Importance Of The Old Testament To Understanding Basic Theology
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A 17 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to the challenges of the veracity of the Old Testament and relates these to a basic understanding of modern Christian theology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Toward An Old Testament Theology: Walter Kaiser on the Challenges and Motivations
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the first 10 chapters of Walter Kaiser's book Toward An Old Testament Theology. This paper relates the perspectives of Kaiser, which outline the difficulties and motivations that have served to define the pursuit of this theological focus, including the promise of God as the defining center of the Old Testament. No additional sources cited.
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Walter Kaiser's Toward An Old Testament Theology
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central arguments in Walter Kaiser's book Toward an Old Testament Theology and considers the implications and benefits derived from his perspective. This paper considers the strengths and weaknesses in Kaiser's theological perspective.
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Grace, Righteousness And Faith
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A 20 page paper that discusses a number of aspects of theology, specifically the understanding of grace and righteousness by faith. Martin Luther began the Reformation in the early 16th century because he disagreed with a number of issues. One of the primary issues had to do with the definition of justification. He also disagreed that one was required to do good works in order to be saved. This essay discusses the issues of justification, grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone and righteousness. Different perspectives are presented: Roman Catholic theology; Neo-Orthodox theology; and Orthodox Reformed theology. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Theology / Beliefs In God, Gods, & Other Spirits
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A 4 page essay on such theological concepts as : animism, dualism, monism, polytheism, etc; The writer defines each term and discusses which groups (Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, etc;) were/are adherents..as well as how they each practice their respective religions. No Bibliography.
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A Theological Reflection
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A 5 page paper which discusses and critiques the book “A Theological Reflection,” by Avery Dulles. Dulles book examines the position of the Catholic church today, in relationship to the vocation of the priest. He argues that the Second Vatican Council of the Catholic church has caused the priesthood to be looked upon with less faith and with less spirituality. His book is written deeply, as well as simply, presenting the reader with numerous issues to ponder. No additional sources cited.
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Moral Theology/Catholic Church
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A 9 page research paper that examines the current theological thinking in regards to morality as it is expressed through the Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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'Holiness' in 20th Century Christian Theology
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A 10 page research paper that deals with the topic of 'holiness' as an attribute of the divine. Throughout history, humanity has had a sense that divine force was at work in the universe. The power of nature and the awesome spectacle of life and death caused primitive peoples to tremble at the power of that they attributed to divine forces. Christianity has traditionally stressed the loving and benevolent nature of God as exhibited by Jesus of Nazareth. The writer argues that the clearest way for the ordinary person to apprehend the holy nature of God is to see its reflection in sanctified individuals. This perspective is compared to others, such as those of Barth and Otto. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: 90holnes.rtf

Christology: Historical & Theological Perspective
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A 10 page paper that explains numerous aspects included in Christology. Sections include: different definitions of Christology, including the early councils that helped solidify an understanding of Christ; the Resurrection and how these beliefs affect understanding of salvation; soteriology with an explanation of numerous terms used and final comments regarding controversies that still exist. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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