*Please write a brief theological reflection on the particular pastoral care issue you identified in "Reflection Paper 1".
*Focus on the following questions:
- What particular spiritual/theological questions are raised by the situation?
- What biblical foundations/themes/Scriptures can you use to build your response to that situation?

Type out, in the document, the answers to the questions on the basis of this weeks course data, especially the presentations on geography and archaeology. Questions that are not clearly discussed in the presentations should be researched using library or online resources. This assignment is not difficult, but specific answers are required. Upload your completed sheet to this assignment and be sure to put your name on it.

Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Lukes Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and
Johns Gospel. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources
that may have triggered the writing of Lukes Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and Johns Gospels as
well as references to statements within those three. Class lesson material can be used in addition
to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to
each Gospel studied. A historical factor is one a historian would recognize whether the historian
has religious faith or not. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within
the course modules. Sometimes links to ebooks break. If the link does not work, then go to the
Saint Leo library electronically and look up the book. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase
and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed
assign

Fourth Lectio Divina (Lk 18:9-14)

Lectio
1. Summary (3-5 sentences)
2. Important elements (2 sentences)
3. Keywords and Key concepts (2 sentences)

Meditation
1. What is the message and values expressed in this text? (3-5 sentences)
2. What does this mean to me in my life now? (3-5 sentences)

Contemplation
1. Two questions that could help to reflect on this text and what it means for my life now

After completing the assigned reading in Duvall and Hays and the assigned Bible reading, complete the following in one to two paragraphs each:

1. Imagine that the only things we knew about Jesus were contained in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. List seven truths that we learn about him in those passages in one sentence each, citing the Scripture reference at end of each sentence. Example: 1. Jesus is the ultimate King (like David) and the One who will bless the nations (like Abraham). Matthew 1:1
3. What is the Kingdom of God as described in the Bible? As you explain, you might want to explain the imagery of a king, a kingdom, etc.
4. Discuss various reasons why Jesus encountered so much opposition.
After completing the assigned reading in Plummer, complete the following in one to two paragraphs each:
5. What strategies could you use to improve as an interpreter of the Bible?
6. Identify and explain two principles for interpreting parables.

Book Source

D

After reading Jesus Sermon on the Mount (from Matthew 5-7), identify two different teachings of Jesus that are personally significant to you. For each, (a) quote and cite the verse (e.g. Jesus said, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted (Mt. 5:4).), (b) explain (or re-state) its meaning, and (c) explain how you could implement this teaching in your life more fully.

After watching David Grubin's PBS documentary, "The Buddha," answer JUST ONE of these:

1.    At several points, the Buddha experiences various kinds of temptations and trials which he firmly resists.  In this sense, he does not lack desire but rather resolutely seeks enlightenment.  What do these temptations represent?  What would be the consequence of giving in to them?

2.    At the beginning of the film, the Buddhas life is described as an archetypal journey.  Buddhists have very little interest in proving its historicity.  Rather, they focus on its meaningits symbolic significance.  However, even today, many make pilgrimages to four major sites associated with the Buddhas birth.  What are those sites, and why are they important?  What additional insight does the Dalai Lama add regarding these pilgrimages?

3.    How does the film define and explain the existence of suffering, its cause, and

The linked chartPreview the document provides a quick analysis of different periods in the ancient Near East. The dating of ancient Israel (Canaan) is usually divided up into supposed changes in metal use and then-empires (Persian, Greek, Roman) while the dating of Mesopotamia follows political changes (kingdoms). Egypt, not represented on this chart, is divided into various periods of stability (Kingdom) or change (Intermediate). Using the course textbook, suggested library resources, or internet resources, fill in the sections of the chart as assigned. In all, there are 20 items to be identified.

The goal of this assignment is to visualize the general chronological dates for major biblical periods and major events from surrounding cultures, especially in Mesopotamia (to the north) and Egypt (to the south).

Download the ancient Near East ChartPreview the document. Fill in the sections of the chart as indicated:

Period: This column follows the general dating of Pal

The goal of this discussion is to assess the cultural and biblical aspects of Levirate marriage.

In order to complete this assignment, you will need to read:

Genesis 38:8Judah, 3 sons, and Tamar (Tamar seems to have understood the custom).
Deuteronomy 25:5-10Perform the duty of a husbands brother. Note the curse added for failure to perform such a marriage.
RuthBoaz as kinsman redeemer and the man who marries Ruth to provide an heir for her and Naomi (Levirate marriage). Naomi speaks with this idea in mind to both Orpah and Ruth (chapter 1).
Research this custom by reading a brief article or 2 in a Bible dictionary, a Bible encyclopedia or a related reference work (see eResources in the Getting Started module for reference works), and read the following 2 Middle Assyrian Laws (from Theophile J. Meek, ANET, 182). The Middle Assyrian Laws only relate indirectly, but think about what Kitchen has written about making cultural comparisons when interacting with them.

Read More

Order Now