Religion

I need a paper summarizing the death of Ivan Ilyich, and focused on major themes. try to relate it to Catholicism.

Reflect on the problem of suffering in the world today and consider the loving sovereignty of God in allowing suffering to happen. Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to: • Develop a Biblical philosophy for understanding and coping with suffering in a world where God is lovingly sovereign over all things Resources • Textbook: God with Us: An Introduction to the Old Testament • Bible: A standard translation, as noted in the syllabus Instructions 1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. 2. Review Job 1–3, 28, 38–40, and 42 in a standard translation of the Bible. 3. Review Chapter 14 in your textbook, God with Us: An Introduction to the Old Testament. 4. Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following: a. Summarize Lennox’s interpretation of what the book of Job says about God and suffering. b. Explain why God allowed Job to suffer, according to your textbook. c. Describe what we can learn from Job about how we can help people who are suffering. 5. Cite your sources using correct APA format.

As Christians, we have a responsibility to view the world and its circumstances the way Jesus would. There is much in our society and the world as a whole that can sharpen our minds and our philosophies when it comes to this discipline. Applying the Gospel to what is happening around you is important in developing your biblical worldview. Begin by finding a reputable article about a current event that has occurred in the past year that displays similarity and disparity with John’s Gospel, its narrations, themes or purpose. Read the article and consider how it connects to what we have been learning in John’s Gospel. Then, in a 1- to 2-page, double-spaced reaction, complete the following: Provide the link to your article. Write a brief paragraph summary of the story in your own words. Share how you think this article displays similarity or disparity with John’s Gospel. Describe how this article fits or diverges from what we have been learning in the class. Draw a biblical connection to your article. This can be in the form of specific Scripture in John, or 1 of its narrations, themes, or purpose.

Next, we will explore John 13–21. Read and watch the following resources in order to better understand the second portion of John’s Gospel: John 13–21 Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus, pages 386–393 Green, Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, “Lamb of God (Links to an external site.)” Green, Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, “I Am Sayings (Links to an external site.)” Green, Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, “Farewell Discourse (Links to an external site.)” Begin by reviewing all that you have learned from John’s Gospel in these last 2 weeks. Then, create a Fab 5 list of the concepts that you believe are the most important from John’s Gospel. You may follow a simple list structure for each Fab 5. Summarize the concepts in your own words. You need to have 2–3 sentences per item describing the concept and why it is valuable.

Each week in this course you will prepare a personal reflection paper in which you apply what you’ve learned to your personal life. Each paper will conclude with a short prayer in which you are encouraged to reflect on the Psalms as you express your thoughts to God for the week. Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to: • Demonstrate critical thinking that applies Biblical texts to present day living. Resources • Textbook: God with Us: An Introduction to the Old Testament • Bible: A standard translation, as noted in the syllabus

This week, we learned more about God’s use of covenant agreements, obedience and disobedience, and suffering. As you complete this assignment, consider how God uses all of these things to help develop personal character and strong leaders who make a difference in society. Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to: • Assess the principles of obedience and disobedience as these behaviors determine blessings and “curses” in relation to God’s law. • Explain the distinctive role that faithfulness to God plays in developing leaders who impact the well-being of Biblical society. • Demonstrate critical thinking that applies Biblical texts to present day living. Resources • Textbook: God with Us: An Introduction to the Old Testament • Bible: A standard translation, as noted in the syllabus

Read the following case study below regarding a church’s desire to put on a play about Luke’s Gospel. Utilizing what we have learned in the class so far and any prior knowledge or experience you have in this area, determine what you would recommend to be done to solve the problem the church is facing. Post your thinking here, and then review what your classmates have posted. Discuss which of the proposed ideas might be most effective. Additionally, discuss what information you might lack that, if known, could change which approach would be best. Case Study: As a Bible college student, your church would like you to review the script for an upcoming Christmas drama that centers on the beginning scenes in Luke’s Gospel. As you read the script, you notice that the Lukan scene about Jesus at age 12 (Luke 2:41–52) is not correct. Instead of focusing on Jesus, the drama begins at that scene to focus on Mary. Here are the lines that trouble you: As Mary came into the Temple, she saw Jesus defiantly challenging the religious leaders. “You hypocrites,” Jesus shouted at them, “In the days ahead I will destroy this Temple and rebuild it again.” As Mary drew closer, she whispered to Jesus: “Son, it’s time to go home. We’ve looked all over Jerusalem for you.” Jesus looked up at her and sternly rebuked her: “Woman, my time has not yet come. I must teach these wayward religious leaders, so that they are warned about the coming judgment.” Mary replied: “Son, as you grow into manhood, you need to learn, as we all do, how to best honor one’s parents. In your judging others, we must let the Law judge us: honor your father and your mother.” With these words, Jesus grabbed his mother’s hand and left for Galilee, to grow and develop into a godly young man. Imagine that you have thought carefully about this portion of the script, and are meeting with those who are managing the drama. At the meeting, they will ask you if you would change anything and why. Compose your initial post in 2–3 paragraphs. Respond winsomely but clearly to those at the meeting. You must respond beyond simply stating that the biblical text is not being followed. You must also explain why the script about Jesus is not correct to Luke’s Gospel and what the ramifications of that script might be for those who watch the play, in their understanding of Jesus. In your replies, pose follow-up questions or compare/contrast to 2 classmates’ initial posts. Additionally, as a result of the discussion that ensues, create a post that states which proposed idea you feel might be most effective. It may not have been your initial idea. Include thoughts on additional information that, if known, might change which approach would be best. It is possible that the best course of action may be a combination of several classmates’ ideas. Try to come to a general consensus.

The purpose of this assignment series is to identify the particular and distinctive contributions of Luke’s Gospel. To accomplish this, you will create an imaginary interview with Luke, and while some of the questions are provided below, you will provide what you think their answers would be according to Luke. Below are the questions you must ask Luke: What motivated you to write your Gospel? What credentials do you have in writing this Gospel? Since Matthew, Luke, and John also wrote Gospels, what do you offer in your Gospel as a distinctive contribution? What do you hope that readers of your Gospel especially understand and apply after reading your Gospel? In 10 words or less, explain your portrait of Christ. In other words, state what one learns about Jesus in your Gospel in a way that that is especially unique to your Gospel. Ensure you have answered the questions above. Then create an additional 5 questions and answer them according to what you believe Luke would have said.

General Theme: Justification for Accepting or Rejecting God’s Call Question: Was Jonah justified in rejecting God’s initial call to preach the message of repentance to the Ninevites? Make sure to include a works cited page and follow the outline that I have uploaded. This essay must be original and only credible sources are to be used.

Read Chapter 2 in “Teaching Today’s Teachers To Teach” by Donald L. Griggs In 300-450 words analyze (critique) 2 of the following concepts from chapter 2: 1. Change from a “doing my duty” approach to a “this is my ministry” approach. 2. Change from recruiting to calling the teachers based on their gifts. 3. Emphasize what is expected of teachers rather than understating the expectations. ANALYZE – (a critical assessment) Questions to consider in your analysis: 1. Are the concepts relevant, realistic, manageable? Why/Why not? 2. Which concept(s) resonate with you? Why/Why not? 3. Which concept(s) do not resonate with you? Why/Why not?