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Problem Passage Essay 2 Instructions Use of Psalms in Hebrews Write a 1,200—1,500 word essay on the use of Psalm 8:4-8 in Hebrews 2:5-9 and Psalm 40:6-8 in Hebrews 10:5-9. Research • Psalms. Use at least two academic level scriptural commentaries, especially digital commentaries available in program library. Recommended: J. Goldingay, Psalms 1-41, BCOTWP; Longman, Psalms, TOTC; D. Kidner, Psalms 1-72, TOTC; S. Lawson, Psalms, HOTC. Acceptable as supplement: Keil & Delitzsch and Cambridge Bible (see link below). • Textual Differences. Study Hebrew versus Greek Septuagintal (LXX) versions of these psalms, and compare to Hebrews. Use Turpie and Gough as mentioned in textbook; see http://www.scriptureworkshop.com/bibliography/commentary/. Turpie is challenging to navigate please use scripture index. Also see NETS. • Hebrews. Use at least two academic level scriptural commentaries, especially digital commentaries available in program library. Recommended: Commentary on NT Use of OT edited by Beale and Carson; D. Guthrie, Hebrews, TNTC; T. Lea, Hebrews, HNTC; D. Allen, Hebrews, NAC; T. Schreiner, Commentary on Hebrews. Acceptable as supplement: Cambridge Bible (see link above). • Research standards for this academic level: Multivolume biblical commentaries; Peer-reviewed scholarship in suitable publications (use library for e-books and library databases for articles, e.g., ATLA, JSTOR, EBSCO). Excluded: webpages and/or blogs; study Bibles; single-volume commentaries (e.g., Henry; Jamieson-Fausset-Brown; Gill; Benson; Pulpit; Barnes’ Notes); “popular” genre suitable for general readership; non-academic resources (e.g., Strong’s dictionary). It is fine and expected to use textbooks, but remember textbooks do not count as research. Overview of Paper Begin with a one paragraph introduction with clear and direct thesis statement—entire paper needs to support thesis statement. (1) Psalm 8:4-8. Explain the interpretation of the human situation in Psalm 8, paying attention to how the scriptural creation narrative has been interpreted. (2) Hebrews 2:5-9. Explain how the author to the Hebrews interprets and applies Psalm 8 with special attention to textual differences between the versions. (3) Psalm 40:6-8. Explain the interpretation of the function of sacrifice in Psalm 40, paying attention to how Old Testament doctrines have been interpreted. (4) Hebrews 10:5-9. Explain how the author to the Hebrews interprets and applies Psalm 40 with special attention to textual differences between the versions. Finish with a one paragraph conclusion explaining implications. Provide evidence to support thesis statement. Cite six sources minimum for “proficient” and additional source(s) for “advanced” level of research (see grading rubric). Use Turabian format.

In this assignment, you will assess your understanding of the Christian worldview, including the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview. Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay using at least two-course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one reference regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite. Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper. Organize your paper with the following sections, using the seven underlined titles for subheadings. Write at least one paragraph for each component using the underlined titles for a subheading. God: What is God like? What are God’s characteristics? What is his creation? Humanity: What is human nature? What is the human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems? Jesus: What is Jesus’ true identity? What did Jesus do? Why are Jesus’ identity and work significant for the Christian worldview? Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace and faith play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happen? Analysis: Analyze the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions: What are the benefits or strengths of Christian belief? What is troublesome or confusing about Christianity? How does Christianity influence a person’s thinking and behaviour? Reflection: Reflect on your worldview by answering one of the following questions: If you are not a Christian, what similarities and differences are there between your worldview and the Christian worldview? If you are a Christian, how specifically do you live out the beliefs of the Christian worldview? Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together. References Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Review the GCU Template for formatting and utilize the attached “Gospel Essentials Template” to complete the benchmark assignment. Benchmark – Gospel Essentials In at least 150 words, complete your introductory paragraph with a thesis statement in which you will address each of the following six sections with at least one paragraph each. God: In at least 150 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations Humanity: In at least 150 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations. Jesus: In at least 150 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations. Restoration: In at least 150 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations. Analysis: In at least 150 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations. Reflection: In at least 150 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations. Conclusion: In at least 150 words, synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together. Be sure to include citations References: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Page numbers. Retrieved from URL/permalink with hyperlink removed

Write a three-page (900 words) summary and reflection in APA style on Book 1 of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. The first part is a one-page summary of the content, in which you must have two direct quotes of key sentences in the book. The last two pages are your reflection of the chapter.

