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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF BIBLICAL PATRIARCHS

Physical Descriptions Of Biblical Patriarchs / Influenced Of Ancient Art : A 6 page paper
that compares the Biblical
descriptions of some of its major patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, etc;) with the
archaeological findings of the time, to support their
descriptions. The writer attempts to show that archaeological findings, including art and
sculpture, deny some of the representations in
the Bible, including the advanced age of many of the patriarchs in Genesis, and the
racial hereditary basis for characters like Esau.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Patriar.wps
Abraham's Covenant With God : A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the covenant
made between God and Abraham as
recorded in Genesis: Chapters 13, 15 and 17. The writer also notes the total obedience
and faithfullness of Abraham and the fact that
God chose him as a father of many nations. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Abram.wps
The Bible As The Word of God : A 14 page paper in which the writer examines -- from a
philosophical perspective, how we can
say on the basis of divine revelation that The Bible is the word of God? Rather than look
at the complex angles of that interpretation, we
can take a simpler route to the answer. Why do the interpretations of the fall differ? In
fact, there is validity in all interpretations : This --
and other relevant issues such as the underlying message of St. John's writings that
preparedness in faith and unconditional love of God
shall result in salvation. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Wordofgo.wps
Paul / Was He An Enemy Of Women? : A 5 page research paper which examines both sides of
the issue of whether Paul actually
wrote 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 which prohibits women from taking an active part in the
early Christian church. The writer favors the
argument set forth by Kharises that these verses were not written by Paul and were
actually an interpolation added perhaps centuries
after Paul wrote this letter to the early Christian church in Corinth. Bibliography lists
4 sources. Paulen.wps
Outline Of The Missionary Journeys of Paul : A 7 page outline chronicling the four
missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul,
including his two Roman imprisonments. Formerly a member of the Pharisees and an
enthusiastic persecutor of the early Christians,
Paul was converted to Christianity on the road to Damascus, where he intended to squelch
another wave of Christian teaching after the
death of Jesus. He became the first missionary and prolific writer his letters to the
churches he visited and helped direct constitute much
of the New Testament. Bibliography lists 6+ sources. Paul.doc
Outline Of The Life of Jesus : A 9 page outline chronicling the life of Jesus, taken
mostly from the account of Matthew. The writer
includes the period foretelling the birth of Jesus to some of the reactions following His
resurrection on the first Easter Sunday.
Bibliography lists 5+ sources. Jesus.doc
Christology and Jesus : A 5 page research essay exploring contemporary study of
Christology. The focus of Christology is
somewhat different depending on which theologian one reads, however one definition that
seems to be accepted is that Christology and
bible studies are two aspects of a single inquiry into divine revelation. It also focuses
on the life of Jesus and once again asks the
question, Who was He? This writer contends that some things in life must be accepted on
faith and 'who Jesus is' is one of those
things. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Christology.doc
Did Jesus Christ Say That He Is God ? : A 7 page paper examining the question, Did Jesus
ever say that he is God? The writer
examines the facts in history, which state that Jesus, in fact did NOT state that he was
God, the Son of God, or the Messiah. Endnoted.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Jesusgod.wps
Jesus Through the Centuries / Book Review : A 10 page, analytical essay on this book by
Jaroslav Pelikan that examines the
author's personal beliefs about Jesus and their relevance to Biblical fact. No additional
sources cited. Jesuscen.wps
Jesus / His Crime and Punishment : A 4 page essay exploring the crime Jesus committed
under the prevailing laws of the day. The
questions investigated were: did Jesus, in fact, commit a crime and if He did, was His
punishment in accordance with the Roman legal
system in place at the time? Christians do not believe Jesus committed any crime other
than to preach the truth. But was that the reality
under the laws governing all Jews and Romans? The writer describes the laws and normal
punishments in terms of Jesus' declaration
that He was the Son of God. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Jesuscp.wps
Jesus Christ & The Shroud of Turin : A 5 page research paper which postulates that the
Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth
of Jesus Christ. The writer uses the latest scientific evidence to support an argument on
the Shroud's authenticity. Bibliography lists 3
sources. Turin.wps
Theology And Religion / Mysticism And Jesus : A 25 page research paper that tests the
hypotheses that mysticism was practiced
during the time of Jesus and that Jesus was a mystic. This paper includes these sections:
introduction, review of the literature, findings,
discussion, summary and conclusions. Mysticism is defined with examples given of what
mystics say about their experience. Theology is
linked definitively to mysticism. Examples of how mysticism was practiced during the time
of Jesus are given using Biblical verses.
