Christian Essays

In an excerpt from his autobiographical narrative, A Summer Life, by Gary Soto shows his first time stealing through allusions, diction, personification, imagery and similes. Soto begins his story by detailing the event of stealing a pie at the age of six. He uses biblical allusion and religious diction to …

A) Explain biblical beliefs about the attributes of God (25) Throughout the bible, many of the attributes of God are shown. Both Jews and Christians have views from the bible on characteristics of God, each with their own variations. These both can be compared to Aristotle’s prime mover, as they …

Duvall and Hays explain and illustrate the four steps of the Interpretive Journey for New Testament letters in Journey into God’s Word: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible (pp. 100–102). After carefully reading Duvall and Hays, apply these steps to Galatians 5:16–18. A solid topical paragraph must be …

Read the assigned readings in Topic 3 (textbook chapter 4, Lecture 3, “The Mystery of Original Sin” article, and Bible passages) and address the following questions with a total word count (including questions) of 500-750 words. Cite all of the resources used with in-text citations, using at least two sources …

Religion organizations are by far the largest providers of charity in the world. Lots of different churches and religions everywhere such as Christians, Mormons, Buddhist, and those are just a few who are doing ministry work for people who are less fortunate than them or for people who just need …

“Having a Christian worldview means being utterly convinced that biblical principles are not only true but also work better in the grit and grime of the real world.” – Nancy Pearcey, Total Truth. In all of my 52 years, have I ever pondered my personal worldview prior to my class …

“Holiness is not a luxury of the few, it is a simple duty for each one of us.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta (“Announcing the Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Mother Teresa.) I have been a fan of yours for a long time, believed you always did extraordinary …

Sidney McClure (1857-1949) created the first literary syndicate and developed “muckraking,” which established him as one of America’s notable editors. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and emigrated with his widowed mother to Indiana when he was nine years old. He grew up nearly impoverished on a farm and …

The contexts in this module represent the different ways in which colonial tools define characters and their experiences. The English language and Christianity are two particularly powerful colonial tools. The essay shows Ntsikana kaGabha’s poem, “Ntsikana’s Bell”, and Tsitsi Dangarembga’s novel, Nervous Conditions, depict the impact of these tools. This …

After reading chapter 2 in the textbook and the lecture for this topic, write a 2-3 sentence answer to each of the six questions that form the basic components or personal commitments for your worldview. Answer the questions about your own beliefs, in your own words, not what you think …