Write a three-page (900 words) summary and reflection in APA style on Book of Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. The first part is a one-page summary of the content, in which you must have two direct quotes of key sentences in the book. The last two pages are your reflection of the chapter.

write an article on faith diversity. spiritual healing Paper must be at least 1250 words. Please, no plagiarized work! In the present healthcare stipulation, healthcare providers need to undoubtedly have a wonderful understanding, acceptance and appreciation of the varied religious systems their patients belong to, almost all of which will be different from their beliefs (Ketchell, Pyles, & Canda, n.d). In this paper, three religions that are often met in health care facilities – Baha’ism, Buddhism, and Hinduism will be discussed. All these three religions have many similarities as well as many distinctions. This paper will respond to the following questions about each of the three religions: ‘What is the spiritual perspective on healing of each religion?’ ‘What are the critical components of healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc?’, ‘What is important to people of the particular faith when cared for by a health care provider whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?’, and “How do patients view health care providers who are able to let go of their own beliefs in the interest of the beliefs and practices of the patient?” Furthermore, these religions will be compared with Christianity and its perspective on faith and healing. In the end, I shall share the knowledge that I gained after researching the spiritual healing perspectives of these three religions. A Research on Spiritual Healing in Buddhism, Hinduism and Baha’ism Spiritual healing is a healing in which the patient is cured through spiritual practices. The perspective of spiritual healing is wide but generally includes meditation and prayers. Spiritual healing is found in all of the world’s major religions though it varies from one religion to another. Most patients belong to different faiths in the health care institutes the world over. In recent times, the health care providers have to deal with patients with varied surroundings and faiths. In this essay, the spiritual concept of health will be explored from the perspective of three major religious perspectives – Buddhism, Hinduism and Baha’ism. Moreover, we shall discuss what is essential for people of all these three beliefs and how do these patients examine health care providers. The spiritual perspective of healing of the three faiths – Buddhism, Hinduism and Baha’ism The Buddhists believe in inner healing and consider their health as the most fundamental asset in their life. Their healing procedure conceptualizes the mind and body as one single element. For instance, the sickness of one’s body has an effect on one’s psychological wellbeing. Therefore, they believe that personal enlightenment is the best way of curing one’s health. Moreover, the principle of karma directs the Buddhist concept of physical health. In other words, they believe that a person’s undesirable acts of harming oneself or others lead to injury or ill heath in this life as well as in future embodiments, therefore one needs to rectify his karma for one’s wellbeing( Ketchell, Pyles & Canda, n.d). The second religion in discussion is one of the world’s most ancient religions – Hinduism. The Hindus are firm believers of God and religiously offer prayers every day. They too believe in termination of some essentials of human life that ensnares people in the continuous succession of birth and death thereby creating dissonance in life. According to the Hindus, this disharmony of health is the result of improper actions of the mind, body and speech. bad karma. or bad conduct. Furthermore, they believe that the soul has to pass through a series of births and deaths before finally attaining liberty from mortality. Therefore, prayers and meditation are absolutely necessary for healing oneself and for attaining mortality (Kakar, 1989, p.115).

Answer the following questions in an initial post. Address each question with several paragraphs. Answers should reflect both your professional experience and the course materials covered this week. Cite the Blanchard, Hodges, & Hendry text and your textbook as appropriate. Other sources are not required, but welcome; if used, cite them as well. Cite all sources using APA in-text citations and a reference list at the end of your post. You may write in the first person. Question: 1. If your background is rooted in Christianity, discuss whether you ever thought of Jesus as a great leadership role model and why or why not. If you were not raised with Christian roots were you exposed to or taught about a religious leader and how does that teaching compare to what you have read this week? 2. How will the information in this chapter affect you as a life role leader? Do you feel like you are leading like Jesus or are there areas you’d like to “fine-tune”?

