Theology Essays

Basil Against Eunomius on the Eternal Generation of the Son
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction: Basil of Caesarea was a prolific Christian theologian from the fourth century. This paper will center around Basil’s Trinitarian theology, especially in his first dog...

An Exegetical Study of Ephesians 1:11-14
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Introduction: Introduction & Survey The New American Standard Bible translation of Ephesians 1:11-4 is an evangelical exaltation about God’s grace, reflected in our timeless redemption from the ...

Book Review of Lamin Sanneh’s Whose Religion Is Christianity?
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Introduction: WRITE A BOOK REVIEW OF LAMIN SANNEH’S WHOSE RELIGION IS CHRISTIANITY? THE GOSPEL BEYOND THE WEST   EVALUATE ITS THEOLOGICAL METHOD AND ITS ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT MISS...

The Unitive and Procreative Dimensions to the Married Life: The Authentic Path to Holiness
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Introduction: Introduction Pope Paul VI in his encyclical letter Humanae Vitae, defends the dignity of vocation to the married life. Humanae Vitae provides clear guidelines about God’s plan for marr...

Study of Matthew 6:1-4
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Introduction: Exegesis Introduction Identify the Passage to be studied. I will be studying Matthew 6:1-4. Who wrote the book in which my passage is found? T...

Evaluation of The Forgotten Father by Tom Smail
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Introduction: ‘The Forgotten Father’ was written by Tom Smail and published in 1980 with a reprint in 1996. There has also been a more recent edition. The book sets out to rediscover an understanding of th...

Interfaith Dialog between Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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Introduction: The Need for Dialogue  There has long been debate as to who posses the “Truth” of religious doctrine. Wars have been fought over it, genocides have occurred and various groups h...

What Is the Protestant Ethic Thesis and How Convinced Are You by It?
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Introduction: Max Weber developed the Protestant Ethic-thesis in two journal articles published in 1904-1905. The English translation was published 1930 and named the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capital...

Lukan Paradigm and Modern-day Trends in Missions
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Introduction: Introduction             One of the many paradigms presented by Bosch that related to current and modern day mission trends was the...

Female Body Image and Paul: Corinthians 6:12-20
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Introduction: The Female Body Image and Paul Introduction Our contemporary society plays a big role regarding how the female body should look like. All over our contemporary media especially ...

Development of the Trinity Within the Patristic Era
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Introduction: Essay Examining the key people, ideas and contexts that influenced the development of the Trinity within the patristic era. Introduction This thesis examines developments in doc...

Commission and the Fulfillment of the Old Testament Exegesis on Matthew 28:16–20
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Introduction: Introduction The final chapter of the each of gospels records a version of what is known as the Great Commission (Mt. 28:16-20; Mk. 16:15-18; Lk. 24:44-49), a command by Jesus to his dis...

Black Liberation Theology as a Framework for Examining the Apocalyptic Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
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Introduction: Jesus, the Kingdom of God, and Black Theology: Black Liberation Theology as a Framework for Examining the Apocalyptic Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth There is very little contention in ac...

Satan's Speech to Eve
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Introduction: Satan’s persuasive speech begins with ethos, using lengthy attempts to seduce Eve by demonstrating his probity as one who has experienced the magnificence of the forbidden fruit. He commences b...

Significance of the Statements of Belief in the Nicene Creed
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Introduction: Explain the significance of the statements of belief in the Nicene Creed. What do these statements tell us a) about the nature of God and b) about the christological debates of the first centurie...

Rowan Williams' Theology of God
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Introduction: Choose one or more of the theologians we have studied, describe and analyse their theology of God.   Introduction Rowan Williams is one of the most celebrated publ...

Contextual Analysis of Cultures of Congregation
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Introduction: COMPONENT ONE OF GOSPEL IN CONTEXT This essay will endeavour to give a contextual description of the culture of a congregation being explored.  The essay will use semiotics such as...

Corinthians 11: 2-24: The World in Front of the Text
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Introduction: Introduction  Tate argues that the reader must realize a potential meaning only in the text in the world in front of the text.  Most reader-oriented theories claim that the tex...

A Theological Study of Doing God’s Mission Using Social Media Technology
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Introduction: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION……………………………………. 1 Background of the Study……...

Does Soteriology Today Need a Concept of Hell?
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Introduction: Introduction In this paper we will explore and determine and answer to the question set. We will investigate how the word ‘hell’ is translated within the New Testament. Having establ...

Backgrounds for the Logos Concept of the Prologue of the Fourth Gospel
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Introduction: Critically evaluate the suggested backgrounds for the Logos concept of the prologue of the Fourth Gospel, and assess their importance for its meaning, and its significance for the thought of the ...

Are Religious Beliefs Groundless?
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Introduction: Some Philosophers and Theologians Have Claimed That Religious Beliefs Are ‘Groundless’. Explain What Is Meant by This Claim and Assess Its Plausibility      &#x...

Martyrdom in the Patristic Era
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Introduction: Martyrdom in the Patristic Era Introduction  The Patristic era roughly runs about 100 A.D. to 450 A.D. and is considered to be a vital period in the history of Christianit...

John Henry Newman's Theory of Christian Doctrine
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Introduction:  “Convictions change, habits of mind endure” stated John Henry Newman as he reflected in 1861 upon his uncertainty and ambivalence during his long discernment from Canterbury to Rome.&#...

Subjectivity of Christian Dalit: Reading Subjectivity through a Tamil Song
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: In a caste-dominated Indian society, it is impossible for a servant to exercise her freedom with her master but in a Christian frame, it assumes new meanings, albeit with its unique challenges. ...