"Anatomy of the Sacred" by James C. Livingston
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A 12 page paper which examines chapters 2 and 4 of "Anatomy of the Sacred: An Introduction To Religion," by James C. Livingston. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAanarel.rtf

"Black Boy" and Religion
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A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Black Boy" by Richard Wright and examines the author's perspective on religion, superstition, and Wright's own struggle to find hope and meaning and perhaps, God. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAblckboy.wps

"From Creation to the Cross": Lessons From the Book by Albert H. Baylis
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A 6 page recap of some of the most important points broached in this book. The author of this paper emphasizes the value this work holds for readers of all backgrounds. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPrlgCrs.rtf

"Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed": Magda Trocme and Reverend Trocme: Attitudes About God
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A 3 page paper which discusses the book "Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed," by Philip Hallie, as it relates to Magda Trocme and Reverend Trocme and their attitudes concerning God. Their primary motives are also discussed as they relate to "saving the Jews from the authorities." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAtrocme.wps

"Never Call Them Jerks" by Arthur Paul Boers
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A 5 page analysis of Arthur Paul Boers' book "Never Call Them Jerks." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAjerks.rtf

"On the Incarnation" by St. Athanasius
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A 5 page paper which discusses particular aspects of St. Athanasius' "On the Incarnation." The aspects discussed revolve around why St. Athanasius felt God became man in the form of Jesus Christ. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAathanas.wps

"Peony Pavilion"/Confucianism & Daoism
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A 4 page research paper/essay that analyzes The Peony Pavilion, a 400-year-old masterpiece in the style of Chinese Kunju opera, China's oldest surviving theatrical style. Written in the late sixteenth century by Tang Xianzu (1550-1617), this work demonstrates how both Confucianism and Daoism had become intertwined in the fabric of Chinese culture. The writer discusses how the focus on issues of respect and ritual derive directly from Confucianism. Such issues are extremely significant to the male characters. The women in the opera, however, express a more Daoist view of life. Examination of this work demonstrates that both philosophies co-existed in sixteenth century Chinese culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khppcd.rtf

"The Christian Mind" by Harry Blamires
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A 5 page paper which reviews and summarizes the book "The Christian Mind: How a Christian Should Think" by Harry Blamires. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAblamires.wps

"The Creed" By Bernard L. Marthaler
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5 pages in length. Considered the most broadly accepted, adapted and utilized of all Christian faith statements, the Nicene Creed has been the subject of much literary interpretation. Its fundamental basis is spread among such Christian factions as the Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, Calvinists, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, where its tenets are followed both utmost and exclusively. Bernard L. Marthaler's The Creed extends the knowledge and understanding of this particular Christian influence by seeking a deeper awareness of its underlying meaning. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCcreed.rtf

"The Da Vinci Code" - Controversy
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7 pages in length. Opinion is a powerful commodity within the context of disseminating information; while one person might draw an interpretive conclusion when exposed to various data about a particularly subject, another may perceive something entirely different even though they both have the same resources. To put forth one's theory as fact against a greater swell of contradictory proof tends to irritate those - often in the majority - who take offense to the underlying implications. This is precisely what surrounds the controversy of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and its bold claims in relation to Christianity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCDaVinciCd.rtf

"The Divine Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism"
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A 5 page paper which provides a book review of Harry S. Stout's "The Divine Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAstout.wps

"The Long Discourses Of The Buddha: A Translation Of The Digha Nikaya" – Analysis Of Meditation
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14 pages in length. Adopting the Buddhist concept of mindfulness is to accept fulfillment and inner peace by allowing it to enter the body through the mind. By inviting such a principle into one's existence, one cannot help but find peace and enrichment in the quality of life. One specific method for achieving said mindfulness is by way of meditation, a principle that Maha-satipatthana Sutta in Maurice Walshe's translation of The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya addresses in depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCBuddMed.rtf

"The Love Suicides At Sonezaki"
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A 4 page discussion of the early eighteenth century play by Japanese dramatist Chikamatsu Monzaemon. This paper discusses the sexual and religious intonations of the play and discusses it from Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Roman Catholic, and modern American perspectives. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjpLove.rtf

"The Origins of Totalitarianism"
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A 6 page review of the first part of Hannah Arendt's three volume set. This paper explores Arendt's views on the relationship between historical setting, totalitarianism, and anti-Semitism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPtotalJ.rtf

"The Puritan Dilemma" by Edmund Sears Morgan
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the book "The Puritan Dilemma" by Edmund Sears Morgan, a book that details much of the life of John Winthrop. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmorgnpur.wps

