Essays and Research Papers on Theological Issues

This 3 page paper discusses why we should consider Jesus Christ as the primordial sacrament and the Church as a Sacrament. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page essay focuses on Church, State and Public Justice: Five Views, edited by P.C. Kemeny, and discusses the stances that five scholarly contributors take in regards to this topic, which describe 5 relevant perspectives pertaining to their particular Christian tradition. Bibliography lists 6 sources, which are all included in this text.

A 15 page paper that includes these headings: summary, outline, introduction, exposition of the psalm and theological messages. This is a psalm of confidence and trust. It is also one that incorporates wisdom. Each verse of the psalm is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper about the ministry of chaplaincy. The paper discusses what chaplains do, where they serve, the value of chaplains and ecclesiastical endorsement. The writer provides theological foundations for this ministry. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 11 page paper. Mark 8:27-33 is subtitled, Peter’s Confession of Christ. It is in these verses that Peter asserts that Jesus is The Christ, the Messiah. Each verse is explained and discussed. A number of commentaries and other scholarly sources are included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts these basic tenants. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper. The writer responds to each of McCloskey’s arguments: cosmological and teleological. The paper also discusses the issue of evil. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page essay responds to questions listed on page 51 of Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien. Topics addressed concern the nature of sin within a cultural context, Christian hospitality and mores. Bibliography lists only this source.

This 3 page paper first summarizes and then evaluates 2 interpretations of scripture from the Gospels of Mark and Luke. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page book review is on The Complete Book of Discipleship, On Being and Making Followers of Christ by Bill Hull. The writer focuses on the first three chapters only, summarizes and evaluates the quality of Hull's scholarship, reporting it to be excellent. Bibliography lists only this source.

A 4 page paper that begins with a description of who the Holy Spirit is according to Scripture. The paper comments on Jesus’ relationship with the Holy Spirit, early understanding, and the role and influence of the Spirit today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper. This essay discusses the Holy Trinity, reports the historical And Biblical foundations for the Doctrine of the Trinity, explains where the Doctrine was justified, and discusses why it takes so long to establish doctrine. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses the importance of the Reformation as a revolution. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 14 page paper that presents a chapter by chapter summary of the book The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity by James Jeffers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page essay discusses and summarizes the text "Table Talk" by Martin Luther, offering a general overview of the text. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper that discusses the Book of Jeremiah. More specifically, this essay focuses on the clues, cues, hints, and other text that show Jeremiah's feelings, character, and behavior. Jeremiah's overwhelming devotion and obedience to God is one of the major themes but Jeremiah was moody and had dark spells as well. The ...

This 15 page research paper consists of two separate papers. The first paper is 5 pages in length and discusses an outreach youth ministry program. The second paper is 10 pages in length and offers a review of literature on pastoral marriage counseling. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the various answers that have been proposed to the question of why God allows evil and suffering to exist. The writer/tutor indicates personal belief that this is due to the misuse of free will and to God's Divine Plan, which is beyond human understanding. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 15 page paper. Two major issues are addressed in this essay. One is a critical perspective of the three churches over which the writer has pastoral responsibilities in the Methodist tradition. The other major category for this essay is the universalizing of Jesus as interpreted, viewed, and promoted by St. Paul. The writer ...

This 3 page essay discusses the views of Paul Tillich concerning agape love, and describes the role the Tillich perceives this emotion as playing in humanity's relationship with God. Bibliography cites 1 source.

A 3 page research paper that discusses various topics pertaining to the gospel of John, such as the role of criticism and the differences between John and the Synoptics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page book review is on Neil T. Anderson's text The Bondage Breaker. The writer offers a summary of the text and then discusses its strengths and weaknesses. Bibliography cites only the text.

This 3 page essay examines the views of theologian Lorelei Fuchs on the biblical concept of koinonia. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that discusses different approaches to pastoral care: fundamentalist, imagist, informative, thematic and tokinist. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that discuses two articles provided by the student. The writer discusses how important work has become and how our jobs define us. The ideas are discussed as they relate to the Christian manager. Bibliography lists 2 sources.