Exploring an Incarnational Ministry Response to New Age Assignment Introduction and Context Christians have tended to respond to New Age and esoteric practitioners by apologetic critique rather than missional and incarnational apologetic. Consult the Suggested Readings materials available online listed in this syllabus for New Age. Tasks Create a Microsoft Word document addressing all…
Write a 500-word essay sharing your thoughts and reactions to this perspective. Complete all of the following: Reflect upon and analyze the Mormon perspective of Robert Millet. Include relevant textbook reading in developing your position. Make a practical application of your essay in response to religious diversity to your ministry context (e.g., life, pastoral,…
Engage in comparison analysis of one religion introduced in this course to date not only from the perspective of Christian doctrinal priorities but also as the other religious tradition emphasizes its practices and doctrines. Include how you see your own personal faith tradition as more personally persuasive and compelling. Consult and reference at least four…
In 100‒300 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to one of the following: Evangelical Christians and others have tended to refer to certain religious groups as “cults,” whereas academics refer them as new religious movements. How are these terms defined theologically and academically, and what are your thoughts on the suggestion by…
In about 300 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to one of the following: • Summarize the basic similarities and differences that Volf points out in each religion’s view of “Allah”. • Respond with your own response to the conclusion of the video. How would you answer the question?
In order to understand a religion, it must be approached from a variety of perspectives, including those that come from the adherents of religions themselves. Yaakov Ariel shares his thoughts as a Jew in the Handbook of Religion: A Christian Engagement with Traditions, Teachings, and Practices. Ariel discusses the history of Jewish-Christian encounters prior to…
In the “What Jews Believe” video, describe the major similarities and basic differences between Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed Judaism. In the “What is Judaism” video (the one which has one speaker’s face in it), what distinction does he try to make between being a Jew and Judaism? Why does he believe Judaism is a “universal…
Each Christian Evidences Assignment should answer two of the three provided questions. Each question should be answered in 2-3 pages, double spaced. These answers should then be combined into a 4-6-page essay, double spaced, and submitted as a singular assignment. It is expected that the course textbook reading will qualify as the primary source for…
Write a 500-word essay reacting to Gross’s perspective on these issues. Complete all of the following: Reflect upon and analyze Rita Gross’s thoughts on the difficulties between Buddhism and Christianity. Include relevant textbook reading in developing your position. Make a practical application of your essay in response to religious diversity to your ministry context…
In a minimum of 300 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to one of the following: Review the basic beliefs of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path. Which practices do you find make sense for you and which do you most question in contrast to the understanding of…