Please give a brief explanation of why you believe a particular book to be so. Thanks in advance for all answers. May God bless you.
2007-01-10 02:52:32 · 20 answers · asked by Carlito 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
FascFiter -
Thanks for your answer. You might find my 360 blog on "faith without works" interesting...
2007-01-10 03:02:20 · update #1
Aine G -
Hi. Actually, Paul did meet Jesus (Acts chapter 9).
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
2007-01-10 03:05:21 · update #2
No disrespect guys, but Proverbs is OT. Please edit and submit a NT answer. God bless you.
2007-01-10 03:07:24 · update #3
Buddy -
Hebrews is a close second, in my view.
Blessings.
2007-01-11 05:15:21 · update #4
Buddy -
Hebrews is a close second, in my view.
Blessings.
2007-01-11 05:15:53 · update #5
Romans is has been called the "constitution of the Christian faith." Ephesians expounds on the great mystery of the Gentiles being accepted into the promises of God.
Regarding some of the other comments, James does not contradict Paul but compliments his teachings. The gospel of Thomas is a gnostic work that was written 2 centuries after Christ. Paul did not influence the Gospels at all. Someone does not know their history.
2007-01-10 03:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by mark777 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Gospel of John takes a theological approach to the story of Jesus. It was written many years after the other gospels. The other gospels are largely observational, that is, they are telling the story of Jesus to various audiences. John is written after some time has gone by and theological principles have been developed.
2007-01-10 02:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just for clarity:
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
the·ol·o·gy /θiËÉlÉdÊi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[thee-ol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -gies. 1. the field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things or religious truth; divinity.
2. a particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
A theology is not an assumption.
**JENN
PS - Sorry, my favorite books are the gospels because I base most of my actions on the works and words of Jesus.
2007-01-10 04:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by Air Head 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By far it is Romans. Nothing even comes close. It is the greatest letter ever written.
James does not "counter" anything of Paul whatsoever, but supports it, of course in a much less detailed manner. Why? Because Paul so thoroughly already stated the great doctrines.... in Romans!
All the great truths of Christianity, all the great and foundational doctrines are found in Romans. Simply amazing.
2007-01-10 03:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by ἡ ἐκλογὴ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hebrews
2007-01-10 03:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ENTIRE Bible is "theologically" rich. As far as the New Testament, the book I always recommend to individuals who are just beginning to grow in God's love is the Gospel of John. YBIC
2007-01-10 02:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romans, because it gives the entire history of God's redemptive action in man, outlining the fall of man, the action of God to save us, and our life as a Christian. It does not describe a "solfidian" point of view, contra another answerer - anybody who reads it seriously understands that.
Next I would say the Gospel of John since it describes the same, except in the form of history of Jesus's earthly life.
2007-01-10 02:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by Gary B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Romans - by virtue of the fact it is the most thumbed, well-worn and underlined book in my NIV NT! Have heard dozens of sermons preached on its contents - God's righteousness, his faithfulness, sovereignty, the plan of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ, future glory....... Need I go on? It just reaches out and speaks into your heart and mind. Its message is as powerful today as it was 1,950 years ago when Paul wrote it.
2007-01-10 05:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe James. It says God does not tempt anyone;serving God means obeying Him;love prevents partiality; good works follow faith; love produces Christlike speech; God's way is the wise way; God asks for clean hands and pure hearts; depending on God is Christlike; pray for the sick; restore the wanderer; and Christ is coming, be patient.
All that we need for this life.
2007-01-10 03:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No book in the NT is any more rich than the other.
For all are theologically as deep as the other.
We are to eat up the book
NOT
just one book.
And the book is the Bible.
Remember the books were opened on Judgement day. The Bible and the Book of Life.
2007-01-10 02:59:23 · answer #10 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