Jerusalem Essays (Examples)
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How Does Philosophy Relate To Biblical Studies
… up with beliefs neither grounded in the orthodox nor the early traditions of Christians. He often asked what Athens has to do with Jerusalem. Due to Athen’s role as Hellenistic philosophy center, it represented the philosophical technique. On the other hand, Jerusalem symbolized Christianity due to its role as the early church’s intellectual center and a critical location (Legaspi, 2010).
However, other theological leaders could ……
References
References
Addinall, P. (1991). Philosophy and biblical interpretation: A study in nineteenth-century conflict. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Amanze, N. (2012). Biblical Studies, Theology, Religion and Philosophy: An Introduction for African Universities.
Carson, D. A. (2012). Christ and culture revisited. Grand Rapids, MI ; Cambridge: Eerdmans.
DeWeese, G. J. (2011). Doing Philosophy as a Christian. Westmont: InterVarsity Press.
Hamilton, J. M. (2010). God\\'s glory in salvation through judgment: A biblical theology. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway.
Hamilton, J. M. (2014). What is biblical theology?: A guide to the Bible\\'s story, symbolism, and patterns.
In Bartholomew, C. G. (2011). \\"Behind\\" the text: History and Biblical Interpretation.
Johnson, D. (2014). Biblical knowing: A scriptural epistemology of error. Havertown: James Clarke & Co.
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Funeral Homily
...Jerusalem Gospel: John 11: 17-27
1. Contextual information about the community addressed:
Historical context: John’s Gospel was addressed to an Ephesian Gentile audience—modern day Turkey.
John 11:17-27 describes the meeting between Jesus, Mary and Martha after Lazarus has died. Jesus’ hour is prefigured in this text but the text should be considered in light of the whole, larger passage, which includes the miraculous resurrection of Lazarus (page 681).
2. Significant information:
Jesus knows of the death of Lazarus before Mary and Martha tell Him, indicating that he is Omniscient (page 687).
Martha indicates that she expected Jesus would have saved her brother but that now it is too late, 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……
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