Bibliography lists 20 sources. Jesusmys.wps
Did Jesus Have Healing Powers ? : A 20 page essay that explores the validity of the
belief that Jesus had healing powers.
References to support this belief are drawn from the Bible, from ancient documents, and
from the interpretations of various scholars as
well as a scientifically based analysis of one miraculous healing Jesus is purported to
have performed. The essay identifies the problems
inherent in answering the question and looks at the Jesus' life, where the Bible came
from, the spread of the Church, and citations of
healings from the Bible. A secondary resource bibliography where support is found for
Jesus' life is also provided. Bibliography lists 12
sources. Jesuheal.wps
The Effect Of The Resurrection On Christians : A 3 page essay discussing the resurrection
of Christ according to the gospel and
how it affects Christian life today. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Jesusres.wps
Carl Jung And Christ As Savior : An 8 page paper that provides an overview of Jung's
considerations regarding the essence of
Christ as Savior. This paper includes religious, psychological and social correlations.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Carljung.wps
The Virgin Mary : Also known as The Blessed Virgin and as the mother of Jesus, Mary's
role in the history of Christianity and her
role today are discussed in this 5 page essay. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Mary.wps
The Book of Job / Court Imagery : A 5 page paper that considers the use of court imagery
in the Book of Job. The writer contends
that court imagery is an effective means of supporting the themes of suffering and
justice in the work. Bibliography with 2 sources.
Bookjob.wps
Book of Job / Divine Justice : A 5 page paper that provides and overview of the discourse
between Job and his friends in The Book
of Job and reflects on the impact of this discourse on the concept of divine justice.
Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Bookjob2.wps
Book of Job vs. The Odyssey : A 5 page essay comparing Job to Oedipus from Sophocoles
Oedipus The King. Issues such as
free will are discussed throughout. No Bibliography. Bookofjo.wps
Satan And The Book Of Job : 5 pages in length. Say the word Satan, and most people
immediately think of a devilish character who
inflicts torturous pain and misery on his victims. But the Satan known in the Book of Job
was not such a malevolent being; in fact, it was
with the permission of God that he imposed harm upon Job, a faithful servant to God. The
writer defines Satan's place within the Book
of Job and briefly describes his actions with respect to Taoism. Bibliography included.
Satanjob.wps
Bible Studies / Exegesis On Deuteronomy 26:1-11 : A 6 page exegesis of Deuteronomy
26:1-11. This paper discusses this
passage in respect to the Hebrew's movement out of Egypt and into the promised land. God
discusses his expectations of men in the
promised land--that they raise crops and bring them for blessings in front of priests.
During this process, God expects that man will
remember the process that brought them to the promised land while also reflecting on the
gifts of God and celebrating in His name.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Deuteron.wps
Bible Studies / Exegesis On Luke 1:26-38 : A 4 page paper that provides an exegetical
overview Luke's narrative in verses 26-38.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Lukee.wps
Bible Studies / Exegesis On Luke 20:27-40 : This 4 page essay explores one section from
the Gospel of Luke [20: 27 - 40] in
which the Sadducees questioned Jesus about resurrection in terms of the Leverite law.
