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God Of Old Testament Versus God Of New Testament

Pages: 4 (1301 words) Sources: 10 Document Type:Essay Document #:50480355

God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New Testament
Mathewson, Dave. \"Reading Heb 6: 4-6 in light of the Old Testament.\" Westminster theological journal 61, no. 2 (1999): 209-226.
This particular article aims to propose an additional aspect that has not been adequately considered in the interpretation of Hebrews 6:4-6 to offer new exegetical understanding into comprehending this confusing passage. More precisely, the author looks to suggest reading Hebrews 6:4-6 in light of an Old Testament matrix since according to the author, a great portion of the interpretation of this part of Hebrews arises from the failure of not appreciating its Old Testament background.
Osredkar, Mari Jo�e. \"Forgiveness as the Summation of the Gospel Ethics of God.\" Bogoslovni vestnik 78 (2018): 313-323.
Here, the author maintains that the revelation of God doesn't necessarily fall from the heavens, but man acknowledges the word of God in the human word.……

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Astika, Made. \\\\\\\\\\\\"The Relationship Between Old And New Testament: A Study On Contemporary Debate Of Methodology Of The Old Testament Theology.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Jurnal Jaffray 11, no. 1 (2013): 129-149.

Baah-Odoom, Dinah, and Frimpong Wiafe. \\\\\\\\\\\\"The Importance Of The Old Testament To The Christian Spirituality.\\\\\\\\\\\\" The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, Vol. 3 iss. 7, (2016); 2414-2425.

Baker, David L. Two Testaments, One Bible: The Theological Relationship between the Old and New Testaments. InterVarsity Press, 2010.

Jasper, F. N. \\\\\\\\\\\\"The Relation of the Old Testament to the New: Part I.\\\\\\\\\\\\" The Expository Times 78, no. 9 (1967): 228-232.

Lamb, David T. God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist and Racist?. InterVarsity Press, 2011.

Longman, Tremper III. Making Sense of the Old Testament (Three Crucial Questions): Three Crucial Questions. Baker Books, 1999.

Mathewson, Dave. \\\\\\\\\\\\"Reading Heb 6: 4-6 in light of the Old Testament.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Westminster theological journal 61, no. 2 (1999): 209-226.

Newman, Kelly D. \\\\\\\\\\\\"To Know the One True God: Reconciling the God of the Old Testament with the God of the New Testament.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Masters of Arts in Religious Education, Brigham Young University. (2006).

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Biblical Text And God S Character

Pages: 8 (2389 words) Sources: 5 Document Type:Research Proposal Document #:46963717

The character of God as revealed in the Biblical text
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Goal of this research 2
Research question 2
Definition of terms 2
… the conviction that the Word is the receptacle of revealed divinity. However, among humanity, the knowledge that the Bible is the Word of God has not served to generate a common, uniform, and universal hermeneutical principle for its interpretation. Across human history, the Bible has been interpreted … the Bible has been interpreted diversely, with some arguing that interpretation of the Bible must be literal because, by being the Word of God, it is explicit, express, and complete[footnoteRef:1]. Others have argued that the Words in the Bible bear a deeper spiritual meaning because the message … is explicit, express, and complete[footnoteRef:1]. Others have argued that the Words in the Bible bear a deeper spiritual meaning because the message of God and his……

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Elliott, John E. \\\\\\"Oppression, Exploitation and Injustice in the Old Testament: The View from Liberation Theology.\\\\\\" International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 19, No. 10/11/12 (1992): 15-52.

Hayes, John H., and Carl R. Holladay. Biblical exegesis: a beginner\\\\\\'s handbook. Westminster John Knox Press, 2007.

Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg, and Robert L. Hubbard Jr. Introduction to biblical interpretation. Zondervan Academic, 2017.

Pontifical Biblical Commission. The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church: Address of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and Document of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1993.

Thiselton, Anthony C. Hermeneutics: an introduction. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2009.

Thomas, James, and Angela Harden. \\\\\\"Methods for the thematic synthesis of qualitative research in systematic reviews.\\\\\\" BMC medical research methodology 8, no. 1 (2008): 45.

Tikito, Iman, and Nissrine Souissi. \\\\\\"Meta-analysis of systematic literature review methods.\\\\\\" International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science 11, no. 2 (2019): 17.

