...field. For the loved ones that are left behind, grief and mourning are universal emotions that are experienced when coping with a loss of such magnitude (Axelrod, 2014). The writer will address the five stages of grief as experienced throughout Lament for a son, written by Nicholas Wolterstoff, who lost his twenty-five year old son in a mountain climbing accident. The Five Stages of Death Life and death are two aspects of the same reality (Corr & Corr, 2012). Bereavement is the period of mourning and grief that occurs after the death of a loved one. How one expresses their grief is unique to each individual. According to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1969), there are five stages of grief as described in her book On Death and Dying. The first stage is denial, which is the response experienced when an individual first learns of the death of their loved one. The second stage is anger, which includes one becoming angry at God and asking Him why did this happen to their loved one. The third stage is bargaining, which can range from the survivor thinking if things went differently, the individual would still be alive to bargaining with God, that if He allowed their dying loved one to live, they would change their ways. The fourth stage is depression, due to despair, the survivor may desire giving up on life because their loved one is gone, now perceiving life as bleak and pointless. The fifth stage of grief is acceptance, in which the individual comes to terms with the loss and their transition...
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...Master Guides Summaries Desire of Ages Summary – Christopher Pennerman The book The Desire of Ages was a book about the life and death of Jesus Christ written by Ellen G. White. It contains 87 chapters in total. Chapter 1 “God With Us”, talks about The Father and Son covenanted‖ together to save fallen mankind, and answers the question was their plan conceived before or after the fall of man. It then goes on to talk about the importance that Christ had in becoming human. Next in chapter 2 “The Chosen People”, is based on Genesis 12:1-3, where it talks about Israel failing to be a blessing to the nations. It then goes on to explain about how you can be a blessing to your community. Chapters 10-12 go on to talk about Christ Baptism straight to his Temptations. Two chapters that caught my attention were Chapter 7 “As a child” and Chapter 8 “Passover Visit”. Chapter 7 talks about the growth of Jesus Christ. Jesus did not have the privilege of going to school but his mother was his first teacher, he also studied the law of God. He had powers and he never abused the power to ease his work as a carpenter. He glorified God in all circumstances; Jesus lived a holy life even though he dwelt in Nazareth a place filled with temptation and other vices. He learnt from nature. He acknowledge God as his father, he also knew that they was time was everything “he said, "I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”. He is the perfect...
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...Why is the Cross at the heart of Christian Anthropology? Christian Anthropology is the study of humans and Theology is the study of God. Jesus Christ was 100% God and 100% man. Accordingly Jesus can be studied in both Anthropology and Theology. Therefore the cross is at the heart of Anthropology because it is the study of Jesus God-man and humans who crucified Him on the cross. Christian Anthropology is a word made with two Greek words, Anthropos meaning “man” and logos meaning “word, matter, or thing.” Furthermore we use the word Christian “anthropology” to the study of man in reference to the Scripture. Therefore it involves studies and creation of man who was created in the “image of God. Consequently this includes the established nature of man before and after the fall. As a result of the fall human life has never been the same; anthropology is also concerned with human dignity, freedom, depravity, culture, and society. Since the creation of the world God had a plan to redeem mankind from sin through the cross of Christ Jesus by the shedding of His blood. Accordingly man freedom is the heart of the cross of Jesus. When we study man, his fall and redemption we have to understand our sins hence we have the word Hamartiogy. “Hamartiology,” is a word made up by two Greek terms hamartia meaning “sin” and logos. Furthermore it includes the biblical doctrine of sin including its origin, nature, transmission, effects, and judgment. In this essay the writer will briefly examine texts...
