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Choose a passage of your preference from anywhere in Acts 15 or 16. Read it closely, attending to its overall flow, the structure of sentences, key nouns, key verbs, and any important descriptive elements.

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joseph

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to: • Interpret a passage from Acts. • Resources • Bible • “Acts 13-20” (The Bible Project.com) O Background Information The Bible Project has several more videos that explore various books and parts of scripture as well as videos that cover key themes and […]

Briefly describe what moksha is in Hinduism and how one achieves it.

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joseph

What is Moksha? In this Discussion I want to focus the discussion on spiritual liberation (“moksha”), as this is a key concept in Hinduism. First, briefly describe what moksha is in Hinduism and how one achieves it. Then choose one of the three recommended video links to watch. Each of them shows or describes a […]

For this assignment, you will be studying the Old Testament story of The Bronze Serpent found in Numbers 21:4-9.

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Joseph

Studying the Old Testament Narratives Passage: Numbers 21:4-9 . “For this assignment, you will be studying the Old Testament story of The Bronze Serpent found in Numbers 21:4-9. You will use the template below in order to complete a study of this passage. In your study, you will use the skills of Observation, Interpretation, Correlation, […]

Do the beliefs which people hold have any impact on the way they act out in the world, and beyond that, on the grand historical narrative of humanity?

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joseph

As of today, you have had a number of years to experience life and explore the greater world. Your experiences have helped shape the way you perceive, understand, and deal with the world. You have seen people succeed and fail; you have seen people endure pain, suffering, and even death. You have seen a variety […]

How might you apply it to the readings from Chapter 4 and what you have learned about the early civil rights movement?

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Joseph

Write a paragraph reflecting on the following verse from Matthew. How might you apply it to the readings from Chapter 4 (PDF attached) and what you have learned about the early civil rights movement? Does this passage bring to mind specific people, actions or events you read about? How do you respond to the passage […]

Write a comparison of the Nativity Narratives in Matthew and Luke

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Joseph

Comparison of the Nativity Narratives in Matthew and Luke Read the article provided called, “Different Ways of Looking at the Birth of Jesus: Narrative strategies in New Testament infancy narratives,” and the biblical accounts in Matthew and Luke and compare them “horizontally.” There is a comparison table provided that helps you find where some of […]

Choosing a video, observe a religious activity and write an essay out your experience.

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joseph

Choosing a Video: For this project you will be asked to observe a religious activity and write an essay out your experience. Due to social distancing concerns you are asked to find and watch a video of a religious service, ritual, or holiday online to write this report about. Your video should be at least […]

What does the Bible say about; Marriage and the family: the Biblical Ideal & Modern Practice, Occupation & Ethical Consistency, Modern Forms of Entertainment & Biblical Purity.

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Joseph

Remember this from the syllabus? Check it again… The research assignment and readings will be done on a topic relevant tv course material. The student will write biblical findings and conclusions in the form of a research paper (with proper documentation of biblical research) on one of the topics below. The details regarding form for […]

What evidence do we see in the Old Testament that God’s mission includes people of all nations, tongues, and tribes

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Joseph

What evidence do we see in the Old Testament that God’s mission includes people of all nations, tongues, and tribes? How did God use Abraham and the nation of Israel in the Old Testament to show His glory to other nations? How does Israel’s role in the Old Testament compare to the Church’s role today? […]

Analyze the argument made in “Was the First Crusade Really a War Against Islam.” Use the primary source documents to supplement as you consider the validity of the author’s claim.

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Joseph

Evaluate an historical theme using assigned sources for support. Compose a properly formatted, scholarly paper, using the most recent edition of Turabian, Notes-Bibliography. Choose 1 historical theme from the list below to research throughout the course:Religion/Philosophy Write 2 analytical essays on their chosen theme, using the primary sources and topic prompts within the additional documents. […]

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Choose a passage of your preference from anywhere in Acts 15 or 16. Read it closely, attending to its overall flow, the structure of sentences, key nouns, key verbs, and any important descriptive elements.

Briefly describe what moksha is in Hinduism and how one achieves it.

For this assignment, you will be studying the Old Testament story of The Bronze Serpent found in Numbers 21:4-9.

Do the beliefs which people hold have any impact on the way they act out in the world, and beyond that, on the grand historical narrative of humanity?

How might you apply it to the readings from Chapter 4 and what you have learned about the early civil rights movement?

Write a comparison of the Nativity Narratives in Matthew and Luke

Choosing a video, observe a religious activity and write an essay out your experience.

What does the Bible say about; Marriage and the family: the Biblical Ideal & Modern Practice, Occupation & Ethical Consistency, Modern Forms of Entertainment & Biblical Purity.

What evidence do we see in the Old Testament that God’s mission includes people of all nations, tongues, and tribes

Analyze the argument made in “Was the First Crusade Really a War Against Islam.” Use the primary source documents to supplement as you consider the validity of the author’s claim.