Analysis of the First Letter to the Thessalonians

The protestant information is one of the most significant historical heritages the religious community value. The event of this transformation was violent and interesting at the same time. Religious institutions that exist today are the result of the war and transformation of people’s ideology. The history and the reason behind the formation are well documented and analyzed based on the events. The explanation behind the reformation is detailed and expansive enough to provide the reader a wider perspective on the origins of Christian churches. People can now understand how their ancestors have transformed their world today and their religious believes. Also the inspiration of the reformation is well noted and the ideology of the European people was taken into consideration. The article outlines from the history of the churches, the resistance of the Catholic Church on reforms and the violence that resultant from the resistance.

Thessalonians is based on two different letters that was written to the Christian community in Thessalonica. The purpose of the first letter was to clear up some of the misunderstandings about the return of Christ. The second letters purpose was to still clear up some of the misunderstandings about the Day of the Lord for they thought the day had already come.

The letter to the Colossians was written by the apostle Paul. It is likely that Paul wrote the letter of Colossians in the late AD “50’s or 60’s,” while he was imprisoned. This letter was written to a gentile church plant located in Colossae, a city of Rome. Paul planted churches in Ephesus which is 100 miles west from Colossae. However, it is improbable that Paul is the founder of the church of the Colossians since he was imprisoned at the time. For example, Paul said, “Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you,” (Col. 4:10, ESV) indicating his imprisonment as he mentioned his fellow inmate. The book of Colossians is not the only prison epistle that Paul wrote; The book of Ephesians, the book of Philippians and the book of Philemon are all prison epistles. So, perhaps, it was Epaphras who planted the Colossians’ church. This exegetical study will explore the historical context of the Book of Colossians to understand why Paul exhorted and prayed for the Colossians to be filled with God’s divine will. Colossians 1:9-14 is relevant in today’s time because it proves that the power of intercessory prayer edifies the Church to defend the gospel from false teaching.

The purpose behind this paper is to offer a brief review on a book called “Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism” . This review will focus on four major components, first being the editor’s information. The editor’s information will cover education, any positions they hold today, and whatever scholarship information that is currently available. The second thing that will be reviewed will be a concise summary of the major theme of the book followed by the third, an honest and courteous evaluation of the book. The fourth thing that will be added is a bibliography at the end of the paper for reference of the book.

The true subject of the saints’ life is Christ and his imitation. Through saint lives, events that happened a long time ago seem recent. The saint represents Christ in a different time, called time of salvation, which the reader understands through typology and prolepsis rather than chronology. This unusual construction of time is one of the two most important aspects of hagiographic narrative, the second being the revelation of grace. The negation of mundane things conveys the reader to the grace in the lives of saints (e.g. experiencing bliss in times of pain). To illustrate the ideas discussed,

“The Sequel: The Church, Christ’s Body,” in the book Survey of the New Testament, by author Irving L. Jensen is a story in the Gospel of Acts that continues Christ’s earthly journey and the church. Jensen’ account of this story is important considering it is the first history of the Christian church. Meaning, it involves the history between the resurrection of Jesus also the death of the Apostle Paul. The book of Acts is also known as the “Acts of the Apostles” that can be traced to the second century. However, to understand the Gospel of Acts, it must first be understood that this was an era when Christian beliefs also the organization of the church was being developed (Jensen 200-201).

Paul is the author of the Book of Philippians. He spent three months in the city of Phillipi. Some biblical scholars believe that Paul was born in the city of Tarsus. The exact birth year is unknown. Pauls education would have mostly likely started in the synagogue at a young age.

Of all the early church fathers, only a few would stand up to the story, importance and work of Athanasius. Not only did he take over as Bishop in one of the most prominent cities of ancient Rome, he had a very tumultuous life and spent many years in exile for his defense of doctrine and he steadfast approach to understanding the Trinity, specifically the relationship of Jesus Christ to the father, and remains controversial to this day. This paper will take an overall look at the life of Athanasius, his upbringing, the stage that was set for him in Alexandria, and the controversies and work that surrounded his life, and most of all, showcasing, in their time, some of his most important works that are still used almost 2000 years

It seems strange that so little is known biographically about one of the most important figures in Christian history, but this only serves to add to the mystery and grandeur surrounding the Apostle Paul of Tarsus. Much, however, is known of the time after his conversion to Christ and what he did to contribute to Christianity in this period, and it is this that leaves a greater legacy than the simple facts of his life. The contributions that he made towards the cause of Christ and the spreading and formation of Christianity are what he is perennially remembered for.

Paul is developing and spreading the doctrine of the Church in his letters. The body of Christ (the Church) is being revealed in his letters to the seven churches. Paul’s revelations about the Church concerned its heavenly calling, promise and destiny. The administration and organization of the Church was revealed to us through the apostle Paul.

The final part of the book is based on the response of the church to various forms of

The image of Christ and “Imitatio Christi” can be interpreted in a variety of ways and by many different people. Catherine of Siena and Julian of Norwich both write about their views and description of God in their lives. Throughout their texts it is evident to see that Catherine of Siena has had a more whole view on God, whereas Julian of Norwich develops a more substantial view while on his death bed. Both writers connect the Trinity to other aspects of religious life and utilize the crucifix in their writings, while also expressing their own separate views on God. By doing this these two writers are able to develop their own writing identity while relating back to the religious aspect that was their intention.

This essay starts with the use of Roman architecture to practice Christianity. Then I will write about how the image of the Roman emperors became the inspiration for the image of the Jesus. Finally I will discuss the way Romans used the same iconography and narrative they already had as a formula to image the bible.

In Jesus Christ Fundamentals of Christology, part III is introduced as the Systematic Christology. Roch A. Kereszty, the author of this book, brings to our attention that Christologies have remained within the limits of orthodoxy which means that it managed to persevere the whole mystery rather than deny or distort some essential aspects. Kereszty separates this idea into two different categories of measure the first being objective and the second being subjective. According to Kereszty. The objective criterion is derived from God’s revelation and the subjective criterion is determined by the needs and questions of the contemporary believer as well as the unbeliever. Kereszty did not only separate them into two categories but he also created a theme between them which is both the New Testament and the Fathers: that of communion. This means that the Father created humankind for communion with the son as well as to reveal and share his beauty. However, there is conflict between a desire for self-affirmation and a desire for communing. That Christology takes up and transforms it to the Triune God who fulfills the person with communion. Kereszty central ideas and themes come together and are true because communion can be the center of all ideas which means it’s not only shared with Jesus but with humankind. Jesus is communion and communion is Jesus both physically and spiritually.

The Book of Proverbs was written about five centuries before Jesus. It is a collection of teachings on how to live a good and virtuous life. The first reading is from chapter 31. Here we find an acrostic poem of twenty-two lines; each line begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The topic of this passage is the ideal woman, who is not just a companion to her husband, but also a worker and producer. Today we finish the reading of the First Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians. In this second reading, Paul continues his reply to the Thessalonians concerning the Parousia (final coming of Christ), whose beginning we read about last Sunday. His answer is that they should not be concerned about the hereafter. His message is to