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1 Peter
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A 3 page paper that discusses the First Epistle of Peter. This essay discusses the authorship of the letter and proof that it was written by the Apostle Peter, a short background of Peter, the similarities between what Peter says in this letter and his speeches as recorded in other Books, Peter as one of three in the inner circle, how Jesus entrusted Peter with His Church, the characteristics/themes of the letter and the audience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PG1petr.RTF

1 Thessalonians: A Response
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A 6 page paper that introduces the city of Thessalonica, a bustling seaboard city that was the center of Macedonia. St. Paul had to leave this city abruptly leaving the new converts without a strong leader. He wrote this letter to encourage them in their faith. The paper provides the background for this letter. A hypothetical response to Paul is then written by a young woman expressing her concerns, fears and confusions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PG1thes.rtf

19th Century Jews, Catholics, and Anti-Semitism
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This 7 page report discusses the existence of anti-Semitism in the 19th century and the differing ways in which Catholicism and Judaism dealt with it. From the vantage point of the opening days of the 21st century, the issue of anti-Semitism and the ways in which Jewish people were viewed by most Christian faiths in the 19th century appears relatively similar. Jews were reviled throughout Christianity for what “good Christians” defined as a host of sins, certainly not the least of which was that they were “the murderers of Christ.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWjwcath.wps

2 Corinthians
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A 10 page essay discussing Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. Following a brief overview of Paul's letters to the Corinthians, the writer focuses on the criticisms made against Paul and his responses to each of the attacks against him by itinerant teachers who had traveled to Corinth as well as by the individuals in Corinth who did not believe what he said when he established the church in that city. Bibliography lists 9 references.
Filename: 2corin.rtf

2 Corinthians 2:17
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A 5 page research paper that offers an exegetical examination of this verse. The writer examines the historical context behind the verse and also makes observations as to how it applies to the lives of contemporary Christians. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcor217.rtf

2 Corinthians 3:12-18/Exegesis
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A 4 pages exegetical examination of this passage in Paul's second letter to the church at Corinth. Paul's writing of his second letter to the Corinthian church was prompted by the events and problems that evolved after the reception of his first letter in Corinth (Introduction). After addressing these issues, beginning in 2 Cor. 2:14 and continuing through 7:4, Paul addresses theological matters pertaining to his ministry and message (Introduction). The verses in chapter 3 in the following exegetical examination fall into this section of the epistle. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh2cor3.rtf

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Exegesis
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This 10 page essay presents an exegesis of 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2, otherwise known as Paul's Ministry of Reconciliation. The essay provides a brief background of the conditions that acted as a catalyst for Paul's letter. Throughout the essay is woven Paul's theology and the foundations for his theology as well as his major themes in all his writing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PG2cor56.rtf

2 Corinthians 6:1-13
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A 12 page exegetical examination of this passage. The writer introduces the passage within its social context, then discusses translation and then discusses exegesis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: kh2cor6.rtf

2 Corinthians 6:1-13/extended
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An 18 page version of kh2cor6.rtf, which takes this exegetical examination of 2 Cor. 6:1-13 and expands on that paper with further discussion of the passage and a section covering historical content. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh2cor62.rtf

2 Kings 4:8-17 Exegesis
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This 14 page paper begins with the text of these verses. The sections of this essay include: literary analysis, identifying the literary style and why it could be classified as more than one genre, the differences between the KJV and the NIV translations is discussed as is First and Second Kings when viewed as a whole; Historical analysis, which identifies the time when this Book was written, the change in kings, and the general environment in which Elijah and Elisha were working; Traditional/Contemporary Analysis where commentaries are cited; and finally, a Personal Analysis of the text. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PG2k4.rtf