the church? c.       How has this present pandemic reconnected us to the beginnings of the early church? d.      How great have the losses been and what will never be replaced? e.       What will ministry look like post pandemic? f.        How has your understanding of faith and fear evolved as a result of the pandemic? How does the main character’s journey aid you in cultivating your community beyond the church walls?

create a paper over Pope Gregory. Must be in MLA format, 3 pages and 3 academic sources. Wikipedia is not an academic source

On Week 6 (September 8,2020), the Christian Influential Figure of Spirituality Paper and Presentation will be due so you will need to pick one of the following Christian Influential Figures to do your paper and presentation. You can pick from the following list … C. S. Lewis John of the Cross Kathleen Norris Charles Spurgeon Martin Luther Catherine Booth Thomas A. Kempis John Wesley Francis of Assisi Joan of Arc Your paper and presentation will need to include the biographical, devotional and historical influence they had during their historical time period. The format of the paper will be a MLA Word file, Time New Roman, 12 font, double-spaced; 1-inch margins. Papers and Presentations will need to be submitted via  once you have presented your paper to the Professor and the class. I will provide an example of an MLA formatted paper (it will be posted to this module) Your choice of which Christian Figure you will choose to complete your paper and presentation will need to be submitted to Professor by Thursday, August 13, 2020. Professor  will follow up with student on 8/13/2020 with their final choice. Students are to do research for the paper and be prepared to present to the class. Sources of information will need to be properly cited with guidance from the Professor (a MLA guide for citation will be posted in this module) . Paper will need to be 4-6 pages long. Presentation must be timed up to 5-10 minutes for each student. Professor will be available to meet with each of you via zoom to discuss if needed. MLA Formatting and Style Guide

FINAL PAPER (15-20 pages). The Final “Theological Reflection” Paper should  contain three parts: 1. In the first part, students should provide a clear statement of the theological methods to be used in the essay, with clarification on the sources (scripture, reason, tradition, experience) and their interrelationship (6-8 pages). 2. The second part should consist of a brief description of the case study. This description should be sufficient to orient the reader to the issues regarding both methodology in the first part and the theological construction in the third part of the essay (1-2 pages). 3. The third part should indicate the development of the theological reflection and construction in relations to the ministry situation, showing the interaction with biblical, ecclesial, and cultural resources, and giving evidence of analysis and interaction with other authors (8-12 pages).  The complete essay should be 15-20 pages, double spaced, with a bibliography.