Category: Theology

Some claim that the book of Genesis is merely a historical piece of evidence. The claim is partially true, but in retrospect, the history in Genesis accounts not only the historical events of humans but also God's historical events. The history in Genesis is significant from other historical narratives. It stipulates not only people's actions … Continue reading What makes the understanding of Genesis important to our understanding?

Introduction Christian men dominated the medieval period with outstanding theological and philosophical writings. Women's writings in theology and philosophy were scarce as it was not customary for women to teach and receive theological training. Regardless, nothing can prevent the ambition of the heart and mind from serving God through action, pen, and paper. Women like … Continue reading Mechthild of Magdeburg

Thesis Medieval philosopher Boethius wrote one of the greatest philosophical books while awaiting his execution in prison. This essay will consist of three segments. The first segment will be exploratory of Boethius’s life and historical setting. The second segment will summarize his book The Consolation of Philosophy. The third segment will be an analytical approach … Continue reading Boethius: Life of an Eternal Philosopher

Joseph Fiennes plays the sixteenth-century Augustinian monk, Martin Luther, who led the Christian Reformation resulting in religious freedom for hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries. The movie begins with Luther running through a thunderstorm. In fear of death, he vows to God to become a monk if God saves him from the storm. Pursuing theological progression … Continue reading Hermeneutics: Reflections from the Movie Luther

William Alexander Hernandez writes that St. Augustine believed two theories regarding the concept of time; that time is a creature of God and time is a phenomenon of human consciousness (p. 73). The two theories are derived from Augustine’s Confessions Book 11. The creature of time theory recognizes the concept of time having its origin … Continue reading Time and Ethics: A Short Essay of St. Augustine’s View from Confessions Book 11

One of the greatest responsibilities a minister of God's word has is the ability to correctly interpret the scriptures, as well as reveal Christ through the scriptures while preaching the Gospel. Sunday after Sunday, people flock to the churches in hopes of hearing something that may help them in life. Regardless of the conditions and … Continue reading Qualities of the Gospel

This weeks study of Plato’s Republic left me very intrigued about Plato’s theory of the forms. I found the theory slightly complexing and spent most of my study time trying to understand it. An intricate theory such as this will take much more hours of study and would be worth a well length research paper. … Continue reading God The Absolute Form