West, Gerald O. \\\\\\"Locating \\\\\\'Contextual Bible Study\\\\\\' within biblical liberation hermeneutics and intercultural biblical hermeneutics.\\\\\\" HTS Theological Studies 70, no. 1 (2014): 1-10.

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Is The God Of The Old Testament The Same As The God Of The New Testament

Pages: 14 (4244 words) Sources: 10 Document Type:Essay Document #:72449258

Introduction
The God of the Old Testament has been viewed by scholars as something different from that of the New Testament. This mischaracterization is often produced … as something different from that of the New Testament. This mischaracterization is often produced by placing emphasis in the Old Testament on the God’s insistence that infidels be dealt with in a bloody manner (Deuteronomy 9:4-5), whereas God in the New Testament appears to preach mercy and charity and turning the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-40). Yet what the scholars fail to … Testament appears to preach mercy and charity and turning the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-40). Yet what the scholars fail to appreciate is that God in the New Testament is just as insistent on due respect being shown to God: after all it is Christ who literally whips the money changers out of the Temple because they are disrespecting the sanctity of……

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Adams, Marilyn McCord and Robert Merrihew Adams. The Problem of Evil. Oxford University Press, 1990.

Baker, David L. Two Testaments, One Bible: The Theological Relationship between the Old and New Testaments. InterVarsity Press, 2010.

Baah-Odoom, Dinah, and FrimpongWiafe. "The Importance Of The Old Testament To The Christian Spirituality." The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, Vol. 3.7, 2016

Copan, Paul. Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2011.

Craig, William Lane. “#16 Slaughter of the Canaanites,” Reasonable Faith with William

Lane Craig (blog), August 6, 2007,  https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/slaughter-of-the-canaanites .

Kaiser, Walter C. The Messiah in the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zandorvan, 1995.

Kitchen, Kenneth. On the Reliability of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2003.

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One Nation Under God Documentary

Pages: 5 (1539 words) Sources: 4 Document Type:Essay Document #:57268842

Gay and Lesbian Fight for rights based on \"One Nation Under God\" Documentary
Heterosexism is very religious in the context where the people believe that God created people in pairs of the opposite sex, and involved within the same-sex people is considered highly sinful (Rzeznik, 1993). In this sense, … father or mother and son relationship configuration creates a disturbance in childhood, which results in problematic sexual orientation (Rzeznik, 1993). It is considered ungodly to practice sexual orientation by the homosexuals (Rzeznik, 1993)
Some believe that heterosexuality is locked within the people; it's just their gender insecurities, ……

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Dworkin, S. H. (2002). LGBT Identity, Violence, and Social Justice: The Psychological is Political.

Fitzsimons, T. (2018, October 19). LGBTQ History Month: Early pioneers of the gay rights movement. NBC News.

History. (2020, April 03). Gay Rights.

Meyer, I. H. (2007, November 09). Prejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence.

Roth, K. (2015, January 23). LGBT: Moving Towards Equality. World Economic Forum.

Rzeznik, F. (Director). (1993 ). One Nation Under God [Motion Picture].

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Leadership In Spiritual Dimensions

Pages: 11 (3292 words) Sources: 8 Document Type:Creative Writing Document #:51024009

Spiritual Leadership and the Role of Self Knowledge in Accepting God's Grace
Barton (2018) describes the soul as that “part of you that is most real—the very essence of you that God knew before he brought you forth in physical form” (p. 13). For me, this definition makes perfect sense and I cannot see any … different ways but unless one is really tuned in to one’s soul he is not going to be understanding himself perfectly—i.e., the way God understands him. Part of what keeps us from God is this lack of self-awareness. Instead of realizing and addressing our weaknesses or the issues that cause the soul to be dragged down, … going. A soulful self-examination will reveal that change is often needed, and change is often hard to do. Yet to grow nearer to God, to do God’s will, and to be after God’s own heart requires simplicity……

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Barton, R. H. (2018). Strengthening the soul of your leadership. InterVarsity Press.

Boa, K. D. (2001). Conformed to his image. Zondervan.

Cashman, K. (2017). Leadership from the inside out (3rd ed.). Berrett-Koehler,Publishers.

Chandler, D. J. (2014). Christian spiritual formation. InterVarsity Press.

