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- 691: Baptism
- ... A DEFINITION Translation or Transliteration Our English word “baptism”, comes from the Greek work baptizo, meaning to dip or immerse. However in our English translations of the Bible, this Greek word is transliterated (the Greek letters are replaced with English equivalents) instead of translated. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words defines “baptisma” (translated “baptism”) as “consisting of the process on immersion, submersion, and emergence.” Is water needed to be ...
- 692: The Roots of Judaism and Christianity
- ... This resulted in the formation of the world council of churches. Christianity, a strongly proselytizing religion, exists in all parts of the world. Certain basic doctrines drawn from Scripture (especially from the Gospels and the letters of Saint Paul), interpreted by the fathers of the church and the first four ecumenical councils, historically have been accepted by all three of the major traditions. According to this body of teaching, the original ...
- 693: The Spaniard Quietist Miguel de Molinos
- ... caused that in many convents the nuns thought lightly if confessions, indulgences, penance, and vocal prayer, and regarded themselves as not blameworthy for their material faults. After months of investigation of his books, and personal letters (about 20.000 were analyzed by the Inquisition), the Inquisition sponsored by the Jesuits presented 263 charges against Molinos. Sixty eighth of his propositions were condemned as "Heretical, erroneous, blasphemous, dangerous, and in practice, incompatible ...
- 694: Schwa
- ... only came to believers." "They were right about that," says Krantz, raising his eyes to heaven. "The Uni hated me! Or at least, whoever sorted the mail did. I got a little over two thousand letters over the next year - hundreds from Americans only in the first couple of months, then from all over the world as the joke spread." Followers now hold this joke as a sacred message from their ...
- 695: Mark's Theology Reflected In Writing
- ... to be more of a "Sacred Time," and less definite. Mark used a common tactic of quoting scripture (especially Dan, Isa, Mic & some Psalms) for his apocalyptic writing. We also saw this in Paul's letters years before. People regarded scripture as fact, therefore a perfect tool to give credit to Mark's & Paul's new writing! Our own culture today is wrapped-up in tradition and Bible quotes as undisputable ...
- 696: Kadelphianism
- ... complete, the candles are blown out simultaneously, and a closing prayer is recited. During the ritual ceremony, all Kadelphians wear a small pin bearing the symbol of Kadelphianism: a diamond shaped badge with the inscribed letters TCU and a pair of hands clasped in friendship. The hierarchy of the Kadelphians is based on the leadership and dedication set forth by its members. The Grand Kadelphian, or leader of the students, is ...
- 697: An Essay for Humanities Courses: The Bible
- ... to be more of a "Sacred Time," and less definite. Mark used a common tactic of quoting scripture (especially Dan, Isa, Mic & some Psalms) for his apocalyptic writing. We also saw this in Paul's letters years before. People regarded scripture as fact, therefore a perfect tool to give credit to Mark's & Paul's new writing! Our own culture today is wrapped-up in tradition and Bible quotes as undisputable ...
- 698: The Role of Women in the Church
- ... in the church, it is important to keep in mind this role distinction. Lets examine the public ministry of women in the Church. Two major passages give specific instructions regarding women during worship in the letters of the Apostle Paul. These two passages are used frequently when denying women a public role in church life. The first is in I Corinthians chapter 14 verses 33 - 35, this passage commands women to ...
- 699: Rabbis
- ... for no good reason. The authority of the Rabbis to dictate law is reflected in the story of Moses in Akiba's classroom. First we must note that God is distinctly "tying wreaths to the letters" of the Torah, so that Akiba can decipher their meaning later. Moses the writer of the document is then taken to Akiba's classroom and shown the sophistication that the Rabbis have when they interperit ...
- 700: The Book of Mark: An Essay for Humanities Courses That Treat The Bible As A Historical Document
- ... to be more of a "Sacred Time," and less definite. Mark used a common tactic of quoting scripture (especially Dan, Isa, Mic & some Psalms) for his apocalyptic writing. We also saw this in Paul's letters years before. People regarded scripture as fact, therefore a perfect tool to give credit to Mark's & Paul's new writing! Our own culture today is wrapped-up in tradition and Bible quotes as undisputable ...
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