Theology Essay Examples and Topics

He was patient with them even though they neglected his teachings and turned to the worship of idols. He forgave the people of Makkah despite the fact that they had ill-treated him and his companions.

Although Bhagavad Gita seems to support the path of devotion, the scripture's teachings has connections with other pathways that include the path of action, path of knowledge, and the path of denial of connection to [...]

Mu'tazilah is an Islamic school founded by the Mu'tazilites who affirm that the ideal unity and everlasting nature of God makes possible for the creation of the Quran as it could not be co-everlasting with [...]

They were committed in the life of God and this is manifested in the many miracles that they performed during their lifetime.

The following are some of the things that Jesus was accused of for which I am going to defend him. He was accused of being Christ the Son of God Luke 23:1-3.

The four are dukkha, the origin of dukkha, the cessation of dukkha, and the path to the cessation of suffering. He forsook the luxuries and other benefits associated with life in the palace to join [...]

The literary context of the parable of the prodigal son is an excellent example of the particular choice of the literary form of His lesson.

Generally speaking, Prophet Muhammad was a great benefactor of mankind and this discussion will seek to understand the person that he was, especially in light with this age where narrow-mindedness and prejudice has caused the [...]

For many people, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, healing and guiding the world on the path of righteousness. He spoke of the necessity of loving and merciful to others and the need to [...]

This has led to the void and disconnect between the overworked man of the cloth and the people he is supposed to lead.

Thesis: Though the fall of Satan has been narrated and interpreted in multiple ways, the underlying theme is that Satan is an angel who falls as a result of his envy, pride, and arrogance and [...]

Sin, in its essence, is disobedience, that is, the mismatch of the will of man and the will of God, the rebellion of man against God.

Methodists value the integration of faith and intellect, understanding reason as a gift from God that aids in interpreting and applying Scripture.

One of the major characteristics of the OT prophets was their role as advocates of Mosaic covenant where prophets of Moses regime were to remain committed and possess forth faithfulness to protecting and implementing the [...]

He sticks to the dialectic method from the beginning to the end of Summa Theologiae. In the same proof, he uses Aristotle's statements in asserting that God is the source of all goodness.

Through the principles, Coleman establishes the main objective of the ministry of Jesus Christ together with the strategy of realizing it. The next section presents the critique of the main ideas, especially the principles of [...]

The Bible introduces King David first during the reign of king Saul and when David was still a young boy looking after the sheep of his father Jesee.

It evolved immediately after the American Revolution after a forced break from the Church of England due to the penalty of disloyalty as the clergy of the Church of England were obliged to swear their [...]

The style of foreshadowing is evident in the short story "The Birthmark". Everything appears perfect in the sight of the creator and people should embrace that to give God all the glory.

The afterlife, or the resurrection, is the purpose of most religions. This is the question we ask when we talk of the afterlife and the resurrection.

It was established that the meanings of the second-order were to be found in Qur'an. In contrast with the Ash'arites, the Mu'tazilites refused to approach the verses of the Qur'an in a literal manner.

Young earth creationism is a variant of creationism characterized by the concept of an early age of the Earth and the universe, consistent with the literal interpretation of the Old Testament, including the words of [...]

However, Moses' mother, Jochebed, desperate to save the life of his son, floated him in a basket in the Nile, and he ended up being adopted into the Egyptian royal family. Here, he looked after [...]

To begin with, the story of Joseph in the Bible that appears in the book of Genesis starting from the 37th Chapter gives a detailed account of how Joseph spent his youth and explains why [...]

The use of the Pastoral Theology as Attention demonstrates how the situation may be addressed and analysed for efficient response in the future, The voices in the conversation belong to Mack, the Chaplain, and the [...]

Evil is inconsistent with a belief in God because it invalidates the theological argument that God is omnipotent. The argument implies that God's omnipotence is limited, and therefore, He cannot eradicate evil.

This system of beliefs and practices is indispensible for the identity of a person and his or her sense of belonging to the group.

The paper explains the conversion of Paul from Saul and his new life as a convert and witness of Christ, the oppositions he encountered, his response to them, and lessons that learned from the same.

