CHAPTER 2
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Biblical Model of Young Leader in the OT
The chapter under consideration will focus on biblical understanding of the call and work of the young people both in the Old and New Testament. And other religious authors what they have written and discussed about the activities and involvement of the young people in the Church. It should be understood that God used the young people in various ways of life, and eventually some of the young people became mighty and dependable leaders both in the world and the Church. Furthermore Ellen G. White has alluded to the fact that the youth should be trained and encouraged to be committed to the work of God.
The research will not be limited to the biblical foundation and the
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Ellen G. White state that, Joseph’s gentleness and fidelity won the heart of the chief captain, who came to regard him as a son rather than a slave. The youth was brought in contact with men of rank and learning, and he acquired knowledge of science, of languages, and of affaires an education needful to the future prime minister of Egypt. According to Papu, God had a mission for Joseph, but He first needed to be sure that Joseph was committed to and fully dependent on Him. Joseph had to choose to be used by God, he had to choose to accept God’s plans for his life and no one could force him to do that, not even God. When God decide to choose someone to serve as a leader in the church, He would want such an individual to cooperate with Him on the voluntary basis. God can use any person regardless of age, whether old or young as long as such an individual is willing to be used by Him.
Moses: Model of Trained Young
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White, at the court of pharaoh, Moses received the highest and civil and military training. The monarch had determined to make his adopted grandson to be his successor on the throne, and the youth was educated for his high station. “And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds (Acts 7:22).” According to Douglas K. Stuart, “the revelation of the name of Yahweh( 3:1-15) is central to the direction of Moses’ call, described in 3:1-12 and reinforced in 4:10-15: if he is to be accepted by the Israelites ( anticipated 3:16-22 ), it is because he comes in the name of true, historic, only God. Armed with his initial miraculous signs to underscore his credibility (4:1-9), he gains a hearing from the Israelite leadership in spite of his own personal failures (4:19-31).” According to the new interpreter’s
Picking a regent for a pharaoh was an important task. This person had to rule Egypt for Thutmose until he was old and mature enough to take control and lead the country ...
Green, Joel B., & Longman, Tremper (Eds.). Holy Bible -- The Everday Study Edition. Dallas: Word Publishing. 1996.
In the story Ellen Foster, Ellen was a great example of a dynamic character. Ellen had a very tough life. Ellen’s life was like a rollercoaster going up and down dramatically not knowing what was going to happen next. Ellen was a racist child at the beginning but changes her opinion after going through many challenges throughout the story.
Ellen Gates Starr, who was born in Illinois in 1859, enrolled in Rockford Female Seminary. Here, she met what would be a long-time friend, Jane Addams. Together, they founded a mansion in the city of Chicago. After fixing it up, the Hull House was formed. This became the first settlement house in Chicago and in the United States, officially opening in 1889. This mansion was surrounded by the slums of Chicago. They felt no need to move it to another part of the city, but where it would feel more welcoming to the female immigrants and their children. The reason for opening the mansion was to give women a place to stay. Starr felt that the slums obviously weren't sufficient enough.
Green, Joel B., & Longman, Tremper (Eds.). Holy Bible -- The Everday Study Edition. Dallas: Word Publishing. 1996.
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Kaye Gibbons, the author of the novel Ellen Foster, believes that a quote from the Emerson’s “Self Reliance” is connected with Ellen’s struggle to survive and find her way in the world. The first line of this quote says, “Cast the bantling on the rocks” is related to Ellen herself. A bantling is an abandoned child. Ellen is a bantling even though she was not abandoned, she was deprived of a normal childhood. Her life as a child was extremely hard, physically and emotionally. She never had a mother or father take care of her through her entire youth. You could say that her childhood was “cast on the rocks”. The last line reads, “Power and speed be hands and feet”. This reminds me of how Ellen ran from her problems at home and stayed away from her house as much as possible. The line also represents strength and Ellen was a strong person. She dealt with losing a mother, father and grandmother within one year. She never even had a good relationship with her father or grandmother. The short inscription to “Self Reliance” is almost a short summary of Ellen’s character. In it, a child without parents is raised by someone that is a lot different than she is. After Ellen’s mother died, she is unwillingly left with her alcoholic father who mistreats her. Ellen spent a lot of time at her friend, Starletta’s house and at the house of her grandmother. Life with her grandmother was no better than life with her father. She did not want to be in either situation. After living with her grandmother, Ellen’s struggle to find a suitable, comforting home comes to an end. For the second time in her life, a family member has died right next to her, basically in her arms. Ellen is able to overcome this, even as a
This book has been my interpreter, into the mired maze of youth ministry. From a logical perspective this is a must read for every one not only involved in youth ministry, but the church as a whole. If possible I would like to revisit this book in a year as kind of a case study to see how much I have learned for this course and how my views, out look, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors towards youth ministry have changed or no
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were called the patriarchs, or the founders of Judaism. Moses, being one of the great religious leaders in history, God. revealed his name, Yahweh. Yahweh means “to be” in Hebrew. The events recorded in Exodus indicate that through Moses a new and deeper understanding of God was revealed.
"There are many people who when we ask them to join us say that they prefer to work for human beings. But are we not working for human beings? Are we not constantly striving to make men and women more humane and disposed to all kindly feelings and to teach children to become gentle and merciful? Is not everything which tends to elevate man in the mortal scale a benefit to him”
At the age of ten, most children are dependent on their parents for everything in their lives needing a great deal of attention and care. However, Ellen, the main character and protagonist of the novel Ellen Foster, exemplifies a substantial amount of independence and mature, rational thought as a ten-year-old girl. The recent death of her mother sends her on a quest for the ideal family, or anywhere her father, who had shown apathy to both she and her fragile mother, was not. Kaye Gibbons’ use of simple diction, unmarked dialogue, and a unique story structure in her first novel, Ellen Foster, allows the reader to explore the emotions and thoughts of this heroic, ten-year-old girl modeled after Gibbons’ own experiences as a young girl.
LaRue, Jr, John C. "A Glimpse at Christian Teens | YourChurch.net." ChristianityToday.com | Magazines, News, Church Leadership & Bible Study. 31 Mar. 2009 .
The following essay will evaluate the importance of the journey that takes place from Systematic to Practical theology; this view will be explored through Ronelle Sonnenberg’s research done regarding ‘being together’ in a youth setting. This essay will first build on the basis of Practical Theology; furthermore addressing the importance of the community aspect within a youth setting; this will lead to the process that takes place between a Systematic stance, leading to a Practical theological stance.
Root, Andrew. "Talking About Sin with Young People." The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry. Andrew Root and Kenda Dean. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press Books, 2011. N. pag. Digital file.