Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 5 page essay discusses two points about the Christian ministry made by Michael Landsman in his text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses the similarities between Taoism and Confucianism, as well as the Taoist concept of "wu wei" and trouble between Israel and Palestine. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper offers a brief overview of Islam. Topics covered include features borrowed from Judaism and Christianity, the differences between Sunnis and Shi'ites, and over issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page overview of verses pertaining to slavery in Old Testament scripture considers how these attitudes remained consistent throughout the Old Testament canon, as well as the impact of identity factors, such as gender, and the attitudes of surrounding cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that reviews and discusses an article that reports one woman’s experience of being molested by a priest. The writer comments about the author’s lack of bias and offers personal comments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. That focuses on the text included in this paragraph. The writer identifies the theme of the text as being alert for false prophets. The text is discussed and explained. The paper relates the relevance of the text to today’s world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page summation and reflection on chapter 3 in The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation by Justin Gonzalez. No other sources are cited.

A 3 page essay that summaries and offers reflection on chapter 4 in Justin Gonzalez's The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation. No additional sources are cited.

A 4 page essay that summarizes and offer reflection on chapter 6 of Justin Gonzalez's The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation. No additional sources are cited.

This 3 page essay offers summation and commentary on chapter 6 of The Story of Christianity, Volume II: The Reformation to the Present Day by Justo Gonzalez. No additional sources are cited.

A 10 page essay that offers summary and commentary on chapter 35 of The Story of Christianity, Volume II: The Reformation to the Present Day by Justo Gonzalez. No additional sources are cited.

This 7 page paper is written as a reflective document, looking at the experiences that a Methodist minister may have had while working on a rural circuit. The general attitudes and options of peers are considered as well as specific event which may have occurred, inkling the way learning from others took place. The bibliography ...

A 9 page paper. This essay discusses specific hymns form Charles Wesley, Edward Perronet, Isaac Watts, John Bunyan, John Newton, Frances Ridley Havergal, and William Walsham How. The writer discusses how each of the hymns contributes to member’s spirituality or beliefs. The bibliography lists 19 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the sacrament of Baptism, the one sacrament that is acknowledged in most religions and denominations. It is the sacrament that Christ commanded his Apostles to deliver and administer. The essay identifies the sacred materials used for Baptism and what they mean, it identifies the steps an observer would ...

This 9 page paper consists of 3 short paper, 3 pages each, which address the social role and position of prophets, the role of Hokmah in Proverbs 1-9 in relation to the problem-solving skills of Naomi and Esther and the view of female sexuality in the Song of Songs compared with the positions of the ...

This 3 page essay offers personal reflection on 3 chapters from Lovin's book. The chapters address the topics of goals, rules and virtues and relate these issues to Christian ethics. The bibliography lists only the source.

A 3 page paper that discusses Salomon’s Psalm 17. The writer summarizes two secondary sources about this Psalm and comments on their own interpretation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses Paul’s letter proving explanations for many of the verses. Paul’s admonitions of the people are discussed as are his instructions. The writer emphasizes how Paul was attempting to unify the community in Corinth. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 12 page paper that is an exegetical essay of the entitled book and chapter. It includes information on the author, historical context, purposes, and literary aspects. The text for the Valley of the Dry Bones is analyzed and interpreted. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page essay, which includes 1 page of end notes and commentary, takes the form of a letter to a family facing a crisis, which is whether or not to have a feeding tube inserted to keep a terminally ill relative alive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts this major religious view with monotheism and polytheism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the Ten Commandments and their influence on the ancient and modern world, as well as their meaning in personal life. No additional sources are cited.

A 4 page essay that argues that the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis is a parable and the current relevance to Christian life is discussed. Bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that summarizes and comments on an article that focuses on the Church’s strong opposition to a federal mandate that requires all health care plans to pay for contraceptives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page book review that summaries the book's thematic content and offers critical evaluation. No other sources are cited.