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The last component of the multipart assignment requires you to put all your thoughts and ideas into the final draft of your paper. This final component to your assignment must be 1,750-2,000 words and address how Jesus fulfilled God’s Old Testament redemptive covenants—the Abrahamic covenant, the Mosaic/Sinai covenant, the Davidic covenant, and the new covenant.Structure your essay around each of the Old Testament redemptive covenants: (1) the Abrahamic covenant, (2) the Mosaic/Sinai covenant, (3) the Davidic covenant, and (4) the new covenant. For each covenant, show how the major sections of the New Testament—(1) Gospels and Acts, (2) Paul’s Epistles, and (3) the General Epistles and Revelation—indicate that Jesus has fulfilled these redemptive covenants.Here is a suggested structure for your paper:A. Introduction (approximately 100 words)B. Fulfillment of the Abrahamic Covenant (approximately 400 words)Gospels andActsPaul’s EpistlesGeneral Epistles and RevelationC. Fulfillment of the Mosaic/Sinai Covenant (approximately 400 words)Gospels and ActsPaul’s EpistlesGeneral Epistles and RevelationD. Fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant (approximately 400 words)Gospels and ActsPaul’s EpistlesGeneral Epistles and RevelationE. Fulfillment of the New Covenant (approximately 400 words)Gospels and ActsPaul’s EpistlesGeneral Epistles and RevelationF. Conclusion (approximately 150 words)This essay requires a minimum of six academic sources from the GCU Library in addition to the Bible and your textbook. Additional sources outside of the GCU Library may be used with the instructor’s approval prior to usage.

‘Following Ethical Egoism inevitably leads to moral evil’. Evaluate this view.

Church History IHIST 201Final Essay AssignmentChoose one of the following topics for your final essay:?Consider the practices of different Christian groups throughouthistory (Early Christians in Acts and during the persecution, variousmonastic orders, mystics, medieval Christians, followers of Savonarola, those who vowed extreme poverty, others).  Should Christians today incorporate the practices of these Christian groups into our lives?You may choose 3groups to discuss, or you may divide your paper into two sectionsthat discuss practices toemulate and practices to refrain from.If you choose the latter organization, be sure your paper is clear on what group(s) observed the practices you are discussing.?Consider the false doctrines that have been taught within Christianity over the centuries. How can a believer be sure that the teachings of a church or a trusted leader are actually correct?  Discuss a minimum of 3examplesof false doctrine, including at least 1 mentioned inyour textbook and at least 1 from moderntimes.Do some research on your topic.  Choose 3-5 reliable sources, which may include the Bible and your textbook.  Your essay should meet the following requirements:?Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the subject matter, have a clearly stated central idea or thesis, and address each question or topic inthe assignment. ?Include concepts from the course reading, personal examples, and a minimum of 3 Scripture references as supportMaterial for this course was:    The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1: TheEarly Church to the Dawn of the ReformationAuthor    Justo L. GonzalezPublisher    HarperOneISBN    9780061855887, 006185588XPublish Date    Aug 10, 2010Binding    Paperback Description    In The Story of Christianity: Volume 1, Justo L. González, author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought, presents a narrative history of Christianity, from the Early Church to the Dawn of the Protestant Reformation. From Jesus’ faithful apostles to the early reformist John Wycliffe, González skillfully traces core theological issues and developments within the various traditions of the church, including major events outside of Europe, such as the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the New World. This updated and expanded edition incorporates recent archaeological discoveries about the life of Early Christian Communities, as well as important contemporary research revealing the significant role of women throughout the history of the church. With lively storytelling, The Story of Christianity provides a fascinating and panoramic history of the dramatic events, colorful characters, and revolutionary ideas that shaped the first fifteen centuries of the church.

Faith Integration Case StudyFaith Integration: the concept of spirituality as a nursing virtue will be integrated into the course content, and applied in the clinical practice focusing on the nurse as a care provider, patient advocate, patient educator, and counselor. It utilizes intellectual humility incorporating spirituality and culturally competent care.Utilizes spirituality as a benchmark in establishing nurse-patient relationship and improving quality of life.Belief in a higher power as the true source of all healingSpirituality as a source of meaning for lifeRespects each patient’s cultural background, beliefs, and health practices to find meaning for culturally competent careDevelop cultural awareness in providing competent patient careRespect for the uniqueness of man as it relates to quality of lifeInstructions:  Read the biblical passage below. Answer the questions related to the passage in APA format and upload the document as an assignment submission:Faith Integration Case StudyJesus Heals a ParalyticLUKE 5 (Links to an external site.)17 One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and religion teachers were sitting around. They had come from nearly every village in Galilee and Judea, even as far away as Jerusalem, to be there. The healing power of God was on him. 18 Some men arrived carrying a paraplegic on a stretcher. They were looking for a way to get into the house and set him before Jesus. When they couldn’t find a way in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof, removed some tiles, and let him down in the middle of everyone, right in front of Jesus. Impressed by their bold belief, he said, “Friend, I forgive your sins.” 21 That set the religion scholars and Pharisees buzzing. “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemous talk! God and only God can forgive sins.” 22 Jesus knew exactly what they were thinking and said, “Why all this gossipy whispering? Which is simpler: to say ‘I forgive your sins,’ or to say ‘Get up and start walking’? Well, just so it’s clear that I’m the Son of Man and authorized to do either, or both. . . .” He now spoke directly to the paraplegic: “Get up. Take your bedroll and go home.” Without a moment’s hesitation, he did it – got up, took his blanket, and left for home, giving glory to God all the way. The people rubbed their eyes, incredulous – and then also gave glory to God. Awestruck, they said, “We’ve never seen anything like that!”      (MSG Translation)Questions1.    What is “paraplegia”? And what are the different causes for this condition?2.      Discuss the potential complications and conditions of paraplegia.3.      Jesus said, “Which is simpler: to say ‘I forgive your sins,’ or to say ‘Get up and start walking’? In your opinion, which is simpler: to address the spiritual needs of a patient, or to address the physical needs?4.      Identify the way Jesus dealt with the patient and the men who carried him, and reflect on how this might impact the way you deal with your patients and with their significant others.Grading Criteria:SectionPossible PointsPoints earned  Overall paper construction, flow, consistency, readability      20 points      APA, grammar, punctuation, spelling, references, paper format        5 pointsTotal           25 pointsLength of Paper: 1-2 pages maximum : Please follow instructions and please make sure to address the 4 questions above. Please and thank you

