Discipline: Religion and Theology

ST – 1.2 Threaded Discussion: Introductions and Contemporary Thoughts on Atonement Theory: Was God the Father an Abusive Parent?ST – 1.2 Threaded Discussion: Introductions and Contemporary Thoughts on Atonement Theory: Was God the Father an Abusive Parent?

Instructions For your initial post provide the following: Engage the article by Placher, 1.1a PDF: Christ Takes Our Place: Rethinking Atonement – Placher by discussing how you respond to the three “standard objections” offered by challengers to the traditional model of atonement.  Also, evaluate Placher’s own use of the thought of Girard and Levenson for his own […]

Theological and Practical Differences Between Dispensationalism and Covenant TheologyTheological and Practical Differences Between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology

Thesis / Purpose Statement: The purposefocus of this study is to examine the theological and practical differences between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology, particularly as they relate to Baptist doctrine. This will involve exploring the historical origins, key theological principles, and their implications for biblical interpretation, the Church and Israel, eschatology, and practical Christian living. The […]

keeping it 101: A Killjoy’s introduction to Religon E304–White American Evangelicalism and Racismkeeping it 101: A Killjoy’s introduction to Religon E304–White American Evangelicalism and Racism

Based on podcast entitled keeping it 101: A Killjoy’s introduction to Religon E304-White American Evangelicalism and Racism 800 – 1000 words, double-spaced, standard 1-inch (or 1.25-inch) margins, 12-pt Times New Roman. A synopsis of the podcast you listened to/read. An analysis of the podcast episode and your reaction to it. What seems to be the most […]

Weekly Review Article – The Psalms as Liturgy, the Wisdom Tradition and its Function Contrasting TheologiesWeekly Review Article – The Psalms as Liturgy, the Wisdom Tradition and its Function Contrasting Theologies

Consider yourself a journalist. Interview and interrogate the biblical texts, context (social, political, religious, etc.), and its characters. What are the pertinent theological and non-theological issues and concerns, and how does the biblical material address these concerns for ancient? How do we address them as contemporary audiences? Write the Weekly Review Article in a  “Newsletter” […]

Weekly Review Article – Of Kingdoms and Kings: Conflict and Dis(unity): The Divided MonarchyWeekly Review Article – Of Kingdoms and Kings: Conflict and Dis(unity): The Divided Monarchy

Consider yourself a journalist. Interview and interrogate the biblical texts, context (social,  political, religious, etc.), and its characters. What are the pertinent theological and  non-theological issues and concerns, and how does the biblical material address these  concerns for ancient? How do we address them as contemporary audiences? Write the  Weekly Review Article in a “Newsletter” […]

Three dimensions of Buddhism: Analysis and critique of three dimensions of one of the following world religions found in Bowling Green: Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam.Three dimensions of Buddhism: Analysis and critique of three dimensions of one of the following world religions found in Bowling Green: Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam.

REQUIRED READING: One of the following world religions which are also found in BowlingGreen, KY: Jeffrey Brodd et. al., Invitation to World Religions. A: See Ninian Smart’s 7Dimensions of Religion; Teaching; Way of Life on pages 19-21). B: Chapter 4 Hinduism;Chapter 5 Buddhism; or Chapter 13 Islam. Special Note: Read the textbook first.ESSAY Topic: Three […]

A New Covenant: A divine intervention to secure the failings of the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants.A New Covenant: A divine intervention to secure the failings of the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic covenants.

Select a topic in theology/biblical studies and perform a literature review. You should challenge positions, theories or opinions, and present with your own supporting evidence, in an essay no less than 40 pages, and a minimum word count of 10,000 words excluding Title Page and Work Cited Page. Your font should be Arial or Times […]

What is the contribution of the Johannine letters to the theology of the New Testament?What is the contribution of the Johannine letters to the theology of the New Testament?

For this assignment, you will compose a 1,500-1,750-word essay on one of the topics in the prompt below. For every 10% below or above the required word count, there will be a reduction of 5% off the final grade. You must put your word count at the end of the essay. Your paper should have a minimum […]

Book Review : Anticipating Heaven Below: Optimism of Grace from Wesley to the Pentecostals Henry H. Knight IIIBook Review : Anticipating Heaven Below: Optimism of Grace from Wesley to the Pentecostals Henry H. Knight III

Book Reviews (6 pages, 1,500 words per book review)Students are required to choose 4 books from the list of required textbooks and provide a book review for each book. Book reviews shall include the following:• A synopsis of the book (250 words)• Critical Review/Assessment (750 words)• Constructive Insights Gained (500 words)Title Anticipating Heaven Below: Optimism […]