2 Corinthians 4
Therefore having this ministry by the mercy of God...
We do not lose heart
In the Gospel of John, Jesus refers to this event, which would ordinarily be considered humiliating, as the moment of his glorification.
What is his crucifixion?
These are the three ways discussed in class in which Christians can engage with Culture:
What are withdraw, assimilate, and transform?
Karl Barth opposed this political movement in Germany, rejecting the idea that its rise to power represented the advancement of God's kingdom.
What is Nazism?
The biblical book of Psalms is divided into this many books.
What are five?
And even if our gospel is veiled...
it is veiled to those who are perishing.
The author of Psalm 19 writes that this aspect of creation "declares the glory of God".
What are the heavens?
What is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism?
Following Jesus' ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, this community of believers is described in the New Testament as God's dwelling place on earth.
What is the Church?
This genre accounts for the largest number of psalms in the biblical book of Psalms.
What are Psalms of Lament?
For God, who said, "let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts...
To give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
In this book of the Bible Jesus is quoted as saying, "The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one".
What is the Gospel of John?
This horror movie made over 500x it's budget.
What is obsession?
Early Christians rejected this common Roman practice of abandoning unwanted infants, particularly girls, leaving them outdoors to die.
What is exposure?
This King of Israel is credited with writing 75 of the 150 Psalms.
Who is King David?
But we have this treasure...
in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
The Hebrew word kavod, meaning 'glory,' comes from a root associated with this physical property.
What is weight?
In his work The Anti-Christ, this author argued that anything that proceeds from weakness is bad.
Who is Friedreich Nietzsche?
This approach to cultural engagement emphasizes adapting the Church's beliefs and practices to align with the surrounding culture in order to remain relevant.
What is assimilation?
This Psalm was used as an example of the Christian characteristic of virtue.
What is Psalm 15?
So we do not lose heart...
Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
In Homer's epics, the Greek word kleos, meaning 'glory' or 'fame,' is etymologically connected to a verb associated with this one of the five senses.
What is to hear?
This pastor-theologian started a newspaper, a college, and was the prime minister of the Netherlands.
Who is Abraham Kuyper?
This sixth-century Italian monk founded a monastic community at Monte Cassino and established a rule of life emphasizing prayer, work, and separation from worldly distractions.
Who was Saint Benedict?
What is the book of Hebrews?