Epistles

shape my ever growing theological view on life. On this final assignment, I plan to take all that I have learned throughout this course and put my biblical worldview to the test. I want to discuss in this essay, exactly what the Apostle Paul’s epic epistle The Book of Romans teaches about many different aspects of the world and how it has affected my worldview. Most importantly in this essay, we will discuss what Romans 1 – 8 teaches regarding the natural world, human identity, human…

As I walk through the front door, once again, I am confronted by the familiar sound; “drip, drip, drip.” “Not a problem” I think to myself. “Just a drip.” I convince myself that it’s just a part of life and can be dealt with later. I even rationalize that the sound is somewhat comforting, an old friend whose rhythmic sounds are soothing to the soul. After all, it is my home and am I not the king of my own castle? A little water in the basement sink won’t hurt anything. “I just don’t have the…

Christianity, slavery was normally accepted. However, both churches had different nuances that make them different, many of which revolve around Christ. These differences can be seen in the versions of slavery in the Old Testament, New Testament, and the epistles of Paul. In the books of Micah, Luke, and Ephesians, slavery is portrayed in different ways, with Micah against slavery and Luke and Paul more for slavery, which is important because it affects…

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu demonstrates female agency by defending Mrs. Yonge’s reputation after separation from Mr. Yonge by writing the poem “Epistle from Mrs. [Y]onge to Her Husband”. Montagu writes this poem from Mrs. Yonge’s point of view as a means of persuading the public to take both Montagu’s and Mrs. Yonge’s side. Montagu’s appeal to reason is an example of female agency – she takes a quality that is primarily associated with men, and uses “reason” to change the public’s opinion of Mrs.…

Additionally, she goes over Pual’s epistles and beliefs in subordination of women and the topic of why Paul thinks women need to be silent in the Church. Additionally, Elisabeth goes over the relationship that Paul has with women and demonstrates that during the time Paul was alive, women…

Hi everyone, This was an interesting topic. There is tons of information in the Bible, as well as in commentaries. There wasn’t that much in our text book that pertained to this passage of reading, Romans 14 – 15:13. The only thing Gundry (2012 p. 444) had to say on this topic of weak versus strong Christians was, “Paul indicates that believers must allow one another freedom to differ on ritual questions so long as damage is not done to weaker, uninformed people.” You can say that in a…

Paul’s final call of the church in Colossians 3:1-15 is witnessed in Colossians 3:14-15 which reads, “And above all these, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” Both love and thankfulness, but especially love, are some of Christ’s most prominent characteristics. 1 John 4:19 states, “We love because he first loved us.” (ESV 1 John 4:19) Again, we are taught to…

The apostle Paul, in Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1 and 2, uses Jesus as the example of how we should live our lives. He admonishes the reader to run with perseverance the race set before them. Looking deeper into the thoughts of this particular phrase one can surmise that not every race is identical. Each runner with have a different course and be expected to run it at a different pace. Further, some runners will be long distance runners, some will be sprinters, and some will be a combination of…

Why me? Thoughts race through my head as I wonder why I am someone standing in front of all these people leading them to the King’s throne through song. I know this is where God has nudged me, but why do I feel so ill-equipped. Beginning to ponder the words in my head, I start to believe that I’m not worthy to do this. I don’t know enough. I am not talented enough. I have screwed up way too much. The truth is all of that is true. “I” am not worthy, “I” do not have the same amount of talent or…

Women in the Bible are respected, cherished, and honored. Within the American culture, however, women are most predominantly not shown dignified treatment. The undignified treatment shown to women is seen most clearly through the lens of popular media (i.e. magazines, television, social media, etc.). In America “too often, the media practices symbolic annihilation” (Stillman 52) where both the behavioral aspects and outward perception of Biblical womanhood are condemned by the media. Magazines…