The word âgospelâ is a translation of the Greek word âeuangelionâ which means good news. (Webster, 1991)[footnoteRef:1] There are four Gospel accounts in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The first three Gospels are sometimes called the âsynoptic' (same view) Gospels. This is because they each cover teachings and miracles by Jesus that are also covered in other...
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As time went by, and the world moved on from the Classical Age into the Roman Age, fewer Christians understood Greek, and so the Church had to find a way to cater for its audience. The solution was for the Bible to be translated into Latin. St Jerome, known as the father of translation, was the one to translate the...
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In the business world, in building a career, and in the day-to-day life of an entrepreneur, wisdom and knowledge can be key to success or failure in a career or great ideas. Believing in oneself is fundamental to achieving the goals and overcoming the adversities that will surely occur throughout this journey. Perhaps the most difficult task is to maintain...
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Ben Witherington III and Bart D. Ehrman have different views of the Bible. There are many differences and comparisons between the two authors. Witherington and Ehrman have different ways of summarizing the Bible and what they emphasize. The more challenging approach for me is Ehrmanâs approach. We will look at why Ehrmanâs approach is a more challenging one and how...
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There is no internal evidence suggesting the name of the writer of the Gospel of Mark by name anywhere in this Gospel. The same is true of all four Gospels as recorded in the Bible. One may then ask where the title, 'According to Mark', came from. As an answer, researchers suggest that it was probably added when the canonical...
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Interested about learning the Holy Scripture â the way towards understanding everything about life? Longing to find answers about your question with regards to life and future? Interested in knowing God? Tomorrowâs World can help you with their bible study Hong Kong. They can help you find the answers you seek. I can study the bible on my own, why...
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It is a known fact, at least in the United States, that many members of the Christian faith are thought to âhateâ or have a âphobiaâ concerning homosexuals. It is also understood by some that God hates members of the LGBTQ society as well. Some claim that the Bible teaches hatred of homosexuals and that Christians should not treat them...
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Unhitching the New Testament from the Old Testament creates difficulty for our understanding of the New Testament. Both parts are essential to gaining a full understanding of what Christianity is about and should look like on a daily basis. However, not everyone agrees that both parts are required in order to understand the faith. Pastor Andy Stanley argues that we...
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The new Testament has shown to demonstrate the efforts of a young community, and the teachings of Jesus Christ our Savior, and the way He influenced the community in a significant way. The confrontation with the Jewish culture which holds true for the Judeo-Christian traditions, and the Hellenistic traditions, as seen in the Pagan Christian traditions, which was influenced by...
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The son of God told, Jesus, told to his disciple a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, âIn a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, âGive me justice...
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Since 1938, Superman has been one of the most well-known characters in the world. Anywhere you go, there is a good chance you will see some sort of merchandise or advertisement for Superman. Supermanâs origin begins with him being sent to earth by his parents, away from a planet that is facing its doom. He grows up with his adoptive...
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In a society full of varying people, opinions, and cultures, it is rare that there will be no disagreement over beliefs and experiences. A common topic of these disagreements happens to be the Bible itself. Many individuals argue as to whether or not the Bible is true. In Placherâs article, he says that the Bible is true, if focusing on...
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Growing up Catholic in a dominantly Catholic country, the Philippines, I always thought that I know my faith very well. As a child, I didnât really know there was a difference between Catholics and Protestants or Iglesia ni Cristo, a Unitarian denomination in the Philippines. I might have been so sheltered within the walls of my Catholic high school that...
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A lot of things have influenced generations, deciding the way people have thought and acted for as long as humanity can remember. Hardly is there any as influential as the bible and for millions of people all around the world, there is no book of greater authority than the bible. While it is believed to be the word of God...
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Humanity as a collective has long wrestled with innumerable fundamental questions, one being how exactly people should live out their single opportunity at life. To begin the quest in search of truth, one shall turn to the classics, which have withstood the test of time, and are still very relevant in the modern era. While both The Bible and The...
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Star Wars is a popular franchise that consists of multiple popular films such as âA New Hopeâ and â The Empire Strikes Backâ. In this paper, I will mainly discuss how the film âThe Phantom Menaceâ was influenced by the Bible, a book that is worshipped by many people such as those who follow Judaism and those that follow one...
