GUIDE: MODULE/WEEK 1 Derived from the course text book, The Essence of the New Testament: A Survey (2012), and the New Testament documents. Chapter 1: How We Got the New Testament 1. How many documents does the New Testament consist (1)? 27 2. The New Testament was written approximately between AD ¬¬¬_45___ and _100___ (1). 3. What materials were the New Testament documents written upon (1)? Leather and paper scrolls 4. What are the original New Testament document called (1, 2)? autograph
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God’s Word are prevalent in our society. If the Bible is God’s Word, then we should read it with care and apply its precepts to our lives. If it is simply a book devised by man, then we are not accountable for appropriating the precepts that it teaches. After reading the article “Arguments that the Bible is the Word of God” by Elmer Towns and watching the Module/Week 2 presentation, respond to the following prompt: Of the 10 arguments that the Bible is the Word of God presented by Dr. Towns, which
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What is a worldview? A worldview is the way in which someone deciphers the world, along with their beliefs. It is the grid or filter through which a person interprets everything. (Hindson & Caner, p 498) A Christian or biblical worldview however is one that practices the teachings of Christ. We live our lives in a many of which is obedient to the scriptures and honors Christ. Through this worldview the focus is God. Having a biblical worldview affects the way in which we view the natural world,
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Defending Galileo’s Legacy D’Andre Thomas HIST 112 Professor Walden January 27, 2015 Introduction Galileo Galilei is a decorated physicist and mathematician who has been charged with prosecuting heretics. Although his beliefs may seem to defy the church they are facts and can be proven with reason. Nothing in the physical world should be questioned by biblical passages. Through demonstrations with a telescope I believe that Galileo proved that the galaxy is heliocentric therefore the charges
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Jesus Reflection Essay Over the past several weeks I have not only used critical thinking skills but a true foundation of knowledge from far with in. I have been establishing not only my own thoughts of how Jesus came to be and understanding the bible as well as how other classmates view their knowledge and opinions which may differ from my own. I have always felt strongly about my feelings of God but have never come to discuss them. Christian Worldview really puts your knowledge and beliefs to
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Worldview Part One What is a worldview? A worldview is an outline that people follow which governs their ideas of the world, themselves, other people, life, and their beliefs. Part Two: 1. The Question of Origin a. Christians believe that God made the heavens and the earth from nothing (Genesis 1:1-10). They believe that God made man from dirt and breathed life into him (Genesis 2:7).They also believe that all the animals, plants, and people where created by Him (Genesis 1:11-31)
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similarities between the Gilgamesh flood and also the story “Noah’s Ark” in the bible. (I’ll point out a few similarities after I explain one that stuck out to me) God chose an angelic man to build an ark for he knows of an approaching flood. Pairs of all species and animals were to be on the ark, while birds were used once the flood was finished to determine if there was any dry land for them to go to. Just like in the bible, in the story Gilgamesh there was a flood as well. Parts of the Gilgamesh
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several times, commencing at the first verse in the Bible: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Romans chronicles a biblical worldview as well in v1:20 and says: “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” Unbelievers rarely oppose the fact that the Bible doesn’t declare God the creator of the world, however
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am on a park bench, just minding my own business and reading my Bible, when out of nowhere, a jogger comes up to me and asks me what I find so interesting about the Bible and if I consider the Bible to be authoritative in any way. The first thing you are supposed to do in any kind of intelligent conversation is to define what you are talking about, so I start out by defining what I mean when the Bible is authoritative. For me, the Bible is authoritative in the sense that it holds the words of God,
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I chose to write about Habitat for Humanity. The Christian-based organization’s mission statement is, “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.” (Habitat.org) As a nonprofit organization, volunteers as well as paid staff are called upon to help spread God’s word through the act of giving and Habitat for Humanity is one of the best in the world at it. As for our chapter readings, the three concepts that stuck out to
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