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The Essenes and Jesus, 2006.
This paper analyzes the available evidence that suggests that Jesus Christ had a strong connection to the Essenes people, a Judaic sect that prospered before and during the time of Christ.
2,846 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper examines the evidence found in the Dead Sea Scrolls which were written and guarded by the Essenes, a Judaic sect that prospered before and during the time of Jesus Christ. This paper ponders the available evidence that suggests that Christ had a strong connection to the Essenes and that some of his most renowned teachings in fact came from the Essene leader. This paper details the findings regarding the history of the Essenes people. The majority of scholars believe that the Essenes originated after the Maccabean revolt, which occurred around 167-160 BCE. The writer of this well-researched paper describes the culture and traditions of the Essenes community. The Essenes' daily life was one of simplicity and of worship. The teacher of righteousness was the leader of the Essenes and provided instruction as to how to read and interpret their texts.
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"The Essenes' daily life was one of simplicity and of worship. "They were mainly agriculturalists and arboriculturists, having a vast knowledge of crops, soil and climatic conditions which enabled them to grow a great variety of fruits and vegetables in comparatively desert areas and with a minimum of labor." They were against slavery, and had neither wealthy nor poor members, as both conditions were considered deviations from the Law. Purely a communal sect, they established their economic system based on the Law and believed that all material needs would be provided by the Law. On the Sabbath, which occurred from Friday evening to Saturday evening, they devoted themselves to "study, discussion, the entertaining of visitors and playing certain musical instruments, replicas of which have been found." All other days, they would rise before sunrise in order to study and meditate, bathe in cold water, dress in white garments, work in the field, eat a meal and pray, and then end their day in further study and meditation."
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Jesus and Mohammed, 2006.
This paper compares Jesus and Mohammed, the central figures of two of the world's major religions Christianity and Islam.
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, sometime between 8 BC and 29 AD, of virgin birth; whereas, Mohammed was born in a well-to-do family in Mecca (in present-day Saudi Arabia) in 570 AD and was raised by his uncle Abu Talib,the leader of the Hashim clan of the Quraish tribe. The author points out that the death of Jesus and Mohammed did not impede the growth of their religions mainly due to the efforts of their disciples. The paper relates that, although moderate Muslims emphasize the peaceful character of the religion, the extremist elements among the Muslims emphasize the aspects of Mohammed's teachings relating to "Jihad" and his military conquests; however, Jesus' message is purely non-violent and stresses the infinite love of God for humanity.
Table of Contents:
Tracing the Lives of Jesus and Mohammed
Jesus
Mohammed
Impact of the Deaths of Jesus and Mohammed on their Religions
How the Messages of Jesus and Mohammed Being Carried out in the World Today
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"Most Christians believe that Jesus is divine and a member of the Holy Trinity, i.e., one of the three divine persons who are God (the other two being the Father and the Holy Spirit). They believe that he is the Son of God and the Messiah. Hence all those Christians who consider Jesus as divine consider it appropriate to worship him. They do so by singing his praises in hymns, psalms and spiritual songs and by praying to him in the Church. They also quote passages in the Gospel in which the faithful are commanded to worship God (Matthew 4:10; Revelation 19:10; 22:9) and point out that Jesus never objected to his own worship."
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Jesus Compared, 2002.
Discusses how Jesus is presented in the Book of Matthew and then shows how this version differs from the Books of Mark and John.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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In various places in the Book of Matthew Jesus is demonstrated as being different from Jesus in the Books of Mark and John. Comparison of the accounts of Jesus in the Book of Matthew is different than the versions of Mark and John. Who is Jesus in Matthew? Why are the versions of the accounts in Matthew different from either John or Mark? How are they different? What makes the difference between these accounts? Throughout the versions of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John they each see Jesus differently. Each of these versions has been written for a different audience. Each writer has a different version due to his or her own personalities. This essay compares Jesus in Matthew compared to Mark and Luke using specific examples in the Scriptures illustrating their version of Jesus.
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Jesus of Montreal, 2002.
Comparison of the life of Jesus to the depiction in the movie "Jesus of Montreal"
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper offers a comparison between the life and actions of Jesus Christ compared to what is given or shown in the film "Jesus of Montreal" concerning the life and actions of Daniel Coloumbe.
