Category: Religion and Theology

Your final research essay must centre on two (2)
of the religious traditions covered in the winter term (Hinduism, Buddhism,
Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, or Shinto). Your essay should be thesis-based,
comparative in nature, incorporate two (2) primary readings from World
Religions: Eastern Traditions, and refer to two (2) dimensions from
Ninian Smart’s analytical model (doctrinal/philosophical, myth, ritual,
social/institutional, ethical/legal, material/artistic,
emotional/experiential), and two (2) peer-reviewed journal articles.
You will find primary
readings in the Document boxes of the online textbook World Religions:
Eastern Traditions. You should choose one substantial excerpt from each of
the two traditions on which you are writing
i already wrote the propsoal for this assigment and It is submitted below.

The student will write  a discussion post of at least 300 words.
After reading Allen’s treatment of Discerning Your Call to Ministry, define the main argument and analyze his assessment. How has your call to ministry been similar to what Allen promotes? How has it differed? What were the objective and subjective elements to your call? Is it okay to question God’s cal on your life of ministry? Why or Why not?
Book: Discerning Your Call To Ministry by Jason K. Allen Read chapters 4-10
https://books.google.com

Please note that the deadline and word count as I have supplied them are what is required, the rest of the attached instructions are correct. At least six secondary sources in Chicago referencing please. 

Study on 4 Churches Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth, and Ephesus. 1 page minimum is the assignment requirement, so I would want 1.25pages for each to be safe. 
Please read the attached Instructions before accepting this assignment. 

For this discussion board forum assignment, you will respond with at least three comments related to the discussion in the corresponding module for that week. One comment should be an initial thread in response to the following discussion question (250-300 words). The other two posts (150-200 words) should be responses to two fellow students’ posts.
Discussion Question: Is Paul advocating for Philemon to set Onesimus free?
Please refer to the Discussion Board Forum Instructions and Rubric below for further information on the expectations and grading of this assignment.

You must write one initial response of 250-300 words to one of the two prompts. Two references are required. Three replies of 150-200 words are also required. Two replies should be on the topic opposite of the one you chose in the initial thread. The other reply can be a response to either prompt. Two references are required for each reply post. Further instructions are located in the document above. 
Prompt 1: Evaluate the following claim: The function of Old Testament prophets was to predict the future. Provide evidence to support your evaluation drawing both from the material you have read and the Bible. If you disagree with this claim, explain what you think the function of OT prophets was. 

What is the overarching narrative of the history of mythological research, from the early Greek mythographers to present day scholars? What are 3-5 of the major schools of thought that caught your attention as you read The Truth of Myth this week? Why did these particular ways of thinking about myth draw your attention or, perhaps, your criticism?
Use this reading to answer the discussion post please.
The Truth of Myth: World Mythology in Theory and Everyday Life by Thompson and Schrempp
Ch. 2: Highlights in the History of Mythological Research

Offer an initial answer to the following question: why should Christians care about gender? Provide good biblical/theological warrantsfor your claims.
Use the readings below and in the attached files:
Carrie A. Miles. The Redemption of Love: Rescuing Marriage and Sexuality from the Economics of a Fallen World. Brazos, 2006 (use Chapters 1 & 2)
Ch 1 “Love & Sex as God Created Them” & 
Ch 2 “The Economics of the fall & the subordination of women”
Favale, “The Eclipse of Sex by the Rise of Gender,”
https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-eclipse-of-sex-by-the-rise-of-gender/#print
Harris, “Your Feminism Ain’t Like Ours”;
https://d2h8qhew3fx4cx.cloudfront.net/client/3079/0515af0e76e30934a7ef29e7e11c4656/document.pdf?Expires=1716073527&Signature=e00oVkeK7Jmgm1hsM~fwdwMgxpGgiRiFieMoRlD4eqjm4IMH7-fd34n7lQgPB1ukvr~C7gMHmWiuu-W6KxeoUjw0hbmAvUFwb3UMRNWuCg-S-RRTDmtEIeO3yDQV-dbWcmmoBu7Bm0QwV1FLGrD39s9g56UI7YWUg84mwucvzqknfGrBk~lk2xrovnTHG~qnCWz2mEICd2lojL61mPm3PTG4JFnjBiDWgyi-mxt03o408729nl1I2-KI1mj9ZWptqwcDdj12C-OcxxAEiwbYPqetn2YRTjF40lfqg30xi6nD6j6qCCBStc-zSucnkEdmA8oUwP8TKcqHHHKCWISonQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJIE5MIZME3IO3TDA

Basic Assignment: Write an essay in which you describe who you understand Jesus to be and how your ideas about Jesus may relate to your social location.
Parameters and Additional Details
This paper should be 800 words
APA format (as to layout, style, form. Citations- this is a personal reflection paper, citations are only necessary if you quote someone or something other than yourself.
The paper should have three parts:
A discussion about who you view Jesus to be. You may use titles, descriptions, or other approaches. Consider what sources shape this view and explain how those sources influence your thinking. This is a personal statement. No research is needed. You are NOT being asked about your faith in Jesus and you will NOT be graded on your faith stance. You should, however, aim to be as thorough and descriptive as possible in explaining your ideas. If, for instance, you believe things like Jesus is the Son of God or the savior, explain what those concepts mean to you.
A brief description of your “social location,” which can include your (1) ethnicity or race, (2) economic class, (3) gender, (4) sexuality, (5) religious tradition, (6) nationality and citizenship, etc. While your responses will be strictly confidential, students may withhold sensitive information (e.g., sexuality or citizenship).
A discussion of how your social location affects your views of Jesus. You will be asked to reflect on this paper later in the semester to self-measure your growing understanding of Jesus and of yourself.

Choose a school of thought or one of the thinkers that we read about in ch.2 of The Truth of Myth and do some additional library research on their ideas of myth. Then, write a longer post in which you briefly discuss your answers to the following prompts.
What is their basic idea regarding myth?
What do you find compelling about their work?
What critiques of their work might you (or other thinkers discussed in this chapter) recommend they consider?
How is this person’s work helpful to people who are new to the study of myth?
End with a “suggested reading” list
USE THIS READING:
The Truth of Myth: World Mythology in Theory and Everyday Life by Thompson and Schrempp
Ch. 2: Highlights in the History of Mythological Research