Essays and Research Papers on Theological Issues

A 12 page research paper that investigates this issue. There has been a dramatic increase in recent decades in interfaith marriages. Historically, Catholicism and Judaism have taken the strictest position against adherents to these faiths marrying outsiders to their beliefs. An examination of the rationales behind each of these positions shows that the reasons why ...

A 4 pages exegetical examination of this passage in Paul's second letter to the church at Corinth. Paul's writing of his second letter to the Corinthian church was prompted by the events and problems that evolved after the reception of his first letter in Corinth (Introduction). After addressing these issues, beginning in 2 Cor. 2:14 ...

A 4 page exegetical examination of Romans 4:13-25. The writer briefly outlines the context of the passage and then discusses its meaning and message, which was that righteousness with God is established by faith, not works, even in the life of Abraham. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay that summarizes and discusses the Book of Jonah from the Old Testament. Often in life, individuals are confronted by tasks that they would rather not do. The task may seem to be called for, that is, something that would help others, such as relaying the message of God to people who ...

A paper which looks critically at Aquinas's Five Ways, and at the problems inherent in his arguments for the First Mover and First Cause. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses imagery in the Gospel of John. Rather than offering nativity story, the Gospel of John begins with a hymn that pictures Jesus as the incarnated Word of God. This presents the first of multiple images of Jesus, which occur throughout this gospel, which relate to how the relationship between ...

A 3 page paper which examines how the novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood could be a religious dictatorship seen in the future of the United States. The paper examines what such a future would be like. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 10 page book review-- Willard Swartley in his 1983 text Slavery, Sabbath, War and Women examines four case studies in biblical interpretation pertaining to the topics in his title. In so doing, the author's goal is to illustrate and clarify the difficulties that are inherent in biblical interpretation. Basically, Swartley's examination of the first ...

A 6 page paper which presents a religious belief system. No sources cited.

This 8 page paper is an expansion of PGholysp.rtf. The essay addresses the question of the personhood of the Holy Spirit. Historically, many groups within the church have adamantly denied the personhood of the Holy Spirit. Yet, as one author said: "for someone who makes an unbiased reading of the Scriptures, references to the ...

A 4 page essay that discusses the message of the Book of Job. This Old Testament narrative addresses one of the principal questions that has troubled humanity for millennia when considering the human condition. The question is simple: Why do bad things happen to good people? The answer, within the Judeo/Christian tradition is complicated by ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that explores the Divine Command theory of morality. This examination, first of all, looks at why few contemporary ethicists defend this system of ethics, and then at whether or not DCT can be justified in some modified form. The writer concludes that it cannot. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page essay that discusses Augustine's definition of peace, which is "the tranquility of order." The writer discusses this from both a macrocosmic (societal) and microcosmic level (personal). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper about Christianity in the Third World with emphasis on India. Using student-provided sources, the essay focuses on the works of George Soares-Prabhu. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that offers an overview of this passage. The writer argues, drawing from this passage, that there are times when individuals feel that there is "no justice" in the world. It seems as if the wicked prosper while righteous people suffer. Psalm 37:19-24 eloquently addresses this feeling and reassures the reader that ...

A 9 page research paper that examines the issue of Paul's authority, which he addresses in his Letter to the Galatians. The writer discusses how Paul presents his authority, the issues he was addressing and how this relates to present day Christianity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page overview of the accomplishment of these two religious leaders. Calvin is credited with restructuring Protestantism and Loyola with the founding of the Jesuits. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses the question of the personhood of the Holy Spirit. Historically, many groups within the church have adamantly denied the personhood of the Holy Spirit. Yet, as one author said: "for someone who makes an unbiased reading of the Scriptures, references to the Holy Spirit's Personhood leap off the page." ...

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares the gospel accounts of Jesus being anointed with perfume by a woman. All four gospel accounts of the life, ministry and sacrifice of Jesus of Nazareth include a story, which occurs shortly before the crucifixion where he is anointed by a woman using expensive perfume. While all ...

A 10 page paper on the importance of St. Teresa of Avila’s “The Interior Castle.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 3 page paper which examines the works of St. Paul, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas as it involves love and sex. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the nature and use of beliefs. This paper considers religious beliefs and traditional views as they are applied in this increasingly secular world. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the Book of Judges to see what life was like. Issues like housing, lifestyle and customs are addressed. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that compares the four gospel accounts of Jesus' trial and passion. The gospels offer four separate accounts of the trial and passion narratives of Jesus Christ. The first three gospel accounts are extremely similar, particularly in regards to the Gospels of Mark and Matthew. Due to this fact, scholars believe ...

A 33 page paper. Because Jesus treated women with respect and dignity, authors have referred to Him as a feminist. To explore the question, this paper first an overview of feminism, what does it mean. The second section reviews and discusses how women were treated in the First Century - what rights did women ...