Essays and Research Papers on Theological Issues

A 25 page research paper that discusses spiritual development, what is known about this topic and how this knowledge can be applied for the betterment of children and adolescents. The writer offers a discussion of the theoretical models of development proposed by Piaget, Kohlberg and Fowler. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

A 6 page paper. The first half of this paper explains and describes qualitative research, in general, and ethnographic research, in particular. The second part of the paper discusses why this research model would be useful in exploring children's perception of God through their art work. The writer cites certain literature that addressed children's concepts ...

A 3 page essay that discusses what this document is, who wrote it and what it meant to Christians in the eighth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines how the teachings of Luke, in relationship to suffering, can prove relevant to people in crisis today. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses Michael Downey's book chapter entitled "Christian Living: The Sacraments and the Liturgy." The essay begins with an introduction to living a sacramental life. It continues with examples of the ethical implications of the seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines this passage in Matthew and discusses its meaning. The Olivet Discourse, as detailed in Matthew 24:9-14, discusses its relationship to the end times and the Rapture and also what this passage should mean ethically and morally within the context of Christian life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that discusses the meaning of the Jesus’ parable of the talents as related in the Gospel of Matthew. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page exegetic discussion of this passage. The ministry of Paul constitutes a radical paradigm shift in the early Christian faith, as it was Paul and his disciples who successfully broadened the scope of the early Christian faith to encompass Gentile society, in addition to Christianity's original Jewish followers. Ephesians 4:1-6 can be understood ...

An 11 page paper which examines the theological views of James H. Cone. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page research paper that includes an example hypothetical interview with a parishioner of the Catholic faith. The interview offer an overview of Catholic belief. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page research paper that analyzes Paul’s Letter to the Romans in regards to the topic of Christian life/sanctification. It is a fundamental tenet of Christian faith that through the process of sanctification, which is bestowed by the Holy Spirit because of the faith of the believer in the salvation of Jesus Christ, every ...

A 4 page research paper on the Beatitudes, which are listed in Matthew 5:3-12 within the context of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Christian theologians of every domination, Catholic and Protestant, regard the Beatitudes as central to the themes of Jesus' ministry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper argues that Adam and Eve are equally guilty for eating the fruit and being expelled from the Garden. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 11 page research paper that examines the Sacrament of Confirmation as practiced in the American Catholic Church. The writer specifically addresses the debate over when this sacrament should take place. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper responds to two questions. The first is to discuss two scientific sources to discuss moral analysis. Stem cell research is used as the example. The second is to discuss how a theologian's stance on an issue may be changed by sources studied. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines what the coming of Jesus means in the Catholic faith. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper presents a book review on Alexander Hill's Just Business Christian Ethics for the Marketplace.

A 9 page paper that discusses the elements of the Lord's Supper and explains what transubstantiation and 'Real Presence' mean. The paper also discusses why Roman Catholics believe in transubstantiation, citing Scripture. The writer comments on the different beliefs of the major reformers. The paper describes the ritual of Holy Communion at a Mass. In ...

This 6 page paper begins with a brief historical background to St. Paul's First letter to the Corinthians and the catalysts for him writing it. It also discusses the language and rhetoric Paul uses in the letter. The main part discusses Paul's discussion of the resurrection of the dead, beginning with the fact of Christ's ...

A 6 page research paper/essay that answers specific questions about a particular sermon. The writer discusses the various of sermons in providing this analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources, but the sermon itself is not included in the bibliography, so the bibliography is incomplete.

A 3 page essay that considers the current financial crisis in the US, the emotions this engenders and how a student might respond to these events in terms of scripture. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 5 page research paper that takes the form of a chapter digest/summary. One of the most difficult tasks that a pastor and theologian face is to write effective sermons that reflect the spiritual needs of a specific congregation and then to preach them, week and after week (Pfitzner 235). The message ha to be ...

A 7 page exegetical sermon based on this passage, which relates how Jesus cast out an unclean spirit from a man in Capernaum. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page essay that draws heavily on Walter Brueggeman's book A Commentary on Jeremiah. The writer specifically discusses the sermon temple, using Jeremiah chapters 7 and 26. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page essay that explores and discusses three themes taken from Aquinas’ “Summe Theologica.” No additional sources cited.