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'Living Jesus', 2007.
This paper studies the work 'Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel', by Luke Timothy Johnson.
2,844 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 84.95
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In this article the writer discusses that 'Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel' offers a deeply personal insight into approaching the meaning of Jesus Christ within an admirably scholastic framework. The writer notes that the author's primary goal and objective in writing 'Living Jesus' may be to stimulate new modes of thinking about Gospel and to renew or initiate appreciation of the resurrected, living, omnipresent Jesus Christ. The writer concludes that the title of 'Living Jesus' offers readers a double-meaning to contemplate. The writer explains that Jesus is at once living, fully alive and omnipresent and that the title also refers to an active incorporation of Christianity into one's personal life: living Jesus, living as a Christian.
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"Being a Christian, according to the author requires a heartfelt confession in the immanence of Jesus: His divine presence in the world. Johnson's emphasis is on action and process, rather than on historical analysis. While the author does not discount the relevance of historical examinations of the life and times of Jesus Christ, he denounces such historical investigations as missing the point. The historian's Jesus is dead, whereas the faithful Christian's Jesus is alive. The mystery of the resurrection is the central motif by which Christians can ponder the living Jesus and His role in the world. Moreover, the resurrection forms the actual inception of the Christian faith, because the cult of Jesus began with the moment of the resurrection."
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Jesus in the Bible and in the Quran, 2005.
Highlights the differences in the teachings about Jesus found in the Bible and in the Quran.
4,896 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 124.95
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This paper explains how the Bible and the Quran view Jesus differently. The paper compares each holy book's version of Jesus' birth, Jesus as the Son of God, the ministry of Jesus and his death and resurrection.
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"Muslims believe that a number of doctrines in the Quran or Koran directly oppose what the Bible teaches on Jesus, in particular, His divinity, His death atonement for sin and His resurrection. Adherents of the Quran maintain that Jesus Christ was only a human person, not equal to God and that He was not the Lamb of God. The contradiction has created much trouble and conflict among adherents of both sources of revelation that must be examined, as no less than eternal salvation is at stake."
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Jesus and Women, 2002.
A discussion of how Jesus and the Disciples enhanced the treatment of
women through the example of Mary Magdalene.
2,657 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines how women in the New Testament are presented in a positive light with Jesus and how women are seen as individuals who can comprehend the teaching of Jesus. It looks at how Jesus disregards the way he was supposed to treat women as society dictated and how instead he saw them as simply human beings, setting an example for his followers and the rest of the Christian church. It shows how the life of Mary Magdalene clearly illustrates that women were to be seen, treated and spoken to as equal individuals and how her life and time with Jesus and his disciples demonstrate the beginning of social change for women.
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"Perhaps the strongest example we have of how to treat women is through Jesus himself. Although Jesus did not specifically explain his teaching on women, how he treated them demonstrates his attitude toward them. His encounters with women seem to point to the fact that he expected them to maintain an equal footing in many situations, as did men. In fact, some of the most magnificent conversations were women. These conversations include that of Mary Magdalene and the Samaritan woman, and Martha. From Jesus, we can see how important it is to look beyond social class and race to find the real person. Such thinking was unusual for the society at this time, but Jesus, the disciples, and the women who followed Jesus obviously never experienced any problems with females functioning as active members of their group?in fact, they were probably helpful and even necessary in some circumstances."
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The Jesus Bracelet, 2006.
A discussion of the so-called Jesus bracelet, a bracelet with beads and charms that tells the story of Jesus.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper examines a bracelet with beads and charms that tells the life story of Jesus. The analysis focuses on how the artifact serves spiritual, social and entertainment purposes for wearers.
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Different Perspectives of Jesus, 2004.
An examination of how Jesus is depicted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper contends that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke offer different representations of Jesus that operate together to establish the full character of Jesus. The paper claims that different perspectives of Jesus help us to realize his importance in regards to various topics. For example, Matthew wrote his Gospel with the intention of convincing Jews that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. Mark focuses on Jesus the teacher. Luke shows us a man that was the friend of those who were typically rejected by society. The paper explains that these different portraits blend together to create the magnificence of Jesus.
