...Anne Elyse Hayes Case for Christ Chapter 5 Dr. Jeffry McDonald was an ex-marine standing trial for killing his family. He did not think the jury would find him at fault because he had an alibi. However, his alibi did not stand up to scientific evidence. Dr. McDonald was sentenced based on blood and trace evidence that did not back up his alibi. In this case scientific evidence is introduced to prove or disprove the consistency of the gospels based on the discipline of archeology. Strobel turns to an archeological professional who has personal experience working digs in the Middle East. His name is John McRay. As Strobel seeks to stay independent in gathering the evidence he proposes a question to help him determine if McRay will exaggerate the role of archeology when it comes to determining the reliability of the gospels. McCray points out that archeology can bring forth evidence is presented to either explain or disprove evidence presented. In this chapter the search for opinions contrary to those already collected, which includes the opinions of Jesus Seminar, a self-selected group representing a small portion of New Testament scholars who believe Jesus did not say most of what is credited to him in the gospels. They also published The Five Gospels which include the traditional four plus a manuscript titled the Gospel of Thomas which was written in the second century. The author examines their claims to see if he can find reliable evidence...
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...Mill Street Church of Christ v. Hogan Introduction: All relationships have the ability to strongly affect people, especially individuals that were not initially invested in such relationships. In a principal agent relationship, there is an established responsibility that the agent can act on the behalf or instead of the principle; however, what happens when there is a third party affected by the decisions of that relationship? In the case of Mill Street Church of Christ v. Hogan, we are able to examine the differences between actual express and implied authority are applied and how these authorities hold the defendant liable to the third party. Mill Street Church of Christ v. Hogan, Mill Street Church of Christ and State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company appealed the New Worker’s Compensation Board’s decision, which had stated that Bill Hogan was indeed in an agent principal relationship with Mill Street Church of Christ; therefore is liable for the compensation of Sam Hogan, the respondent’s injury. In the case, the Church had decided to repaint their walls and hired Bill Hogan to complete the task. Hogan had been painting the walls himself, however he reached a difficult portion of the building and decided that he needed additional help to finish painting. He spoke with Dr. David Waggoner, an Elder of the church, who stated that Hogan could possibly hire Gary Petty to help; however Dr. Waggoner also mentioned that Petty would be difficult to contact...
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...paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Eschatology Bob Jones University March 9, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………….ii INTRODUCTION…………………….……………………………………..1 ISRAEL AND THE CHURCH……………………………………………………………………2-4 SIGNS OF THE RETURN OF CHRIST………………………………………….…………………………..4-6 THE MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST………………………………………………………………………7-10 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………...10 BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………….11 ii PREMILLENNIALISM There are three main interpretations of the millennium and they are amillennialism, postmillennialism, and premillennialism. According to New Ungers Bible Dictionary, amillennialism is defined as follows Advocates of this view maintain that no Millennium is to be looked for except that which, it is claimed, is in progress now in this gospel age. This theological interpretation spiritualizes or, rather, gives a mystical meaning to the vast kingdom promises in the OT.1 Postmillennialism as defined by the New Unger’s Bible Dictionary This interpretation maintains that present gospel agencies will root evils until Christ will have a spiritual reign over the earth…then the second advent of Christ will initiate judgment and bring to an end the present order. 2 I believe that the premillennial interpretation is the most Biblical and represents the teachings of scripture more accurately than the other views. Post & amillennial are confused on their eschatological interpretations primary because...
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...expectation of Christ for the churches, and how the blessings Christ promises to these churches related to the rest of the books. To begin with, the shared structure develops as follow: the letter creates a similar pattern in which it identifies the church’s recipient in every case. It also identifies the sources of the messages, which is always Christ. In each case, it presents a different attribute of Christ that was presented in chapter one. In addition, the letter mentions that Christ knows the very situation of each church. Furthermore,...
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...In summary the narrator recalls a vision experienced through dreams, whereby the interaction with Christ being crucified. The aspect of crucifixion brings out the concept of metaphoric as shown through battle, and also the rood to be warrior of status equivalent to the heroes of Anglo-Saxon. Pagan culture seems to prevail through the animistic features of the rood endowed by a living spirit. The concept of personification seem to resemble beliefs of the ancient Celts whereby nature was considered as to be living, a feeling and conscious unit. This is described through "entirely cased in gold; the beautiful gems stood/ at the corners of the earth" (6-8). The narrator later asserts that it is by "the means of the rood each soul/ who thinks to dwell with the Ruler/ must seek the kingdom from the earthy way/ I prayed to the three with a happy spirit then" (199-122). The letter shows an entirely empathy pagan...
