1) Most people think in categories of this life and the life to come. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says,Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life (John 5:24) . How […]
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Mapping Trade Routes
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There were 2 key international trade routes running through Israel during Old Testament times (King & Stager, pages 176-177). The first was the Way of the Sea (Isaiah 9:1 and compare Matthew 4:15) and the second was the Kings Highway (Numbers 20:11, 21:22). Download the Ancient Near East Map (linked as a PDFPreview the document […]
The Potter & Jeremiah
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The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate a hermeneutic that develops an application of the biblical text by integrating concepts from biblical culture. In preparation for this assignment read Jeremiah 18:1-12 & 19:1-15 and the section on pottery in King & Stager, Life in Biblical Israel, pages 133-146. You may find additional help from […]
Water Rights in the Old Testament
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The goal of this assignment is to articulate cultural aspects of the biblical text concerning water rights and integrate that with the spiritual message of the text. For this assignment you will construct a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following 4 areas: The physical use of water in the passageAny sociological (legal, political, etc.) aspects […]
Shepherding & Herding Texts
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The objective of this assignment is to integrate the meaning of biblical passages with the cultural context of shepherding. Look up the passages listed below and read them in context to determine the relevance of each passage for keeping sheep or flocks (shepherding concepts). Briefly write out what each text tells us about: Shepherding in […]
Journey of transformation
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Write 1100 words paper (about four pages double-spaced) about any of the topics discussed in class. You need to use at least three references in your paper with the proper citations.W 8/26 Msgr. Fahys Presidential Address. Readings will be in Blackboard. Discussion question due the date before. M 8/31 […]
Religion of Islam
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Choose one theological or legal topic discussed in the readings. What are some of the discussions and/or debates around this topic? Which view do you agree with? Why? (Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the readings.)I would like you to answer the question and use the readings to help get information.I have […]
Applied Learning Paper
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Write an 8-10 page double-spaced typewritten paper as follows: Choose a current religious/social concern which relates to one or more of the issues addressed by the biblical prophets. After introducing your topic, give a thorough explanation of the prophetic material relating to that topic. Be sure to explain the meaning of the prophetic message(s) in […]
Case Study 3 – Providing Hope for Those Who Use Substances
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Proverbs 31:8 Isaiah 1:17 Psalm 82:3 Philippians 2:4 Matthew 10:8 Galatians 6:2 John 15:12 James 2:14-17 Choose one of the verses above or if you have a bible verse about substance abuse and then answer the questions below. Read over a few verses individually and then discuss as a group. Is there a verse that […]
Buddhism Story
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Answer the question number based on the story.* Do not write it as an essay, just one paragraph for each question.* 70-100 words per question. 1. explain your reaction to the point of this story. Are the deeper questions of life unimportant? Or are the questions themselves an attempt to understand and grapple with the […]