Week 6 Discussion: The Role and
Identity of the Messiah
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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
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Collapse SubdiscussionGreg Salyer
Greg Salyer
Jan 5, 2019Jan 5 at 3:29pm
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Scholars,
Welcome to Week Six. You may begin posting on Monday, October 8, 2018 for cred
Quenstedt-Moe, G., & Popkess, S. (2014). Forgiveness and Health in Christian Wom
Remember to use an outside resource in the main post, which needs to be on or be
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Collapse SubdiscussionMichel Bosco
Michel Bosco
Feb 13, 2019Feb 13 at 8:49pm
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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/10.2307/1386609Links
to an external site.
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Collapse SubdiscussionTomi Lee Cespuglio
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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
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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.
Identity of the Messiah
82 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
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Collapse SubdiscussionGreg Salyer
Greg Salyer
Jan 5, 2019Jan 5 at 3:29pm
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Scholars,
Welcome to Week Six. You may begin posting on Monday, October 8, 2018 for cred
Quenstedt-Moe, G., & Popkess, S. (2014). Forgiveness and Health in Christian Wom
Remember to use an outside resource in the main post, which needs to be on or be
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Collapse SubdiscussionMichel Bosco
Michel Bosco
Feb 13, 2019Feb 13 at 8:49pm
, Manage Discussion
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/10.2307/1386609Links
to an external site.
Reply Reply to Comment
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Collapse SubdiscussionTomi Lee Cespuglio
Tomi Lee Cespuglio
Feb 14, 2019Feb 14 at
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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
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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.
