Insider Movement: Followers of Isa Almasih

Theological reflection Conversion in Islam is more complicated than any other religions comparatively. Conversion is universally understood as a person who changes his world views, religion, and allegiance.[1] Therefore, there is a need realize few theological aspects of conversion. Should a Muslim need to adopt Christianity/Churchianity to have eternal life? Not at all. Salvation is based on God’s grace; it cannot be earned by rituals or work....

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The Meaning of Freedom

To all my American friends and family members Happy Independence Day to you all. While many Americans will spend this holiday with family and friends enjoying summer weather, fireworks, and outdoor barbeques, thousands of people in other parts of the world are fighting for freedom. Today, in particular, we, the people of the world, pay tribute to those of our friends in all parts of the world for their strength, their courage, their willingness...

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Research Paper on the Audience of Galatians

Introduction This paper aims to deal with the historical puzzle as to who were the recipients of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Raymond E. Brown notes that this debate has be deliberated upon for nearly two centuries by various scholars.1 As James D.G. Dunn comments, the difficulty in dealing with this issue arises out of the confusion with the names “Galatia” or “Galatians” for it can be used ethnically, referring to the descendants...

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Jesus is the Son of God and King, because he has all authority over heaven and earth (Matthew 28:16-20)

Introduction This passage is the final instructive from Jesus to his disciples. After his resurrection, Jesus’ first appearance to the two women (Matt. 28:7-9), and he sent two women to tell the disciples to go to Galilee and to meet him (Matt. 28:10). And our text is his second appearance to the eleven disciples at Galilee (Matt. 28:16-20). In this passage the narrator intends to remind his reader (s) to understand Jesus is more than human...

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WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO TEACH THE CATECHISM IN THE CHURCH?

IV. WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE AND TEACH THE CATECHISM IN THE CHURCH? Zacharias Ursinus (1534-1583), German Reformed theologian and principal author of the Heidelberg Catechism, wrote in the Special Prolegomena section of his Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism: This necessity may be urged, 1. Because it is the command of God: “Ye shall teach them to your children” etc. (Deut. 11. 19.) 2. Because of the divine glory which demands that...

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Percentage of Christians in India

Although the exact origins of Christianity in India remain unclear, there is a general scholarly consensus that Christianity was rooted in India by the 6th century AD. (based on the available documents). ·         However, according to the St.Thomas tradition, Christianity's existence in India can be traced back to the 1st century ·         Christianity was...

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