Essay on The Acts of Thecla: An Analysis

She inspires me because she had the courage to choose her own path and become Christian, at the age of 63, after her divorce with the Roman Emperor. She converted at the time when her son, Constantine, made Christianity the official Religion of Rome.

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.

When one thinks about the leaders of early Christianity, an orthodox vision of Jesus’ male apostles and disciples fills their head. While there is no doubt these men were important, their influential women counterparts are often overlooked and underrated. For years, historians were perplexed at the rapid spread of early Christianity, until they considered women. Women had a major role in the rise and spread of early Christianity because they were not only numerous, but also influential in leadership positions and converting others.

Paul’s letter to the Romans is known as one of his greatest theological works. It has been passed down for thousands of years and is still just as relevant today as it was in Paul’s time. How exactly is it relevant the modern day Christian may ask? What with its harsh language that includes strong sentences such as “the wages of sin is death” (6:23) and “the wrath of God” (1:18) one may say that the times have changed. Some may say that these issues in Paul’s time are acceptable in society today. Jesus is all loving not wrathful. What exactly is the Christian to think? The purpose of this short essay is to examine how the Book of Romans relates to the Christian in the twenty-first century and how it helps to shape his worldview.

The Acts of Thecla describes Thecla’s trials and journey as she becomes Christian; this was written by the author as a way of emphasizing the importance of women’s roles in Christianity. Compared to the other women protagonists that were read about in class, Penthesileia and Judith, Thecla is passive for a heroine. The author of The Acts of Thecla has a contrasting view of women in Christianity when compared to other Christians in the first two centuries of the Common Era. Having a female protagonist is important to The Acts of Thecla because the trials she faced were specific to her role as a female. Thecla is sentenced to be burned at the stake after refusing to marry Thamyris.

Paul’s letter to the Romans is of his greatest theological works, passed down for thousands of years and still as relevant today as it was in Paul’s time. How exactly is it relevant the modern Christian may ask? What with its harsh language that includes statements such as “the wages of sin is death” (6:23) and “the wrath of God” (1:18), one may say that current times have changed. Some may say that the issues Paul addresses are acceptable in today’s society. What exactly is the Christian to think? The purpose of this short essay is to examine how the Book of Romans relates to the Christian in the twenty-first century and how it helps to shape his worldview.

The Acts of Paul and Thecla, a second century Christian document, relates the story of how St.

When this question is personalized, it becomes the most important question one will ever be asked or answer. Who is Jesus Christ to YOU? Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10, NKJV). In 1 John 5:11-13 we are told that if we have the son in our life we can KNOW that we have eternal life. Jesus is the only way for us to live an abundant life here on earth, or receive eternal life in fellowship with God. Jesus died on the cross to take the punsihment for our sins so that we could be sinless in the eyes of God. If we do not receive the free gift of eternal life by experiencing the forgiveness achieved by Jesus, then we will receive the punishment we

The noblewoman was called to pilgrimage and she wrote letters to her fellow women at her home country, Spain (Egeria 18). She gave an account of the place where Jesus had set His foot many years before. Since the pilgrimage took a long time, Egeria got a chance to witness liturgical year of the local Christians in Jerusalem. She wrote and sent the liturgical practices to other women in her church in her homeland. The readings of both the old and New Testament, and the ritual of the Holy Eucharist were generally fascinating to her. She further informed her people of the teaching of catechism leading to baptism. Other issues that she wrote about include the holy week and the Easter vigil. She generally witnessed and transferred the traditions of the

Jesus Christ, God incarnate came to earth to save everyone from eternal damnation in hell. As humans, with Adam and Eve as our representatives in the Garden of Eden, they broke God’s one commandment, therefore allowing sin to come into the world. Because of this fall, we all deserve damnation, and because of the sin nature inside of us, everyone deserves to die and be eternally punished. However, because of the loving and gracious nature of God, He sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross to be our representative for sin. When he took the cross, not only did he bear the physical pain of the lashes, the dehydration, and the cross itself, but he also drank God’s cup of wrath for us. Everyone on earth deserves to be on that cross, but Jesus, through his great love for us, paid the ultimate price of his own life to save us.

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.

Our source of knowledge of the apostolic work of Paul comes first from the Book of Acts. The epistles written by Paul serve to further our knowledge of his mission. These letters were written to churches that he had founded or churches that were known to him. Luke’s account of Paul introduces us to the basic facts about this important biblical figure. A more complete understanding of Paul’s journeys can be gleaned from his letters. These epistles were written almost at the time they occurred and they comprise some of the earliest works contained in the New Testament.

The subject of Paul 's rivals in Thessalonica is the theme of much verbal confrontation. From one perspective, numerous trust that Paul is battling positive rivals, normally thought

He convicts the world of sin and righteousness and judgment. He brings conviction in our heart that we need Jesus and He takes us and leads us to Jesus.

Praising of martyrs is a means to teach followers of faith on how to model their lives after, the appraisal is to encourage unparalleled devotion to one’s faith. When one hears the word faith, they assume its definition as a belief and loyalty to God, but faith is not restricted only to one’s faith in God or in any religion. Faith can also be extended to one’s loyalty and dedication to familial roles. In addition the act of praising is also an act of memorializing the identity of a Christian or what it takes to be a Christian. The ability to declare one’s faith, “I am a Christian”, is the ultimate method of gaining the title of what makes a martyr. The goal of a martyr is to die for their faith, it is a method of honoring what it means to be a true Christian. The idea of honoring their position as a true Christian comes from Jesus proclaiming that those of faith shall follow as Jesus did in his suffering to gain eternal life and one of strong and unparalleled devotion. Through martyrdom, the martyrs are the closest to Jesus’ martyrdom, the ultimate martyr. These martyrs want to suffer for the fulfillment to live a whole and meaning life. Martyrs appear to have this selfish aura around them because their wishful thinking is to die only for God, they are dying for anyone else except for their faith, and it’s their only care in the living world. A martyr is able to obtain the title of “martyr” through the success in the confession when they are faced with the challenge of