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Resurrection through the lens of Paul
(2016)
The resurrection, a word which has developed and solely attributed to the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth also known as Christ, has always been felt to be vital in connection with Christianity. Christian faith emphasizes, as depicted from the very early preaching in Jerusalem recorded in Acts 1:22; 2:24,32; 3:15, that resurrection revolves around the belief that Jesus rose from the dead after He died on the cross. This faith confession is found also in the Nicean Creed and in the Christian doctrines today. It is safe to assume that from the earliest time until now Christian Churches were built on the belief in the Resurrection. One of the vital propagators of resurrection faith is no other than Paul.
For Paul, without it [resurrection] Christian preaching and faith were in vain and empty as reflected in his letter to the Corinthian church “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (1 Cor 15:14). Paul realized that understanding what resurrection really is, its spiritual implications as well as its faith value, is a vital importance in the propagation of Christian faith.
It should always be taken in consideration that resurrection as the raising of an individual from death is not a unique idea in the Christian faith. In Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Celtic faith traditions resurrection plays a vital role though it has a different spiritual implication and faith value compared in Christianity. In Philippine culture, especially in Iloilo, resurrection stories are also common tales in folklore and epics. For instance, the story of Maranhig that talks about dead people resurrecting from their graves and roaming the villages stealing corpses for their consumption is a widely circulated story in the rural areas of Iloilo. It is even said that the tradition people keeping watch in the wake of their loved ones originated in the fear that the Maranhig would steal the corpse of their loved ones and replace it with a banana trunk. With this knowledge in hand, it is inadequate to preach and teach resurrection to Filipino congregation with the assumption that they would readily understand resurrection as Paul understood it in his encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus.
Paul was born in a different region with a different culture, different society and different beliefs. This paper would like to narrow this contextual gap between Paul and the Filipinos by viewing resurrection through the lens of Paul in order to better understand the spiritual implications and the faith value of resurrection. In order to do so the researcher utilized biographical, historical, and exegetical studies in the entire course of the research work.
Statement of the Problem
What is the Pauline theology of resurrection? How did the Pauline theology develop? What are the lenses that contributed to the biases of Pauline theology of resurrection?
Objectives of the Study
The General Objective of the the Study is to view Resurrection in the lens of Paul.
The Specific objectives are the following:
1. To determine Paul’s concept of Resurrection in his letter to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 15).
2. To determine the educational influences that contribute to Paul’s theology of resurrection.
3. To determine the cultural influences that contribute to Paul’s theology of resurrection.
4. To determine the personal experiences that contribute to Paul’s theology of resurrection.
5. To view resurrection in the line of Paul’s educational, cultural and personal background....
Case studies of two Baptist churches in conflict
(1997)
I started to work as a pastor in 1985 in a local church that was still recovering from a conflict situation. Membership then, had thinned down to more than 50%. The atmosphere of superficiality and distrust could still be ...
Common elements of CPBC worship and the biblical rationale of their practice
(2015)
This descriptive study was conducted to identify the common elements of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) worship, their meaning and function or use. Analysis of the primary worship references such as the Minister's Manual and the Visayan hymn book, Mga Kalantahon sa Pagtuo used by churches under the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches, Inc. (CPBC), liturgies of city churches every Sunday and other relevant references were largely used in this study. Biblical hermeneutics was also employed. Results of the study revealed that the common elements of Baptist worship are music (especially congregational singing), prayer, reading of the Scripture, proclamation of the Word or preaching, and giving of tithes and offering. All five elements of worship have their roots in the Bible, however, with some modification in their practice today. Music in worship is largely found in congregational singing and prayer is always corporate as an expression of the unity and fellowship of the believers being the body of Christ. Reading of the Scripture during worship has been given little time, but the Proclamation of the Word or preaching usually consumes the largest amount of time because it is considered the climax or focal point of the whole worship service. Giving of tithes and offering is not mandatory but rather voluntary because Christians are exhorted to give cheerfully, sincerely and according to one's capacity and heart's desire. All five elements are interwoven with and supplement each other in order to establish a unity in worship....
Ministry of care: The meaning of pastoral work today in the light of the Good Samaritan
(2009)
In his short time here on earth, Jesus showed deep love and concern to every person. He taught and commanded his disciples to care for the sick and the needy. The Christians during those times ministered to each other and ...
Pauline concept of leadership in the Corinthian letters and its significance to the evangelical churches today
(1996)
Leadership is the most important ingredient in the success of any organization. This is because leadership captures concepts, visions and over-all direction.
Peter Wagner in his book, Leading Your Church To Growth, wrote: "Effective church leadership accurately perceives where the people in the congregation are now, and what their potential is for the future. The gift of leadership is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to set goals in accordance with God's purpose for the future, and to communicate those goals to others in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to accomplish these goals for the glory of God."
It cannot be denied that our churches today are suffering from the problems of division, faction, pride, immorality, etc. which by nature is almost similar with those of the problems of the Corinthian church in 55 A.D. Inevitably, church split is everywhere to the extent that it does not only ruin the testimony of the church itself but above all, it ruins the ministry of God. Jesus Christ is the God of order and not of chaos, unity and not of division, love and not of hatred, peace and not of war.
