Tully uncovers an astonishing library of Christian writings - texts so dangerous that they were suppressed. ... He talks to Biblical scholars about their attempts to reconstruct original messages. ... Mr.Tully explores why he was such a threat to the mighty Roman Empire , and why his message of hope and liberation inspired worship after his death. ...
The earliest recorded text teaching Christianity has its roots buried deep within Judaism. ... Paul carried the message of the Messiah to the Gentiles. His missionary journeys and establishment of churches enabled the spreading of the message throughout the Roman Empire. ... We have lost much relative to our belief in Jesus Christ and his message. ... As a whole, I envision the more society advances, the more we move away from the roots of the Lord's message. ...
The overarching message is that we should all be cautious about judging others. ... The fact that the story uses a woman to convey its message is relevant as it can be seen that Jesus" dealings with women make it clear that he treated them as equals with men. ... Jesus chose Mary to be the recipient of his Resurrection message and gave her the responsibility of passing on this message to the disciples. ... The crucial message here is that Jesus clearly respects women and values their role in society. ... This module has been particularly relevant to me as my year 10 English classes are curren...
Assignment 1 Who is the author and to whom is he writing? Paul is writing to Titus What problems or challenges does the author appear to be addressing? He is trying to help Titus by giving him personal authorization and guidance in meeting opposition, instructions about faith and conduct, and warn...
What is prayer? Prayer is our direct line with heaven. Prayer is a communication process that allows us to talk to God. He wants us to communicate with Him, like a person-to-person phone call. Cell phones and other devices have become a necessity to some people in today's society. We have Bluetooth ...
Using a wedding banquet as the setting for this parable allows people to apply the message of God to their everyday lives. ... By presenting the text in the form of a parable, the message of God's will is omitted in a historical and cultural context that enables society to comprehend the meaning behind the words chosen by Matthew....
You might be saying to yourself "Yeah, the text could have been distorted over the years!" ... Albright quotes saying "The Bible towers in content above all earlier religious literature; and it towers just as impressively over all subsequent literature in the direct simplicity of its message and the catholicity of its appeal to men of all lands and times" (The Christian Century, November, 1958) ...