The water in the goat skin and the date enabled Ismail and his mother to live comfortably for some time. Since the mother could not wait to see her son die of hunger and thirst, [...]

In The Epic of Gilgamesh, gods have unbelievable connection to people: people get a chance to learn something from gods, and gods can easily analyze the nature of people and use their values in for [...]

In expounding the role of religion in communal education, it is imperative to mention that the advantages of a consistent teaching program in the lessons attached to religion should be appreciated.

In understanding the Jewish perspective on miracles, it is important to note that the Bible is full of miracles, which were performed to reveal the power of God, cutting across, from the Old Testament to [...]

The purpose of the genealogy is to connect Jesus, the son of Joseph and Mary, to the patriarchs and founders of the Jewish people.

One of the angles I have never considered before is that the purpose of the rules established by God in the Bible was to remind people that they, by their nature, will never be able [...]

For instance, African Christology is a branch of Christology specific to African nations and their perceptions of the works and person of Christ and Christianity in general.

We must obey God and keep His word so that He can continue to be with us, and our future generations. God loves you and He will honour His covenant to you.

While it may be true that there are cultural traditions that have passed the test of time, such as in the case of the Igorot tribe within the Philippines, the fact remains that the "traditional" [...]

When reading the chapter, the most important aspect that came out is the need to offer thanks and appreciate other people who have done something good to use; on the other hand, the chapter reinforces [...]

In the case of this study, ultimate reality is defined within the religious connotations which describe it as a thought of achieving harmony in the Devine.

The view suggests that the blood and the body of Jesus Christ are symbolized by the elements present during the Lord's Supper.

The concept of faith, types of faith and the criticism of faith are the key areas explored in this paper. The most common type of faith in the world is the religious faith.

This mission statement affirms the organization's commitment to a Christian perspective by stating that its activities are driven by a love for God and the spreading of God's word as found in the Bible.

While in Nishapur, Muslim met with Imam Bukhari and was amazed by his exceptional comprehension of Ahadith and Tradition that he attached himself to him until he passed on.

Describing the content of book, the author indicates that there are the same messages as in the Torah and the Bible; however, the Qur'an contains the messages about the prophets of the Arab tradition and [...]

Religious tolerance is the acceptance of the concept that everyone has the right to their own views and ought not to be compelled to adhere to the opinions of others.

Some Christians believe that death is safe to the people of God and that it is a necessity to fit in the complete delight of God.

Therefore, various Hindu translations have defined dharma as "that which sustains or upholds the right or positive order of the world, a person, the family, society, nation and the entire world". In the texts, Dharma [...]

The components of the Hadith are: The text, also known as the matn, the isnad and the traf which is the part of the text that refer to the deeds and sayings of the prophet [...]

One of the factors that have continued to favor sharia law in the modern society is the rapid exchange of cultures.

Biblical Foundation God the Father is the one who is generally recognized in the Bible as the creator and the ruler of the earth.

Ironically, about 50% of the voters are women but they refrain from taking up the offices due to the misunderstanding of the holy books and fear of rejection from the society especially men who are [...]

The soul does exist and describes every living thing way of life and interaction with other living things because the existence of soul is spiritual, physical, or psychological. On the other hand, Lutherans believe "in [...]

In the third Noble Truth, the Buddha identified a cure to the problem and in the fourth Noble Truth, he identified the prescription to end suffering.

Birth and death are part of everybody's life: birth is the beginning of living, and death is the end of it.

In the Old Testament, we had Isaiah who prophesized the coming of the Son of God and in the New Testament we had John the Baptist who talked immensely about Jesus Christ and he was [...]

Proponents of the theory of ransom claimed that the primary aspects of Christ's atonement was his ransoming of souls of the souls of human beings from the devil who was controlling them at the time [...]

I acknowledge the idea of God being like an electronic circuit by the fact that God created everything and thus through Him we can get the access of all where as without Him, it is [...]

This is true in part until Mackenzie pushes to understand the meaning of this reconciliation only to learn that God is "reconciled to the whole world," not just the believer.

