God’s desire is for His people to be set apart from other religious practices, like pagan worship and sorcery. If you look at this verse in context, you can see that it is specifically dealing with pagan religious rituals.
looks like this argues that tattoos are not sinful.
The verse in the Bible that most Christians make reference to is Leviticus 19:28, which says,”You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord.”
so this verse is why some Christians believe tattoos are sinful.
I understand believing the Apostle Paul reserves certain roles for men, but I don’t see how you can read the list of women leaders in Romans 16 and not see that Paul believed women were qualified for most other roles in the church.
So it seems like the author believes biblically women are important as leaders in the Church, but there are a few roles that the Bible says men should fill.
how to use critical reading strategies to help them select credible sources for their research papers and helps them understand how critical reading assignments they may have completed earlier in the semester have prepared them for the difficult task of select-ing sources.
so this is the purpose of us doing this reading.
The Canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is wider than the canons used by most other Christian churches. There are 81 books in the Ethiopian Orthodox Bible.[88] The Ethiopian Old Testament Canon includes the books found in the Septuagint accepted by other Orthodox Christians, in addition to Enoch and Jubilees which are ancient Jewish books that only survived in Ge'ez but are quoted in the New Testament,[citation needed] also Greek Ezra First and the Apocalypse of Ezra, 3 books of Meqabyan, and Psalm 151 at the end of the Psalter. The three books of Meqabyan are not to be confused with the books of Maccabees. The order of the other books is somewhat different from other groups', as well. The Old Testament follows the Septuagint order for the Minor Prophets rather than the Jewish order.[citation needed] Peshitta
I had no idea about this.
The content of the Protestant Old Testament is the same as the Hebrew Bible canon, with changes in the division and order of books, but the Catholic Old Testament contains additional texts, known as the deuterocanonical books. Protestants recognize 39 books in their Old Testament canon, while Roman Catholic and Eastern Christians recognize 46 books as canonical.[citation needed] Both Catholics and Protestants use the same 27-book New Testament canon.
this is an issue, or debate, I could research adn write about.
Christian systematic theology will typically explore: God (theology proper) the attributes of God the Trinity as espoused by trinitarian Christians revelation biblical hermeneutics – the interpretation of Biblical texts the creation divine providence theodicy – accounting for a benign God's tolerance of evil philosophy hamartiology – the study of sin Christology – the study of the nature and person of Christ pneumatology – the study of the Holy Spirit soteriology – the study of salvation ecclesiology – the study of the Christian church missiology – the study of the Christian message and of missions spirituality and mysticism sacramental theology eschatology – the ultimate destiny of humankind moral theology Christian anthropology the afterlife
Although when I began this assignment I was wanting to do it on Biblical Studies because I thought I would prefer to study that over theology, but these topics all seem so interesting, I am begining to think that theology is the topic I want to study. I will have to do much more research on both of them and the differences between the two to be sure which one I will want to study in the future, but I will just have to pick one for the sake of this project.
Christian theology varies significantly across the main branches of Christian tradition: Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant. Each of those traditions has its own unique approaches to seminaries and ministerial formation.
This could be considered an "issue" among this topic. Although all three branches of Christianity believe in the 66 books of the Bible there is much disagreement about whether aditional deuteronomical (I hope I spelled that right haha), there are many other theological and hermeneutics differences including but not limited to: how an individual is saved (faith alone or faith + works), whether Mary (the mother of Jesus Christ) was sinful or sinless, church leadership and traditions, and more.
help them better understand Christian tenets[2] make comparisons between Christianity and other traditions[3] defend Christianity against objections and criticism facilitate reforms in the Christian church[4] assist in the propagation of Christianity[5] draw on the resources of the Christian tradition to address some present situation or perceived need[6]
Theology is a study very similar to Biblical Studies within colleges and this is why a student may study theology. It is hard for me to think about eventually deciding which of the two I would like to study because although they are similar, there are distinct differences in them as well.
Such study concentrates primarily upon the texts of the Old Testament and of the New Testament, as well as on Christian tradition. Christian theologians use biblical exegesis, rational analysis and argument.
This is answers the main question of this page "What is Christian theology?"
The Bachelors in Biblical Studies may qualify graduates to become pastors, missionaries, evangelists, youth leaders, Christian counselors, worship coordinators, or in other aspects normally considered "professional" church ministry.
There are many career options for this study! Although I would not become a lead church pastor I want to do something in ministry.
The ultimate objective of the textual critic's work is the production of a "critical edition" containing a text most closely approximating the original.
This is so interesting and strikes a lot of curiousity in me; definitely something I would like to learn more about.
quest for a historical Jesus.