"The Venture of Islam": A Comparison of Islamic and Occidental Cultures
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A 6 page comparison of the differences and similarities of Islamic and western culture and religion. Defines each term and provides a background as to beliefs and the stereotyping and misperceptions which have arisen between these two cultures. Outlines the important precepts of Islam and concludes that Islam, in fact, shares numerous ideological similarities with the world's occidental cultures. Of these similarities is the belief in mankind’s inherent insufficiencies. The goal of Islam and indeed occidental religions as well, is to overcome mankind's insufficiencies by directing man toward a better way and, coincidentally, a better world. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: PPIslOcc.wps

"Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation"
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A 10 page paper which summarizes the book "Theological Perspectives on Christian Formation" edited by Jeff Astley, Leslie Francis, and Colin Crowder. The paper also examines why Christian education is of such importance. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAchrsed.wps

"Your Work Matters to God"
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A 5 page paper which reacts to Doug Sherman and William Hendrick's book "Your Work Matters to God." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAworkgod.wps

1 & 2 Thessalonians - Faith
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A 9 page essay discussing the interpretation of faith as written by Paul, particularly as found in 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Several interpretations as to the importance of faith and what it does are offered. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Thessal.wps

1 Corinthians 11:23-29
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A 5 page paper. Using three different commentaries, the writer provides an exposition of these verses in 1 Corinthians. The intent of St. Paul when he wrote this letter is discussed. The letter was written in response to moral irregularities St. Paul heard about concerning the church in Corinth. This letter was intended to re-emphasize his teaching about the Lord's Supper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PG1corn.rtf

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Exegesis
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A 6 page paper. In these selections, Paul talks about wisdom and tries to explain to the Corinthians that it is man's wisdom that is foolish. Using Isaiah as a foundation for some of his comments, Paul demonstrates that God can take man's wisdom from him. It is only through the Doctrine of the Cross that humans will find true wisdom. Those who reject Christ and His cross consider the Gospel as foolish while those who believe are saved by the power of God. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PG1crnt18.rtf

1 Peter
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A 3 page paper that discusses the First Epistle of Peter. This essay discusses the authorship of the letter and proof that it was written by the Apostle Peter, a short background of Peter, the similarities between what Peter says in this letter and his speeches as recorded in other Books, Peter as one of three in the inner circle, how Jesus entrusted Peter with His Church, the characteristics/themes of the letter and the audience. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PG1petr.RTF

1 Thessalonians: A Response
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A 6 page paper that introduces the city of Thessalonica, a bustling seaboard city that was the center of Macedonia. St. Paul had to leave this city abruptly leaving the new converts without a strong leader. He wrote this letter to encourage them in their faith. The paper provides the background for this letter. A hypothetical response to Paul is then written by a young woman expressing her concerns, fears and confusions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PG1thes.rtf

19th Century Jews, Catholics, and Anti-Semitism
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This 7 page report discusses the existence of anti-Semitism in the 19th century and the differing ways in which Catholicism and Judaism dealt with it. From the vantage point of the opening days of the 21st century, the issue of anti-Semitism and the ways in which Jewish people were viewed by most Christian faiths in the 19th century appears relatively similar. Jews were reviled throughout Christianity for what “good Christians” defined as a host of sins, certainly not the least of which was that they were “the murderers of Christ.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWjwcath.wps

2 Corinthians
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A 10 page essay discussing Paul's second letter to the Corinthians. Following a brief overview of Paul's letters to the Corinthians, the writer focuses on the criticisms made against Paul and his responses to each of the attacks against him by itinerant teachers who had traveled to Corinth as well as by the individuals in Corinth who did not believe what he said when he established the church in that city. Bibliography lists 9 references.
Filename: 2corin.rtf

2 Corinthians 2:17
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A 5 page research paper that offers an exegetical examination of this verse. The writer examines the historical context behind the verse and also makes observations as to how it applies to the lives of contemporary Christians. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcor217.rtf

2 Corinthians 3:12-18/Exegesis
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A 4 pages exegetical examination of this passage in Paul's second letter to the church at Corinth. Paul's writing of his second letter to the Corinthian church was prompted by the events and problems that evolved after the reception of his first letter in Corinth (Introduction). After addressing these issues, beginning in 2 Cor. 2:14 and continuing through 7:4, Paul addresses theological matters pertaining to his ministry and message (Introduction). The verses in chapter 3 in the following exegetical examination fall into this section of the epistle. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh2cor3.rtf