Houghton, J. D., Neck C.P., & Krishnakumar, S. (2016). The what, why, and how of spirituality in the workplace revisited: a 14-year update and extension. Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, 13(3), 177-205.

King, S. N., Altman, D. G., & Lee, R. J. (2011). Discovering the leader in you: How to realize your leadership potential. Jossey-Bass.

Sweeney, P. J., & Fry, L. W. (2012). Character through spiritual leadership. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 64(2), 89-107.

Van Velsor, E., McCauley, C. D., & Ruderman, M. N. (2010). Handbook of leadership development. Jossey-Bass.

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The First Epistle Of John

Pages: 14 (4271 words) Sources: 10 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:39027303

… 5:13-21: John concludes his letter with a few parting thoughts on the faith of the believers and the confidence they should have in God, as well as encouragement to avoid sin and idolatry, pray for sinners, and flee the world, which is ruled by the devil, and … lead to Death (v. 17)
c. John also alludes to life of grace that exists in the soul when one is faithful to God (vv. 18-19)
IV. John concludes with words of encouragement to his audience that be convinced of the truth that is Christ and flee … to remind them that Christ is not of this world—i.e., that this world is ruled by the anti-Christ, Satan, who works to oppose God through idols and sinfulness. John’s audience had been tempted with false teachings and they were in danger of being led astray. John refers … 2:19) and he states that……

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1 John 5:13-21

Akin, Daniel L. 1, 2, 3 John (NAC). Nashville: Broadman& Holman, 2001.

Balz, Horst and Gerhard Schneider, eds. Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990-93.

Derickson, Gary W. 1, 2 and 3 John (EEC). Bellingham, WA: Lexham and Logos Bible Software, 2014.

Duvall, J. Scott, and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God\\\\\\'s Word: A hands-on approach to reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible. Zondervan Academic, 2012.

Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible (Palo Alto: Mayfield, 1985) \\\\\\"1 John,\\\\\\" p. 355–356

Parker, D. C. An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and Their Texts. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance: New American Standard Bible. Updated ed. La Habra: Lockman Foundation, 1995.  http://www.biblestudytools.com/concordances/strongs-exhaustive-concordance/

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Self Assessment Plan For Future Ministry Theology

Pages: 5 (1517 words) Sources: 5 Document Type:Essay Document #:49225588

… all of one’s heart, soul mind, and strength; and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. Loving oneself, therefore, is a prerequisite for loving God and one’s neighbor.[footnoteRef:1] Christians have an ethical duty to love and care for oneself, as self-care forms the foundation of love for God and others.[footnoteRef:2] There is a need for me to grow in this duty of self-care and the realization that there is a balance … in this duty of self-care and the realization that there is a balance between working for justice and resting in the care of God. When we take time to rest, we acknowledge that God is bigger than our efforts of goodness and trust that He is in control. [1: Jeffery Gates, “Self-Care: A Christian Perspective,” Evangelical Review … Gates, “Self-Care: A Christian Perspective,” Evangelical Review of Theology 35, no. 1 (January 2015): 6 ] [2: Ibid.]
In Genesis……

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Gates, Jeffery. “Self-Care: A Christian Perspective.” Evangelical Review of Theology 35, no. 1 (January 2015): 4-17.

Lassman, Ernie. “The Importance of Continuing Education for Pastors.” Concordia Theological Seminary Journal 19, no. 1 (March 2015): 1-5.

Lish, Allen, Trice Pamela, Root, Alicia, and Gilbert, Nicole. “Care for Pastors: Learning from Clergy and their Spouses.” Faculty Publications – Graduate school of Clinical Psychology, Paper 152 (2005):  https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1197&context=gscp_fac 

Shirley, Chris. “It Takes a Church to Make a Disciple: An Integrative Model of Discipleship for the Church.” Southwestern Journal of Theology 50, no. 2 (Spring 2008): 207-24.