Nonbelievers, they attempted to trick Jesus but
He reminded them of the Scriptures and admonished them for not knowing them. Other
parallels are also discussed. No additional
sources cited. Luke.wps
Bibliography
Physical Descriptions Of Biblical Patriarchs / Influenced Of Ancient Art : A 6 page paper
that compares the Biblical
descriptions of some of its major patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, etc;) with the
archaeological findings of the time, to support their
descriptions. The writer attempts to show that archaeological findings, including art and
sculpture, deny some of the representations in
the Bible, including the advanced age of many of the patriarchs in Genesis, and the
racial hereditary basis for characters like Esau.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Patriar.wps
Abraham's Covenant With God : A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the covenant
made between God and Abraham as
recorded in Genesis: Chapters 13, 15 and 17. The writer also notes the total obedience
and faithfullness of Abraham and the fact that
God chose him as a father of many nations. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Abram.wps
The Bible As The Word of God : A 14 page paper in which the writer examines -- from a
philosophical perspective, how we can
say on the basis of divine revelation that The Bible is the word of God? Rather than look
at the complex angles of that interpretation, we
can take a simpler route to the answer. Why do the interpretations of the fall differ? In
fact, there is validity in all interpretations : This --
and other relevant issues such as the underlying message of St. John's writings that
preparedness in faith and unconditional love of God
shall result in salvation. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Wordofgo.wps
Paul / Was He An Enemy Of Women? : A 5 page research paper which examines both sides of
the issue of whether Paul actually
wrote 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 which prohibits women from taking an active part in the
early Christian church. The writer favors the
argument set forth by Kharises that these verses were not written by Paul and were
actually an interpolation added perhaps centuries
after Paul wrote this letter to the early Christian church in Corinth. Bibliography lists
4 sources. Paulen.wps
Outline Of The Missionary Journeys of Paul : A 7 page outline chronicling the four
missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul,
including his two Roman imprisonments. Formerly a member of the Pharisees and an
enthusiastic persecutor of the early Christians,
Paul was converted to Christianity on the road to Damascus, where he intended to squelch
another wave of Christian teaching after the
death of Jesus. He became the first missionary and prolific writer his letters to the
churches he visited and helped direct constitute much
of the New Testament. Bibliography lists 6+ sources. Paul.doc
Outline Of The Life of Jesus : A 9 page outline chronicling the life of Jesus, taken
mostly from the account of Matthew. The writer
includes the period foretelling the birth of Jesus to some of the reactions following His
resurrection on the first Easter Sunday.
Bibliography lists 5+ sources. Jesus.doc
Christology and Jesus : A 5 page research essay exploring contemporary study of
Christology. The focus of Christology is
somewhat different depending on which theologian one reads, however one definition that
seems to be accepted is that Christology and
bible studies are two aspects of a single inquiry into divine revelation. It also focuses
on the life of Jesus and once again asks the
question, Who was He? This writer contends that some things in life must be accepted on
faith and 'who Jesus is' is one of those
things. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Christology.doc
Did Jesus Christ Say That He Is God ? : A 7 page paper examining the question, Did Jesus
ever say that he is God? The writer
examines the facts in history, which state that Jesus, in fact did NOT state that he was
God, the Son of God, or the Messiah. Endnoted.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Jesusgod.wps
Jesus Through the Centuries / Book Review : A 10 page, analytical essay on this book by
Jaroslav Pelikan that examines the
author's personal beliefs about Jesus and their relevance to Biblical fact. No additional
sources cited. Jesuscen.wps
Jesus / His Crime and Punishment : A 4 page essay exploring the crime Jesus committed
under the prevailing laws of the day. The
questions investigated were: did Jesus, in fact, commit a crime and if He did, was His
punishment in accordance with the Roman legal
system in place at the time? Christians do not believe Jesus committed any crime other
than to preach the truth. But was that the reality
under the laws governing all Jews and Romans? The writer describes the laws and normal
punishments in terms of Jesus' declaration
that He was the Son of God. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Jesuscp.wps
Jesus Christ & The Shroud of Turin : A 5 page research paper which postulates that the
Shroud of Turin is the authentic burial cloth
of Jesus Christ. The writer uses the latest scientific evidence to support an argument on
the Shroud's authenticity. Bibliography lists 3
sources. Turin.wps
Theology And Religion / Mysticism And Jesus : A 25 page research paper that tests the
hypotheses that mysticism was practiced
during the time of Jesus and that Jesus was a mystic. This paper includes these sections:
introduction, review of the literature, findings,
discussion, summary and conclusions. Mysticism is defined with examples given of what
mystics say about their experience. Theology is
linked definitively to mysticism. Examples of how mysticism was practiced during the time
of Jesus are given using Biblical verses.
