Essays and Research Papers on Judaism

This 4 page paper explores the ways in which the Passover celebration reflects the tenets of the Jewish faith. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with how Judaism views death. Beliefs regarding autopsy and embalming are explained. The writer discusses the various stages of the mourning process within this faith and culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts Christmas with Jewish holiday celebrations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a portrait of the historical Jesus which situates him in the Jewish society of his time and helps explains the nature of his life and accounts for his tragic death as a crucified Messiah. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with the definitions for 'baptism' and 'ablution' according to Judaism. The writer then discusses the purpose of baptism and ablution and points to references that illustrate baptism in terms of meaning in the Old Testament. The differences with John's baptism rite in the New Testament are discussed. Bibliography ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses birth rituals for these two world religion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which considers whether or not resurrection reconciles a person of faith to the reality of death. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines three different religious topics; priest and high priest, Day of Atonement, and the Book of Deuteronomy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 19 page paper that includes these sections: introduction, historical context, literary context, literary structure, exegesis, theological analysis and application. This is the story of Passover and God's very specific instructions to His people. It is also about the beginning of the 40 year journey of the Israelites. Times and dates are included as ...

A 4 page paper which examines the religious studies of Hebrew and the culture and customs of the Greeks. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page exploration of how tragedy can be turned into a positive impetus for strength and triumph. The author uses Frankl and Mandela as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper that discuses God's Covenants with man as found in the Old Testament or in the Tanakh. The essay begins with a short explanation of what a covenant is and then, describes the covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses. The writer comments on the similarities that link the ...

A 3 page examination of Judaism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly summarizes the historical and biblical relevance of Seder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the threat Islam presented after its inception to Christianity. This paper reviews that threat from the perspective of the different beliefs and the increasing conflict as a result of those differences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes the Temple Mount as it existed during Jesus' lifetime. The writer explores the role of priests, the activities of the Temple, and the layout of the Temple. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the three models of taking the land of Canaan: conquest, infiltration and revolt, and which one makes the most sense. It also touches on why the early Israelites could not govern themselves. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page research paper that offers an example paper for a student who is Jewish to discuss his Jewish identity. The writer offers research on historical, culture and social issues as they pertain to this topic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In this paper, the writer looks at the Passover ritual and the Biblical account of the Exodus with reference to historical, geographical, cultural and archaeological factors. The paper comprises seven pages and has six sources listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page consideration of the Messiah as taught by these three world religions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper. The first section identifies 19 holidays/feasts and date in 2007 with brief explanation of each. The second section identifies and briefly explains 5 major events in the Jewish life-death cycle. Last, the writer explains what Jews mean by the phrase: "God is One." Bibliography lists 19 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the first section of Justo Gonzales’ work The Story of Christianity as it relates to the preparation for Christianity in the world. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper discussing the origins of the Jewish Passover, how it changed during the origins of Christianity and how Christian groups currently understand the meal and its meaning. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that explains and discusses God's relationship with His chosen people, Israel. The writer comments on the different metaphors used to describe this relationship, including family and Father. Scripture refers to Israel as the first-born son. These are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4-page paper answers questions pertaining to topics such as the Jewish Sabbath, ethical considerations faced by Jonah and Abraham, and challenges faced by Israel in modern times. Bibliography lists 2 sources.