Theology Essays

Having completed the unit of philosophy of religion, you are now ready to respond to an article written by an actual atheist. This article, titled “On Being an Atheist,” was written by H. J. McCloskey in 1968 for the journal Question. McCloskey is an Australian philosopher who wrote a number of atheistic works in the […]

In the documentary “Hell House”, filmmaker George Ratliff takes you through the production of a hell house from the planning to the actual event. A hell house is an event put on by various churches as a way of outreach. It is a compilation of scenes that are meant to scare people into salvation. It […]

Want God? Certainly. He can be found in the book of global warming, where sin (prosperity) incurs the wrath of a vengeful God (Mother Nature). It must be true, but because we deserve it.The devil? Bush! Republicans. The “right-wingers”. And all those damn racists: much like the devil, you can’t see them, but you know […]

An Ecological Model of the Trinity Within The New Cosmology Advancement of modern technology and scientific discovery, as well as the sociological developments of the past century, has changed the way humanity relates to the world. Human culture, particularly American culture, has developed a predominant world-view of earth’s resources and human relationships as things to […]

‘The world is so orderly that God must have created it. ’ Discuss. The world can be a magnificent place and many would say that it is the most intricate and complex creation to ever exist. There are many examples of ‘order’ and design in the world. Some people believe that these designs are so […]

We prominently witness the basics of the Anglo-Saxon culture in regards to religion throughout Judith and The Dream of the Rood. The Anglo-Saxon church believed strongly in the moral idea of martyrs. In Christian terms, the theory of a martyr is one who surrenders their life for Jesus Christ, willingly suffering death for his honor […]

“The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation” (Think-exist, par. 5). This quote from a Latin Proverb emphasizes the importance of recognizing sin and striving to live life in a more honorable manner. Dante Alighieri portrays this message in his infamous three-part poem, The Divine Comedy. The Italian poet takes the audience on a […]

Everyman Everyman is a very interesting play, that shows how every single person has the responsibility to do good things during his live, and then at his death, God will judge him for all his sins he make during his live. The purpose of this essay is to show that God has a purpose for […]

Aphorism 341 An important underlying assumption of discovering that one’s life is stuck in a cyclical eternal recurrence is that one will not be able to carry over one’s memory in any way from one cycle to the next. Thus the revelation of the demon is only pertinent in shaping one’s behavior and thinking for […]

The nature of God is manifested by his virtues or qualities also known as attributes. The study of His attributes, also known as theology proper, will enhance the readers knowledge of God, as well as inspiring his relationship with the Creator of the universe. The need for the study of the sovereignty of God and […]

“If Only there is No God then there is No Problem:” A Theological Reflection On the Mystery of Evil And Uniqueness of God For a theologian or an ordinary person concerned with the problem of theodicy, human suffering appears to be inconsistent with the notion of a God who is all-powerful and good. It is […]

Sin clouds man conscience by corrupting the concrete judgment of what is good and evil. It tends to replicate and reproduce it given that it creates an inclination to sin. The seven deadly sins are those sins which are critical to ones spiritual growth. They are the attitudes that underlie sin and are committed nearly […]

Liberation theology was a movement in Latin America that started in the late 1960’s. It was the beginning of a new social movement. It was a way of thinking and interpreting the bible. However it ended up being more than that. It analyzed history from different perspectives and acknowledged Marxism thoughts. (V. A. 1) One […]

Sacred space and making the world sacred, is an extract from theorist Mircea Eliade’s 1987 book The Sacred and The Profane: The Nature of Religion. Mircea Eliade’s argument is that there is no such thing as a homogeneous space, even for the non-religious man. He presents this argument that all religions share something in common, […]

Prologue: The Gospel according to John presents Jesus as the eternal Word of God who ‘became a human being and lived among us’. John has portrayed Jesus as the promised Saviour, the Son of God and that those who believe in him and have faith in him will have life (20:31). John’s Gospel and the […]

In Goethe’s Faust, Mephistopheles is presented as a servant of the Devil. His chief function is to search for corrupt men and collect their souls. Mephistopheles’ appearance to Faust signifies that Faust’s soul is in danger of damnation. Some scholars claimed that Mephistopheles, although a servant of Satan, is not entirely evil. In the third […]

“Christians should be taught that he who sees anyone In need, and, passing him by, gives money for pardons, is not purchasing for himself the indulgences of the Pope but the anger of God… “. This statement was made by Martin Luther In the 16th century, during a period of religious change known as the […]

It is very difficult to look at the life of Elisha without looking at Elijah as well. They were two of God’s greatest prophets and miracle-workers. The pair is also an excellent picture of mentoring and discipleship. Elijah began his ministry by setting out to destroy Idolatry in the Hebrew time.Little is known about Elijah’s […]

Excessive prolixity serves minuscule purpose save to exacerbate misconceptions, enforce intransigence, and obfuscate that which is veracious, with the net effect of diminishing spiritual spizzerinctum. I thought that was what Dr. Simon Chan was saying in his book Pentecostal Theology and the Christian Spiritual Tradition until I read completely through his introduction. There on page […]

‘The Qabbalah (or Kabbalah) is the name given in post biblical Hebrew to the oral tradition handed down from Moses to the Rabbis of the Mishna and Talmud. ‘1 This description offers perhaps is good basis of what, in simplified terms, the Qabbalah is. In actuality the Qabbalah is a little more complex in its […]

Corruptness, apart from HIV/AIDS, is the most ill-famed epidemic that has encumbered advancement and eroded the post-independence additions of many African states. This epidemic has destroyed the socio-economic fiber of many states and decreased 1000000s of people to destitution. Although many African states have declared HIV/AIDS ‘public enemy figure one ‘ , few have accorded […]

Ashwin Sanghis The Rozabel Line, is said to be Indias answer to Dan Browns Da Vinci Code. His book foremost published in 2007 under the anonym, Shawn Haigins and so in 2008 under Ashwin Sanghi and went on to travel to the national best sellers ‘ list and remain on it invariably. The Rozabal Line […]