Week 6 Discussion: The Role and Identity of
the Messiah
8282 unread replies.119119 replies.
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 9
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:
1. What was the Jewish conception of the Messiah and how does the Christian
understanding of the Messiah differ? What were the Jewish people expecting from
their Messiah? How did Jesus’ teachings challenge these views?
2. What are some of the issues facing Christianity in 21 st century America? How is
American Christianity responding to these challenges (adapting/resisting)?
Make sure you are citing scholarly sources in your response.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to a peer who
chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing
more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the
following link:
Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO6.7, 6.8, 6.10, 7.2, 7.3
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
,Search entries or author Filter replies by unread Unread Collapse replies Expand
replies
Subscribed
Reply Reply to Week 6 Discussion: The Role and Identity of the Messiah
Collapse SubdiscussionGreg Salyer
Greg Salyer
Jan 5, 2019Jan 5 at 3:29pm
Manage Discussion Entry
Scholars,
Welcome to Week Six. You may begin posting on Monday, October 8, 2018 for
credit. This week, we will be discussing Christianity, the world’s largest religion in
terms of number of adherents. Along with your textbook reading for the week, here is
an additional reading to consider:
Quenstedt-Moe, G., & Popkess, S. (2014). Forgiveness and Health in Christian
Women. Journal Of Religion & Health, 53(1), 204-216. doi:10.1007/s10943-012-
9603-z
Remember to use an outside resource in the main post, which needs to be on or
before Wednesday. Don’t forget to look over the discussion rubric as a reference
when you are writing your discussion posts. If you have any questions, please post
in the Q&A forum or email me.
/g
Reply Reply to Comment
o
Collapse SubdiscussionMichel Bosco
Michel Bosco
Feb 13, 2019Feb 13 at 8:49pm
, Manage Discussion Entry
Professor and Class,
Chang (1994) in his book review discusses the challenges that Christianity is facing
in the 21st century. The most significant difficulties addressed are institutional and
cultural (Chang, 1994). He explains that the basic church foundation faces
challenges including the very preservation of the church. He states that the church
foundation is necessary for the church community to survive to allow for individual
moral identity grounded in the institution (Chang, 1994).
I think society itself shows that these are valid concerns for the preservation of
Christianity. People are free thinkers and politics and religion although “separate”
remain enmeshed in different moral beliefs and multicultural influences. Examples
include those that oppose abortion and those that believe abortion is an individual
right, care of the poor and infirmed that cannot care for themselves both in the
United States and foreign countries, and help for the aged and working poor. These
are only a few of the moral issues that face Christianity today. Religious wars are
happening in our world today and affect the lives of many people. History has
shown a pattern of religious changes and Christianity is not immune to the passing
of time or the influence of society.
Chang, P. M. Y. (1994). Christianity in the 21st century: Reflections on the
challenges ahead (Book). Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 33(2),
184. https://doi-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.2307/1386609 Links to an
external site.
Reply Reply to Comment
Collapse SubdiscussionTomi Lee Cespuglio
Tomi Lee Cespuglio
Feb 14, 2019Feb 14 at 8:42am
Manage Discussion Entry
i actually feel the church needs to update their rules. They should allow priest and or
nuns to get married, People are not going down that path any more because they
want families as well as religion. I actually feel all religion needs to be revamped to
go with the times, yes the belief stays the same but things change, the world has
evolved and religion should be aswell.
, T.L. Cespuglio
Reply Reply to Comment
Collapse SubdiscussionSanja Josipovic
Sanja Josipovic
Feb 17, 2019Feb 17 at 9:26pm
Manage Discussion Entry
Hi Tomi Lee,
I totally agree with you that church should update their rules so priests and nuns can
get married. "Priestly celibacy is rooted in tradition, not Catholic dogma, so the pope
could change it overnight" (Live Science) If that rule changes I think church would
take more modern rule , as there is saying " go with the flow.
Thanks
Reply Reply to Comment
Collapse SubdiscussionGreg Salyer
Greg Salyer
Feb 15, 2019Feb 15 at 4:49pm
Manage Discussion Entry
Reply Reply to Comment
the Messiah
8282 unread replies.119119 replies.
