Papers by Emmanuel Amponsah
Paper focused on how women were treated during the Renaissance Era.
A short letter to anyone in need of meaningful rhetoric on how to value their self worth.
Letters written by Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole. In these letters Teju aims to give guidanc... more Letters written by Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole. In these letters Teju aims to give guidance to individuals who aspire to write.
This paper covers various perspectives on animal testing and what antagonist and protagonist feel... more This paper covers various perspectives on animal testing and what antagonist and protagonist feel about the subject.
Book Reviews by Emmanuel Amponsah
An analysis of the characters and plot of the book, "Girl Interrupted," by American author Susann... more An analysis of the characters and plot of the book, "Girl Interrupted," by American author Susanna Kaysen compared to the movie.
Drafts by Emmanuel Amponsah
When it became known a few years ago that a son of an Adventist clergyman, who attended my church... more When it became known a few years ago that a son of an Adventist clergyman, who attended my church, was a homosexual in a higher position and with the announcement of this issue, a heated discussion within my church was triggered, it became clear how challenging this topic can be for Christians. A pastor's daughter recently told me that her father has been giving Bible lessons to a homosexual couple living in the same household for some time now. The pastor now faces the situation of having to address it someday. If only clarity would prevail! Countless questions arise when dealing with the subject of homosexuality: is homosexuality innate or not? Is she a sin or not? If not, what kind of homosexuality is sin? And if it is a sin, how do you behave then? What does a homosexual person who is a believer and loves Jesus do? Can this person, then, at least, lead a monogamous homosexual relationship, if you are religious and devout? Is sexual orientation a private matter or does it have a wider impact? How can it be that something that postmodern society now accepts, and does not seem to harm, is still portrayed by Christians as sinful behavior? Today, homosexuality is no longer treated. Today, homophobia is treated. But what does the Bible say about homosexuality? To this end, the motivation of this work deals with Romans 1, and Pauline statements on homosexual behavior in Romans 1: 24-31, a text that has been used not only in my congregation, but in a great many Christian communities, out of context, when it comes to the “ideal” Christian sexual ethics, to justify the “sinful” nature of homosexuality.
Martin Luther and St. Augustine have written a great deal on the topic of sexual abstinence, as i... more Martin Luther and St. Augustine have written a great deal on the topic of sexual abstinence, as it relates to it being, or not being a virtue within the conjugal union. The latter argued that sexual abstinence is a human virtue, but insofar as it is observed within the conjugal union, and as a means for procreation alone. Thus, in The City of God, sexual abstinence observed in this way, brings about a love in conjugal, chastity that keeps individuals on the right side of the boundary of evil, beyond that which lies within the area of moral fault and deviant, sexual inclinations: concupiscence, in essence. This, according to Augustine, leads to the receiving of His saving grace. The former rejected sexual abstinence as a human virtue, arguing for the ordinariness of Jesus' body. Thus, the body, along with its desire and its sexuality, was created good and will be saved. Likewise, according to Luther, while the fall propagated sin, God's grace justifies and saves the whole of the human person, while all the while, purporting that the pleasures enjoyed within the conjugal union, is not generally sinful, but that the consequences of its pleasure makes it unfitting during times set aside for spiritual activity, if the passions are not well regulated.
When people talk about science with respect to mathematics and faith, they don't know whether to ... more When people talk about science with respect to mathematics and faith, they don't know whether to stay silent or prepare for a heated debate. The story we often hear goes something like this: with the rise of science, faith in God is foolish. We assume that science and faith cannot mix. Nevertheless, this is far from the truth. With that being said, through the use of the law of trichotomy (axioms) that is often used in mathematics, the aim of this essay will be to prove that faith and mathematics does mix. This will be done through the formulation of biblically based mathematical formulas and the use of biblical interpretation.
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