Preaching
Essays

¶ … encourage an audience that one's thoughts and concepts are effective, or more usable than someone else's. The Greek theorist Aristotle separated the means of influence, petitions, into three categories which are:…

Christopher J.H. Wright's Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament is a book written to connect the two halves of scripture, in a way that helps Christians better understand that "…it is Jesus that gives meaning and…

The letter of Paul to the Romans was written when Paul was exercising his capacity as an apostle to the gentiles and still defining what it meant to be a Christian. Although Paul was Jewish, he did not believe that…

The writing found within the Qur'an and the Gospel of Luke shows similar stylistic choices made by the writer of each book. The writing style used by both authors incorporates narrative and dialogue both for historical…

This paper provides a historical and philosophical review of the rise of Islam. Provided is an overview of the core beliefs of the Islamic faith, a history of the prophet Mohammed, his conquests and the opposition…

Malcolm X was a black nationalist and a Muslim leader and his personality and dedication to the causes he protected made him one of the most important African-Americans in the history of the United States.

¶ … James C. Peterson's Why Don't We Listen Better? Communicating and Connecting in Relationships

The paper is an application paper on leadership that looks at the various leadership styles and theories as were displayed in the leadership of Obama and Hillary Clinton. The paper critically looks at the two leaders and how the various theories were manifest in their actions and how these led to the success or failure of the leaders.

Transition to a consumer-based model: The Salvation Army

Communication is typically taught from a business or management perspective. Books like Andy Stanley and Lane Jones's Communicating for a Change are therefore refreshing, offering insight into Christian ministerial and…