Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 3 page paper discusses two major religious trends: the Reformation and the Inquisition. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the life and works of Martin Luther. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page research paper introduces the topic of sustainable food production by referring to Exodus 16 and 17 and arguing that this scripture teaches that a biblical stance toward food involves good stewardship. The writer then defines this paradigm in terms of sustainable agriculture and the Food to School programs. Bibliography lists 9 sources. ...

3 pages in length. As a way to oust someone who behaves immorally or against the stringent structure of the culture, Mennonite shunning is a many-centuries old tradition whereby those who stray from cultural dictates are cast out from the core unit by method of avoidance. In short, a shunned person is ignored ...

A 2 page paper which examines an article by Steven Harris concerning Jesuits, and The New Atlantis by Francis Bacon. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page exegetical examination of Psalm 3 and looks at the psalm's historical and literary context and offers overall analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page book review on how to improve Christian family life. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page essay/research paper discusses the perspective and purpose of Ecclesiastes, how the book has been interpreted and what it says pertaining to the meaning of life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses and investigates the stances and theological perspectives offered by Luther, Calvin and Wesley, as well as modern perspectives, with the purpose of providing an overview of this church doctrine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Daoism, Buddhism and the concept of no-mind. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page book review is on Upside Down Kingdom by Donald Kraybill. This informative text describes the radical nature of Jesus' ministry. No other sources are cited.

This 3 page research paper describes the fasting customs that characterize the celebration of Ramadan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the question of when should we discard explanations that are intuitively appealing. Examples are provided from history to support the value of science yet the author argues that some beliefs are simply too valuable to the human condition to be easily discarded. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses why we should consider Jesus Christ as the primordial sacrament and the Church as a Sacrament. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page essay focuses on Church, State and Public Justice: Five Views, edited by P.C. Kemeny, and discusses the stances that five scholarly contributors take in regards to this topic, which describe 5 relevant perspectives pertaining to their particular Christian tradition. Bibliography lists 6 sources, which are all included in this text.

A 15 page paper that includes these headings: summary, outline, introduction, exposition of the psalm and theological messages. This is a psalm of confidence and trust. It is also one that incorporates wisdom. Each verse of the psalm is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper about the ministry of chaplaincy. The paper discusses what chaplains do, where they serve, the value of chaplains and ecclesiastical endorsement. The writer provides theological foundations for this ministry. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 11 page paper. Mark 8:27-33 is subtitled, Peter’s Confession of Christ. It is in these verses that Peter asserts that Jesus is The Christ, the Messiah. Each verse is explained and discussed. A number of commentaries and other scholarly sources are included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper. The writer responds to each of McCloskey’s arguments: cosmological and teleological. The paper also discusses the issue of evil. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews the sociocultural and political reasons for the Reformation and its subsequent impacts. The Council of Trent was particularly important. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page essay responds to questions listed on page 51 of Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien. Topics addressed concern the nature of sin within a cultural context, Christian hospitality and mores. Bibliography lists only this source.

This 3 page paper first summarizes and then evaluates 2 interpretations of scripture from the Gospels of Mark and Luke. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page book review is on The Complete Book of Discipleship, On Being and Making Followers of Christ by Bill Hull. The writer focuses on the first three chapters only, summarizes and evaluates the quality of Hull's scholarship, reporting it to be excellent. Bibliography lists only this source.

A 6 page paper that discusses Jesus Christ and Mohammed, including birth, early life, and their messages. The writer discusses how their deaths affected the religions of Christianity and Islam. The primary messages from each are reported. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a description of who the Holy Spirit is according to Scripture. The paper comments on Jesus’ relationship with the Holy Spirit, early understanding, and the role and influence of the Spirit today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.