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Sufi Mysticism and the Jesus Prayer, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the Jesus prayer and the Dhikr prayer.
1,482 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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Through an analysis of a particular ritual of mystical prayer in both Christianity and Islam, this paper illustrates the shared similarities. It looks at how the Jesus prayer and the Dhikr prayer are effectively identically defined, are founded upon the same assumptions, share a comparable origin, have the same purpose, and share the same ritualistic feature of continual remembrance of God/Jesus.
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"The majority of world religions, including both the monotheistic and non monotheistic ones, are primarily characterized by belief in a higher being or force and attribute the powers of creation, life, death and the determination of individual and collective fate to that force. For the monotheists, this force is defined as God. Agreement, however, on the identity of the force, or the Creator, does not imply that these religions are identical and, in some ways, they dramatically differ. On the most superficial of levels, one may note that the three monotheistic religions disagree on the attributes of God and His relationship with man, further disagreeing on the identity of the true Word of God."
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The Jesus Prayer, 2001.
A look at the book by J.D. Salinger called "Franny and Zooey".
4,000 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 108.95
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This paper examines the religious experiences of the main characters of the novel "Franny and Zooey" by J.D. Salinger. Franny claims to have a sort of revelation "Jesus Prayer" in the beginning of the book and this is mocked by her brother Zooey. This paper first examines what is the Jesus Prayer. It then goes on to examine why and J.D. Salinger uses it in his novel and how it functions in the novel. It also explores the nature of religious experience as revealed by the characters and actions of Franny and Zooey.
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"Zooey cannot see how Franny?s use of the Jesus Prayer?the prayer that left her at the end of the first section lying exhausted and hungry, staring at the ceiling of the manager?s office in a restaurant, her lips moving?is a religious experience. (41-44) However, this paper will assert that contrary to what Zooey states, Franny has had a religious experience in the first part of the book. It is perhaps not quite a religious experience as defined on Zooey?s terms, nor the sort of religious experience Franny herself believes she has had, before she has the confrontation with her brother. But it is religious none the less. This is because her use of the Jesus prayer, misguided as it is, brings both Franny and her brother to a kind of appreciation and acceptance of the world that they did not have at the beginning of the novel."
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Prayer, 2002.
A comprehensive paper, written from a religious point of view, on the place of prayer in our lives.
30,834 words (approx. 123.3 pages), 75 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper argues that prayer is communication with God. It examines this form of communication in its many forms, depending on what ones wishes to communicate to God--supplication, thanksgiving, conversational, celebration, acclamation or contrition. The history of religion in America and the influence of prayer on the evolution of American Christianity is discussed. This dissertation also relates prayer to love by highlighting its importance for spiritual well-being. The paper is written from the viewpoint of a deeply religious Christian believer but touches on prayer in other religions such as Judaism and Buddhism.
Contents:
Introduction
Devotion and Faith in Prayer
Types of Prayer
How to Pray
Prayer and the Bible
The Prayer Instinct
History and Evolution of Prayer in America
Prayer and Peace
Power of Prayer
Prayer and Intercessors
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"A common misconception is that devotion is a variable feature of our lives. That man can get more devotional on religious occasions or during moments of community of social prayer. Such misconceptions can give rise to a false sense of what devotion is?devoid of true faith. Faith is often confused with hope or expectation of salvation. Man can be devoted without hope if the entire sense of self is consecrated to God without any thought to salvation. A further confusion arises with man confusing the expression of devotion based on varying states of emotions. Acting out a so-called communication with God is not devotion. Such acts are devoid of true spirit and are not grounded in a true acknowledgement of God?s love for us."
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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 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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Prayer in School, 2006.
An overview of school prayer and an exploration of whether a constitutional amendment is necessary.
1,502 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The writer explains that the issue of school prayer is not one of religious freedom, as it is already legal for children to pray in school, either individually or in groups. The paper explains that to forbid this prayer would violate both freedom of speech and religion. The paper explains that, despite this fact, there are factions that wish to instate specific, or mandated prayer in public schools. The paper explores whether it is necessary to modify the constitution to secure a very basic right that is already protected. In conclusion, the writer expresses the opinion that no constitutional amendment is necessary to protect the right of children to pray in school. The writer feels that people of faith should consider that the personal issue of prayer, when manipulated by government, can lead to dangerous consequences, including exclusion, ostracization and even violence. The writer states the belief that the right of teaching children the basic truths of each child's chosen religion should be reserved for the parents and that a constitutional amendment would turn this right over to the government.
Table of Contents:
To Restore State-Written Prayers
Allow Group Prayers in the Public Schools
Allow for Voluntary Prayer
Works Cited
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"The fate of a school prayer-religious liberties amendment has always rested in the hands of the Congress. And yes, there are those who will always campaign hard against this issue. There will be warnings that the argument for school prayer is limited to the extreme religious right and that to be associated with the issue would hurt those looking for re-election or that school prayer is too politically divisive and should be left alone. Even more strongly, there will be those that will argue that the issue is simply un-American since it would undermine the constitutional guarantee of separation of church and state. The rhetoric will always flow hard and freely on this issue."
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Prayer, 2007.
A discussion on the definition and meaning of prayer to religion.
1,918 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses how prayer can be considered communication with God and how this communication takes many modes and dynamics. It examines how prayer can take different forms: subject, gestures and emotions with each of the categories being cross-related. It also looks at how prayer can be classified into different types such as prayers of thanksgiving, prayers of petition and supplication and prayers of intercession.
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"If prayer is conceived only in abstraction, as the relationship with the transcendent God outside the universe, and is not integrated with man's life in the world and the human community, it loses its appeal for modern man, according to Schillebeeck who writes: "Life in-and-for-the-world feeds our understanding of God, as it were; in essence, Christian religious faith means that our concrete existence is a divine promise of salvation." (Schillebeeck, 1981) The New Testament, through the words of those who would carry the mantle of early Christianity ensured that prayer like everything else was in celebration of God's glory (I Corinthians 10:31 , Colossians 3:17, 23 ) and the importance of God (Romans 6:13 , Romans 14:7, 8 )."
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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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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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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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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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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 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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