Bible
The most critical component of contemporary Bible studies is making scripture relevant. An ancient text may not seem to have messages that modern readers can understand, but the challenge of reading the Bible with fresh eyes is not insurmountable. In fact, the rewards of reading and applying the Bible are infinite. As McKnight (2008) states, "no one does everything the Bible says," (p. 12). The Bible was written for an ancient audience with specific concepts and stories relevant to them. It is a mistake to read the Bible as if the same social and political realities exist today. eading to retrieve, as McKnight (2008) puts it, is like taking the easy way out but it will have less relevance and meaning for the modern reader seeking truth. It is both impossible and undesirable to try and squeeze the realities of the post-modern world into the construct of ancient Israel. For…...

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References

Bible Gateway (2013). Ephesians 3:14-20. Retrieved online:  http://www.biblegateway.com /passage/?search=Ephesians+3%3A14-20

Duvall, J. Scott, and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God's word a hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012.

Herrick, Greg, 2004. The book of Ephesians. Bible.org. Retrieved online:  https://bible.org/article/book-ephesians 

McKnight, Scot. The blue parakeet: rethinking how you read the Bible. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2008.

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life" King James Version ( Exodus 21:22-23)
This is an example of an abortion case which is minimal yet needs justice to be served by the civil authorities. In this example, there are four sensitive phrases which needs to be emphasized and interpreted in order to bring out the intensity of this abortion issues, the phrases/sentences are; "If men strive...." has been used to imply, injury caused by men in indefinite numbers, they can be one or many. The other phrase is, "So that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow....," this shows that in case of a premature birth, caused or not caused by an injury, the man responsible for the "premature birth" should be punished by the civil authorities, and so he will be liable for a fine. Therefore, if these current laws are…...

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Works cited

Abortion Fact. "Abortionno.Org. The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform." 2012. 18 April 2012.

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Abortion Facts. "Abortion Blackout." 2012. 7 April 2012.

-. "Abortionblackout.Com. Abortion Blackout." 2012. 7 April 2012

In contrast to a diachronic approach is a synchronic approach. This constitutes an examination of something at a single point in time. There is no speculation or even consideration of how the phenomenon might have been in the past or how it might be in the future. A synchronic approach is a form of reification, a privileging of one moment in time over all others.

Two examples of diachronic analysis that are very helpful in furthering one's understanding of the messages of the Bible. One is a changing sense of language and languages. The languages that the Bible has been presented in have changed themselves from Hebrew and Greek to Latin and then to a wide range of vernacular languages.

These linguistic changes have shifted the meanings of each passage in the Bible as have the changes internal to each language itself. Languages are living (and dying) creatures, and even when the…...

Bible Verses
Selected Scriptural Passages

The following interpretations of passages from the Holy Bible are based on the scriptures as recorded in the New International Version (NIV).

Jeremiah 15:16

Jeremiah 15 finds the prophet pleading with the Lord on behalf of the children of Israel. God intends to bring carnage and punishment upon the Jews for failing to adopt the Hebrew law and to reform their lives. Jeremiah argues that this is not a fair punishment because he himself has so faithfully taken up God's ord. In this passage, Jeremiah contends that he has consumed the ord of God and carried out His will without wavering. This is intended to make a case against the destruction of the people of Israel, a case which is ultimately successful. As it applies to my experience, I take this to mean that I should speak out on behalf of just causes and lead by example as Jeremiah…...

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Works Cited:

New International Version (NIV). (1973). Holy Bible, New International Version. Biblica, Inc.

Conclusion

The purpose of this discussion was to examine the Influence of the Bible on Christian mission. The investigation found that the bible serves as the foundation or blue print for the Christian faith and as such it is essential to spreading the gospel of Christ. Missionaries have used the bible and its teachings to evangelize for centuries. The research also suggests that translated bibles and bible recordings have allowed missionaries more effectively witness to people throughout the world. The research also focused on how the Bible has won some countries over to Christ and its influence in some countries. In countries such as Tanzania, the bible and its teachings has won many converts. In places such as China, the spread of Christianity has continued despite governmental control and antagonism toward Christianity.

eferences

Alfeyev, H. (2005). European Christianity and the Challenge of Militant Secularism. The Ecumenical eview, 57(1), 82+.

