Category: Religion and Theology

You must write one initial response of 250-300 words to one of the two prompts. Two references are required. Three replies of 150-200 words are also required. Two replies should be on the topic opposite of the one you chose in the initial thread. The other reply can be a response to either prompt. Two references are required for each reply post. Further instructions are located in the document above. 
Prompt 1: Evaluate the following claim: The function of Old Testament prophets was to predict the future. Provide evidence to support your evaluation drawing both from the material you have read and the Bible. If you disagree with this claim, explain what you think the function of OT prophets was. 

A close reading of The Terror of History. What is the book all about? How does it fit into the topics of this course? What do you think? Do not be afraid of being critical. This assignment is not a summary of the book, but an attempt to read it critically. THE PAPER SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PAGES. 
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Instructions Attached
Assignment Template Attached
Required Citations Attached
These are the required readings for this assignment. Please use these reading as CITATIONS. Please add The Holy Bible as a Citation as well. 
1. Code of Ethics for Congregations and Their Leadership Teams
Required
Read “Code of Ethics for Congregations and Their Leadership Teams,” from National Association of Evangelicals (2015).
https://www.nae.org
2. 10 Ways for Pastors to Continue Learning
Required
Read “10 Ways for Pastors to Continue Learning,” by Chelpka, from The Gospel Coalition (2016).https://www.thegospelcoalition
3. 7 Ways to Bless Your Pastor: Best Practices for Churches That Want to Care for Their Shepherds
Required
Read “7 Ways to Bless Your Pastor: Best Practices for Churches That Want to Care for Their Shepherds,” by Kluth, from National As
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https://www.nae.org/7-ways.
4.Ethics for Christian Ministry: Moral Formation for Twenty-First Century Leaders
Required
Read Chapter 4 in Ethics for Christian Ministry: Moral Formation for Twenty-First Century Leaders.
View Resource.
5.Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership: Case Studies in Biblical Decision Making
Required
Read Chapters 2, 5, and 6 in Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership: Case Studies in Biblical Decision Making.

You must be relevant to the philosophical study of religion(christian relgion) 
Sources: Four minimum, more will be very helpful. Articles, essays, books; no internet sources, no interviews
The Bible, class notes, and our class textbook do not count toward your four sources
Documentation style: Chicago Style
Genre: 
This paper is a not merely a “report.” It is an argumentative paper. 
write a paper about aruging why the big bang happen, Using theological resources, and books written on this subject. The paper should consit or arugments why the big bang happened and arugments on why the big bang not happening isnt true. These aruguments should also relate to the christain religon 

The student will write  a discussion post of at least 300 words.
After reading Allen’s treatment of Discerning Your Call to Ministry, define the main argument and analyze his assessment. How has your call to ministry been similar to what Allen promotes? How has it differed? What were the objective and subjective elements to your call? Is it okay to question God’s cal on your life of ministry? Why or Why not?
Book: Discerning Your Call To Ministry by Jason K. Allen Read chapters 4-10
https://books.google.com

For this discussion board forum assignment, you will respond with at least three comments related to the discussion in the corresponding module for that week. One comment should be an initial thread in response to the following discussion question (250-300 words). The other two posts (150-200 words) should be responses to two fellow students’ posts.
Discussion Question: Is Paul advocating for Philemon to set Onesimus free?
Please refer to the Discussion Board Forum Instructions and Rubric below for further information on the expectations and grading of this assignment.

Please note that the deadline and word count as I have supplied them are what is required, the rest of the attached instructions are correct. At least six secondary sources in Chicago referencing please. 

Study on 4 Churches Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth, and Ephesus. 1 page minimum is the assignment requirement, so I would want 1.25pages for each to be safe. 
Please read the attached Instructions before accepting this assignment. 

Please read Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive
Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics (IBS), by Dr. David R. Bauer and
Dr. Robert A. Traina (pgs. 1-399) and write a book review addressing the following:
– Explain the advantages of an inductive approach to the
Bible over against a deductive approach
– Describe the IBS spirit as taught by Bauer and Traina
– Outline the IBS method, step by step, and provide a
one-to-three sentence explanation for each major step
The review should be 4 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font
Please use the attached documents below as the guide to
format the paper and cite the sources.

Its an 8 page essay. Double spaced. 12 font. Its the final paper for a class called Performing arts and Religion studies. In the class we did a skit in the class, on this book called Ms Marvel which is about islamic superheros. my essay is about islamic feminism. And that was my role in my skit. I just had a role to convery what islamic feminism is, and how its important. 
These are some pointers to have in the essay. ———–>>
The paper must address the following issues: 
Why did you choose this particular text to rehearse and perform?
1 Professor told me told me to do.
My personal interests in Marvel
My personal curiosity about the fact that someone dared to write Marvel about a Muslim character.   The author of this novel is an American convert to Islam.  
My personal interest in feminism
My curiosity about Islamic feminism
How did rehearsing and performing enriched your understanding of the text
It demonstrated to me rigor and resistance of feminism
It demonstrated me its possible limiations
It made thing about future of feminism
It made think about compability of Islam or any religion with feminist agenda.
It also sort of generated in a sense of caution- what if feminism is just one the ideologies?  Maybe all ideologies are wrong.   
How did reading additional material (see a note on this below) help you articulate more clearly your understanding of the text?
Is Quran a really feminist text?  According to Muslim, Quran is a holly text revealed directly to Mohammed.   6th century Saudi Arabian peninsular.   It is a word of God.  Everything in Quran is true in the absolute sense.   Bring your personal experience into consideration.   Examine here thoroughly – is there, should there be Islamic feminism?  Or is it an American academic concoction? 
Why Muslims traditionally have issues with Hinduism?    Christians and the Jews are mentioned as people of the book in Quran and accorded certain amount of tolerance.   Hinduism is not mentioned in Quran.   Especially images- Quran forbids using images.  
Is it just of one interpretation of reality
What impact did your active encounter with the text have on your personal spiritual development?
Did you personal feelings and thoughts change about Islam after rehearsals, ?
Would you recommend this text to your friends to help with their own spiritual development and why?
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Additional info attached. 
– To succeed in this assignment, you need to use 3 articles and 2 books (a
combination of primary and secondary sources) to substantiate and develop the
main points of your argument
– Double spaced, 12 font one inch margin. 
-MLA style citation is preferred. 
Attched example bibliography but it can be changed.