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Phoebe – In Response to Paul (Romans)
The following letter is part II of a creative writing assignment from my course in Pauline literature. The task was to write a letter from Phoebe to Paul on how the Christians in Rome received his letter. The letter had to follow first-century ancient letter format. Enjoy!
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Galatians – A Reply to Paul
Prompt: write a letter that the Galatians might have written in reply to Paul’s letter. The letter must follow first-century ancient letter format.
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Paul’s Conversion and Calling
There has been much scholarly argument in recent years (as there always is) surrounding the apostle Paul’s post-resurrection encounter with the Christ and whether or not his experience is best described as a conversion or as a calling into the ministry. More specifically, the argument has been centrally focused on…
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Jesus of Nazareth and the Woman at Jacob’s Well
An exploration into the historical social-cultural backdrop of Jesus and the Woman at Jacob’s Well (John 4:3-26) reveals several vital points not otherwise revealed without research.
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Luke 1:26-33 The Virgin Mary and the Conception of Jesus
This passage calls all Christians into a state of deep heartfelt repentance because He came while we were still sinners in order to save us from the treason we committed against Him personally. As a call to action, this passage should give Christians a revived sense of urgency to tell…
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King Solomon – 1 Kings 11:1-13 Interpretation and Application
Ultimately, as with all of the Old Testament Scriptures, God’s promise is fully realized in Jesus Christ, who, unlike His ancestor Solomon, was obedient in every way to God, and not only obedient with His life but also with His death (Phil. 2:8).
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God’s Fifth Commandment – Deuteronomy 5:16
It is best to approach this verse’s contemporary meaning in light of Christ. Christ gave us the perfect example of what a parent child relationship should look like. He was completely obedient and He honored God His father by fulfilling His will.
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The Passover – Exodus 12:1-13
God’s Kingdom has changed significantly since the first Passover. Since then, God’s Kingdom has expanded globally, which is all credited to Jesus Christ offering Himself up as the last Passover Lamb to be sacrificed for atonement of our sins.
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Beginning With Sin
Today, people live within the context of the postmodern world where everything is placed into the hands of subjectivity. The modern world, which postmodernity is a reaction to, “thought it could know things objectively about the world [and] postmodernity has reminded us that there is no such thing as neutral…
Kendell Healy 