Essays and Research Papers on The Bible

A 5 page research paper that examines the transition of imperial attitudes towards early Christianity, beginning with the conversion of Constantine. The Edict of Milan is discussed along with the Nicene Creed and the code of Theodosius. No Bibliographical data is provided.

This 18 page paper gives an in-depth analysis of William Yount's book, Created to Learn. Each chapter discussed and exampled. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page book report on Demons, the Answer Book by Lester Sumrall. The writer explains the principal points of Sumrall's books, which is basically that a spiritual war is being fought on earth between the forces of good and evil and that demons are real, and then argues that this stance is medieval and ...

A 5 page analysis of Arthur Paul Boers' book "Never Call Them Jerks." No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts these two ritualistic religious practices. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the religious beliefs concerning life after death as seen in Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the roles of the sacraments and the liturgy in the development of Christian worship. Topics discussed include the seven sacraments accepted by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and the two that are accepted by all Christian faiths. Ages discussed include early Christianity, the Middle Ages and the ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the expansion of Christianity from its inception through to the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on missionary work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the philosophies of Jurgen Moltman and Bishop Kalistos Ware and how they apply to the notion of God as Trinity. Furthermore, this paper explores how the idea of God as Trinity embodies Christian hope. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the importance of religion in directing our lives, in allowing us to deal with such questions as: How shall I treat myself? What is the most accurate and helpful view of my own nature? How shall I relate to other persons? What is the role of ...

This is an 8 page paper discussing the historical roles of some of the Christian creeds, councils and confessions of faith. A review of the history of some of the Christian creeds, councils and confessions show an initial unity within the Christian Church which eventually ended; a division which took its form in the development ...

This 6 page paper discusses the relationship of Christianity to the secular world. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 3 page paper is a sermon based on Jesus “Sermon on the Mount” also known as the Beatitudes. The sermon examines the meaning of the sermon and how it may be applied to today’s world and how it may be seen as a challenge to believers. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines the qualifications and role of elder in the early Christian church. The writer specifically looks at the ecclesiology of Henry C. Thiessen, but other sources are cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that draws solely on scripture to offer an interpretation of the relationship pictured in Genesis between humanity and the divine. According to Genesis 1:27, God created "man in his own image, in the image of God, he created him; male and female he created them" (New International Version). This examination of ...

A 3 page essay/research paper that looks at the issue of spiritual and ministerial growth. The writer uses a questionnaire developed by Keller and Powlison (1993) in order to explore personal spiritual development, providing an example of how a theological student might approach the questionnaire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper examines 1 Samuel 28, first by including a summary of the passage and then an analysis from a sociological perspective. The theories of Weber and Durkheim are employed in order to make the sociological assessments. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

20 pages in length. The fundamental lesson that Jesus imparted upon the world was that of forgiveness, which exemplifies pureness of heart and soul. Indeed, when one forgives another for an indiscretion, he is allowing all negativity to leave his being so that he may fully embrace the soul-cleansing notion of benevolence. ...

A 4 page paper which discusses the influence Buddhism has had upon Western religion, focusing on Christianity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay/research paper that discusses the implications of humanity being created in the "image of God." The writer relates this concept to Christian doctrine and how it should impact Christian lives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page analysis of the structure of the Book of Exodus. The writer puts this analysis in the form of a rough outline of the Book of Exodus, with an explanation and summation of the book following each of the major section in the outline, citing the Book of Exodus only. No additional sources ...

This 3 page paper examines the book of Nehemia according to the critical analysis of a biblical expert. Furthermore, based upon this information, this paper also outlines a sermon that is associated with the main points presented. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines Jesus' teachings of non-violence. Specifically, this paper provides examples from the New Testament as well as other sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines many examples which support the idea that God did indeed deliver "His" people when they prayed to him during times of crisis. This paper also indicates the principles of prayer at work as well as a historical perspective on prayer from an Old Testament point of view. Bibliography ...

A 3 page summation/analysis of Isaac Kramnick and R. Lawrence Moore's essay "Is American a Christian Nation?" The writer argues that these author offer a persuasive argument for the separation of church and state as envisioned by the framers of the US Constitution. In so doing, the authors argue that this separation is essential to ...