I want to learn a lot more about this topic!!
whether the focus is on the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament,
This is confusing to me because I thought that the Old Testament was just the Hebrew Bible? Am I incorrect or are they just pointing out the difference in that the Hebrew Bible in non-Christian communities is typically still read in its original written language while the Old Testament (and the New Testament as well) have been translated into languages across the world? I am really not sure..
it asks when and where a particular text originated; how, why, by whom, for whom, and in what circumstances it was produced; what influences were at work in its production; what sources were used in its composition; and what message it was intended to convey.
This is so so important to studying and understanding the Bible, even from a non-academic point of view. For example, if a reader did not know that the book of Philippians was written as a letter to the church in the town of Phillipi, by Paul while he was in prison for talking about Jesus, then they would miss one of the key themes of that book: Joy in the midst of trial and persecution, and sharing the Gospel no matter the risk! Context is key in reading any type of literature, and that is true with the Bible as well.
Several academic associations and societies promote research in the field. The largest is the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) with around 8,500 members in more than 80 countries. It publishes many books and journals in the biblical studies, including its flagship, the Journal of Biblical Literature. SBL hosts one academic conference in North America and another international conference each year, as well as smaller regional meetings. Others include the Evangelical Theological Society, the Institute for Biblical Research, the American Schools of Oriental Research and the Catholic Biblical Association.
I have never heard of any of these but they do sound very interesting, so I will have to look into them.
and theology,[1
this is another major I have considered studying, but I think I would prefer to study biblical studies, but they do have a lot in common and I would get a lot of knowledge out of either of them.
Biblical scholars do not necessarily have a faith commitment to the texts they study, but many do.
I do, but it is intersting that some of these scholars don't have the same faith I do, so it will defintely give me a different perspective and background on what I am learning which is always great!
For its theory and methods, the field draws on disciplines ranging from archaeology, ancient history, cultural anthropology, textual criticism, literary criticism, historical backgrounds, mythology, and comparative religion.[1]
This is a big combination of things I am interested in! As someone who has always found much fasination in history and how people live, plus my love for and desire to know more about the Bible, not just what it says but also the context in which it was written, how it has been used, and how it has changed things. Although I don't know my plans for future study, this genuinely sounds like the most interesting and best topic or major I could study!
In contrast, any evidence that directly supports their claims is generally of low quality. For example, conspiracy theories are often dependent on eyewitness testimony, despite its unreliability, while disregarding objective analyses of the evidence.
so there is usually not very much strong evidence to support conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy theory rhetoric exploits several important cognitive biases, including proportionality bias, attribution bias, and confirmation bias.[19]
This bias defintely give oppurtunities for information to be changed or skewed in a way that it is incorrect.
Conspiracy theory conversely posits the existence of secretive coalitions of individuals and speculates on their alleged activities.
Becuase it says here that conspiracy theories are based largely on speculation, which means they likely aren't very accurate or trustworthy.
A conspirationism [1] / conspiracy theory is a story that says that a group of people ("conspirators") have agreed ("conspired") to do illegal or evil things and hide them from the public. Conspiracy theories usually have little or no evidence. Many conspiracy theories say that certain historical events were actually caused by such conspirators.
This is the answer to the question "What is a conspiracy theory?"
205Wikipedia Is Good for You!?James P. Purdy“I actually do think Wikipedia is an amazing thing. It is the first place I go when I’m looking for knowledge. Or when I want to create some.”
I do the exact same thing! Especially when it is not for academic purposes, but I am just curious and want to know something, Wikipedia is usually the first place I, and most people, go!
However, because Wikipedia cannot monitor thousands of edits made every day, some of those edits could contain vandalism or could be simply wrong and left unnoticed for days, weeks, months, or even years.[5]
This makes sense because there are so many Wikipedia pages on countless different topics. Because there are so many pages and some pages are very long, there is no way to check every single word on Wikipedia right after every edit.
Wikipedia can be edited by anyone at any moment.
This is the reason why Wikipedia is an unreliable source!
distinguished professorship
that is a surprise to me, since I have been taught since middle school to not use Wikipedia as a reliable source.
Wikipedia is not a reliable source for academic writing or research.
This seems to be the claim, the main point of this whole article.
Talk to someone about the author’s ideas to check your comprehension
I am thankful my instructor has given us discussion groups to do this with!
Summarize the text in your own words (note what you learned, impressions, and reactions) in an outline, concept map, or matrix (for several texts)
This has worked well for me in the past to stay focused while I am reading because I know when I am finished I am going to have to put it into my own words.
Take breaks (split the text into segments if necessary)
This is actually something I do fairly often because I tend to have a short attention span, so if I try to keep reading then I don't understand and retain the information and have to later reread it,which is really just a waste of time.
