Pre-University Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Theology - Biblical Theology, grade: A+, Prairie Bible Institute, language: English, abstract: After analyzing and evaluating TV, I have to say that unselective watching of TV is contrary to the goal of becoming more like Christ—demonstrated in our love for God and others (discipleship)—and contributes to the trend of declining relationships in family, neighbourhood, and church (community). In this paper I first want to highlight the core of discipleship within community; second, I want to analyze and evaluate TV; third, show the effects it has on us; and finally conclude and suggest a Christian response to TV.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Pedagogy - Family Education, grade: A, Prairie Bible Institute, language: English, abstract: Perhaps the hardest things we have to do in our lives are summed up in two words: repent and forgive. Is there forgiveness for the man who raped and murdered a seven year old girl? Is there forgiveness for the one who is responsible for the millions of Jews and other people who died in concentration camps? Is there forgiveness for the husband, who for 30 years neglected the needs of his wife? This research paper is not only the endeavor to present the view that there is forgiveness, but also why it is important to forgive, and what tremendous effects the decision to not forgive has on the physical and spiritual life of the individual, the family, and the community. The last part of this paper includes a practical step-by-step 'how to forgive' paradigm. However, first I want to show how guilt and forgiveness are related to each other.
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Theology - Miscellaneous, grade: B, Prairie Bible Institute, course: Church Planting & Development, language: English, abstract: Generally speaking the influence of small groups within churches is increasing significantly. While some congregations do not see a high value in small groups and are consequently very slow to start and engage in small group ministry, others are so convinced of them that they claim that “small groups are the pillar of church growth. ” Since there are such a variety of opinions about the usefulness and purpose of small groups, one may ask what exactly is a small group? What role does it play in the bigger picture of building the church? What is the biblical foundation for it? Do we need small groups? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small group? Why do people oppose small groups? This research paper will on one hand answer these and other questions, and on the other hand demonstrate how small groups are an importance place for ministry, community and discipleship.
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Theology - Historic Theology, Ecclesiastical History, grade: A-, Prairie Bible Institute, course: History of the Growth of Christianity, language: English, abstract: Muhammad ibn Abdullah, the last prophet and founder of Islam, is one of the most influential people who walked on this earth. By the time of the prophet's death at the age of sixty-two he had brought into existence a dynamic movement that would carry Islam through the centuries and across the continents, birthing empires, transforming the sciences, and challenging economic, cultural, and political systems. Considering the religion of Islam, one may wonder who this Muhammad, the last prophet, was and how his instructions were shaped by the cultural, economical, social and religious environment in which he lived. The other questions that may rise are how this small movement could become within centuries the dominant religion of the Mediterranean, and why Christianity was not able to stop it. This essay will propose that it was due to the lack of unity among Christians on the one hand and on the other hand to Muhammad s attractive instructions about brotherhood and solidarity among his followers, fervour, faith, simplicity of Islam, moral values, and the use of the sword that Islam augmented so rapidly and displaced Christianity.
Pre-University Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Theology - Biblical Theology, grade: A+, Prairie Bible Institute, language: English, abstract: After analyzing and evaluating TV, I have to say that unselective watching of TV is contrary to the goal of becoming more like Christ-demonstrated in our love for God and others (discipleship)-and contributes to the trend of declining relationships in family, neighbourhood, and church (community). In this paper I first want to highlight the core of discipleship within community; second, I want to analyze and evaluate TV; third, show the effects it has on us; and finally conclude and suggest a Christian response to TV.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Psychology - Diagnostics, grade: A-, Prairie Bible College (Prairie Bible College), 25 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Burnout, a term heard with increasing frequency these days, is becoming a prominent fact of life in the fast-paced and stress-filled 21st century. People in all walks of life are experiencing burnout, and many end up losing their jobs, their health, and sometimes their families because of it. Some even commit suicide as a way of escape. Since almost everybody will experience burnout to a certain degree in some stage of life, one may ask what exactly burnout is, what the warning signs are, how to deal with it and what can be done in order to prevent it. The aim of this paper is to answer those questions with a special emphasis on workaholic and 'Type A' personality burnout, since those people are most prone to the experience it. ...]
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Psychology - Developmental Psychology, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: Life is marked by developmental changes in every domain of life: physical, cognitive, social, personality, faith, and moral. Due to great researchers such as Erikson, Kohlberg, Freud, Piaget, and Fowler we are able to understand the development of each domain more thoroughly and are consequently almost able to predict the development from a baby to an adult with accuracy. Each stage of life has its own challenges and key events which have a huge impact on a person ́s life, challenges which can be dealt with successfully or not-successfully. The aim of this paper is to overview the life stage “adolescence, the last stage of childhood ” with its incorporated challenges, events and characteristics in the domains of a person’s physical, cognitive, social, personality, faith, and moral life. (For a general overview and comparison over the major theories of human cognitive, physical, social, moral, and faith development please find the charts in Appendix I.)
