Christian Essays

            In His parables, Jesus shows the people in His time the way to the truth and righteousness, in a perspective, which as some scholars would put it, “eccentric” and even “scandalous” (McCracken 1994). In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus is questioned by a …

Introduction  Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) is a French sculptor who first served many years of apprenticeship as a modeler before he was commissioned by the French government in 1880 to make The Gates of Hell. This work was supposed to serve as a door for the planned Museum of Decorative Arts …

The first installment in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, entitled “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” has several biblical references. It contains themes inspired by the concepts of good and evil, temptation, death, betrayal, resurrection, and redemption. These themes are presented in the book by showing counterparts …

           Crucifix originated from Latin word ‘crux’, meaning “cross”. The modern crucifix is a simple cross bearing the likeness of the body of Christ on it. The crucifixes are always of different sizes depending on whom to wear it and why they wear it. The small ones are the ones …

Throughout Europe, political impact of Protestant Reformation had been so deep that it even led to the exile of Catholic Queen Mary of England.  T.A. Morris said, “Knox preaching in Edinburgh in 1559 was so forceful that the French regent was force to flee her capital” (p. 83).  Morris further …

Introduction             The coming of the Holy Spirit was the fulfillment of a Biblical prophecy foretold by Prophet Joel perhaps during the 9th and or 5th century B.C. as Biblical scholars cannot ascertain the exact date of the prophecy, due to insufficient information in the book to date the ministry …

Despite the differences in their religion, both Jewish and Christian believe that the Bible cannot be mistaken, because God Himself guided its authors. Therefore, both religions believe that the documentation on Genesis about the creation of the Universe is completely true. The Jewish and the Christian communities agree that God …

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel are considered one of the most triumphant and victorious leaders in all of history and one of the most successful of the Catholic Monarchs.   Their might and power also stemmed from the fact that they both held individual control of their own lands while working …

As the Bible communicates to different groups of people, Bible scholars had shown that Biblical writers used many different forms in conveying its messages. It has been seen that one-third of the Old Testament and a surprising amount of the New Testament are found in poetic form.              This paper …

Introduction In understanding “The Grand Inquisitor” and chapters taken from The Brothers Karamazov, the heart of Ivan’s search is a philosophical question: if God is almighty, why would God allow people to suffer? While this line of questioning can be seen as attacking faith by asking why God punishes people, …