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Exegesis
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This 10 page essay presents an exegesis of 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2, otherwise known as Paul's Ministry of Reconciliation. The essay provides a brief background of the conditions that acted as a catalyst for Paul's letter. Throughout the essay is woven Paul's theology and the foundations for his theology as well as his major themes in all his writing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PG2cor56.rtf

2 Corinthians 6:1-13
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A 12 page exegetical examination of this passage. The writer introduces the passage within its social context, then discusses translation and then discusses exegesis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: kh2cor6.rtf

2 Corinthians 6:1-13/extended
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An 18 page version of kh2cor6.rtf, which takes this exegetical examination of 2 Cor. 6:1-13 and expands on that paper with further discussion of the passage and a section covering historical content. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh2cor62.rtf

2 Kings 4:8-17 Exegesis
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This 14 page paper begins with the text of these verses. The sections of this essay include: literary analysis, identifying the literary style and why it could be classified as more than one genre, the differences between the KJV and the NIV translations is discussed as is First and Second Kings when viewed as a whole; Historical analysis, which identifies the time when this Book was written, the change in kings, and the general environment in which Elijah and Elisha were working; Traditional/Contemporary Analysis where commentaries are cited; and finally, a Personal Analysis of the text. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PG2k4.rtf

2 Views of Human Nature
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 views of human nature. Referring to writings in Stevenson's The Study of Human Nature, the writer argues that St. Paul, in his Letter to the Romans and his First Letter to the Corinthians, presents the Christian view of human nature. Likewise, Stevenson uses an essay "Man and Faith" by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari as representing the Islamic view of human nature. Examination of these two viewpoints shows that they have much in common, as they both view humanity as a composite of an animal (sinful) and rational (spiritual) nature. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khpaumut.rtf

2 Views of Human Nature
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A 15 page research paper that expands on themes and issues raised in khpaumut.rtf. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khpaumu2.rtf

3 articles/Christian Perspective
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A 5 page analysis of three articles that take a Christian perspective on human problems. These articles address the relationship between trust and fear; pride and humanity; and teachable and unteachable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khartchr.wps

3 Reviews on Religious Books
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An 18 page paper that consists of three separate 6 page book reviews. The first review refers to L. Russ Bush's The Advancement, which offers a Christian apologetic that defends the biblical account of creation against the position of Darwinian naturalism. The second book review addresses Norman Geisler and Ron Brooks' text When Skeptics Ask, which offers an apologetic that is useful to all Christians in defending their faith, as the objections that unbelievers raise regarding Christian dogma are frequently quite perceptive and cut to the heart of Christianity's basic principles. The final book review examines L. Russ Bush and Tom J. Nettles' Baptists and the Bible, which offers a comprehensive history of the Baptist church and its attitudes toward the doctrine of inerrancy and infallibility of the Bible. In each case, the writer summarizes every chapter in each book. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh3rev.rtf

3 Views on the Historical Jesus
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An 8 page research paper that offers summations and discussion of 3 books. E.P. Sanders in The Historical Figure of Jesus (1993); John D. Crossan in The Historical Jesus; The Life of a Mediterranean Peasant (1991); and Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz in The Historical Jesus (1996) present scholarly, well-researched accounts of what is known historically of the life of Jesus of Nazareth. This examination of these books, first of all, look briefly at each volume and then offers discussion. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh3bksjc.rtf

4 Brief Religion Papers
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A 12 page research paper that offers 4 brief papers. The first contrasts and compares religious service and practice between a Catholic Mass, a Jewish service and a Moslem prayer service. The second discusses how Jewish faith affects the life of an interviewed practitioner. The third discusses Langston Hughes' short story "Salvation" and Philip Roth's short story "Conversion of the Jews." The fourth discusses how the various world religions share certain values, yet religion has caused dissention and fragmentation, but, as Durkheim points out, is essential to human psychological welfare. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh4rel.rtf

A Biographical Study Of St. Peter, The Apostle
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A 15 page paper that reports the life of Peter, the Apostle, including information about his birth and status in life. The paper describes and discusses many of the actions of Peter and provides comments about lessons we can learn from Peter at the beginning and end of the paper as well as interspersed in the narrative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGstptr9.rtf

A Brief Comparison of Native American Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Taoism
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An 8 page overview of each of these fascinating religions. The author discusses the importance of the environment as a factor in shaping the evolution of Native American Religions, then goes on to provide a brief overview of the beliefs and ideologies of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPrelDiv.rtf

A Brief History of Islam
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A 4 page overview of the origin of Islam among the Arab peoples. This paper comments of the linguistic connection of these peoples and of the early role of Mohammed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPislHis.rtf