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...even existed as a human. Our lord has a plan for each and every one of us, but its up to us to follow through on his plan and then we shall see the kingdom of heaven. This journey the lord takes us along has many steps and our lord is a graceful lord as he gives us room for our failures. “Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, which is in us because we are bought with a price. Everyone who has been purchased (redeemed) by the blood of Christ also has the Spirit of God dwelling in him.” (1 Corinthians 6:19) Everyone has a spirit, it just depends on how well you are connected to your spirit and how much you listen to your spirit. I feel that there is a lot of debate about the holy spirit and what exactly it is. However, if you read the bible as is, it explains it pretty well. In my opinion the Holy spirit is Gods soul. Just as we humans have spirits that will one day leave our bodies and move onto the next destination, God, also has a spirit and he uses his spirit to do miraculous things. The holy spirit has conceived Jesus Christ into the virgin mother Mary, created the universe, and gave the individuals who wrote the scriptures the wisdom and clarity to correctly and accurately give us God’s message. To me the holy spirit is like the wind, you cannot see it but you can feel it. The closer a person gets to God and the more they eject sin from their lives, the more the Holy sprit works through that person and reveals himself to that person. "As surely as you live...
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...Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………… 1 Stagnation within a Traditional Church………………………………….………. 1 Changing the Method does not Mean Changing the Message………………..….. 4 Christ at the Center of Change………………………………………………….…. 5 Change is a Process…………………………………………………………..…….... 8 Conclusion...………………………………………………………………..………… 10 Bibliography...………………………………………………………………………… 12 Introduction Leading a traditional church through change can be a very arduous task for any progressive minded leader who desires to promote growth within his context. Innovation within a traditional context tends to attract opposition from many angles. Resistance may come from the executive board of the church, members who feel they have some control, or from those who do not recognize the varying needs within the local congregation. However, change is an essential and never-ending need in the church because of the constant change in culture and church membership.1 This research paper will address the problem and offer solutions in creating a culture for change within the traditional church. Stagnation within the Traditional Church In a newspaper article published by the Telegram & Gazette, the author claims, “Once a fulcrum of rural West Sutton, the 262-year-old First Baptist, the fourth-oldest Baptist church in Massachusetts, is in the throes of a painful, inevitable decline.”2 The author further claims: In a good week, the church draws fewer than a...
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...Wardrobe is an interesting read whether you are 13 or 30; they relate to childhood as well as life in a general sense. While the Chronicles tell the story of an imaginary land full of talking animals and heroic princes/princesses, it seems to appear that the characters and Narnia itself have deeper meaning as to what life means. Symbolism plays an important role in the chronicles by being the background and foundation of a character. The film suggests that in some ways the characters were constructed around their symbolic purpose, and not the other way around. Every character has a purpose both as a figure (person, place, animal), and as a point for a deeper meaning. Aslan is present from the beginning; he is the destroyer of the old Narnia, but maker of the new. In the film, he is physically portrayed as a lion, but he is sometimes only a voice. Other times he is seen as a fierce defender of the greater good. He is ultimately the example of everything that is lovely and wonderful, but it goes farther than that--he is Goodness, as well as Compassion, Mercy, Grace and whatever else symbolizes the ultimate good in life....
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...Realization of Spiritual Growth, and A Guide to Spiritual Growth, into one compilation of a complete thought. Stanford wishes to convey through this publication, that in order to have spiritual growth, the believer must understand identity and status in Christ along with applications of basic spiritual principals. Stanford uses the writings of Paul as the backbone of his work as he is a strong proponent of Pauline principals. Summary Part One In The Complete Green Letters, Mile Stanford divides the book into five parts. These individual parts encompass several sub-topics for each part. The parts are actually titles of books that Stanford has written previously. Part one which is based on The Green Letters: Principals of Spiritual Growth discusses what is needed for spiritual growth. There are eighteen topics that assist in explaining this process. Faith, which is what is needed to establish any relationship with the Father is backed by the scriptures. Stanford states “Faith standing on the facts of the Word of God substantiates and gives evidence of things not seen”. Time which emphasis that time coupled with life experiences help to shape our spirituality gradually. Acceptance, we are accepted into the family of God is through Christ only. We should depend solely on Him for the believer can do nothing. Stanford states “God’s basis must be our basis for acceptance. There is none other”. It is the duty of man to search the scriptures for God’s purpose for our lives....
