...Kingdoms and Cultures Toni Romero Grand Canyon University Christian Worldview and Contextualization HTH 655 Professor Robert Prescott-Ezickson October 09, 2013 Kingdoms and Cultures Oscillatory has exercised vast inspiration by what method we abstract the link among Christianity and philosophy. The situation has converted several societies’ circumstances to vision their culture of resistance to foremost characteristics of the common philosophies as rather of which to be humiliated, as well as rather that desires to remain rejected with the intention to convert traditionally liable. Niebuhr debates that Yoder’s forceful analysis of his book has not been offered the extensive revelation it justifies, particularly his reason that Niebuhr's situation is vitiated with a fragile Christology plus an abuse of the policy of the Triad. Niebuhr has initiated vast misperception into the argument by considering the Christ against Culture method as principle imperfect, while the subject remains his personal situation that advances from “Nicene orthodoxy” (Carter, 2003). Culture comprises of the traditions, knowledge, ability, conducts and community relationships that a culture develops. Culture is the contextual in which all individual predictably their daily existence (Atkinson, 1995). The delinquent of “Oscillatory” is generally engaged to define the connection concerning Christians and the fundamental culture in which we reside (GCU, lecture). On the other hand, this disguises...
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...about you? What do you believe?”(Ruddell, pg.41). I believe in the founding principle of our country, in God we trust. In the world of business, as with every other aspect of our lives, we have the opportunity to make a choice. A choice to follow God’s will, or a choice to go against his teachings, keeping in mind that no matter what the plans we may have, the purpose of the Lord will always stand (Proverbs 19:21). Ruddell describes these views as Christ the Transformer of Business Culture, Christ Above Business Culture, and Christ Against the Business Culture. Each of these views portrays a different choice that each of us can make as we take part in our place of business. As we make our decisions, we should always remember that as much as we can I believe that as Christians we should all be Christ the Transformers of Business Culture. By choosing to be a transformer, we stand firm against the worldly theory of ‘business is business,’ which is often portrayed by those with the Christ of Business Culture View. In order to transform others, we need to believe in sharing our faith by example, and not falling into worldly beliefs and activities of those around us. The Christ the transformer of Business Culture view tells us that we should hold high to our standards in the workplace, for them not to be lost, and to make ethical business decisions in regards to our Christian beliefs. This model portrays Christians as people who work hard, treat others well, show wisdom, show fairness...
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...question of the natural world, the question of human identity, the question of human relationships, and the question of roman culture. THE NATURAL WORLD The New Testament symbolizes God's plan for the natural world is in the Romans 8:19-23. It depicts the apocalyptic symbolizes the end of history God will stop and renew the damage not only to humanity, but even to nature itself. For the average person, the word “apocalypse” means the end of the world. Apocalypses view the present as corrupted by sin and in contrast which is going to happen in a perfect world or age of glory and righteousness.1 Nevertheless, Gnostic writings biblical apocalypses Daniel, Isaiah 24-27,65-66, and Revelation and not all Jewish apocalypses view present material world damaged by sin, but not inherently evil. Besides, they look to not the eventual demise of the material world, but to its end and liberation from damage cause by sin. The early Jewish leaders used apocalypses to their struggle with the problems of evil and that God would make things right before the end of history. They expressed concern for nature by stressing that the natural world was created by God and is under God’s hands. Human sins and fallen angels have violated the earth and caused some aspects of nature not to be as God intended. Humans and fallen angels God holds them accountable for sins against the earth and animals. Nature is an affected of human and angelic sin and cries out in suffering, and in the coming new age...
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...Footsteps of Christ” in the Spirit of the Early Anabaptists For Arnold Snyder MTS 626A By Mary Lou Klassen 12 December, 2005 Inheriting a Tradition: “Following in the Footsteps of Christ”[1] in the Spirit of the Early Anabaptists. Introduction Walter Klaassen in a recent article posed the following question of Mennonites, “Should we call ourselves Anabaptist?”[2] That question has been an underlying current as we have explored the sea of early Anabaptist Spirituality in our course. Klaassen answers the question in the negative. His concern is to point out that the early Anabaptists “stood consciously against and challenged virtually everything their Christian culture took for granted.”[3] Yet, they were intent on reforming that culture, not separating from it. Besides lamenting that Mennonites have compromised with the current culture, he feels that our sectarian tendency is also misrepresenting the tradition. I am not as much interested in his emphasis on Christian unity as I am in the points he raises to develop his negative answer. His main point is that the early Anabaptists took a counter-cultural stance. He outlines that this position showed itself in four respects: a) A “[rejection of] all religious coercion” and a refusal that governments should have any role within the church”[4]; b) A “[rejection of] the emerging capitalist economic system … because it discriminated against the poor and...