With all these threatening realities, we cannot help but honestly ask ourselves questions like, is there something wrong in our church leadership? If there is, what are we going to do with it? Is there a need for us to go back to the biblical principles of leadership? What must we do with the immoral members and those who create chaos and disorder within the church?
This paper was written in the hope that it might be of help to our local churches undergoing such kind of predicament. The study centers on the Christian ministry of Paul focussing in leadership qualities which enabled him to strengthen the spiritually sick church of Corinth. In order to clarify the points discussed about his leadership, a survey is made in Paul's historical and religious background and the circumstances which led to the establishment of the Corinthian Church.
At Corinth Paul encountered several serious problems such as faction or division among leaders, pride, immorality, misuse and abuse of spiritual gifts, personal attacks, humiliation, rejection and painful criticisms from within and without the local congregation. In the midst of these perplexing events, how did Paul maintain his divinely appointed authority, assert his leadership as an apostle, deal with the problems which brought the rebellious church into repentance, and in what possible ways such approaches be significant to our local evangelical churches today are discussed in this paper.
Yes, it is true that nothing in this world is permanent. Everything changes including church leadership. In the New Testament, as time and circumstances changed, leadership in the church changed too. Leadership patterns develop according to the need. They do not remain static.
Likewise, the context of Paul's leadership in the Corinthian church had changed. Forexample,women are required by Paul to cover their heads inside the church (I Corinthians 11:5,6). The issue is cultural rather than spiritual. Paul's advice applied directly to the cultural situation in Corinth, where unruly women were disrupting the worship services.
However, in the Philippine setting it is no longer applicable because our culture does not require a woman to wear a veil or that she should always have long hair. It is our common belief that morality does not depend (on the veil or on the length of the hair. A woman may have short hair and does not cover her head yet, she is morally and spiritually upright. God does not look at the outward appearance but at the heart.
Even though the context of Paul's leadership had changed but the essentials are the same and can still be best applied to our local evangelical churches today. Therefore, this study intends to point out those essentials so that our churches will be strengthened and edified for the glory of God....
The theological and psychological analysis of Dr. M. Scott Peck’s view of human evil
(2003)
Objectives of the Study
This special paper on the book People of the Lie aims to:
a. arouse the awareness of the readers on the reality of the existence of human evil.
b. impart knowledge on the nature, the source and the healing of human evil.
c. encourage the readers to undergo the process of introspection and find healing for themselves.
d. provide a re-orientation of the readers’ perspective on the integration of Science and Religion in the arena of healing.
Significance of the Study
The author’s content analysis will benefit those who are victims of human evil, in the hope that they too can name their own experience and find healing as they delve into this subject. It will contribute to the realization of theology and medical students to bring to light the value of integrating Science and Religion in the healing process as the issue of human evil is discussed openly in the classroom. Furthermore, the analysis of this study can propel them to embark on an intense research related to the issue of human evil and contribute to public awareness. Likewise, it will educate church persons so that they will not remain in their fairy tale view of evil but will comprehend evil’s true nature.
Scope of the Study
This study focuses only on what Dr. Peck calls human evil. The writer of this special paper will deal on the subject psychologically and theologically.
This paper proposes to explore the following questions: a) who are the people of the lie? b) where did its deviltry come from? c) who arc their victims? d) is their nature a kind of illness? e) do they suffer? f) is there healing for its evil?
The second chapter will set the stage for unveiling Dr. Peck’s definition of human evil and its characteristics. It will deal with a) its genesis and effects on its victims; b) the methods of Peck on how to deal, heal, and exorcize it; c) and his recommendations for further studies over the subject matter.
The third chapter focuses on the writer’s analysis. It explores some truths upon gathered opinion from different authors that deal with the issue of evil as well as other relevant issues. It also conveys her theological reflection concerning the integration of Science and Religion as well as the issue of human evil in the realm of politics.
In the last chapter, the writer of this paper discusses her concluding thoughts toward the study, as well as her own recommendations....
Family planning and its biblical and theological bases
(1995)
Filipino homes today have an average of eight children. Family planning is strongly endorsed by the United Nations for all countries with high fertility rates. In the Philippines today, the government and some private ...
Home visitation: A pastoral care strategy for the healing of life
(1996)
The purpose of this paper is to defend the shepherding role of the minister through pastoral visitation as something that is still relevant and necessary in church work. This is to show to other ministers that pastoral ...
The Kingdom of God and the Church in Korean milieu: Towards an evangelical theology in Korean context in terms of its understanding of the Kingdom of God
(1995)
The Korean Protestant church has a history of more than a century. The first Presbyterian missionary from North America came to Korea to evangelise the people in this hermit nation in 1884. He was followed by the first ...
A biblical and contextual reflection on common problems in Filipino family relationship
(2002)
Seeing many families crumble is alarming in the sense that the family is considered not only as the smallest unit but also a significant part of a society and as a saying goes, “the strength of the chain depends upon the ...