Essays and Research Papers on Theological Issues

A 10 page paper that begins with a report on the Prime Minister's actions to save Westminster Abbey in 1941. The essay discusses the role of the church in society and the attempt of many to push the church further to the edges of society instead of being central to it. The writer discusses the ...

A 25 page exegetical research paper that addresses Amos 5:4-25. The writer discusses the time and setting of the passage; the passage in relation to the rest of the Book of Amos; the passage's structure and the history and manner of its composition and its meaning, with a particular focus on how the message ...

A 20 page research paper that argues for the pro-life position. discussion, which is founded on Catholic theological perspectives, argues, first of all, that there are moral absolutes when it comes to certain issues of morality. Secondly, this discussion will turn to why contemporary society has become so confused on moral issues and how this ...

A 4 page paper that reports and discusses the author, date, destination, location of writing, purpose and themes. The essay also comments on the applicability of the message in today's world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper that offers a synopsis of this Book as well as comments about it. The Book of Nehemiah is important and significant for a number of reasons, one of which is that Nehemiah was not a priest or prophet and yet, he was responsible for rebuilding Jerusalem. It is also important ...

A 3 page paper that reports and discusses Elijah's messages to the kings and using two examples, demonstrates that Elijah was following along in the tradition of the prophets, which was to point out to the people they would be destroyed if they did not return to their one true God. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 3 page paper that discusses these verses. The essay provides background comments and then, discusses what Paul meant when he wrote these verses. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. There are 35 separate miracles reported in the four Gospels, 20 are reported in Mark. These are in addition to the many group healings and other acts Christ performed. This essay reports just a few of the miracles, Mark's reports about the Kingdom of God and comments on a personal ...

This 3 page paper begins with a brief report on the preparation prior to the Second Vatican Council, the purpose of it, three changes that affected the way Catholics practice their religion one of the changes in the way the Catholic Church relates to other churches since the Council. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page essay that summarizes and analyzes the first sections of Pope John Paul II's eleventh encyclical, Evangelium vitae, which is addressed "To the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Men and women religious, lay Faithful and all People of Good Will." As this indicates, John Paul is not simply emphasizing the Church's expectations for Catholics ...

A 3 page paper. Another way to phrase this is to ask if Catholics follow the rules that emerged from the Second Vatican Council? Surveys have revealed a difference between Catholics born before 1940 and those born after although there is a general trend for American Catholics to move away from the rigid beliefs ...

A 4 page paper that discuses God's Covenants with man as found in the Old Testament or in the Tanakh. The essay begins with a short explanation of what a covenant is and then, describes the covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses. The writer comments on the similarities that link the ...

A 4 page paper. The question is: How can the Church be holy when it is filled with sinners? The writer discusses the five dimensions offered by Doyle that demonstrate how the Church itself is holy. The essay also comments on how the church can be sinful and how institutional sin can affect the individual. ...

A 3 page report on John Boswell’s work Christianity, Social Tolerance & Homosexuality. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page essay paper that offers 5 brief answers to questions concerning the Old Testament. Topics addressed include the Mosaic covenant, King Saul, and the Books of Jonah, Ruth and Esther. No bibliography is offered.

A 3 page paper which examines the birth and rise of Christianity and Islam. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page review of “News from the Field: The Divine Name Found in Jerusalem” by Gabriel Barkay. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper critiques the book “God in the Wasteland” by David Wells. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses “Catholic social teaching,” which is a term that refers to a specific “body of social principles and moral teaching” that is addressed in documents issued by the Church (Major Documents). This body of literature includes not only papal encyclicals, but also “key teaching documents issued by national bishops ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the nature of biblical inspiration and dynamic process, drawing heavily on the work of Ian Elmer, Australian lecturer on the New Testament at ACU National (formerly Australian Catholic University). The writer then offers her personal views on this topic. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper that discusses specific topics. These include a personal leadership vision for the next couple years, values, Biblical perspective on using authority, important factors in decision making, the importance of character in leadership and the need for spiritual leaders to have a personal relationship with God. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page package examines the biblical characters Nehemiah, Esther and Daniel and compares and contrasts them. This is a 5 page paper with 15 PowerPoint slides. Speaker notes are included at no extra charge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the historical and political context in which the prophet wrote this book. The writer mentions the Syrio-Ephraim alliance, the kings, the Emanuel prophecy, the faults of Judah, and also comments on Deutero-Isaiah and Trito-Isaiah. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the perspective of the “dark night of the spirit” as seen in St. John of the Cross’ Dark Night of the Soul and St. Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page paper that presents an exegesis of these verses. In these verses, Luke establishes Christ's Davidic birth line through Joseph and the fulfillment of prophecy. The writer reports some of the disagreements between scholars on certain words and phrases as well as with the historical accuracy of Luke's verses. Bibliography lists 6 ...