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...I know this church is true: Deconstructing the falsehood of the LDS Establishment. “I know this church is true.” These words echo through every chapel of the 29,253 Wards and Branches (churches) in the LDS faith every first Sunday. Anyone sharing their testimony mechanically recites this followed by its companion phrases “I know the Book of Mormon is true” and “I know Joseph Smith was a prophet.” After obligatorily reciting these lines every congregant old enough to talk and brave enough to stand behind the pulpit shares their testimony of how the church affected their lives since the last time they bore their testimony. This profession of belief in the church serves a dual purpose in the eyes of many LDS members. They are taught from an early age that bearing one’s testimony wipes clean any sin leaving them spotless and without fault. (Smith 1835) This is one of the many fallacies heaped onto members and converts of the LDS faith commonly referred to as Mormons. This trinity of mantras is a short version of the church’s foundation and its belief system. The fast Sunday recitation is the cornerstone by which all temple-worthy members live their lives. It is also the stumbling block by which the façade of godliness within the Mormon faith can be deconstructed. By using the words of the Book of Mormon and other holy texts, as well as the words of their leaders, one can reveal a works-based system that is neither effective nor Biblical. The trinity of Falsehood LDS apologetics...
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...Christianity VS Catholicism HUM130 October 10th, 2010 Regena Weatherford Christianity VS Catholicism Christianity and Catholicism are two very different religions. Any person who has not studied these religions closely might be tempted to say that they are the same, or at least share most of the same beliefs, but this is simply not true. Take for instance the foundation that these two religions are founded on. Christianity was founded solely upon the Holy Scriptures, whereas Catholicism was based on the doctrines taught by Popes and Bishops. With foundations so different it can only be assumed that the beliefs would be different as well. There are several main differences between Catholicism and Christianity: how they perceive the Bible, Salvation, Baptism, the Holy Trinity and evolution. “The Bible is the sole authority for Christian beliefs and practices. The Catholic Church stresses a balance between Biblical support and the tradition of the Church itself.” (Robinson, June). This difference is based on the foundations of the religion itself. Christians believe that all rules of faith have to come from the Holy Bible, which is the written Word of God. They also believe that the Bible is authoritative and clear, and it can be read and understood by anyone who chooses to read it. In the Catholic faith, knowledge is passed down from Popes and Bishops through the church which is then taught to the people of the religion. There are scriptures with these subjects in them...
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...the largest producers of automobiles in the country. It used to be filled with blue-collared people who worked the 8-5 shift every day and would be home in time for dinner. This all changed when the factories were shut down and production was moved over seas. Consequently, after the factories were shut down most of the white people left the city to find new jobs, causing one of the largest housing crisis in American history. Homes were being sold for cheap which caused low income ethnic groups to move in and crime to rise. Many families watched this slow change occur and watch their loved ones move away from them before their very own eyes. Clint Eastwood was one of those men that witnessed this change occur. Clint is a retired worker from the Ford plant who is a man who can’t accept the change around him. He is a man who eats chili for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and causes nightmares by looking someone directly in the eyes. After the death of his wife, he struggled to find happiness in his life unless it involved beer and a cigarettes. His tough natured hard-working American self, gave him an image as a Christ figure that people could look up to. An individual’s identity is determined by their actions and how they able to adapt to different cultures and racial surroundings around them. Surrounding cultures can have great influences on a person’s identity or well-being. In Clint Eastwood’s case, the diverse cultures that surrounded him had little to no effect...
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...Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the “Battle of Cascina”. Which was to be placed in the Sala dei Cinquecento of the Palazzo Vecchio opposite of Leonardo Da Vinchi’s “Battle of Anghiari”. After completing the David. Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to produce his tomb in 1505. He enthusiastically accepted the task, which was to have more than 40 figures. Pope informed him to wait on the tomb so that Michelangelo could paint the Sistine Chapel. He finish the tomb in 1515, after completing the Sistine Chapel. Some of his finest sculptings came from the tomb, such as “Bound Slave”, “Moses” and the “Dying Slave”, even though he redesigned it on a more modest...