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...Introduction In Paul letter to the Romans he provides for us a biblical view of creation, which is our natural world, our human identity as it relates to God, human relationship and how it should be understood and culture. He shows us God’s love for all mankind, regardless of nationality or cultural background through His saving grace found in Jesus Christ. He grants salvation to all by faith in His son, with no favoritism or partiality. Man is incapable of saving himself, it is not earned through his works or good deeds, it’s only found by faith in Christ. It is essential for us today to have a clear and proper biblical understanding of our Creator, our relationship to Him and others, sin and its consequences and also our justification and redemption found in Jesus Christ. The Natural World Our natural world was spoken into existence by God and was perfect in its creation. The bible explains to us how the world was formed in Genesis 1:1-25 and God called His creation good. His purpose for creating our natural world and all that is in it was to worship and glorify Him. Our natural world is clearly a manifestation of His existence, sovereignty and power as stated in (Romans 1:20-21). There is general revelation of God’s creation, which speaks to everyone regardless of their culture and language and regardless of their access to Scriptures or the gospel according to (Psalms 19:1-6). God intended for man to subdue and take dominion of the earth, but man failed because of sin according...
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...Views. I love Romans chapter 1-8 and that’s where I get a lot of information about my world view. The Natural World Roman’s 1-8 covers a lot of aspects of a Christian worldview such as, human identity, culture, the natural world, and human relationships. The apostle Paul wrote the epistle of Roman’s while he was in the city of Corinth, to me, it is the most important letter written within the New Testament. All people have done wrong, Paul wrote in (Roman 1:20) “There are things about him that people can’t see his eternal power and all the things that make him God, But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the bad things they do.” If everyone would just stop and take a moment and look around at the things in nature that can’t be explained from people or Science, we would all believe in God. For example, the ocean and rain, these things can’t be explained by humans. So therefore, people have no excuse for worshiping idols. Since the very beginning, God has shown his greatness and goodness through the things he has made. I feel that when people worship anything other than God he judges them by letting them have their own way. I think that God gave us his rules for our own protection against the evil ways of the world. When people do bad things and disobey God end up hurting...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ethnic group |people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture. | | |wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn | | | | |Anti-Semitism |the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people | | |wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn | |Islamophobia |Extreme or irrational fear of all Islamic persons | | |wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn | |Xenophobia |Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries | | |wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn | |Persecution |the act of persecuting (especially on the basis...
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...employed in a counseling setting because both are God’s truths. This thought process is the basis for the rest of the text. In order to accept that all truth is God’s truth, and therefore accept that theology and psychology are both truths, Entwistle recommends examining our own worldview. Worldviews are not innate. The way in which we view our world is based on our experiences, education and culture. Our worldview greatly influences our ability to integrate the two disciplines (Entwistle, 2010). One must be secure in a solid base of spirituality before integration with psychology can occur. Again, Entwistle emphasizes God’s sovereign truth in both psychology and theology (2010). Entwistle then discusses five models of integration. Christ against Culture, or combatants, believe psychology has no place with theology. The Christ of Culture model presents a parallel universe of sorts. Spies use only parts of scripture that fit their needs, while Colonists use psychology with no research basis. The Christ and Culture in Paradox model separates science and faith, while the Christ above Culture model emphasizes neutrality and a complementary relationship between the two paradigms....
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...Paul touched on many things which included the view of the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and also culture. In this essay, I intend to take a deeper look into the intent of Paul’s writing. This portion of the book of Romans takes us from our total inability to walk in good works, to God’s faithfulness in justifying, sanctifying, and glorifying us by our faith through Christ Jesus who justifies us. The natural world was formed by God and his word. God spoke the universe and everything in it into existence. We know this due to the fact that we believe the Bible is a revelation of God and not just a book written purely by human hands. Romans 1:20 Paul writes, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities.” God showed himself through creation. He has made everything and shows those who are skeptical that the magnificence of creation cannot be re-duplicated. There are theories and conjectures which try to pinpoint the formation of the universe and earth, but only God explains that he created the heavens and earth, but does not go into great detail. Hence, proof of Gods existence is evident in the proof we see in the natural world in which we can clearly observe his wonderful work and creations in the world around us, which includes the world itself. Our human identity is both found in knowing Christ and knowing our true nature. We are made in God’s image (Gen 1:27), so when we are joined to our Father in spiritual union...
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...Views. I love Romans chapter 1-8 and that’s where I get a lot of information about my world view. The Natural World Roman’s 1-8 covers a lot of aspects of a Christian worldview such as, human identity, culture, the natural world, and human relationships. The apostle Paul wrote the epistle of Roman’s while he was in the city of Corinth, to me, it is the most important letter written within the New Testament. All people have done wrong, Paul wrote in (Roman 1:20) “There are things about him that people can’t see his eternal power and all the things that make him God, But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the bad things they do.” If everyone would just stop and take a moment and look around at the things in nature that can’t be explained from people or Science, we would all believe in God. For example, the ocean and rain, these things can’t be explained by humans. So therefore, people have no excuse for worshiping idols. Since the very beginning, God has shown his greatness and goodness through the things he has made. I feel that when people worship anything other than God he judges them by letting them have their own way. I think that God gave us his rules for our own protection against the evil ways of the world. When people do bad things and disobey God end up hurting...
