ABSTRACT The main purpose of this work is to explore some of the various traditional forms of communication of the Malimba people of Sierra Leone. It is worth mentioning here that these modes, devices and systems of indigenous traditional communication of the Malimba discussed in this work are by no means the only ones, nor are they all extinct. Furthermore, these traditional forms of communication are also common with many other African ethnic groups within and outside Sierra Leone. The wor...
Key Note: Luke’s concept of salvation “today” is not just application to the present—it is a rhetorical strategy, aimed at bearing witness to audiences of all times and places regarding the saving power of Jesus. By “today”, Luke’s … narratives certainly draw attention to the here and now of faithful living. For Luke, God’s reign has not just drawn near; it stands right before us “today” in Jesus’ ministry. Whatever Luke’s intentions with “today” language, it do...
The book of First Corinthians is the seventh book of the New Testament. The epistle to the First Corinthians was written by the Apostle Paul at the close of his three years residence in Ephesus. There was an occasion of this Epistle of a letter of inquiry concerning such things as marriage and the use of foods offered to idols. Paul was also greatly troubled by reports from Corinth of deepening divisions, increasing contentions, and other problems, and by a case of incest that had not been ju...
A detailed study of the Age of Enlightenment.
An essay on the historiography of the Reconstruction era in the United States.
The prophetic religion is concerned with the religion of Israel as it affects the activities of prophets in the land of Israel. Israel had a shift in religion at a time, and such was the period of the prophets speaking through God. This time has been interpreted to be theocratic in nature and redirecting in the actions of the people. It was when God's holy law for life had ceased to be an effective force for molding men and society that God raised up men to call the people back to Him and His...
One of the most aforementioned fundamentals of American Israel relationship is the escalation of evangelical unwavering support for Israel. The close bond amid evangelicals and Israel is of great significance. The term “Gospel” refers to a Protestant religious movement dating back to the eighteenth century. Deliberate use of the term in America in the twentieth century since the founding of the National Association of Evangelicals in 1942 under the leadership of Billy Graham.There are mor...
The book of Galatians was written by Apostle Paul to the Galatian believers. It is a sturdy defence of the doctrine that “a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ” (Dunnett 55). The letter deals directly with the most basic theological question faced by the first Christian generation about how the gospel affects the Jewish-Gentile division (Silva 1206). Paul established churches in Galatia composed primarily of Gentiles who received the Gospel eagerl...
Abstract God desires to help his children at all times. In this, the believer has a responsibility in this plan and that is the prayer earnestly. This metaphorical use of ask, seek and knock is vital and that forms the basis of this exegetical paper.
Our text, Matthew 7:1-12 falls under the first block which is Sermon on the Mount. Here Jesus was teaching his disciples on judging other persons, on persistent prayer and the Golden Rule. Jesus in this passage taught the disciples the Lord’s Prayer; but our concentration this morning shall be on Jesus’ principle towards judgment of others and on his teaching which is regarded as the Golden Rule.
According to Friedman (2017, p. 19), the Salk Institute is a place for studying historical, biological sciences, and contemporary architectural experiences, perspectives, and theories. Its renowned scientists assess the intrinsic foundations of life and seek to understand genetics, plant biology, immunology, among others. The Salk Institute was designed by Luois Khan in his attempts to show the role played by memory in architecture in relation to promoting significant contributions, fostering...
The relationship between culture and religion is often seen as a pseudo-conceived one (positive or negative one), with freedom of both often invoked to defend human and course of existence. In response, many draw a distinction between culture and religion, and what is insinuated is that culture is the problem, not religion. However, the reality is that in many cases, culture and religion are not so distinct, with cultural practices becoming “religionized” and religious ideas becoming part...
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a systematic exposition of Calvinism, written from a Puritan viewpoint. It was originally drafted to reform the Church of England and to unify the various Christian sects in England at that time. The document addresses doctrines such as the Trinity, the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus, sola scriptura, and sola fide. The full Westminster Confession of Faith can be found here.
The south-east Asian state of Burma was under the British rule till 4th January, 1948, when they declared independence with a huge influence of Aung San (the father of Aung San Suu Kyi). But, in 1962, the government of Burma was become under control of military leaders. After decades Aung San Suu Kyi came back to Burma from UK and started fight against the military Regime, and took into the charge of everlasting pro-democratization processes in Burma. She was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s ...
EARLY ARRIVAL DISCRIMINATORY AGGRESSION - A THEORY ABSTRACT This paper situates the emergence of early arrival aggression against the late arrivals among humans to the Neolithic Age or New Stone Age when man's ancestors, Cro-Magnon, became sedentarybecause of the advancement in agriculture and technology. The dearth of holistic theories on the aggression of the early arrivals unlike that of the late arrivals is identified in this paper as a justification for the ...