Biblical Wisdom

ResourcesBibleBackground InformationBeloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine. I willrepay says the Lord.’ To the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if your enemy is thirsty, give himsomething...

Old Testament Jobs Story

Part 1: Identify an O.T. story that your life intersects. Don’t spend a lot of time telling the story. Just take a paragraph or two to identify and tell the story that you are working with. Part 2: Discuss how this story is Israel’s story. Where does Israel find...

Attending a church service

As part of this course in Christianity, students are asked to attend a church service different their own. Students are free to visit any religious service and answer the following question. This assignment will be based on accuracy and thoroughness. While some...

Demon-taming

What role does demon-taming play in the Life Story of Padmasambhava? Cite two examples with pagenumbers and elaborate upon what, in these instances, demon-taming entails. Does it convey something aboutthe relationship of Buddhism to the landscape and to the spirit...

The four translations of 1 Corinthians 13.

The new translations are a small glimpse at one of the biggest controversies in English/European theologicalhistory. Examine carefully the four translations of 1 Corinthians 13. What are the differences and why wouldthose differences be controversial?” After...