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"Eugene Peterson adds that Matthew begins his Gospel "by setting the local story of Jesus in it world historical context. He makes sure that as we read his account of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we see the connections with everything that has gone before" (Peterson 8). John MacArthur states that Matthew "argues that Christ is the Messiah" (MacArthur Gospel According to Jesus 61) and "describes a series of Jesus' miracles categorically selected to show the range of the Messiah's credentials" (61). Halley points out that "tradition says that Matthew preached in Palestine for some years, and then traveled to other countries; that he wrote his Gospel originally in Hebrew, and some years later, probably about A. D. 60, issued a more complete edition in Greek" (Halley 413). The context of the Gospel helps establish its credibility."
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Sean Freyne's "Galilee, Jesus and The Gospels", 1991.
This study will provide a general summary of Sean Freyne's "Galilee, Jesus and The Gospels": Major ideas, strengths and weaknesses, focusing on the importance of Jesus' Galilean roots.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This study will provide a general summary of Sean Freyne's "Galilee, Jesus and The Gospels" : Literary Approaches and Historical Investigations, and will then summarize the book's strongest and weakest points and arguments.
The most important idea presented by Freyne is that studies of Jesus prior to his work have failed to consider the importance of the fact that he was a Galilean: "It is against the background of this neglect of Galilee by both historians and theologians in their discussion of Jesus that the present study attempts to integrate questions of social identity and theological reflection. We shall be attempting (to describe) . . . the social and religious world of first-century Galilee, as well as Jesus' role in that setting, and investigating how much a picture coheres with his identity as this emerges . . . "
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"Jesus through the Centuries", 2007.
A review of Jaroslav Pelikan's book, "Jesus through the Centuries".
1,483 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses how Jaroslav Pelikan, in his book, "Jesus through the Centuries", investigates the enormous impact Jesus has had on the evolution of Western culture. The paper notes that, although Pelikan never manages to break free from the Christian worldview, his book does offer a rich and scholastic chronology of the role Jesus played in Western social, political, economic, philosophic, and artistic histories. The paper describes "Jesus through the Centuries" as an ambitious undertaking which treats Jesus as a symbolic figure and historical force, and which mentions theology only when necessary to substantiate Pelikan's main ideas.
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"The introduction to Jesus through the Centuries describes the conceptual framework for the book as evoking "The Good, the True, and the Beautiful." Chapter One, "The Rabbi," elucidates some of the problems with literal interpretations of the New Testament in understanding Jesus' life and times. Here Pelikan emphasizes the time lag between the actual birth and life of Jesus and the historical legacy he left. The New Testament, according to Pelikan, "resembles a set of paintings more closely than it does a photograph," (p. 9). The author therefore differentiates between early Christian tradition and the Christian scriptures which evolved later. Similarly, Pelikan notes how different and sometimes conflicting translations of scripture affected the titles given to Jesus of Nazareth. "
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Jesus and the Jewish Traditions, 2005.
An examination of the different Jewish traditions that Jesus drew upon within his ministry.
3,665 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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This paper examines how, with texts such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and a revised understanding of several wisdom texts, scholars have masterfully painted several different Jewish portraits of the man Jesus. The paper looks at how, despite the difficulties of determining the correct light in which to view the historical Jesus, the scholars draw upon three main Jewish traditions within Jesus' ministry: the Torah, the Messianic, and the Wisdom traditions. It shows how by further investigating Jesus' use of these Jewish traditions, one can better understand the historical Jesus, his context in first century Palestine and his self-understanding.
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"However, discovering the true, Jewish identity of Jesus is not a simple task. In his article, The Jewishness of Jesus: Facing Some Problems, Daniel J. Harrington identifies the problems with finding Jesus' true, Jewish identity. While he believes that several of the most basic facts about the Jewishness of Jesus cannot be doubted (i.e. he lived and died a Jew in Israel), simply placing the man Jesus within the context of the first century Palestinian Judaism is not enough to proclaim him a man of Jewish faith. During Jesus' time, there existed several religious and political sects within Palestine. Therefore, Harrington argues we can no longer speak of a normative Judaism, but instead the existence of several Judaisims. Realizing this, scholars began to ask which religious or political scene is the correct context to best understand the life of the Jewish man Jesus? In his book, Jesus and Judaism, Ed P. Sanders understood Jesus from the context of Jewish eschatology. Sanders focused on Jesus' actions in the temple and his spoken words concerning it. He also utilized scripture such as the books of Isaiah and Zechariah, which were highly popular during Jesus' time. Within this context, Jesus' public proclamations looked to the restoration of the temple and the Jewish people, and God's intervention would bring about a purified form of Judaism. "
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Jesus and Mohammed, 2006.