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...Introduction to a Christian worldview A course in thinking Christianly about the whole of life Chris Gousmett (c) Chris Gousmett, 1996 This edition is produced solely for use as a course manual and is not to be sold, copied or otherwise reproduced in any form. i Contents Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 10. The nature and function of worldviews Religion true and false . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1 16 30 The problem of dualism and synthesis in Christianity Major themes in a worldview: Human nature, truth, meaning, purpose . 46 Scripture as the source of a Christian worldview The contours of a Biblical worldview . . . . . . .. . . . . . 59 70 87 104 119 136 157 Structure and direction. Sin and evil. Common grace The task and calling of humankind: to care for the creation . The nature of Christian community. A Christian view of society. The Kingdom of God: God's righteous rule over the whole creation . Bibliography . . . . . . . . ii Introduction The creation of the Father, fallen in sin, is redeemed by the death of the Son of God and is being transformed by the Holy Spirit into the kingdom of God. Herman Bavinck This series of studies is designed to provide a basic introduction to a distinctively Christian worldview that seeks to see the whole gospel applied to the whole of life. This Christian worldview makes a difference, because it is significant for our life in the world. It shapes and directs our lives in important ways, because...
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...Evil and Sin in the Book of Luke Principles from the Life of Christ BBL 3913 Reverend Ellis Robertson January 10, 2013 Introduction to Evil in Luke After Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan, He was “led out into the wilderness by the spirit” Luke 4:1. He was the confronted by the devil himself, pure evil incarnate, and prince of demons. The devil wanted Jesus to turn to him and worship him, thereby completely destroying His ability to bring salvation to the Israelites, and to the world as a whole. The devil did not know, or at the very least understand, with whom he was dealing. Jesus refuted him at all suggestions of temptation by quoting directly from the Word of God, which He himself had been from the beginning of time. The devil lied to Jesus, telling Him that “all the kingdoms of the world . . . were his to give, if He were to worship him” Luke 4:5-7. Jesus, of course, did not accept the devil’s offer, because He is the true King of all creation. Very few of us, if any, are directly tempted by the devil. Although we are all tempted, mostly we are tempted by our own sinful nature, not from specific temptations by other entities. Jesus was tempted by complete evil because He was a threat to the devil and his minion’s. Jesus sought to save all of humanity from sin and evil, and “proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time...
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...Biblical Worldview Essay No Name Liberty University Introduction A worldview is defined as “ a window through which he or she views the world” (Entwistle, 2010, pg. 55). Worldviews are based on the beliefs of an individual and define how he or she perceives events of life. From a Christian worldview perceptions are defined by faith in God and therefore all truth known to humanity is of God. This applies whether truth is discovered Scriptural or scientifically. From this basis the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture can be defined from a Christian worldview. More specifically, Romans 1 through 8 gives insight into these subjects. The Natural World The natural world is perceived differently based on the worldview an individual holds. From a naturalism perception the material or physical universe is the only reality. In other words, if you do not subscribe to the belief or existence of ghost, spirits, gods, or souls than you hold to the worldview of naturalism. On the other extreme, if you believe that everything is an illusion and only the spiritual universe exist than you hold to a pantheism worldview. From this perspective it is impossible to know what is real within the natural world because everything is unknowable. If an individual holds to the belief that there are gods and demons that create events to guide human actions than they have a polytheism worldview. Scripture states that God created the entire world and that His eternal power...
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...worldview, no matter who they may be. Whatever a persons’ view is, it is what drives their every action; it is what makes them who they are. Worldviews have caused major wars yet they have also led some to perform extreme acts of love. The Jewish people are driven by their ritualistic love and devotion to God, while Islam is driven by acts of kindness in order to face their maker. I feel that it is more than that; I hold true to a Biblical worldview that is explained best by Paul in Romans 1-8. Paul helps to explain how I view the natural world and how nature is the canvas of God, showing His power and majesty. When I look at these chapters, how I feel about human identity and our relationship with God and others is solidified. The very culture in which we live in is mirrored by Pauls’ letter to the Romans, as if he was speaking directly to the people living today. My worldview begins with God and the world around me. I look at nature and witness His glory everywhere my eyes set. It makes no sense to me how anyone can see the things that they see and not believe and worship. To deny God the glory of His creation is to reject Him completely. We are left with no excuses as Romans 1:20 shows, for when He created life, He “revealed Himself in nature in a such a way to hold all people responsible.” When we step outside on a beautiful spring day and a...
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...evaluation of what Romans 1-8 teaches regarding, the naturel world, human identity, human relationships, and culture and how they relate to a biblical worldview. First, I will start with the naturel world. It is stated “For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20). This verse shows us that even though some people have never heard the gospel message, they still have seen evidence of God’s presence through his creation. It gives hope to me because I can simply point to God’s beautiful creation as a testimony to God’s existence. This is an essential foundation to a biblical world view. This affords people all over the world and even in remote locations to know there is a God...
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