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Anderson/ Understanding the Old Testament
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A 5 page book review of Bernhard Anderson's Understanding the Old Testament. The writer argues that this is a comprehensive textbook that provides a detailed guide to comprehending the ancient literature that makes up the Jewish and Christian scriptures. Anderson's writing style if straightforward and clear, making this an ideal introductory text to Old Testament study, as it examines this ancient writing, not just from a religious perspective, but also incorporates historical, literary, and archeological points of views. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khandold.rtf

Andrew Greeley/The Jesus Myth
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A 20 page book review that examines Andrew W. Greeley's The Jesus Myth. The writer discusses three themes in Greeley's text: 1) the message of Jesus and its radical meaning; 2) at the heart of Christianity is acceptance of this message; and 3) clarification and interpretation of New Testament scripture supports the message of Jesus' ministry and the significance of his sacrifice. This discussion takes up roughly 15 pages of the paper, with the remaining pages devoted to a personal response to the work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khagjm.rtf

Angels and Demons
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A 7 page paper that discusses angels, demons and scripture. Angels and demons abound in popular culture. Each Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life plays on television, virtually non-stop, and pictures the once-mortal Clarence getting his "wings" by helping Jimmy Stewart's character to appreciate his life. Likewise, demons continue to abound in every sort of horror movie. The question arises as to how accurate these representations are and how much of these presentations are actually based on scripture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khangdem.rtf

Angels: Followers of Satan in Milton’s “Paradise Lost”
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A 6 page paper which analyzes why, in Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” the angels followed Satan despite the fact they knew they would be cast out of heaven. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAangels.rtf

Anglican Church Unity
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A 15 page research paper that examines the debate and schism that has occurred in the global Anglican Communion due to the insistence of the American Episcopal Church on ordaining openly gay bishops and consecrating same-sex marriages. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: khepiang.rtf

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Meets Sonny Bono
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A 5 page paper discussing the philosophy of the Roman scholar Boethius as it applies to the untimely death of Congressman Sonny Bono. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Bono.doc

Animism
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A 4 page paper which examines some of the beliefs of the religion of Animism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAanimsm.rtf

Ann Hutchinson, Cotton Mather, Jonathan Edwards
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This 10 page paper presents a hypothetical dialog between and among the three persons in the title. For instance, Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts because of her radical ideas about gender equality. All three were influential in the history of religion in America. The topic is whether or not the church should ordain homosexuals. The essay begins with a brief background of each of the three. The essay then launches into the dialog that might occur. The writer also notes which of the three might be more accepting of the proposal. The reader must suspend logic regarding time periods (for example, Hutchinson was dead before Mather was born) and simply focus on what a discussion among these three luminaries might sound like. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGdilg.rtf

Anointing of Jesus/Gospel Accounts
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares the gospel accounts of Jesus being anointed with perfume by a woman. All four gospel accounts of the life, ministry and sacrifice of Jesus of Nazareth include a story, which occurs shortly before the crucifixion where he is anointed by a woman using expensive perfume. While all the gospels tell this story, there are distinct differences between the accounts, which indicate slightly different interpretations and theological focus. This examination, first of all, looks at these accounts and then offers discussion and comparison. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khgos4an.rtf

Anselm’s Ontological Arguments
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the first and second ontological arguments of Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109), who was the first medieval theologian to propose an ontological argument on the existence of God. An ontological argument is a method that relies on logic alone, rather than scripture, as it endeavors to establish a priori proof that God exists. Then, the writer discusses the response written by Anselm’s contemporary Gaunilo of Marmoutier. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khansont.rtf