Bible Essays

Subjects discussed throughout this book are poverty, same-sex marriage, marriage, ethnicity and racism, sex slavery, sexual morality, refugees, persecution, abortion, orphans and widows, pornography, and religious liberty. Platt broke down these topics and analyzed them each form a Biblical perspective. He also uses moving stories in the beginning of each …

Character of God God is pure. Throughout the Bible Adam and Eve disobey God and have to leave the Garden of Eden, and Jesus is born, dies, and is resurrected. There is so much change happening from the beginning to the end of the Bible. However, through all this change …

When read in sequence there are many contradictory statements between Genesis chapter one and two. The origins of the world and order of creation are for example different. Although within the same holy text, the two chapters provide contrasting theories on creation. This creates problems with understanding the nature of …

“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1 KJV) In Hebrew the word “name” is shem which designates something as a mark or memorial of individuality, and by implication, honor, authority, reputation or character (Strong, 2010). Other …

Paul seeks to hold up the Macedonian church as an example for the Corinthians to follow in the giving of alms. He submits the following as principles: Giving is a grace: it is this grace that arouses them to give, for how else could the natural man act so selflessly …

            Femme fatale refers to the iconic figure of a woman who has excellent charm and astonishing beauty. Such woman has the ability to capture men with her alluring physique, controlling and leading them into compromising and or perilous circumstances. In the depths of fiction, she is often, if not …

Introduction Sex tourism is defined as travel for sex purposes. People travel to various destinations to engage in sexual activities (Free Dictionary). Sex tourism is a practice that has been on for the longest time. Underage girls are used by many people who run these services. The vast world believes …

INTRODUCTION Bible texts contain many stories of violence and wars.  The purpose of this paper is to explore basic interpretations of these Bible texts and discuss whether God, Who is the same in the Old and New Testaments, permits Christian violence, and, if so, under what circumstances.  This is an …

David Van Biema’s “The Case for Teaching the Bible” purports itself as an investigative article examining the ongoing debate in the American educational system over whether or not Bible related curriculum should be included in  publically funded schools. Van Biema frames his inquiry as a detailed survey and study of …

Summary: The prophet confesses Israel’s sinfulness and petitions for Yahweh’s mercy considering that Israel is Yahweh’s people, and that he has saved them many times before. Outline: I. The prophet calls upon Yahweh to intervene in such a way to glorify his name among the nations (64:1) II. The prophet …