Bibliography lists 20 sources. Jesusmys.wps
Did Jesus Have Healing Powers ? : A 20 page essay that explores the validity of the
belief that Jesus had healing powers.
References to support this belief are drawn from the Bible, from ancient documents, and
from the interpretations of various scholars as
well as a scientifically based analysis of one miraculous healing Jesus is purported to
have performed. The essay identifies the problems
inherent in answering the question and looks at the Jesus' life, where the Bible came
from, the spread of the Church, and citations of
healings from the Bible. A secondary resource bibliography where support is found for
Jesus' life is also provided. Bibliography lists 12
sources. Jesuheal.wps
The Effect Of The Resurrection On Christians : A 3 page essay discussing the resurrection
of Christ according to the gospel and
how it affects Christian life today. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Jesusres.wps
Carl Jung And Christ As Savior : An 8 page paper that provides an overview of Jung's
considerations regarding the essence of
Christ as Savior. This paper includes religious, psychological and social correlations.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Carljung.wps
The Virgin Mary : Also known as The Blessed Virgin and as the mother of Jesus, Mary's
role in the history of Christianity and her
role today are discussed in this 5 page essay. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Mary.wps
The Book of Job / Court Imagery : A 5 page paper that considers the use of court imagery
in the Book of Job. The writer contends
that court imagery is an effective means of supporting the themes of suffering and
justice in the work. Bibliography with 2 sources.
Bookjob.wps
Book of Job / Divine Justice : A 5 page paper that provides and overview of the discourse
between Job and his friends in The Book
of Job and reflects on the impact of this discourse on the concept of divine justice.
Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Bookjob2.wps
Book of Job vs. The Odyssey : A 5 page essay comparing Job to Oedipus from Sophocoles
Oedipus The King. Issues such as
free will are discussed throughout. No Bibliography. Bookofjo.wps
Satan And The Book Of Job : 5 pages in length. Say the word Satan, and most people
immediately think of a devilish character who
inflicts torturous pain and misery on his victims. But the Satan known in the Book of Job
was not such a malevolent being; in fact, it was
with the permission of God that he imposed harm upon Job, a faithful servant to God. The
writer defines Satan's place within the Book
of Job and briefly describes his actions with respect to Taoism. Bibliography included.
Satanjob.wps
Bible Studies / Exegesis On Deuteronomy 26:1-11 : A 6 page exegesis of Deuteronomy
26:1-11. This paper discusses this
passage in respect to the Hebrew's movement out of Egypt and into the promised land. God
discusses his expectations of men in the
promised land--that they raise crops and bring them for blessings in front of priests.
During this process, God expects that man will
remember the process that brought them to the promised land while also reflecting on the
gifts of God and celebrating in His name.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Deuteron.wps
Bible Studies / Exegesis On Luke 1:26-38 : A 4 page paper that provides an exegetical
overview Luke's narrative in verses 26-38.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Lukee.wps
Bible Studies / Exegesis On Luke 20:27-40 : This 4 page essay explores one section from
the Gospel of Luke [20: 27 - 40] in
which the Sadducees questioned Jesus about resurrection in terms of the Leverite law.
Nonbelievers, they attempted to trick Jesus but
He reminded them of the Scriptures and admonished them for not knowing them. Other
parallels are also discussed. No additional
sources cited. Luke.wps