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Introduction An in-depth consideration of Bible Translation processes offers useful points of reflection for translators across a variety of specializations. Such work brings to light the essentialism of cultural and artistic content held within original texts. By understanding the history of bible translation, challenges and approaches taken by bible translators, language experts can benefit. Scholars and professionals reflect upon the...
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Money canât buy you happiness, or can it? In North America, everyone has the freedom to spend their hard-earned money as they deem fit. But unfortunately, more and more people are associating their happiness with the purchases that they make. Firstly, the concept of retail therapy, and the brainâs capacity to release dopamine, deceives people into believing that what theyâre...
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God is not dead. God has existed from the beginning of time and will continue to exist for eternity. His existence is not defined by human understanding. The Psalmist talks about how God has existed from âeverlasting to everlastingâ (Psalm 90:2, English Standard Version). This terminology means that God has always been and always will be. Understanding these concepts is...
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The gospel of Mark concerns the message of Jesusâ deeds, strength, and how he is determined to teach people the ways of God. The notion that Jesus is the embodiment of Godâs glory arised diverse responses, but Jesus always persevered and made it known that Godâs kingdom is a paradise and that it is not about strength and power, but...
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âThe Bible is a vehicle that unveils God and Godâs willâ (Lennan, 1998, p.82), it is a collection of books that bring to the forefront the relationship between the Divine and human beings. Just reading the Bible may not give the depth of understanding that is needed to bring to life religious insights, interpretation of the Bible must be undertaken...
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The Old Testament stories are still relevant to modern life because it teaches us important, life long messages that we can use in our daily life, the story of Jacob and Esau teaches us to be thankful, the story of Abraham teaches us to trust our family and the story of Joseph teaches us to forgive our neighbours In Genesis...
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It is definitely absurd to think that The Old Testament stories have no significance in modern life. The Old Testament stories can teach us to learn from the mistakes which people have made in the past and can also teach us the right things to do in life. Old Testament stories have significance in modern life because they can teach...
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The Old Testament has many stories in it, and every single one of them has significance, even now. We learn forgiveness, loyalty and using talents, plus many, many more from the stories it tells. They most definitely have significance and this is why. Forgiveness is shown many times in the Old testament. Forgiveness is very important in life. If people...
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Introduction Using Divine Command Theory Metaetchics I will attempt to explain my moral reasoning on Abortion. It is a topic that is heavily felt and discussed at a minimum in most cases due to difference of opinions. As a Christian in todayâs world being raised in what they call the Bible belt, I will compare my views and moral thoughts...
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The New Testament, as generally got in the Christian Churches, is comprised of twenty-seven unique books credited to eight distinct writers, six of whom are numbered among the Apostles (Matthew, John, Paul, James, Peter, Jude) and two among their quick teaches (Mark, Luke). The New Testament was not composed at the same time. The books that make it seemed consistently...
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Introduction This paper is focuses on the Matthew 16: 13-20, that marks an important point in Matthewâs narrative. After having followed Jesus for some time now in His Galilean ministry, Simon Peter speaking on behalf of the disciples, makes the declaration that Jesus is not merely a prophet but the Messiah and the Son of God. After this recognition of...
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Many pressing issues of todayâs world, such as gender roles, equality, sexuality, and more are defended or attacked using Biblical references. The question of interpretation presents itself through Biblical readings as individuals contemplate between the literal words and the influences of society. Undoubtedly, if the Bible is read word for word, there is apparent sexism within the text. However, if...
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Through my readings with Harvey Coxâs book, âHow to Read the Bibleâ, I have found he states three main stages that correlate with reading the bible. Stage one: narrative stage, stage two: historical, and stage three: spiritual. He quotes the three stages as âI believe they need to supplement and complement each other in order to get the most from...
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Introduction The lecture of college teaching is very significant for me. I got the great idea and knowledge in my life through studying this. I believe that will be useful and effective in my ministry. There are many ways of teaching but bible college teaching is most important than the secular teaching because of the Godâs ministry. Itâs a hard...
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