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Write an essay that synthesizes major themesincluding global diversityfrom lectures, discussions, and readings from the entire semesterinto an argument about the nature or significance of Christianity. Your essay should be 900-1,500 words long and argue a thesis, supported by evidence and analysis. You may use parenthetical references (for lectures or discussions, specify the date, if possible); no works cited list is needed. The essay should exhibit similar attributes as other course papers, this time synthesizing course materials into a unified whole. We will use the PDR as a grading rubric.

In this fifth journal entry, I turn to the alienation many Christians feel while living in an increasingly secular western world. Such Christians see parallels with the early church; at that time, it was a major decision (even a life-or-death one) to be a Christian publicly. By contrast, the very claim that there is something God wants me to do with my life, for instance, threatens dearly held contemporary definitions of freedom. In a paragraph or two, discuss where you find yourself. Do you think it is dangerous to embrace the idea that God calls you to a type of action or way of life? Or do you find the concept of an external call impinges on your freedom? Why do you say so? Be sure to cite material from the readings in your response.

In an additional paragraph or two, write about your growing awareness of your purpose in life and your calling. To what role are you called in life? How might you overcome cultural limits that impose expectations on you? How did the materials fr

1) COLLAPSE
Read: John Henry Newman (18011890) Anglican priest, professor at Oxford, leader in the Tractarian movement; gave up his teaching position and was received into the Roman Catholic Church in 1845. Hint: You might read 1 Samuel 3 and Acts 9 before reading the sermon.

In your first paragraph, discuss Newmans sermon. Newman stresses that the response to the call from God is obedience on the part of Samuel, Paul, and the disciples of Jesus; we should have the same response of obedience. Do you agree with Newman that our response to God is obedience? Why or why not?

Newman claims that the call from God is nothing miraculous or extraordinary.  Rather, the call comes through accidents and events of life (346), examples of which he gives on the following page. In a second paragraph, state whether his view of Gods call to the Christian through the ordinary events of life rings true for you. Why or why not? If an accident or event of life has shaped your sense of

You are chatting with your sister and the topic of miracles come up. She says:

I am confused about miracle stories. I believe that God can do anything, so I guess I believe in them, though I am not sure how they can go with science? In any case, I do not see what the point of miracle stories is. They will never happen to me, why should I care? And if miracles could happen to me, then why should I work to get things done, like studying for my exams? I do not see the point of these stories.

You say: Well, I am taking a course on miracle stories I could explain it to you but it would take some time.

S: Really? I am ready to listen. Take your time.

Y: Listening requires some critical thinking, too. Id have to talk about nature, science and even free will. I will use ideas from some thinkers and theologians, including Muslim sources because the course was focused on Islam.

S: Sure. I am still interested!

Y: All right, then. I will show you how mirac

Please read and pick from one of the 2  attached Discussion Board post.  Defend the position taken by the classmate. Support your case with a minimum of 2 scholarly citations.

PLEASE DO NOT EXCEED 200 words for this reply.  References are not included in the word count. 

Make sure the reply address the content of the thread, the prompt, and the research thoroughly, including every part and providing examples, support, and attachments as directed.

First, read the following portion of the assigned textbook:

Noll, The New Shape of World Christianity, chapters 1-5

Then, submit a 2-page, single-spaced response to this reading that addresses the following:

Author details: Provide their full name, institutional affiliation, areas of expertise, notable publications, and any other interesting detail(s) you can find by doing a web search.
Definitions: List 2 words/concepts you did not understand when you came across them in the reading and their definitions.
Summary: Summarize the reading's argument (what the author is explaining in these chapters) in 300-400 words.
Analysis: Explain what you found new, compelling, or unconvincing (and why) in 300-400 words.
Late reading responses will not be accepted under any circumstances. These responses must be completed before you can thoughtfully participate in the related discussion activity.

MLA citations and a Works Cited page expected for quoting and sum

Forum 2 (Module/Week 6) (100 Points) Initial Thread (at least 400 words ( The article for this assignment is Cultural Intelligence

               

Initial Thread Question/ Prompt: Once you have read your article please answer the following questions in your post: (Questions in parenthesis are suggestions to help guide your writing).
1.    Briefly summarize the article. (What were the researchers studying? What was the primary thesis of the article? How did they conduct their research? What were the results?)

2.    Using this article as well as other course materials, discuss the implications of Cultural Intelligence in your chosen professional field. (What cross-cultural challenges exist in your profession? How will having high CQ help to address those challenges? What other research needs to be done in order to develop high CQ in your field?)

3.   

For my short paper, please focus on adolescence and young adulthood in terms of what sort of experiences particularly feed into and impact religious/ spiritual development at this stage or with regard to this aspect and what experiences pull people more in the secular dimension. Feldmeier's book, Developing Christian will be helpful.

Journal Reflections: Family Leadership Assignment
1.    Balance in Family Leadership: Reflect on your own personal attempts to balance your marriage, your family, your education, your ministry, and your leadership responsibilities. Do things need to change in order for you to better balance your demands?

2.    Leadership Legacy: What kind of legacy are you leaving? Is it more like Billy Sunday, William Carey, Adoniram Judson, or Hudson Taylor? Or is your legacy like someone else weve read about (or not read about). 

3.    Lessons from Life and Leadership: I want you to write out the life lessons (good or bad) that you learned from your mother and/or father (or caretaker). Then start to list the lessons you would want to pass on to your children (and if you have children the lessons you are currently passing on to them).

TOPIC: Compare three definitions of religion. Discuss which one may be the best definition in order to answer the question of existential security.

Your answers should NOT exceed two pages.

You should submit your answers in PDF format as a single file.

Everything you write in the exam must be in your own words.

In case of copying from other resources, NO valid grade will be given. If quotation is inevitable, please use quotation marks as you need.