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...written by contemporaries of Jesus, four were eyewitnesses, three accompanied Jesus, and all the writings are in remarkable agreement. They stand the tests of genuineness and historicity. Consider this: One may present a case for Jesus by presenting just one of the Gospels, let’s say the book written by Luke to Theophilus. Luke states, 1Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus.” That, in itself, is evidence. Then when adding the other gospels our case becomes stronger because we have ‘corroborating evidence.’ ***Corroborating Evidence is evidence that supports, confirms, strengthens or adds to already existing evidence.*** Then, take the NT letters that were written by Paul, Peter, James, & John and you have even more compelling, corroborating evidence. The NT alone is sufficient proof of Jesus’ historical existence. We all know that Christianity is not the worship of the man Jesus. Our faith is in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. If Jesus never existed then it is safe to say, Christianity would cease to exist. Moreover, Christianity is a belief in Jesus, the real person of history, as the SON OF GOD, who died upon a cross and paid...
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...The passages called prophecies of, or concerning, Jesus Christ, in the Old Testament may be classed under the two following heads. First, those referred to in the four books of the New Testament, called the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Secondly, those which translators and commentators have, of their own imagination, erected into prophecies, and dubbed with that title at the head of the several chapters of the Old Testament. Of these it is scarcely worth while to waste time, ink, and paper upon; I shall, therefore, confine myself chiefly to those referred to in the aforesaid four books of the New Testament. If I show that these are not prophecies of the person called Jesus Christ, nor have reference to any such person, it will be perfectly needless to combat those which translators or the Church have invented, and for which they had no other authority than their own imagination. I begin with the book called the Gospel according to St. Matthew. In i. 18, it is said, "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph before they came together, SHE WAS FOUND WITH CHILD OF THE HOLY GHOST." This is going a little too fast; because to make this verse agree with the next it should have said no more than that she was found with child; for the next verse says, "Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately." Consequently Joseph...
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...very much possible to imagine that the good reaction or even its absence in the present times ecumenical Liberals leads to the emergence of Nestorius during our time1. However, the Catholics who lived in the fifth century, glory to God, had a close relationship with Martyrs Age. In this regard, it then becomes necessary to find out how these Catholics defended their faith, taking into consideration that for each and every moment that a Catholic follower prays these days, conducts such prayers through the enthusiasm of Ephesus in 431. Indeed, an Ecumenical or the General Council of the Church refers to the sole assemblage of bishops around the globe lead by the Pope. Their aim, in this case, is to facilitate the discussions about those issues that revolve around the faith or discipline cases of ecclesiastical types. As at present, there twenty Councils that begin with the Nicea and finally ends at Vatican II. 1Svigel, Michael J. "The Phantom Heresy: Did the Council of Ephesus (431) Condemn...
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...xxxxxxxxxx University Prophet, Priest & King: Jesus and His fulfillment of each office A research paper submitted to Professor xxxxx xxxxxxx in partial fulfillment of the requirements for BIBL 000 xxxxxxxx by xxxxxxx xxxxxxx 123456789 I. Introduction II. Prophet A. General role of prophet B. Jesus as prophet III. Priest A. General role of priest B. Jesus as priest IV. King A. General role of king B. Jesus as king V. Conclusion Prophet, Priest & King: Jesus and...
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...In the article “The Resurrection of Christ: Theological Implications” the argument is made that the bodily resurrection of Christ is one of the essential doctrines that the Christian faith must center around by Dr. Daniel Wallace. His case is built in both the Old Testament and New Testament. He examines sermons in Acts and the letters written by Paul to show the foundational necessity of the resurrection; he also show the hope the people in the Old Testament times had found in Daniel also, giving balance between the prophecy and those that had seen or experienced Christ . Wallace examines multiple different positions that hinge on the resurrection being real. Wallace’s writing easy to read and to the point. The way he writes you do not need to be a scholar to understand it and thus makes it open to all people not just the educated. The way he used his scripture references was one of the strengths I found in reading this article. There is great importance in using scriptural fact to support and backing the opinion put forth. He draws out all the main points to the resurrection with concise detail putting it all plainly before the readers. The quote by George Eldon Ladd used by Wallace, “If Christ is not risen from the dead, the long course of God’s redemptive acts to save people ends in a dead-end street, in a tomb.” I found this the most thought provoking, for if Christ is not risen everything ended long before I ever heard the good news. There are very few weaknesses to...
