Essays and Research Papers on Theological Issues

An 8 page research paper that discusses the personification of Wisdom that is pictured in the Book of Proverbs, drawing on feminist scholarship and discussing its implications. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper. The essay's sections are: author, historical context, geographical locations, recipients, purpose of the writing, and final thoughts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper that explores specific Biblical verses that demonstrate the only way adults can develop spiritually is if they approach such study as children. It is the innocence and receptivity of children that Paul makes reference to. The writer explains what this means, citing verses in Ephesians, 1 Corinthians and the Gospel ...

A 5 page analysis of Williams S. Bausch's book The Parish of the Next Millennium. Basically, Bausch believes that the Church is in sad shape and its problems mirror those in the larger culture. Despite this dire pronouncement, Bausch is not one to wring his hands hopelessly at the situation. Bausch goes on to outline ...

A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes the plot and characterization used by C.S. Lewis in The Great Divorce, which is an allegorical fantasy that conveys Lewis’s take on theological truths in much the same way that Dante did in The Divine Comedy. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page research paper/essay that examines the day-age theory of creation and argues in favor of its logic. George Stanley Faber has been credited with formulating the “Day-Age Theory” of creation, which endeavors to reconcile the account of creation described in the Book of Genesis with science. This model for creationism became popular in ...

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the 1998 film The Apostle, which represents the creative vision of one man, Robert Duvall, who wrote the screenplay, directed the movie, acted as producer and performed the starring role as protagonist Euliss “Sonny” Dewey. The film’s premise presents an intriguing question: Do the flaws of the ...

A 14 page research paper that discusses the topic of wealth inequality and social justice, with a particular focus on the guidance of the Catholic Church on these issues. A 1 page Table of Contents is included in the page count. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a synopsis of this chapter in Avery Dulles' book, Models of Church. Four models or approaches to revelation, those experiences between God and man, are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper responds to four specific questions: How is Jesus a prophet, the Messiah and the Son of Man, what do those titles mean? How did Jesus perceive His role ?What did the Messiah mean to Jews and How did Jesus fulfill these roles? Why did Jesus take a different path than ...

A 7 page research paper/essay that examines questions that pertain to the Sinai Covenant, such as how the Sinai Covenant provides the thematic edifice for the Pentateuch, as well as a religious legislative guide for the Hebrew people prior to the coming of Christ. These points of history will be examined also in regards to ...

A 6 page research paper/essay that builds a sermon on this passage in Mark, which describes how Jesus healed a man possessed of an evil spirit. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper. The writer discusses a journal article entitled "Children and the belief in a just world" by Kristjansson. The essay provides a brief overview of this theory and relates its principles to the Book of Job. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper that reports who Amos was and what God called him to do. The writer comments on the relationship between Amos and God and discusses what Amos said about himself and how he referred to God. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page reaction paper that offers the writer/tutor's observations and evaluation of a 2006 article by Dominic Johnson and Jesse Bering, which addresses an issue that has long puzzled social scientists, archeologists, and others, which is why and how prehistoric human societies encouraged the cooperation between people that makes civilization possible. Human cooperation includes ...

A 5 page paper that begins with an introduction to the author John, who he was, when his Gospel was written, the purpose of the Gospel and the events surrounding these verses. The paper discusses the symbolism of water, what Christ meant by the 'living water' and the introduction of the Holy Spirit. The ...

This 4 page paper presents a basic overview of this Gospel - author, date, place, and general theme. The writer also comments on each of Chapter in the Gospel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page research paper that offers a 1 page syllabus of a proposed course on Old Testament literature. The writer outlines the course content in remaining pages. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that explains and discuses what this means: "The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain" (Genesis 6:6). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper presents the major ideas or themes of two authors: Crabb's Effective biblical counseling: A model for helping caring Christians become capable counselors and Hawkins' Model for guiding the counseling process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that offers the writer’s personal reflections on the message and content of Jeremiah and Lamentations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page research paper that offers a detailed discussion of Mark 4:1-9, which is the parable of the Sower. The writer argues that there are multiple ways in which scholars approach the task of theological interpretation. For the purposes of this examination of this passage, a literary approach is utilized. Literature pertaining to the ...

This 4 page paper begins with comments about the Sermon and where the Lord's Prayer is set within the sermon. The writer comments on the differences between Matthew's version and Luke's version but the emphasis of this essay is Matthew 6:9-13. The structure of the prayer and the petitions in it are identified and discussed. ...

In three pages a narrative book report on J.I. Packer’s Knowing God is presented. There are no other sources listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page paper. Paul's hymn contained in these verses is one of the earliest known Christic hymns. This paper discusses how this hymn describes Christ, who would have been singing this hymn in the early Christian church and how Paul's Christology is found in these verses. Bibliography lists 4 sources.