Barnett K.L., Duvall N.S., Edwards…...

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References

Alfeyev, H. (2005). European Christianity and the Challenge of Militant Secularism. The Ecumenical Review, 57(1), 82+.

Barnett K.L., Duvall N.S., Edwards K.J., Lewis Hal ME. Psychological and Spiritual Predictors of Domains of Functioning and Effectiveness of Short-Term Missionaries. Journal of Psychology and Theology. 33(1). 27+.

Gabbert, W. (2001). Social and Cultural Conditions of Religious Conversion in Colonial Southwest Tanzania, 1891-1939. Ethnology, 40(4), 291+.

Lee, J.T. (2001). The Overseas Chinese Networks and Early Baptist Missionary Movement across the South China Sea. The Historian, 63(4), 752.

This is the Jealous God that Huston carries throughout his film as a representation of Godly power. This view also raises many associated questions; such as the fact that God must also have been the originator of the snake. In this section and in the others that follow it seems that the central impetus in the film is in reality a critique and an indictment of the God of the Old Testament, as the lecture notes suggest.

Section 2

In the film the ible it is the humanism and the sensationalism of the biblical text or rather the reduction of the iblical text to the human level in terms of motivation that characterizes Huston's Interpretation of the characters. The central theme of jealousy is continued in the story of Cain and Abel. The murder of Abel by Cain is also a question of jealousy in that the one brother is accepted by…...

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Bibliography

Bible Gateway. 22 Dec. 2006.   / www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=27421854http://www.biblegateway.com 

Forshey, Gerald E. American Religious and Biblical Spectaculars. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 1992. Questia. 22 Dec. 2006  http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=27421854 .

Huston on making the Bible. 22 December, 2006.  http://biblefilms.blogspot.com/2006/07/huston-on-making-bible.html 

Lecture notes and comments (as provided)

Bible Inconsistencies
Inconsistencies and Contradictions in the Bible

The Bible consists of a collection of sixty-six separate books. These books were chosen, after a bit of haggling, by the Catholic Council of Carthage in 397 A.D. - more than three hundred years after the time of Jesus (Spivey & Smith 1989). This collection is broken into two major sections: The Old Testament, which consists of thirty-nine books, and The New Testament, which consists of twenty-seven books. (Catholic Bibles include an additional twelve books known as the Apocrypha.) The Old Testament is concerned with the Hebrew God, Yahweh, and purports to be a history of the early Israelites. The New Testament is the work of early Christians and reflects their beliefs about Jesus; it purports to be a history of what Jesus taught and did (Spivey & Smith 1989).

The composition of the various books began in about 1000 B.C. And continued for more…...

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Works Cited

Barthel, M. What the Bible Really Says. New York: William Morrow & Company, 1982.

Freedman, D. et al., Eds. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. 6 vols. New York: Doubleday,

Ord, D. & R. Coote. Is the Bible True? Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1994.

Spivey, R. & D. Smith. Anatomy of the New Testament: A Guide to Its Structure and Meaning.

Morality stems from Christ, not from human law. Human law is at best a reflection of God's law. When we try to impose moral laws on ourselves or our fellow human beings, we fail to live up to the glory of Christ because we are sinners by nature. Instead of struggling to live according to mundane morality, we can instead surrender to the higher law that is Christ. This sentiment is one that I have heard many times from other people, but it was not until I read it first hand in the Bible that it made sense to me. There was something to my personally connecting with those words that made a difference in my understanding of this simple truth.
The Bible has inspired me to live my life from faith. I have never doubted God, but also did not understand how to balance faith with the pressures of…...

Just like this, the covenant of God with the Church through his Son Jesus is presaged by the sign of Jonah by the three days in the tomb and involving a triune Godhead where there is unity of purpose to save and reconstitute humanity on a universal basis. The new priest Melchizidek presages a universal priesthood that is not limited to the nation of Israel, but like Jonah is preached to and is available to all of humanity if they repent and accept it. As we see in Gen.14, Ps.110, Heb.7, Jesus the new Melchizedek, like Jonah, takes this message of peace to all of the nations to offer them the chance to repent and not be destroyed.
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In the case of the two suite-mates engaged in the heated debate about their ethical topic, the impasse of "the Bible is full of contradictions" vs. "there are no contradictions in the…...