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.....................................................................................................................6 Action..................................................................................................................................7 Bibliography ........................................................................................................................9 Rubrics………………………………………………………………………………....10 4 MAT Book Review Abstract Share Jesus Without Fear is a dynamic book on evangelism. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to read books and seat at the feet of many who were so called “expert” on the subject of winning souls for Christ but this book takes the cake. It unpacked and unearth the subject of evangelism, in such a way, that even a babe in Christ would be able to run with. William Fay possesses a great testimony that adds to the creditability of this work but shares the perfect message of what real evangelism is all about. We quote Matthew 28:19 in saying, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. William Fay and Linda Shepherd challenges the readers to get up, get out and be a witness. I have been around church for a large portion of my life but I have never read a work on evangelism like this. William Fay and Linda Shepherd breakdown...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WHAT THE DECIAN PERSUCTION REVEALED ABOUT THE CHURCH A PAPER SUBMITTED TO … IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHHI 520 BY KIMBERLY SOUTER LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA FEBRAURY 19, 2014 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………. 3 THE CLIMATE ON THE EVE OF DECIUS’ EDICT…………………………………… 3 The Church in the Third Century………………………………………………….. 3 The Imperial Crisis of the Third Century (AD 235-284)………………………….. 5 DECIUS’ EDICT AND ITS EFFECT…………………………………………………….. 5 Cyprian…………………………………………………………………………….. 7 EXILES…..………………………………………………………………………………... 8 APOSTATES OR THE “LAPSED”…….………………………………………………… 10 MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS………………………………………………………… 12 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………. 14 BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………………. 16 INTRODUCTION Certain tensions existed with the rise of Christianity within the Roman Empire. Prior to the advent of Christianity and even up to 200 AD, Rome was relatively tolerant of religions. Judaism was accepted into the mix of various pagan religions of the Empire, and in its infancy Christianity was simply considered a sect of Judaism, which seemed to pose no real threat to the Empire because Jews did not seek to proselytize. However, Christians were zealous in their worship of Jesus and their spreading of His message, so that in the third century Rome’s policy toward the Christians changed. Persecution...
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...Name Institution Course Instructor Date Interpretation of Revelation 3: 14-22 Introduction Laodicea is one of the seven churches listed in Revelation. The church became one of the main churches following the end of 20th century. The church of Laodicea was located a wealthy business place. This resulted in a materialistic church that started to boast for its success as well as tapping into God’s power. Jesus Christ condemned the church of Laodicea due to its lack of awareness of the spiritual wealth need. The church was located in a wealthy city and this resulted in the believers being immature, self satisfied and lacking vision. The present essay gives an interpretation of Revelation 13: 14-22. Socio-historical context Laodicea city was located in South-western Asia Minor on one of the ancient highways that was connecting Ephesus and Syria. At the time the letter to Laodicea was being written, the city of Laodicea already existed and had lasted for some hundred years. The city of Laodicea was founded by King Antiochus II during (261-246BC).The city of Laodicea was famous for its riches and wealth. This wealth was as a result of black wool garments’ production that took place in the city. Under the rule of Roman, Laodicea was made a banking center, and its residents mainly associated themselves with black wool production. The city was associated with black wool production, which was the raw material for making garments. Due to its riches and wealth, the city became a self-sufficient...
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...Fear of Aging and Death Name of Student Liberty University Abstract This paper addresses the fear of death and aging in America. The United States is a culture in which people are judged by their appearance. The media idealizes youth and feeds into the fallacy that becoming older is somehow negative. Thus, the identity of those who are growing older is undermined, and older Americans are often devalued. The reality, however, is that God has a plan for every phase of our lives. Research indicates that between the ages of 75 and 84, 73% report no disability, thus proving that older Americans are living long, healthy lives and are valuable assets to society (Vaillant & Mukamal, 2001). Appearance has no relevance on the contributions one can make in society. Furthermore, our fear of death is irrational. Death is often feared as a result of our diminishing faith in God and unbelief in the reality of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Death is not the end of life, but only the beginning of eternal life in a place free from illness, heartache and death. A Society Obsessed with Youth Americans are obsessed with youth and physical beauty. The average adult male in the United States spends thirty-two minutes getting ready in the morning (Hamermesh, 2011). The average adult female spends forty-four minutes (Hamermesh, 2011). Time is not the only thing Americans spend on their appearance. “In 2008, the average American household spent $718 on women’s and girl’s...
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