2-3 sentences in which you try to summarize the authors main point(s), and perhaps thinking aboutkey words or concepts that you noticed Your reaction to the reading, which could include what surprised you, what confused you, what youdisagreed with, what was left out. Perhaps some comparative comments: comparing what you read to what you know […]
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Christianity
This essay should be ca. 1200-1600 words (please include the word count of your essay).– [ ] In the first part of your essay, you should discuss the topic of persecution in early Christianity with reference to key texts in 1 Peter and Horrell (see esp. 53-60). – [x] a) sketch out the specific scenarios […]
Naboth’s Vineyard & Land in Ancient Israel
The goal of this assignment is to explain various perspectives on the land through the study of a biblical passage. Read the narrative about Naboth and his vineyard in 1 Kings 21:1-29. Note that there are 4 significant characters in this narrative: Naboth, Ahab, Jezebel, and Elijah. The assignment is to view the land through […]
Cultural Backgrounds & the Meaning of a Biblical Passage
The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate how an understanding of ancient culture enhances the understanding of a biblical passage. This assignment provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate how an understanding of ancient culture, including the environmental aspects of ancient Israel, and the daily life and times of the Old Testament people aids […]
GLST 220-D07 Discussion 1 – Reply
Replies: 1. The purpose of these replies is to provide an opportunity for you to thoughtfully and actively interact with your peers. Therefore, statements like Good posting or I agree will not count as replies and will not be factored into the word count. Make sure that your reply reflects and builds upon what was […]
Religion of Islam
Which philosophical or mystical figure from this weeks readings resonates with you? What aspects of his/her teachings do you find to be especially interesting? Why? (Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the readings.) Please answer this question correctly from the readingI have uploaded the required reading
Religion
Summarize this understanding in your post. What is interesting, significant, surprising, challenging, and/or meaningful to you? (One point to pay special attention to is that God sends a message directly not just to Abraham but also to Sarah and to Hagar. What might the significance of this be?) How is this understanding of all three […]
you choose topic
Choose a religion that is not covered in class. The religion you choose has to be an existing religion.Write an essay (Font size 12, double spaced) on a general introduction to that religion.Your essay should include the following information:Introduction to the religion (1 paragraph)Core Beliefs of the religion (1 paragraph)Historical background of the religion (2 […]
RLGN 360-D02 – F1 – Reply
General Instructions – Replies Select 2 of your classmates threads and interact with the thoughts and ideas. The content of your reply must reflect an excellent knowledge of the topic and must interact with the concepts articulated in your classmates posts. Your replies must also expand on the thread and relate issues to Scripture, biblical […]
Examine the term transubstantiation as it pertains to the Roman Church of the Middle Ages.
Please use APA style citations in their writing assignments. Please use World RELG4 Introduction to World Religions, Robert E. Van Voorst, 2020, Cengage, ISBN.13: 978-1-337-40505-8, as one of your citations. Please submit an original paper (not previously written), between 350-500 words (1-2 pages).