Lesallan – October 21, 2023 Church Case Study Reflection Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University THE4050 Investigating Christian Theology II (ONLF23) Professor Jeremy Kamer October 21, 2023 Church Case Study Reflection The church is not only a building or an organization but also a community of people who share a common Read more…
Written By Lesallan – October 21, 2023 The Doctrine of the Church – Catholic Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University THE4050 Investigating Christian Theology II (ONLF23) Professor Jeremy Kamer October 21, 2023 The Doctrine of the Church – Catholic The word or term “Catholic” means universal or pertaining to the whole Read more…
Written By Lesallan How Can We Know the Personhood of the Holy Spirit? Written By Lesallan Ohio Christian University THE4050 Investigating Christian Theology II (ONLF23) Professor Jeremey Kamer September 30, 2023 How Can We Know the Personhood of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is one of the Christian faith’s Read more…
Written By Lesallan – September 11, 2023 Luke 23:32-49 (ESV): Detailed AnalysisVersion: ESVINITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• This passage (Luke 23:32-49, ESV) describes the crucifixion of Jesus and two criminals and the reactions of the people who witnessed it.o What does it mean to be a criminal in this context?• This Read more…
Written By Les Allan – September 3, 2023 Luke 10:25-37 (ESV): Detailed Analysis Version: ESV Initial Observations & Questions • The passage is a parable told by Jesus (Luke 10:25-37, ESV).o What is a parable, and why did Jesus tell them?• The passage begins with a lawyer asking Jesus a Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 27, 2023 Luke 4:1-13 (ESV): Detailed AnalysisVersion: ESVINITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• The context of Luke 4:1-13 (ESV) is the temptation of Jesus by Satan in the wilderness. After being baptized by John the Baptist, Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, where Read more…
Written By Lesallan Ohio Christian University BIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23) Professor Daniel Rickett August 23, 2023 How Reliable Are the Christian Gospels – Comparison with Non-Canonical Sources The Christian Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (ESV) are the primary historical sources for the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, Read more…
Ohio Christian University BIB3510 Gospels: Luke (ONLF23) August 18, 2023 History and Geography: Intertestamental Period The Intertestamental Period, also known as the Deuterocanonical Period, marks the gap between the events of protocanonical books and the books found in the Christian New Testament. It is vital to note the key points Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 14, 2023 Jonah 4:1-11 (ESV): Detailed AnalysisVersion: ESVINITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• Jonah 4 (ESV) begins with a contrast: “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly” (Jonah 4:1, ESV).o Does this passage imply that something pleased someone else before this?o What was it?o Who was pleased?• Jonah 4:2 Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 13, 2023 Jonah 3:1-10 (ESV): Detailed Analysis Version: ESV Initial Observations & Questions Structure Jonah 3:1-10 (ESV) is the story of Jonah’s second chance to obey God’s command to go to Nineveh and preach against it. Jonah had initially refused and was swallowed by a Read more…