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Funeral Homily

Pages: 6 (1778 words) Document Type:Essay Document #:42901457

… even though she confesses her belief in a resurrection. This belief does not come across as holding much resignation to the will of God, however, for she is still upset that her brother is dead (page 688).
Jesus announces that He is the resurrection and the life—i.e., … in righteousness (page 467).
2. Significant information:
Solomon explains the reward of the just, which is not shameful death, but rather union with God (page 469).
The just are proved like gold in a fire—they experience trial but their trust in the Lord is what sees them … just a psalm for funerals but also a psalm for living (page 767).
2. Significant information:
The Lord keeps people alive (page 767).
God is merciful and just (pages 767-8).
God sustains those who are faithful—this is the essence of the passage (page 768).
New Testament letter: _1 Corinthian 15: 51-57
1. Contextual……

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What Is Biblical Theology

Pages: 9 (2826 words) Sources: 9 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:47731493

… are different. Biblical Theology attempts at understanding the message in the Bible according to how it slowly unfolds, as more and more of God and his purpose with regards to man is revealed (Murray & Rea, 2002; Vos, 2003). Biblical Theology is characterized by realizing the diversity … & Rea, 2002; Vos, 2003). Biblical Theology is characterized by realizing the diversity in Scriptural texts as well as their underlying unity as God's revelation to mankind.
Biblical theology attempts at understanding the viewpoint from which authors of the Scriptures have written their texts and interpreted previous … from older scriptural texts, (3) locating them within the overall story, and consequently (4) urging the audience forward through highlighting the glory of God in His manifestations of justice that underscore His love for, and mercy on the people (Hamilton Jr., 2010). Therefore, biblical theology represents an … Scripture in its own way.……

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Ellis, E. E. (1993). Jesus’ use of the Old Testament and the genesis of New Testament theology. Bulletin for Biblical Research, 3, 59-75.

Frei, H. W. (1974). The eclipse of biblical narrative: A study in eighteenth and nineteenth century hermeneutics. Yale University Press.

Hafemann, S., & House, P. (Eds.). (2007). Central themes in biblical theology: Mapping unity in diversity. Baker Academic.

Hamilton Jr, J. M. (2006). God\\\\\\'s Indwelling Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Old & New Testaments (Vol. 1). B&H Publishing Group.

Hamilton Jr, J. M. (2010). Biblical Theology and Preaching. Text-Driven Preaching: God’s Word at the Heart of Every Sermon, 193-218.

Hodgson, P. C. (2005). Hegel and Christian theology: A reading of the lectures on the philosophy of religion. Oxford University Press on Demand.

Murray, M. J., & Rea, M. (2002). Philosophy and Christian theology. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

Sailhamer, J. H. (2010). The meaning of the Pentateuch: Revelation, composition and interpretation. InterVarsity Press.

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Biblical Mysteries

Pages: 8 (2451 words) Sources: 15 Document Type:Essay Document #:22562699

… of eastern religions and the New Age Movement. It has blurred the lines between general mystical experiences and experiences with the true Living God. Nowadays, some experiences of consciousness are regarded as authentic spiritual experiences (Florovsky, 1972). This research proposal is thus an investigation of biblical mysticism and … in the New Testament.
Background
As per the Catholic Encyclopedia, biblical mysticism commences when an individual commits to love a personal and eternal God and goes beyond the individual’s knowledge of God via the intellect into a sense that is more intuitive. Mysticism considers the initial union between a human soul and God to be via love and contemplation. And then attempts to find the means and processes of explaining the union beyond the love and … faith and reason and because of Divine Grace can humans grasp the mysteries of the Divine and acquire complete union with the Living God……

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Addington, J. E. (1969). The Hidden Mystery of the Bible. DeVorss & Company.

Ahn, E., & Kang, H. (2018). Introduction to systematic review and meta-analysis. Korean journal of anesthesiology, 71(2), 103.

Beale, G. K., & Gladd, B. L. (2014). Hidden but now revealed: A Biblical theology of mystery. InterVarsity Press.

Catholic Church. (1997). Catechism of the Catholic Church: Revised in accordance with the official Latin text.  Promulgated by Pope John Paul II (2nd edition). Washington, D.C.: United States Catholic Conference.

Cook, D. J., Mulrow, C. D., & Haynes, R. B. (1997). Systematic reviews: synthesis of best evidence for clinical decisions. Annals of internal medicine, 126(5), 376-380.

Florovsky, G. (1972). Bible, church, tradition: an Eastern Orthodox view (Vol. 1). Nordland Publishing Company.

Jeffrey, G. R. (2013). Unveiling Mysteries of the Bible. WaterBrook.

Katz, S.T. (1978). Language, Epistemology, and Mysticism. New York, Oxford University Press.

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