A review and comparison of the lives and steps of Jesus and Mohammed.
1,920 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper traces the lives of Jesus and Mohammed relative to Christianity and Islam respectively. The paper compares and discusses the impact that the death of each had on their followers and how they are worshipped today. The paper further discusses the messages that each carried and continue to bring to their followers today.
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Introduction
Life of Jesus
Life of Mohammed
Impact of Jesus's Death on Christianity
Impact of Mohammed's Death on Islam
How Jesus was/is Worshipped
How Mohammed is/was Worshipped
How the Message of Jesus is Carried Out in the World Today
How the Message of Mohammed is Carried Out in the World Today
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"Jesus taught people by way of sermons and parables and through it, Jesus instructed his listeners to (i) love their enemies (ii) not to judge others (iii) have trust in God (iv) not to be anxious regarding tomorrow and the most important (v) Do unto others as you would have them to do unto you. This is known as the Golden Rule. (Teachings of Jesus) Jesus' discussion regarding true worship comprises of (i) the necessity of complete revelation of God for a true knowledge regarding Jehovah (ii) The admittance that salvation resides with the Jews (iii) A discussion of worship under the purview of the new covenant (iv) The Father's desire for genuine worshippers (v) The nature of Biblical worship that is completely dependent on the Holy Spirit and His revelation. (The Teaching of Jesus on Worship) These messages of Jesus are being accepted by the Christian Church and being tried to be followed by Christians all over the world."
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Jesus' Awareness That He Was God, 2007.
This paper explores the issue of Jesus' awareness of his being God.
1,170 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explain that the question of when, or even whether, Jesus knew that he was God has been debated by theologians since Christ's crucifixion. The author reviews the questions surrounding this issue by reflecting upon the distinction between the ascent and descent theological approaches to the nature of Jesus. The paper concludes that, while it is clear that Jesus had some perceptions concerning his special relationship with God, there is very little in the New Testament that indicates any full awareness of his role and purpose in life before his baptism; however, during his public ministry, Jesus demonstrated a clear understanding of who he was. The paper contains many quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Descending and Ascending Logos
Conclusion
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"Although humankind has always believed infancy and early childhood to be uniquely significant, it was not until the early half of the twentieth century that consistent research was conducted into the way in which children emotionally develop. Freud (1949), who was the foremost major theorist to highlight the importance of infancy and young childhood, strongly believed that "the ways babies are treated establish lifelong orientations and personality traits", while other behaviorists, including the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, explored children's cognitive growth."
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Jesus and Mohammed, 2007.
A comparative analysis of the lives and influences of Jesus and Mohammed.
891 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the lives of Jesus and Mohammed historically and compares the impact the death of each person had upon his respective followers. Further, the paper also describes the ways each one is worshipped by his respective followers and explains how each one's messages are being carried out in the world today.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Historical Comparison
Impact of the Death of Jesus and Mohammed
Description of Worship of Jesus and Mohammed
How the Messages of Jesus and Mohammed Are Carried Out In the World Today?
Summary and Conclusion
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"Mohammed was born in Arabia, specifically in Mecca around 570 A.D. and was very young when he became an orphan. He was raised first by his grandfather and then by his uncle in a family described as 'aristocratic and influential'. Mohammed's childhood was a time of "religious and political confusion and uncertainty" (Islam or Christianity, 2000). When he was 25 years old he married a "40-year old widow named Khadijah" (Ibid) and it was at this age that the first began to speak prophecy due to dreams that he had and this his wife believed were messages that came from God. He was rejected as a prophet in Mecca but he traveled to Medina and "became a religious and political leader." (Ibid) Mohammed is stated to have through "a series of violent battles" (Ibid) obtained his income and the conversion of others to Islam and eventually captured Mecca "by force" (Ibid). "
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