Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

A 4 page paper which examines the unique qualities of Valentinus’ approach to christology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which considers how far England could be categorised as a Protestant country by 1547, with reference to the changes initiated by Henry VIII and the reforms and counter-reforms which took place during his reign. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 5 page research paper that offers an exegetical examination of this verse. The writer examines the historical context behind the verse and also makes observations as to how it applies to the lives of contemporary Christians. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A comparison between the marriage and funeral rituals of Jewish and Christian belief systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which summarizes and analyzes Larry Julian’s book “God is My CEO.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the meteoric rise of early Christianity. The text examined is Rodney Stark's The Rise of Christianity. Bibliographpy lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper presents a discussion of Augustine's thoughts about free will. The paper discusses this specific premise: "The creature who sins with free will is more excellent than the creature who does not sin because he has no free will." The writer then incorporates these questions in the discussion: Why does Augustine ...

This 5 page paper examines the role of grace in the film, "You Can Count on Me". This paper specifically examines the personal and spiritual journey of Sammy in order to highlight how grace is subtly revealed in her life as a means of prompting her own ability to change and grow. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper discusses humans today are similar or not similar to Adam and Eve. While this is the story of creation, passages in them tell us a great deal about what humans are like. The essay also brings in Trible's interpretation of Chapter 3, arguing that Adam and Eve were equals. Bibliography lists ...

This 4 page paper examines and discusses the conversion experience of Saint Augustine. Quotes included from his works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page research paper that describes a visit to a retirement home in Winston-Salem, NC as a guide on pastoral care for the elderly. The writer describes her thoughts, feelings, observations, and lessons learned, while relating this information to that from source material. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a detailed analysis of the Book of Daniel. Specifically, this paper focuses upon the prophetic nature of Daniel, the prophecies that have come to pass, and the means by which Daniel attains this prophetic status. Paper also includes an outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the purpose of Donne’s rhetorical questions in Satire III and Holy Sonnet XVIII. No additional sources cited.

7 pages in length. Two of the most opposing forces on the planet are the concepts of church and state; to intersect them in any public forum sets off a rampage of protest and anger that often ends in a race to see which side gets to claim victory based upon constitutionality. Such ...

This 8 page paper compares the Synoptic Gospels and their messages to the philosophies of Plato in The Republic. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 2.5 page paper discusses the meanings of these two phrases as found in the synoptic gospels. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 24 page paper from a conservative point of view which examines the properties of democracy, considers whether or not it can be imposed upon a people, and whether or not it is practical for Iraq and Afghanistan. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines the life of Martin Luther. The writer argues that when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses, which were objections to the practices of the Roman Catholic Church, on the door of the castle church at Wittenberg on October 31, 1517, he had no intention of leaving the church ...

This 4 page paper reviews Conze 's Buddhist Scriptures and Rahula's What the Buddha Taught are each reviewed. The works are compared and contrasted. Various concepts are discussed, inclusive of the relevance of the soul. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper asserts that John was the author of the biblical book of Revelations. This paper is based upon a variety of evidence to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the meaning and the message of the Book of Job. The essay includes a modern case that was compared to Job but with which the writer disagrees. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page book report on the Christian approach to anger management. No additional sources are used.

A 6 page research paper that examines the influence of Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas on how the Christian thinkers that came after them regarded the interpretation of the gospels. An examination of the theological perspectives of these two theologians demonstrates that their ideas regarding the gospels have been tremendously influential on the development ...

This 3 page paper looks at this book that evaluates the accuracy of the four gospels. The author acknowledges the authenticity of the biblical works. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper compares Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail to the Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Quotes cited from sources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.