Read Matthew 14:1–11. Verse 7 is the critical verse in this passage. For your initial post, what mistake did Herod make? What can we learn from his mistake that can be applied to our professional or personal lives?

The context section will run between 3-4 pages in length, double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font type. This portion of my exegesis paper has two sections. The first section is my Introduction that serves as an overview of what I will write concluding with a thesis/purpose statement that alerts the reader as to what I plan to achieve in the writing of the paper. The thesis/purpose statement should be highlighted so that it can be easily located by underlining, bolding, or highlighting in yellow like this.The second section is the most important and should receive the bulk of your attention. Here you will explore the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of the passage selected. This process zooms out and then zooms in. You zoom out with the historical overview of the time frame in which the passage was written. You start to zoom in with a focus on cultural matters that were current in the society when the passage was written. Finally, zoom in directly on the literary setting paying attention to genre or type of literature, placement in the larger book, and any unique literary features that cause the passage to stand out (like repetition of a particular word, emphasis on a specific location, etc.). The Introduction, Historical, Cultural, and Literary sections will have a separate heading following Turabian style. Be sure the paper uses the School of Divinity Standardized Title Page and reflects a graduate level vocabulary.****I included a copy of the Standardized Title Page.I will definitely be requesting you as each section becomes due for this is a paper that he broke up into several small portions. I would prefer to keep the same individual that began the paper. I believe it would be less confusing and more efficient to do so.

The Concept of Love as Portrayed in Jonah, Ruth, and Song of Songs.The Book that needs to be used as one of the sources is, “The Five Megilloth and Jonah” The Five Megilloth and Jonah, Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1969 (ISBN: 978-0-8276-0-0454) and 2008 reedition (978-0-8276-0890-0).The paper must include a bibliography of at least eight non-class sources and must use MLA, APA, Chicago, or SBL formatting.

How does the gospel distinctly impact the city of Jerusalem in Acts 1–7 and provide an alternative community (city)—the kingdom of God made manifest? In order to successfully answer this issue, identify 3 specific ways that the Jewish community of faith under the Messiah stands in sharp contrast to the community of Jews under its religious/political elite with its leaders. Bring in your readings/research of first-century Jerusalem from the Dictionary of New Testament Background as well as from Acts 1–7. Present these contrasts as 2 opposing columns or as consecutive/matching numbers.Present 3 things that characterize those Jews who rejected the Messiah in Jerusalem, using Acts 1–7 and your dictionary readings as support. In addition, present 3 things that characterize those Jews who have embraced the gospel. Each of the 3 characterizations should stand in clear contrast to their alternate, and each characterization should contain 1–3 sentences that are thoughtful, clear, and supported by your readings (cite specific texts/sources).

BOOK APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONSOVERVIEWYou will be required to complete a total of 3 Book Application Papers in the current Turabian format. The purpose of these application papers is for you to apply the content of the book(s) to a current or future ministry context. Following the purpose of the course, each book application paper assignment will challenge and deepen your understanding of how to engage in appropriate Christian intercultural communication to fulfill the Great Commission.INSTRUCTIONSKey items to include in this assignment are outlined as follows:•    Each book application paper must be a minimum of 1,100 words.•    You must give a critical review of the book’s content and thesis in 200-300 words. Focus on why you did and/or did not appreciate the book’s content and thesis with suggestions if appropriate.•    You will be required to do five discussions on 5 references (or “lessons”) of how to engage in appropriate and effective Christian intercultural communication.•    Especially for the five discussions, consider how this may affect your current/future ministry.•    Make sure to provide all citations.•    Format the assignment following SOD Turabian format with cover page, contents page, paper with an outline, bibliography, and a strong introduction and conclusion.Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the SafeAssign plagiarism tool.Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. Leading Cross-culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2008. ISBN: 9780199739790

As learnt in the first class, allegories, parables, and fables are the language of religion. Life of Pi is a movie that connects deeply with religions with both plain narratives and symbolic metaphors.-Did the story make you believe in God? Did it inspire real faith?Please write a (minimum 750 words) reflection paper in APA format that demonstrates your personal understanding of-how this movie tries to teach its audience of religion and your feeling about it.- The theme is not restricted to Christianity. Any religious, pantheism, or atheism perspective is welcomed.- Your own thinking is valued for this paper. Copying from other sources is both unnecessary and will cause you to receive a 0% if such behaviour is discovered.- There’s no need to repeat the entire plot.