Essays and Research Papers on Theological Issues

This 10 page paper is an "exegesis" of Luke Chapter 6, verses 6-11. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the Jehovah's Witness practice of shunning. Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) follow the dictums of their sect's authorities who dictate that when someone disagrees with their tenets of their faith, it is the obligation of members, even when it involves their own families, to shun them. While this practice is rationalized ...

This 9 page paper begins with the question: Were early Christian beliefs radical and revolutionary? To answer the question, the writer compares the beliefs of four groups in the First Century: Romans, Greeks, Jews and Christians. The topics discussed include the concept of God, the roles of women, slavery miracles, worship and the afterlife. Bibliography ...

A 5 page book review that analyzing the role and value of the dramatic arts in Peter Pitzelle's text Scripture Windows (1997). In this text, Pitzele outlines his method of using drama to enhance religious education and as a means to helping individuals to find the inner meaning of scriptural passage. Pitzele calls this process ...

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares the formulations of the Golden Rule as offered by Confucius and Jesus. The writer argues that while the pronouncements of these two great moral teachers have the same general meaning, examination of the Golden Rule according to Confucius compared with the Golden Rule as stated by Jesus ...

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page research paper/essay that examines this topic. The term "christology" refers to the "inquiry and reflection that are concerned with Jesus in his messianic character" (Norris 2). This discussion of christology examines the ramifications of this doctrine on Christian belief and practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page consideration of the question of whether conspicuous consumption is morally wrong. The author includes numerous Biblical quotes demonstrating that while wealth is not necessarily evil, when it leads to the idolatry of things it is not conducive to a Christian lifestyle. We should be truthful in all things and not ...

An 8 page exegetical examination of this passage. The main idea behind Philippians 2:1-11 is that true followers of Jesus will strive to emulate him, who being God, nevertheless humbled himself, became human and sacrificed himself for others. Therefore, Christians, likewise, should live not just for themselves, but for others. The writer discusses the ...

This 5 page paper addresses two topics: What would Socrates say about Freud's Civilization and its Discontents; and What would Freud say about the Sermon on the Mount/The Beatitudes? Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines this ethical problem by considering biblical passages as well as philosophical observations from Aristotle, Plato, and Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The importance of marriage and family in the Catholic social teaching reflects a growing concern for movement away from traditional – and long-unchallenged – principles. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Book of Amos and what it says about greed, and how that relates to us today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page example sermon that draws on Matthew 24:42-51 for its scriptural base. The writer, first of all, outlines this passage and then discusses its implications for Christians. The themes of the sermon are "Are you ready?" and what characteristics constitute being considered a "faithful servant." Bibliography lists 1 sources.

An 8 page examination of this of the construction of this passage from Mark. The writer argues that detailed examination of this passage demonstrates that this narrative is constructed to convey the import of that change and to generate in readers something of the excitement of that time. This passage shows that this was an ...

This 5 page paper is an exegesis of Ezekiel 23, with a focus on the metaphor of the two sisters. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses issues involved with affordable housing from a Christian ministry perspective. The writer defends the concept of a housing ministry as a basic Christian goal. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that takes an exegetical look at this passage. Matthew 24:43-51 relates the parable of the unfaithful servant, in which Jesus warned his disciples concerning the nature of their behavior while waiting for his return. The following examination, first of all, relates biblical scholarship on this passage. Then, it discusses the ...

A 4 page essay that examines Swinburne's text and argument, which the writer argues is basically the cosmological argument for the existence of God. However, while Swinburne's argument is impressive in its detail and overall logic structure, it still suffers from the classic flaws that can be found in all standard cosmological arguments. This examination ...

A 6 page recap of some of the most important points broached in this book. The author of this paper emphasizes the value this work holds for readers of all backgrounds. No additional sources are listed.

A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares 2 texts. Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack Deere (1993) describes Dr. Deere's conversion to the charismatic perspective on the Holy Spirit and his support for miracles of the Holy Spirit existing in the present era. Thomas R. Edgar takes the opposite stance in ...

This is a 4 page outline for a longer paper. The outline includes: the Historical Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, John the Baptist and Jesus, Peter's Confession, Jesus and His relatives, Predictions of the Passion and other sections. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page book review on Balmer's text Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory, which surveys evangelicalism in US culture. Balmer feels that the media's focus on TV evangelists and other highly public evangelical leaders distorted the popular concepts of this branch of Protestantism. His book tells of his cross-country odyssey to discern the core ...

A 4 page overview of Christianity. The author defines "creed", "code", and "ceremony" and reveals Christianity's greatest impact on her. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an exegesis of Exodus 13: 1-22. Exodus 13:1-22 relates the events that have occurred after God has delivered the people of Israel, the Jews, from the bondage of Egyptian rule. The events that occur in Exodus 13 are linked to the previous chapter (Exodus 12) and provide an ...