Category: Theology
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Natural Theology Book by William Paley
The two chapters analyzed are the works of William Paley, an English clergyman, Doctor of theology at Cambridge University, as well as the author of the fundamental work Natural Theology. Paley’s natural theology is based on the popular idea of the world as a mechanism for his time. This is a universal explanatory metaphor: on…
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Latin American Liberation Theology
Table of Contents Introduction Exploring the Rise of Context as Locus Traditional Approaches to Contextual Theology Meanings and Methods for Doing Theology in Context World Christianity and Contextual Theologies Conclusion References Introduction It is important to note that the global spread of Christianity was a massive and intricate endeavor that was conducted through missionary efforts.…
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Integration Model: Theological Reasoning
Introduction The following paper dissects a case study of two couples who are unmarried. In reference to Piaget, Freud and Sullivan psychological theories, the paper will offer adaptations to the case study, in reference to theological reasoning. As the biblical theology highlights, a woman and man should only come as one under a union ordained…
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Early Christology: Historical Theology
The history of Christianity is essential to understanding the formation of Christian doctrine. So, historical theology provides research of the way that the Church has undergone for interpreting the Scripture under various conditions determined by the different epochs. One of the subdivisions of theology, Christology, studied the logical formulations that can unite all Christians as…
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“Grace Without Nature”: Theological Understanding of the Imago Dei
Introduction Having created heaven and earth, the world of flora and fauna, God formed humankind thousands of years ago from the dust. Therefore, in every person, there is an eternal principle and the image of God. The formula imago Dei, borrowed from Latin, is one of the central theological concepts in Christianity, Judaism, and several…
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White Theology and Its Core Characteristics
Table of Contents Introduction Distinct Characteristics of White Theology What Ways White Theology Manifests in Pentecostal Tradition Conclusion Bibliography Introduction The church has been known to have the power to influence various issues in society. For instance, with the support of the church, government agencies are able to implement the law. When the local, state…
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Paul, the Jewish Theologian by B. H. Young
Table of Contents Book Information Author’s Biographical Sketch Book Summary Comparison with a Similar Work Brief Evaluation and Recommendation Works Cited Book Information The title of the selected book for this review is Paul, the Jewish Theologian: A Pharisee among Christians, Jews, and Gentiles. The author of this text, Brad Humes Young, portrays Saul of…
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The Incarnation of Christ: Theological Survey
The theory of the Incarnation of Christ is the central teaching of the Christian church. It says that God took a fleshly appearance and a human nature, incarnate in Jesus Christ. Christ personifies the divine nature, merged into one with human nature, and this fusion makes Jesus both a true god and a man. The…
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Book Review of “Paul the Jewish Theologian” by Young
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Paul the Jewish Theologian: A Pharisee among Christians, Jews, and Gentiles is written by Brad H. Young. The author is an emeritus professor at Oral Roberts University, where he has served as a Tenured Professor of Judaic-Christian Studies for 31 years. Young holds a B.A. from…
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Augustine and Organization of Latin Theology
Donatists were exclusively an African schismatic sect who viewed themselves as the true heirs to Christianity and claimed to be the church of martyrs. They argued that the martyred endorsed separation from Catholics and they also provided the necessary link between the present purity and past persecutions (Boer 7). Augustine pursued to link the Donatists…