It's the end of Christianity as we know it. But it's not a catastrophe-it's an opportunity. Thousands are walking away from the church. Christians are grappling with their faith. And both believers and nonbelievers wondering-what's coming next? Fearless and provocative, spiritual trailblazer Christian Piatt offers a roadmap to the future of faith with an unflinching examination of the church today. What's left? Pairing the best "virtues" and worst "scandals" of Christianity, Piatt invites us to abandon institutional religion for deeper, truer faith. Can we fix it? Guided by the biggest historical, religious, and pop-cultural pioneers of the post Christian era, he demonstrates how to save the best of what Christianity has to offer-and how to rediscover and reinvent the rest. Do we care? There's plenty of good left in Christianity-if we dare to be as scandalously graceful and loving as Jesus Himself. Bold and insightful, Postchristian dares Christians to break out of the box and invites outsiders into the fold as we revolutionize faith for a postmodern world.
This book offers a succinct yet thorough introduction to 131 of the most intriguing, courageous, inspiring Christians who ever lived. It tells how they lived, what they believed, and how their faith affected the course of world history. Includes a timeline with a historical context for each individual, key quotes from or about each personality, and more than 60 photos.
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2006 in the subject Psychology - Personality Psychology, grade: A, Prairie Bible College (Prairie Bible College), language: English, abstract: Project Abstract: The purpose of this research project is to find out what role feelings play in the process of decision making. The tool will be a survey including questions, which will reveal whether people make decisions on a more logical/rational or emotional basis. The result was following: against my hypothesis, female students made their decisions on a more logical/rational basis (73%) than male students (60%) [...]
Have you ever had a burning question that seemed off limits or inappropriate to ask about Christianity, the Bible, or Jesus? You Can’t Ask That! gathers 50 of the most provocative, challenging, or otherwise taboo questions that many of us have wondered about but few have actually asked. Edited by Christian Piatt, who once had a bible thrown at his head for asking too many questions during a Sunday school class, this collection considers nothing off limits and takes the hard questions seriously. Responses from theology professors, pastors, lay leaders, and other progressive Christians range from the personal to the profound and from sarcastic to deeply touching. By offering multiple perspectives to those banned questions, readers can craft their own answers. Better yet, they’ll understand that questioning faith is not taboo; it’s the foundation of a strong and growing faith.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Psychology - Developmental Psychology, grade: A, , language: English, abstract: Life is marked by developmental changes in every domain of life: physical, cognitive, social, personality, faith, and moral. Due to great researchers such as Erikson, Kohlberg, Freud, Piaget, and Fowler we are able to understand the development of each domain more thoroughly and are consequently almost able to predict the development from a baby to an adult with accuracy. Each stage of life has its own challenges and key events which have a huge impact on a person ́s life, challenges which can be dealt with successfully or not-successfully. The aim of this paper is to overview the life stage “adolescence, the last stage of childhood ” with its incorporated challenges, events and characteristics in the domains of a person’s physical, cognitive, social, personality, faith, and moral life. (For a general overview and comparison over the major theories of human cognitive, physical, social, moral, and faith development please find the charts in Appendix I.)
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Pedagogy - Family Education, grade: A, Prairie Bible Institute, language: English, abstract: Perhaps the hardest things we have to do in our lives are summed up in two words: repent and forgive. Is there forgiveness for the man who raped and murdered a seven year old girl? Is there forgiveness for the one who is responsible for the millions of Jews and other people who died in concentration camps? Is there forgiveness for the husband, who for 30 years neglected the needs of his wife? This research paper is not only the endeavor to present the view that there is forgiveness, but also why it is important to forgive, and what tremendous effects the decision to not forgive has on the physical and spiritual life of the individual, the family, and the community. The last part of this paper includes a practical step-by-step ‘how to forgive’ paradigm. However, first I want to show how guilt and forgiveness are related to each other.
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2006 in the subject Psychology - Personality Psychology, grade: A, Prairie Bible College (Prairie Bible College), language: English, abstract: Project Abstract: The purpose of this research project is to find out what role feelings play in the process of decision making. The tool will be a survey including questions, which will reveal whether people make decisions on a more logical/rational or emotional basis. The result was following: against my hypothesis, female students made their decisions on a more logical/rational basis (73%) than male students (60%) [...]
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