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 9
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:
1. What was the Jewish conception of the Messiah and how does the Christian
understanding of the Messiah differ? What were the Jewish people expecting from
their Messiah? How did Jesus’ teachings challenge these views?
2. What are some of the issues facing Christianity in 21 st century America? How is
American Christianity responding to these challenges (adapting/resisting)?
Make sure you are citing scholarly sources in your response.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to a peer who
chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing
more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the
following link:
Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO6.7, 6.8, 6.10, 7.2, 7.3
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
,Search entries or author Filter replies by unread Unread Collapse replies Expand
replies
Subscribed
Reply Reply to Week 6 Discussion: The Role and Identity of the Messiah
Collapse SubdiscussionGreg Salyer
Greg Salyer
Jan 5, 2019Jan 5 at 3:29pm
Manage Discussion Entry
Scholars,
Welcome to Week Six. You may begin posting on Monday, October 8, 2018 for
credit. This week, we will be discussing Christianity, the world’s largest religion in
terms of number of adherents. Along with your textbook reading for the week, here is
an additional reading to consider:
Quenstedt-Moe, G., & Popkess, S. (2014). Forgiveness and Health in Christian
Women. Journal Of Religion & Health, 53(1), 204-216. doi:10.1007/s10943-012-
9603-z
Remember to use an outside resource in the main post, which needs to be on or
before Wednesday. Don’t forget to look over the discussion rubric as a reference
when you are writing your discussion posts. If you have any questions, please post
in the Q&A forum or email me.
/g
Reply Reply to Comment
o
Collapse SubdiscussionMichel Bosco
Michel Bosco
Feb 13, 2019Feb 13 at 8:49pm
, Manage Discussion Entry
Professor and Class,
Chang (1994) in his book review discusses the challenges that Christianity is facing
in the 21st century. The most significant difficulties addressed are institutional and
cultural (Chang, 1994). He explains that the basic church foundation faces
challenges including the very preservation of the church. He states that the church
foundation is necessary for the church community to survive to allow for individual
moral identity grounded in the institution (Chang, 1994).
I think society itself shows that these are valid concerns for the preservation of
Christianity. People are free thinkers and politics and religion although “separate”
remain enmeshed in different moral beliefs and multicultural influences. Examples
include those that oppose abortion and those that believe abortion is an individual
right, care of the poor and infirmed that cannot care for themselves both in the
United States and foreign countries, and help for the aged and working poor. These
are only a few of the moral issues that face Christianity today. Religious wars are
happening in our world today and affect the lives of many people. History has
shown a pattern of religious changes and Christianity is not immune to the passing
of time or the influence of society.
Chang, P. M. Y. (1994). Christianity in the 21st century: Reflections on the
challenges ahead (Book). Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 33(2),
184. https://doi-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.2307/1386609 Links to an
external site.
Reply Reply to Comment
Collapse SubdiscussionTomi Lee Cespuglio
Tomi Lee Cespuglio
Feb 14, 2019Feb 14 at 8:42am
Manage Discussion Entry
i actually feel the church needs to update their rules. They should allow priest and or
nuns to get married, People are not going down that path any more because they
want families as well as religion. I actually feel all religion needs to be revamped to
go with the times, yes the belief stays the same but things change, the world has
evolved and religion should be aswell.
, T.L. Cespuglio
Reply Reply to Comment
Collapse SubdiscussionSanja Josipovic
Sanja Josipovic
Feb 17, 2019Feb 17 at 9:26pm
Manage Discussion Entry
Hi Tomi Lee,
I totally agree with you that church should update their rules so priests and nuns can
get married. "Priestly celibacy is rooted in tradition, not Catholic dogma, so the pope
could change it overnight" (Live Science) If that rule changes I think church would
take more modern rule , as there is saying " go with the flow.
Thanks
Reply Reply to Comment
Collapse SubdiscussionGreg Salyer
Greg Salyer
Feb 15, 2019Feb 15 at 4:49pm
Manage Discussion Entry
Reply Reply to Comment