In the Scripture, the very inception of the church as an institution of believers' unity is described, which implies the importance of referencing the Holy Bible in an attempt to reevaluate the leadership and structural [...]

In the baptism of Christ, the appearance of the Triune God took place: the baptism of the Son, the voice of the Father, the descent of the Spirit.

In the book of Matthew, the parable of the lost ship is presented in a fascinating context. In the book of Luke, the phrase 'losing one of them' is used meaning that the sheep dispersed [...]

According to the book of genesis 1:28, after creating a man and a woman, God bestowed them with blessings and told them to "...be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and [...]

The interaction of Muslims with the rest of the world is influenced by their understanding of the interpretations of the Qur'an.

In the instances of deceit by Abraham, he was afraid to believe that God would save him from pharaoh and Abimelech.

Based on the founders of the dogma, theology of hope analyses eschatology from the resurrection of the Messiah onwards rather from the creation of the universe.

Although Ruth is not an Israelite, her perseverance and persistence eventually, get her a place in the genealogy of Jesus. He shows a lot of kindness to Ruth and is very appreciative of her service [...]

I would choose to treat Mary's niece with kindness and understanding, but even so, I would have to explain to her that while Mary would be saved, her niece had committed a great sin in [...]

Adam and Eve were the first two humans, and, according to the doctrine of original sin, they were significantly different from people after the Fall.

While Christians believe that God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost are forms of God's presence, the Jehovah's Witnesses think that Jehovah is the true God and the other two are separate entities.

God created man and woman in the Garden of Eden and charged them both with the duty of multiplying and subduing the earth and also having dominion over everything that moves on it.

The basis of the doctrine of justification by faith is the doctrine of grace as undeserved favor of God to fallen humanity.

The prophets of the Bible pointed out, and as what the Jews also believed, the destruction of Jerusalem, the Temple in particular, and the places surrounding it was the foretold end of the world.

God is Almighty, omniscient and omnipresent but one of the greatest miracles, revelation and mystery is the transformation of the Son of God from divine to human.

The marriage between philosophy and theology led to the birth of philosophical theology. Notable to mention is that, the theory of atonement was used both in philosophy and theology doctrines.

Besides, Satan attempted to convince Him to jump from the top of the temple and authorize the angels to save Him to prove that he was the son of God.

According to the definition of Etzel and Small, the study of historical theology focuses on the creation of doctrines over time and God's acts, as shown in the history of the Christian church.

Herbert McCabe's essay provides a vivid description of James Cone's view and approaches to the theological problem of evil through The Cross and Lynching tree.

Today, Jesus is thought of as the Sacrament of God, and the Church is deemed the Sacrament of the Risen Christ.

The doctrine of God is complex and central to the tenets of the Christian Church. One of the crucial aspects to reflect on within the study of this subject is the existence of the Lord, [...]

The survey has also allowed me to learn that God is love as depicted in the Bible. The theme of the new convent is one of the concepts that I have primarily analyzed in NT.

Applying different perspectives on holiness to the analysis, as well as considering some of the Biblical mentionings of the concept of holiness, one will realize that the subject matter embraces a vast number of ideas [...]

These religions have fundamental differences in their approach to Allah, to the destiny of man, and the position of man in the world, to the sin, good, and evil, to the Judgment day and the [...]

For the 21st century church, it is especially important to identify itself in the context of exile that is a resource of renovation, as stated by Beach.

The phrase 'for us men and for our salvation' is in the first line of the Nicene Creed. The authors of the creed derived the phrase from the teachings in the New Testament.

The second aspects, which is portrayed in the definition, relates to the fact that God has allowed man the power of choice. In this case, it was noted that the aspect of dispensation date back [...]

One of the best ways to solve this problem is to approach it from the point of view of God's love for mankind.

The difference between spiritual gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit is that the former are given to edify the body of Christ and the later to edify an individual.

Many Christians find it hard to explain the problem of evil as it does not seem to correspond to the will of God.

Despite Samuel's warning to his subjects that a king had several negative impacts, the demand for a king was profound. He was willing to listen to the will of God and his prophets.

Maulana also argues that our God is the God of the Koran and the source of love. God is love and He shapes the world according to His plan.