Essay One (3 full pages) on the Rule of St. Benedict (60 points) 1. Background – While the Rule may seem only applicable to monastic life, the guidance of the Rule resounds for many of us in our desire to preserve and protect the environment. 2. Question — How does the Benedictine Rule guide Benedictine monks in their care for the environment? (60 points) This paper is an exercise in close reading and writing. There are many aspects of the Rule that you might choose (as explained in the Rule of Benedict video) for example, by focusing on Chapter 33, Monks and private ownership. This would lead me to ask myself, well, if they don’t own something, people generally don’t take care of it! So yes, no private ownership means no greedy over-shopping, but maybe it would lead to neglect and misuse of the monastery’s items, so they would have to be replaced more often. Then I would look at other chapters to see if St Benedict had thought of that (hint, he had). So my paper Thesis: might be “No private ownership is one of the key ways Benedictine Monks preserve the environment.” Or maybe “Strong community rules help Benedictine monks preserve the environment.” Or “Benedictine monasticism teaches restraint in consuming, so it is good for the environment.” Notice that my underlying assumption is that less consumption is good for the environment. So I have to make that explicit. My argument is 1) Less consumption is good for the environment (I give evidence supporting which probably fills page 1) 2) St Benedict limited consumption of goods (I give evidence from the Rule for this which probably fills page 2 and part of 3) Conclusion, Benedict taught his monks to care for the environment! (Final paragraph evaluating your evidence) You can add opposing points of view within the two parts of your argument . Please review how to cite the Rule in your paper because it is very different from normal APA citations. Example: The Rule of Benedict is what is called a classic text in APA. When you do your in text citation the format is, (RB chapter number:verse number). Laudato Si’ is cited by paragraph number, not page number. In both cases this is because the text appears in many languages, and using either chapter and verse or paragraph number means that anyone can verify the reference. Finally, email me or post in the Ask Dr F conference if you have more questions Benedict of Nursia (1981) The Rule of St. Benedict. Minnesota: The Liturgical Press. PDF https://litpress.org/Products/GetSample/MW019P/9780879070199

Please respond to the text and post your views on their opinion. It does not have to be a page long a paragraph for each will suffice. Please no plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in non payment and can be checked via turn it in link. Below are the post to respond to : Post A: Norman Solomon believed that the economy was in need of economic reform and provided religious-based solutions. Solomon’s and the Jewish views of the global economy were able to successfully improve areas that needed improvement. As told by Solomon, inequalities can be noted as being an outcome of globalization today is normally seen as current in 2 groupings, one ‘less extra horrible’ than the inverse. To reduce these inequalities, Solomon proposed the following solutions: End individual separation, put assets into planning, improving the cost code. Post B: The over exploitation of land, money, and people are problems addressed in this chapter. In the past, wealth was desirable because it allowed a person to do God’s work. Even with wealth, people were told to live a modest life and help those in need. Jubilee and Sabbatical allowed intermittently broke the cycle of inequality. Without a moral and ethical code to prevent the exploitation of people and land, inequality is inevitable. Solomon says that lack of redistribution of wealth aids in putting and keeping people in poverty. In order to combat this we must start with teaching technical skills to ensure that work can be found. We must also develop a moral and ethical teaching to emphasize the importance of honesty and responsibility. We, as children of God, must remember that we are only borrowing this land from him. We must have compassion for those around us, both locally and globally. As global citizens we must ensure that we are being fair and compassionate. It is okay to seek wealth, but only if that wealth is used to help those who cannot help themselves. Solomon calls for a system that uses fairness, justice, and compassion to help redistribute wealth.

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All information and Guidelines about the essay is attached in file you can find everything there and you can use the link below for the videos to choose from. LINK: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yKZ94GsRUeqG7PZLUDIWFXivZXLskyOAW0-__pkaFXU/mobilebasic