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Works Cited

Avodah zarah. (2011, November 11). Retrieved from  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avodah_Zarah .

Cox, W. (2011). The sign of jonah and the history of the reconstruction of the temple. Retrieved from  http://www.ccg.org/english/s/p013.html .

Goldingay, J. (2003). Old testament theology: Israel's gospel (vol. 1) . Downer's Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.

Rich, T.R. (2007). Shema. Retrieved from  http://www.jewfaq.org/prayer/shema.htm .

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Paul is explicit: any deviation from not even the divine law but merely the natural law will result in expulsion from Paradise -- just as happened to the first man and woman when they violated the only law that God gave them.

Or we may look at Paul's epistle to the Romans: "God has given them up to shameful lusts; for their women have exchanged the natural use for that which is against nature, and in like manner the men also, having abandoned the natural use of the woman, have burned in their lusts one towards another, men with men doing shameless things and receiving in themselves the fitting recompense of their perversity."

Now, a modern exegesis would claim that Paul is only applying a Jewish standard on the Romans -- but as Malick notes, such is certainly not the case. Certainly, Judaic law opposed homosexuality, but Paul was well-versed in Roman…...

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Bibliography

Bird, Phyllis A. "Male and Female He Created Them." The Harvard Theological

Review vol. 74, no. 2, 1981.

Elwood, Christopher. "A Singular Example of the Wrath of God: The Use of Sodom in Sixteenth-Century Exegesis." The Harvard Theological Review vol. 98, no. 1, 2005.

Hayes, John; Holladay, Carl. Biblical Exegesis: a beginner's handbook. London:

Bible is replete with passages related to healing and encouragement during times of stress. Major surgery is certainly a cause for stress, anxiety, and fear. eading scripture and internalizing the Word of God is the best way to assuage fears. Faith conquers fear. "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear," (1 John 4:18). The Old and New Testaments contain a wealth of wisdom that can inspire, uplift, and heal. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LOD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you,"
(Deuteronomy 31:6).

One of the best ways to remain strong, positive, and open hearted before, during, and after a major medical operation is by recalling the life of Jesus. Jesus' mission was to transform the human condition. Part of what Jesus did to enlighten, inspire, and encourage was to…...

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References

"25 Famous Bible Verses." Retrieved online:  http://christianpf.com/famous-bible-verses/ 

"Bible Quotes About Healing." Retrieved online:  http://encouragingbiblequotes.com/verseshealinga.html 

Fairchild, M. (n.d.). Inspiring Bible verses. Retrieved online:  http://christianity.about.com/od/prayersverses/qt/inspirationalbv.htm 

"Inspirational Bible Verses and Quotes." Retrieved online:  http://www.topbibleverses.com/

Pilate and the Roman conversion

To this day, Pilate is not seen as a hero to all sects of Christianity, and arguably with good reason. In short, he is not Abraham, nor Daniel,. Abraham did not kill his son, and Daniel successfully stopped the persecution of Susannah. Pilate, by contrast, was in a position to halt the execution of Jesus, but did not. The fact that he believed in Jesus' innocence, which is well documented, arguably means little when one considers that he did not act on his moral convictions to save Jesus' life. Perhaps Pilate was little more than a pawn in a greater plan by God, and therefore deserves a pass from those who would revile him, but there could be more to attempts by early Christians to portray him favorably.

It is important to remember that Emperor Constantine in the fourth century converted the Roman Empire to Christianity, and…...

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Works Cited

Jensen, R.M. (2003). "How Pilate became a saint." Bible Review, 19.6 (Dec. 1993).

The historiography also refers to the selection and synthesis Old Testament materials. The most complete list include Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Ruth, Judges, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Chronicles, Esther and Ezra-Nehemiah.
Major characteristics of historiography in the Old Testament are as follows:

Historiography is a general term for Old Testament historical texts;

It illustrates Israeli's national development and life;

The Old Testament literature is ethological because it seeks to render account of the past and provide explanation of circumstance of the past;

Old Testament relates the past explanation or causes that actually took place;

The historiography in the Old Testament provides the past for the prime elements of self understanding of Israel;

Key to that understanding reveals Israelis relationship with God;

Israelite found Yahweh to be the ultimate explanation for their origin and present state;

History of Bible is written in ideological and theological purpose;

Biblical historiographers use the same style. (illiamson).

orks Cited

Dillard, Raymond.B. And Tremper…...

