Scripture
Essays

The biblical presentation of human existence and its origin and our own experience of human life in this world are to accept the fact that Adam and Eve were real persons and they are the descents of all human beings.

This paper examines the character of the Wife of Bath from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and show how she may be considered neither as a "feminist" nor a gargoyle but rather as a strong-willed woman who lacks control of her passions and seeks to challenge a man, like the knight in her company, by asserting her desire for sovereignty.

This is a chapter-by-chapter summary and review of Charles E. Stanley's book Turning the Tide. The book is written from a conservative, Christian point of view. It highlights various forms of moral decay that Stanley sees in America today and suggests faith-based political action and prayer as a way of combating the excesses of secular society.

There have always been discussions among church leaders and scholars regarding the end times and what will occur. The rapture, the return of Christ and the final battle between the forces of God and those of Satan have…

The question of the nature of Jesus has plagued the Christian community from the inception of Christ into the world. The Jewish community was the first to be confused by the deity of Jesus.

Penned in the tumultuous year of 1835, during an era defined by dogmatic religious intolerance and institutionalized adherence to the edicts of the church, David Friedrich Strauss' The Life of Jesus, Critically Examined represents an astonishingly bold assault on the complacency of Christianity, one which compels readers to challenge their own conception of faith. A respected theologian with a philosophical yearning to comprehend the world around him, Strauss found himself torn at the tender age of twenty-three between his desire to live the pious life of a local pastor, and his increasing awareness to the writing of thinkers such as Schleiermacher and Hegel.

This paper supports the millennial view that the writer believes is best supported by scripture. Because this topic is both exegetical (in reference to Revelation 20:1-6) and theological (in reference to millennial systems), the writer extends the biblical research beyond the confines of the book of Revelation. Specifically, the paper describes the details pertaining to the nature of the millennium, the timing of the millennium (in relation to the Second Coming of Christ), the duration of the millennium, the occupants of the millennial kingdom, and the relationship of Israel and the church to the millennial kingdom.

The issue of same sex marriage and the controversy it implies also affects the view of freedom of religion. Many are concerned that religious communities may not be able to decide for their doctrine what type of marriage they should acknowledge . Some same-sex couples challenge the religious right to exclude them from access to facilities like schools, health care, social agencies, shelters, nursing homes, and learning or athletic programs.

Abstract For many years, Christians from all over the world have used the bible as the basis of their faith. Indeed, true Christians have over time used the bible to guide not only their thoughts but also their deeds. This text concerns itself with the bible as a norm for the Christian faith.

This paper provides a critical review of Two Views of Women in the Ministry, edited by James Beck. It begins by summarizing the book, which provides a point-counterpoint perspective of women in the ministry and explores both the Egalitarian and Complementarian views. It then looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the book. It concludes that the book provides a good overview for the Evangelical perspective, but fails to incorporate extra-Biblical resources.