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...founded by Joseph Smith Jr., of New York ("The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints", 2013). Mormonism originated in the 1820s, as described by the Church’s website, when Joseph Smith Jr. was confused and frustrated by the various Christian religions and was unable to choose one to follow. He turned to the Bible, which told him to ask God when he lacked wisdom. So he prayed to God, and was visited by the Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ. According to one of the members of the governing body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bruce McConkie (1958), “Mormonism is indistinguishable from Christianity”. However, there are some distinct differences between Mormonism and other Christian religions, and other religions in general. These differences have led to a history of discrimination and persecution, so much though that the Church today keeps many of its ceremonies, practices, and beliefs private. The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints has had a vast impact on American culture which includes a recent Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney. The differences between Mormonism and Christianity are subtle. Mormons believe that their Church is the “True Church of Christ”. According to their scripture study publications, the Christian religion became corrupted during “The Great Apostasy” shortly after Christ’s death and resurrection ("The Message Of The Restoration Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ", ). God, The Heavenly Father, chose to reestablish the true...
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...apologetics seeks to use philosophical arguments to reason and prove theism. While they whole heartedly seek to reach this conclusion, theism means that the reality of the personal God revealed in Jesus Christ cannot be approached through this method. If the end goal of apologetics is, “defending the Christian faith,” then one must seek to make the basic tenants of the faith evidenced in the apologetic method used. The classical approach fails to do this. To succeed in presenting a classical apologetic argument would include laying out logical arguments, have the seeker agree with them, and finally reach the conclusion that there is one god. This is the farthest that this method...
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...individuals life choices. Holmes defines a worldview that “is not disengaged theology; rather it represents the beliefs and values and purposes that guide our work, play, family, and society.” While many worldviews seek answers to life’s fundamental questions, Christians stand on the foundation of a biblical worldview. A biblical worldview is an overall concept of the world and humankind’s part in it, grounded on God’s authority, which He reveals to each person through the Bible. Specifically, Paul addresses the issue of the Christian worldview in his letter to a church in Rome. Paul clearly sets forth the foundations of the Christian belief. Through the truths Paul cites, he builds a solid basis for a biblical worldview: all people are sinful; Christ died to forgive sin; humankind is made right with God through faith; this begins a new life with a relationship with God. The Christian life is not abstract theology unconnected with life, but it has practical implications that will affect how choices are made in a person’s life each day. Having a biblical worldview sets the foundation of transformation by God’s word in every aspect of life. Paul addresses the issue of creation in Romans 1, “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). God reveals himself in creation. Psalm 19:1 says: “The heavens declare...
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...410 WEEK 6 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Traditionally, conservatives in Latin America supported and had the support of the Catholic Church. When the regimes they led brought prosperity only to the wealthy and complaints from the poor were met with political oppression, many Catholic priests stood alongside Marxist revolutionaries in criticizing the existing conservative order. Many of these priests, and even nuns, were assassinated by government-supported death squads. The Catholic Church, which took a strong anti-communist stance in Europe, grew alarmed at the seeming alliance between priests and Marxists in Latin America, and dismissed the priests’ claims that they were only doing as Christ would do in championing the interests of the poor. The priests hoped to make their case personally when Pope John Paul II visited Latin America in 1983. This site offers an eyewitness account by reform-minded Catholics of the pope’s meetings in Nicaragua in that year. HIST 410 WEEK 6 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH To purchase this visit following link: http://www.activitymode.com/product/hist-410-week-6-latin-america-and-the-catholic-church/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM HIST 410 WEEK 6 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Traditionally, conservatives in Latin America supported and had the support of the Catholic Church. When the regimes they led brought prosperity only to the wealthy and complaints from the poor were met with political oppression, many...
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...protagonist of the movie Interstellar, is representative of Christ in his attributes, qualities, actions, and circumstances. In the beginning of the story, Cooper is introduced as a gifted individual in times of hardship. Just as Christ was born into a time of oppression under which his people, the Jews, were subject to unfair rule and maltreatment, Cooper is born into an oppressive futuristic environment in which his people, being mankind, are subject to mass starvation, famine, and the threat of extinction. Another trait Cooper possesses that matches Christ is his exceptional gifts starting from childhood. As a child, Christ demonstrated exceptional skills and traits that elevated him. Like Christ, Cooper exerted extraordinary traits as a child. According to his father, Cooper grew up as a remarkably intelligent child who was obsessed with aviation. A trait that also marks Cooper as a christ figure was the calling...
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