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Works Cited

Dillard, Raymond.B. And Tremper Longman. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Tremper Longman. 1994.

Williamson, Arnold. Historiography, Old Testament. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books.2008.

Brent, Sandy, D. And Giese, Ronald L. Cracking Old Testament Codes: A Guide to Interpreting the Literary Genres of the Old Testament. B&H Academic. 1995.

Bible and Job
hat kind of person is Job?

The first line of the Bible's Book of Job tells us that the man was "perfect and upright," meaning that he worshipped God faithfully and avoided evil in his own life. As the owner of a large farm containing thousands of livestock, Job was considered to be a wealthy man in his time. Job was also an honorable family man, as he cared greatly for his seven sons and three daughters, even offering burnt sacrifices on his altar to sanctify his children from their sins. As the story of Job continues, the reader also learns that he is a very patient man, as he keeps his faith despite God's series of punishments.

hat kind of conversation occurs between God and Satan? Does God's behavior here trouble you? hy or why not?

During their conversation, Satan challenges God to a bet by saying that Job only…...

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Works Cited

Duiker, William J. Contemporary World History. 5th. Boston: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2011. Print.

Friedman, Thomas J. The World Is Flat. 1st. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2005. Print.

Bible
Galatians 5:16-18 encapsulates what is needed to live the Christian life. The passage describes the struggle between the pleasures of the flesh and the glory of the spirit. When a Christian lives according to the will of God, he or she lives and "walks by the Spirit," (Galatians 5:16). Walking by the Spirit diminishes the desires of the flesh, to the point where the individual is no longer tempted. It is impossible to live both in the flesh and in the Spirit, for "the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other," (Galatians 5:17). A Christian cannot do anything he or she wants to do, gratifying every pleasure or fulfilling every desire. Paul, the author of Galatians, goes on to explain what is meant by both the life of the Spirit and the temptations…...

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References

Bible: New International Version.

Duvall, J.S. & Hays, D. (2008). Journey Into God's Word. Zondervan.

One of the great things about writing a position paper using the Bible to provide scriptural support is that the Bible is such a large document, full of internal inconsistencies, which means it can be used to support almost any position.  This is especially true if you are looking at scripture in isolation, rather than viewing it as an excerpt from a larger book or as part of a cohesive theme.  In fact, you might be surprised to discover that the Bible has text that can be used to argue against most of the ideas that we think of as....

Capital punishment remains one of the most controversial topics in criminal law.  The ethics of the death penalty are complicated.  Many people believe that the death penalty is simply unethical under any circumstances, while others argue that the death penalty is not only ethical, but that it is unethical not to execute certain killers.  The law provides guidance about when it can be applied, but laws vary from country-to-country and, within the United States, there is even tremendous variation in state laws about the death penalty.  Therefore, any essay about the death penalty is expected....

Biblical Creation Essay Outline

I. Introduction
A. Hook: Begin with a thought-provoking statement or question about the significance of creation in the Bible.
B. Thesis statement: State the main argument of the essay, such as "The Biblical account of creation provides a unique and compelling understanding of the origin and purpose of the universe."

II. The Creation Narrative
A. Significance of Genesis 1-2
B. The Days of Creation
C. The Creation of Man and Woman

III. Theological Implications
A. The Sovereignty of God
B. The Goodness of Creation
C. Human Responsibility

IV. Scientific and Philosophical Perspectives
A. The Age of the Earth and the Universe
B. Evolution vs. Creationism
C. The Role of Faith and....

How to Study and Teach the Bible by Elmer L. Towns:

1. Begin by praying for guidance and understanding before reading and studying the Bible.

2. Use a reliable translation of the Bible that is easy for you to understand. Some popular translations include the NIV, ESV, and NLT.

3. Start with a specific passage or book of the Bible and read it in its entirety to get a sense of the overall message.

4. Use study tools such as commentaries, concordances, and study Bibles to deepen your understanding of the text.

5. Take notes while studying to help you remember key points and insights.

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