The Book of Job - Chapter One
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This 5 page report discusses the first chapter of the Old Testament's Book of Job. The first chapter introduces the reader to the hardships Job must endure and as the chapter ends, Job proclaims some of the most famous lines of any section of the Bible - ' . . . the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.' Bibliography lists only the book itself as a source.
Filename: Bkofjob.wps

Book of Job / Divine Justice
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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.
Filename: Bookjob2.wps

The Book of Job / Court Imagery
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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.
Filename: Bookjob.wps

Religious Perspectives on God in the Age of Enlightenment
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This 8 page paper considers the issue of the death of God in the age of enlightenment and considers the variations in religious perspectives relative to this period of time. Though this paper focuses primarily on the Christian perspective regarding the changes in the church and the view of God during the Age of Reason, this paper also considers the perspectives related in Islamic Jewish religions as points of comparison. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHEnlig_

The Work of the Holy Spirit
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A 3 page paper discussing the purpose and the role that the Holy Spirit plays in the world. The Holy Spirit is a pure entity that is intent on demonstrating the love of God. It is a part of God and is shown to the true believers so that they can share it with others and bring people closer to God. It's intent is to share truth. love, peace, and pure joy to the people of faith. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Holy2.wps

The Bible As The Word of God
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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.
Filename: Wordofgo.rtf

Abraham's Covenant With God
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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.
Filename: Abram.wps

Believing in God – Reason or Faith
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This 5 page report discusses a dialogue in which one person says that a belief in God must have a good reason while the other sees it as a matter of faith, not reason. Then the question is asked if faith itself is not based on reason and where irrational belief fits into the scheme of it all. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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In the Pattern of God’s Truth
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A 2 page discussion of the book, “In the Pattern of God’s Truth,” by Frank Gaeblein. In this book the author is addressing the concern that too often people do not truly understand the Word of God because they are relying on others for the reading and the interpretation of God’s Word, which is truth. The book discusses these realities by also addressing the fact that any subject matter should be clearly defined by the truth set forth in the Word of God, and should not be merely assumed to be truth unless supported by the word of God. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RApattern.wps

Is God Just? : 'Doth God pervert judgement? or doth the Almighty pervert justice' (Job 8
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3)? It has been argued that God, in his omnipotence, is at once loving and capricious. This 5 page paper examines the motivations of God in reference to the casting out of Adam and Eve, the test of Abraham and the troubles of Job. An analogy of parenthood and parenting techniques is proposed with the circumstances compared with the stages in the development of a child. No other sources cited.
Filename: Godjust.wps

Jurgen Moltmann/ 'The Coming of God'
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A 5 research paper that examines Jurgen Moltmann's book 'The Coming of God,' which a far-ranging text in which Moltmann interprets Christian eschatology in the light of God's creative future, and not as it has been traditionally interpreted in the past as a doctrine of last things. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99cogmol.wps

St. Ignatius of Loyola: The Conversion and Founding of the Jesuits
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of the life and conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who was one of the central figures in the Jesuit movement in the 16th century. St. Ignatius was the founder of the Jesuits and integrated the Jesuit activities into the political events of this era. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHSTIGNA.wps

Comparison/ Bible & The Odyssey
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A 5 page comparison of the first chapter of the Hebrew Bible and Homer's epic poem, 'The Odyssey.' Throughout history, from the time of the earliest civilizations, there have been literary compositions that attempted to explain life and the consequences of human action as it might relate to divine will. Each culture has addressed the relationship to the divine its own fashion. Homer expressed this for the ancient Greeks and unknown Hebrew scholars recorded the oral traditions of the Jewish tribes. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99bibody.rtf

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit Among Believers
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A 3 page paper discussing the current state of ministry among believers, in relationship to the Holy Spirit. There are many different beliefs and ideas in regards to the Holy Spirit and the true ministry which is required by believers. While some believe that such a ministry involves active demonstration, others believe that through subtle action and kind words the ministry is conducted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Holy3.wps

The Meaning Of Life In Judeo-Christian Thought
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A 4 page paper looking at this thorny problem as analyzed by the writer of Genesis, St. Paul, and St. Augustine. It concludes that for these writers, The only way to find meaning in a world filled with too many meanings is to cleave closely to an inflexible standard -- for the Jews, the Law; for Paul, the vision of Christ; for Augustine, the Church. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Meanlife.wps

Theology And Religion / Mysticism And Jesus
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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.
Filename: Jesusmys.wps

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