Create a vocabulary list of other unfamiliar words to define later
I often notice when I don't understand a word but don't actually do anything about it which can lead to much confusion, so I want to make it a goal to be sure that I define any and all unknown words and phrases.
Establish your purpose for reading Speculate about the author’s purpose for writing Review what you already know and want to learn about the topic (see the guides below) Preview the text to get an overview of its structure, looking at headings, figures, tables, glossary, etc.
The third one here is one that I typically do, as well as sometimes the fourth one, but I want to be sure to do them more regularly and consciously. The first two I don't usually do, but they seem like they would be very helpful so that is something I want to work on doing more!
Ask yourself “why am I reading?” and “what am I reading?” when deciding which strategies to try.
This is a good first step for me to start doing before I start reading!
to relate new content to existing knowledge
I think this is another one of the reasons we are reading this article.
to learn something
I think this is one of the reasons we are reading this article.
Taylor’s process was more efficient because his purpose was clear. Establishing why you are reading something will help you decide how to read it, which saves time and improves comprehension.
This is defintely something I need to improve on.
Shannon has to make dinner. He goes to the store and walks through every aisle. He decides to make spaghetti, so he revisits aisles and reads many packages thoroughly before deciding which groceries to buy. Once he arrives home, he finds a recipe for spaghetti, but needs to go back to the store for ingredients he forgot.
This tends to be more of what my reading process is like: a lot of uncertainty, confusion, repeating steps, and just doing things in a process that isn't efficent.
It is far easier for a rich man to get a policeman to arrest a poor man in the street, for example, than the other way around.
I wonder what this is the result of? The attitudes of the general public? Or are the laws suited to better support those of a higher social class?
One of the universal truths he has observed is that law moves more easily down social hierarchies than up
So the author is saying that according to Donald Black, people of a lower social status may be more directly affected by the law than those of a higher social status.
that law is about a lot more than just the neutral application of rules to facts.
I am predicting that the "more" that law is about may be the "justice-as-social-control".
But the reason Judge Judy's show resonates so strongly is that she has an uncanny ability to act out justice-as-social-control in its rawest form.
This, "acting out justive-as-social-control in its rawest form" must be popular among our culture if it is, according to Coehn, part of what makes Judge Judy so popular.
Few real-life judges refer to litigants, as Judge Judy does, as "you idiot," inform them bluntly "there is something wrong with you," or end a legal proceeding by telling one of the parties that it would be a bad idea for her to have children.
It seems as if the author right here is trying to make readers possibly feel bad for Judy's litigants.
But many legal sociologists would argue that putting people in their place -- or exerting "social control" -- is to some degree what law is all about.
I am wondering how well the rulings and statements of Judge Judy align with legal American law.
"Judge Judy" seems like a caricature of judging, more concerned with putting litigants in their place than with weighing evidence and legal doctrine.
This is where the opinion part of this article beigns to become clear. And this statement relates also back to the title of this article.
This summer, both the novelist Kurt Vonnegut and the Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen made semiserious suggestions that she should be considered to fill Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's seat on the Supreme Court.
I predict that these statements may be made less because of her talent as a judge, and more because of the entertainment of her show.
Her books, with titles like "Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining," and "Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever," have been best sellers.
I know from previous knowledge that these book titles are inspired by statements she has made on her show. But these titles do not give much inclination to what the book is really about.
celebrating her 10th year on television, and she has never been more popular. She has one of the WB_wombat_top programs in syndication, earning her a reported $30 million a year.
In the first paragraph the author discussed some of Judy's actions in a negative connotation. This is different from this second paragraph where the author mentions her accomplishments and her success. I wonder if this success is in part because of these negative actions, or despite these negative actions? Or maybe these actions are not even viewed as negative among the general public?
The case concluded not with a lesson on the laws of interfamilial borrowing, but with the father looking into the camera and expressing Judge Judy's real verdict: "He's a punk, and he'll always be a punk."
This sentence makes it seem like the point of the case was not even to place or accept blame, but to produce shame in the father and the son involved. The statement made by the father here is not helpful for moving forward in their situation, but in expressing frustration. I also wonder if this was the father's mindset before the case was taken to Judge Judy's court or if the day in court influenced him to think that way about his son?
and told him sharply that she herself had five children, "no convictions!
So right here it seems as if Judge Judy is comparing herself and her children to the son, so that the son may see that these convictions are not completely normal and maybe even feel bad about himself.
She got the young man to admit that he had been arrested 13 times and convicted 4 times
So this is the explanation as to why Judge Judy and Coehn refered to him as "a worthless piece of humanity".