The four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 1. Introduction The term Gospel means good news, a message which was desperately needed (Guthrie, 1965: 11). According to Talbot (2013: 69) gospels can be divided into 2 groups namely the Synoptic gospels- Matthew, Mark and Luke and Gospel of John. He explains that Matthew, Mark and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because they have so much in common. Kotze (6), outlines their similarities and differences as follows: |Mark
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presumed in the Jewish Bible. Judaism and Christianity both believe in a God, who is righteous, holy, and just. Also Judaism and Christianity both believe in a God, who is forgiving, merciful, and loving. The Hebrew scripture, also known as, “the Old Testament,” are shared by both religions. Both Judaism and Christianity believe in the reality of heaven and hell. Judaism and Christianity primarily have the same ethical law known as the Judeo-Christian (Geoffrey Wigoder, Christianity, www.jewishvirtuallibrary
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Historical Evidence of The Gap Theory Pre-Geologic Age Almost without exception, the Gap theory is credited to Dr. George Chalmers of Edinburg University in 1814. Supposedly Dr. Chalmers introduced this theory in an attempt to harmonize the Genesis account with the vast periods of time demanded by uniformitarian geologists. It is then claimed that George H. Pember further elaborated the theory in his work (Earth’s Earliest Ages) in 1876, and the theory was finally popularized in
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Craig Reflection Paper Carlette Douglas Oklahoma Wesleyan University Apologetics An apology, as the term is used here, is not saying "I'm sorry." Rather, it means a ready defense; "offered in defense or vindication, especially of the divine origin and authority of Christianity." Thus an apology is a defense of what you believe to be true. An apologist is a person who makes the defense. And apologetics is a "systematic argumentative discourse in defense." (All quotes in this paragraph taken
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born. By the special grace of God, she became one of the actors in the divine drama of human salvation. The savior of mankind, who existed before time began, became flesh in her womb, she is the chosen one. This was an unprecedented event in human history. The Word became flesh in the womb of a woman. It pointed to the uniqueness of God. He is a God of possibilities. He brought forth human salvation in a
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cross cultural missions. Moreau, Corwin, and McGee describe their book as “a general introduction to contemporary missions” (7). Introducing World Missions contains a wide range of useful information. Topics range from definitions, to mission history, to practical advice for families. The book is packed full of personal testimonies from missionaries, quotes, maps, tables, case studies, and other helpful tools. The publisher has also included a useful copy of the Evangelical Dictionary of World
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Running Head: EZRA AND HEROD THE GREAT Ezra and Herod the Great Ezra and Herod the Great, two important figures taking part in the history of the Jews. Who are they? What were their contributions to Jewish life? How did they affect the way of life of the Jews at the beginning of the Common Era? The object of the assignment is to discuss these events. Ezra was a man of great importance to the development of Judaism. He was known as Ezra the Scribe and Ezra the Priest (Hirsch
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THE BIBLE’S INFLUENCE ON ENGLISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE by Zhang Lanlan June, 2007 Xiaogan University Abstract As the sutra of the Christianity, the Bible has a great influence on both English and American literature and offers an eternal theme of their literary creation .English and American writers use stories of the Bible by three main methods. First, they quote person's names or stories of the Bible as the characters' names or plots of the creations from the
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Introduction 2 Old Testament 2 New Testament 3 The Nature of God and Missio Dei 3 Mission Theology and Christology 4 Mission Theology and Ecclesiology 5 Motifs: Jesus and the Holy Spirit 6 Mission Theology and the Missionary 7 Mission Theology and the Church Leader 8 Mission Theology and the Lay Person 8 Bibliography 9 Introduction Mission is something that we are all called to do to some degree. Mission is echoed throughout the Old Testament and exemplified in the New Testament. It is
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Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives and the Jewish cemetery. The “Mount of Olives” or also called “Mount Olivet” (Arabic: جبل الزيتون, الطور) is a mountain near to Jerusalem’s Old City. The reason why it is called as the Mount of Olives, the mountain is covered by olives trees. a Jewish cemetery has been placed at the Mount of Olives for 3000 years and approximately 150.000 graves has been places in the cemetery. According to Bible, several important events in the life of Jesus took place on the
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