Religion

Gustavo Gutierrez stated, “Theology, for it to be good theology, must be helpful. It must help the church announce the Gospel, announce Jesus in useful contemporary language. If theology is not helpful in that task, it is not theology” (Gutierrez, 58).  the hosen contemporary issue is racial reconciliation.  Please format your essay to address the following:  Introduce your chosen contemporary issue by giving a brief overview of the problem to provide context (no more than one paragraph). If there is a course material that gives context for your chosen issue, it is recommended that you use that material in your introduction. If your topic is outside of the scope of our course materials, please find a reputable source and cite it so that I can also be familiar with your chosen issue.  Then, outline how 4 thinkers from our syllabus respond directly to your chosen issue, or how their thinking might be applied to your chosen issue. You must engage with 4 distinct thinkers from the syllabus. At least 1 of these thinkers must be from the material prior to the Midterm Exam and at least 1 of these thinkers must be from the material after the Midterm Exam. The remaining 2 thinkers may be from any point in the semester.  After you have outlined the thinking of 4 distinct thinkers, analyze whether you think that their ideas are helpful to address the issue. What are the strengths/limitations of each thinker’s ideas? Please note that parts 2 and 3 should be the bulk of your essay. Give a brief conclusion to your essay. If you found the various thinkers’ ideas unhelpful for speaking to your given issue, do you have a better way forward?  Your essay should be approximately 900-1,200 words in length. Please be sure to back up your arguments with cited evidence from the texts. If you do not provide evidence from the texts or include citations, points will be deducted.

Paul, The Bridge Between two Worlds: A theological perspective on Paul and his relationship with the Jews and Gentiles.

Research a non-profit service organization (no hands-on service involved).  Write a 3-page essay in which you address and reflect on the following questions:             What is its stated purpose of the non-profit organization you chose?            How does it fulfill its purpose?            Does this organization serve like Jesus? How so? Why not?            Use specific supporting examples from Kraybill (Upside Down Kingdom) and/or the Gospel of Matthew and/or Acts and/or the New Testament letters assigned. Be sure to also provide a link to the organization’s website and appropriate citation for information used from online sources. (900 word minimum)

We have learned about some of the struggles that women face today as well as historically within Muslim communities and outside Muslim communities. However, we have also learned that Muslim women benefit a great deal from Islam and from within Muslim communities. In light of what we have studied this semester, what can you say about the relationship of Muslim women in the overall Islamic experience? I need an essay written but it has to use certain sources that I have received during class would it be possible to use those sources? Outside sources are not acceptable 6 pages double spaced there should be 10 different sources used consider the overall experience and not simply a one sided perspective strong pieces of evidence clearly connected to each other in support of the thesis

Critical Review of John Bright’s The Kingdom of God (5-6 pages): A very helpful synthesis of biblical theology by a critical scholar who is basically evangelical and demonstrates a concern for the church. Prior to his death in 1995 he had spent most of his academic life as an Old Testament professor at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA. In the critical review of Bright’s book, you will need to identify, summarize, and evaluate the ideas and information the author has presented. In other words, you will be examining another person’s thoughts on a topic from your point of view. The review gives the reader a concise summary of the content, a line of argument through successive chapters, and a critical assessment (strengths, weaknesses, support). Your stand must go beyond your “gut reaction” to the work and be based on your knowledge (readings, lecture, and experience) of the topic as well as on factors such as criteria stated in your assignment or discussed by you and your instructor. The review should make it clear that you understand the book and its main argument coupled with your ability to use and apply the argument beyond what you have read. Make your stand clear at the beginning of your review, in your evaluations of specific parts, and in your concluding commentary. Remember that your goal should be to make a few key points about the book or article, not to discuss everything the author writes.

Essay that covers Israel’s story, from Creation (Genesis) to the post-exilic period (Ezra-Nehemiah & Esther). A great essay will emphasize the following: God’s presence, sin, the covenants (including God’s promises, protection, and human responsibility), and holiness. In essay citation is not necessary but can be included at the end.

Soteriology: What are the key features of both Arminian and Calvinist depictions of salvation? Where do these camps overlap, where do they depart? What are the distinctive features of the major models of the atonement presented in class and in our readings? What is the difference between satisfaction and penal substitution? What are the component parts of salvation according to Jones? Be able to define the distinctive features of each of the theological positions referenced in Boyd and Eddy with respect to the destiny of the evangelized debate. Note, as well, what all share in common in contradistinction to pluralism.  Holy Spirit: What are Jones major claims on the role and import of the Holy Spirit  Ecclesiology: Name and describe the four marks of the church; describe what was at stake in the Donatist controversy as well as Augustine’s response; note the three decisive, historical breaks in the church’s unity; identify the distinctive features of the four eucharistic understandings; what are the distinctive features of both the Wilken and Williams readings on the eucharist and/or baptism  Gender: Define complementarianism and egalitarianism, as well as various biblical and theological justifications for the respective positions.  Race: What are the key features of and major moves in James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree  Sexuality: What are the Augustinian goods of marriage? Recognize the distinctive features of the claims of our four authors in Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church  Final Matters/Eschatology: Describe the dangers of failing to hold to the “already but not yet” eschatological tension: what dangers await on either side? Recognize what Evangelicals agree and disagree about regarding Hell and punishment  Beth Jones, Practicing Christian Doctrine: An Introduction to Thinking and Living Theologically (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014)  Robert Louis Wilken, The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2003)  Rowan Williams, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer (Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2014) James Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree (Orbis Books, 2013 reprint)  Preston Sprinkle, Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church (Zondervan, 2017)

Throughout the Hebrew Bible, the L-rd has sought to establish Covenants with the People of Israel.  Describe each of the three major Covenants (i.e., Noahic, Mosaic and Davidic) and the biblical characters associated with each of them.  What were the obligations of the People and what did the L-rd promise in each of them?  In your opinion, are each of the Covenants still valid?   What are lessons for us today with these Covenants? This is basically what the paper has to be about. I’m in a theology class and this is for the midterm Sources that you could use that my teacher provided: New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia

Where God’s Will is Done IS Heaven. . . (my emphasis).” In Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict said, “Where God’s will is done IS heaven.” Explain. Choose one of the Ten Commandments. How is Benedict’s comment that, “where God’s will is done IS heaven” relevant to the Catechism of the Catholic church teaching of that commandment, as we discussed it in our classes. In other words, in what way is prayer related to the practice of the Christian moral life, relative to what one of the commandments specifically enjoins. Use only the Book Jesus of Nazareth Chapter 5 Which can be found at this website https://1lib.us/book/1072489/699a03. And also only use the Catechism of the catholic church which can be found at https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM (use article four of section two which is titled the commandment. you will be using the fourth commandment. Cite everything you can also use the slide i attached but no other outside sources and everything cited and quoted. in Chicago sytle

discussing the topic Love in Quran  llowing the steps in your abstract to the best of your abilities, quoting every reference carefully (Name of author, name of book: name of publishing house,  the year of publication), and the page number. E.G: John Smith, The Book of Everything (Cambridge UP, 2020), p. 27. you can use any prophet from the islamic believes in the sources