The bible, which is the religious reference book for Christians, presents the beginning of their faith and the birth of the religion.

The history of Jewish community shows that, Judaism began in the Middle East and later spread to other parts of the world.

The Latino Christians felt the need to create Latino Theology due to the increasing number of American Latino theologists working in universities.

According to Milne, Bonaventure, perceives the agent intellect as a divine being that is in charge of abstraction and derivation of notions from the sensory information that is communicated to the mind.

The disciples of Jesus did not steal his body after death and burial: the most logical and provable reason behind the loss of Jesus's body is the resurrection that occurred after three days.

Love for God is expressed in the fulfillment of His commandments. It is especially important if the speech concerns a conversation with people of a different cultural background0.

The figure of Jesus Christ is defining in the study of human salvation because of the Savior's apparent royal and ruling functions in the world.

The book of acts was written by Apostle Paul with the greater intention s of creating a realistic understanding of the word of God and the promises he made as it was portrayed through the [...]

In today's world, much preference is given to individual relationships with the Lord, while both Old and New testaments pinpoint the importance of communion in the course of the Christian journey.

In this paper, the interpretation of Christ's sufferings and the understanding of a human being from the ideas offered by Julian of Norwich will be discussed to explain the power of human suffering and the [...]

Additionally, the paper will discuss secular theology and the relation it has with the philosophy of Bonhoeffer. Finally, the paper will discuss the validity of the views on God as presented in process theology and [...]

As we live in today's materialistic world it is important for the elect to stay focused on Jesus Christ and obey His commands.

According to the subsequent passages, "God will come to take the discreet slave". In Matthew, Jesus uses different stories and examples to inform the reader about God's second coming.

The Scriptures tend to take up a most important part in God's dealing with human beings, and it is, therefore, not surprising to learn that more often than not, people have replaced the role of [...]

When given a chance to own and be the participants of the church, they feel accommodated and vital in the church since they have roles to play in the ministries proceedings.

The discrepancies might be determined by the fact that the Gospel of Mark was written before the Gospel of John; thus, the author might have experienced less impact of the social vision of God.

The studies have helped in the elimination of stereotypes against the followers of Hindu religion and encouraged Christian thinkers to reflect on the foundations of their religious beliefs through the motifs of Hindu.

Despite the impressiveness of Buber's ideas and the fact that there is a doubtless intrigue in Buber's considerations, Heschel makes it clear that the obedience to God and following the postulates that the Bible gives [...]

These key points are the question of good works which is discussed in Chapter 3, the problem of understanding the Bible, and the issue of atheism discussed in the chapter about the connection of ethics [...]

The author of the book intends to provoke those proclaiming to be Christians to develop a deeper and unwavering commitment to Christ and to encourage those not already professing Christianity, to have an interest and [...]

Another description of faith pertains the view that all that exists because of the creation is a gift to humanity and that all should be grateful for it.

Islamic traditionalists believe that the closest persons to Muhammad were the first to believe in his revelations and that he was a God chosen prophet.

In addition, human beings were created in the image and likeness of God in order to resemble the form in which God's Son Jesus Christ could come to give His life to the sinners and [...]

The representatives of the school were interested in Christ's human values and his power of self determination in order to preserve the Jesus' human involvement and emphasize the reality of the suffering of the Christ.

One of the fundamental tenets of the Christian faith is its focus on the holy trinity which is composed of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit each aspect, while separate, [...]

He was always to ready to lend a hand and carter for the needs of the less fortunate people in the society.

The Quran is the main book of reference to Allah and his teachings among the Muslims. In order to understand the uniqueness and inimitability of the Quran, one must understand the scripture as a piece [...]

According to the teachings of The Quran, there is no other God other than Allah, the mighty and the highest. God is merciful to man, and as such, man has the obligation of serving God.

Most of the doctrines and Islamic teachings are contained in the Quran and the Sunna. This categorisation laid emphasis on the credibility of the writer during the validation of the hadith that the writer gave.

The first one is an accepted philosophy among many Hindus and made evident in the early part of the Bhagavad Gita when it tells of the prelude to war and the justification as to why [...]