scholarly journals ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’: What do science and faith have to do with youth ministry?

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shantelle Weber ◽  
Brandon Weber
Keyword(s):  
Youth Ministry ◽  
The Earth ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Science And Faith

scholarly journals XXIII. On the degree of salubrity of the common air at sea, compared with that of the sea-shore, and that of places far removed from the sea

1780 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 354-377 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
The Earth ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Common ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Bodies Of Water

Sir, As you had recommended to me the examination of the air at sea by the nitrous test, I followed your advice in my return to the Continent in the beginning of November last: and I embraced that opportunity with the more eagerness, as I knew that you had given credit to the account of several consumptive people having recovered their health by going on sea voyages, after the common means for curing that distemper had failed. I was in hopes likewise to find in this inquiry, a confirmation of what you conjectured in you Anniversary Discourse in the year 1773, viz . that great bodies of water, such as seas and lakes, are conducive to the health of animals, by purifying and cleansing the air contaminated by their breathing in it: so that the salutary gales, by which this infected air is conveyed to the waters, and by them returned again to the land, though they do rise now and then to storms and hurricanes, must nevertheless induce us to trace and to reverse in them the ways of a beneficent Being, who, not fortuitously, but with design, not in wrath, but in mercy, thus shakes the waters and the air together, to bury in the deep those pestilential effluvia which the vegetables upon the face of the earth are insufficient to consume.

scholarly journals Finding guidelines on social change in the two-tiered narrative and diakonia in the Gospel of John

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Breed
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Gospel Of John ◽  
New Order ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
The Earth ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The Invisible

It is shown in this article that the Gospel of John describes a battle between darkness and light, life and death, chaos and God’s new order. Although the certainty is given right at the beginning of the Gospel that the darkness will not overcome the light, God does not take the possibility of darkness away. Darkness in John is darkness of the mind, not seeing the light, not comprehending, not accepting and not believing the Word. The battle between light and darkness is described at two levels – the visible level that you can see with your eyes and the invisible level that only those who have been regenerated by the Spirit can see. Although it may seem that the contrary is true, God is in control of both levels. Jesus made the invisible visible with his words and deeds and, eventually, with his resurrection. The diakonoi (servants) of Jesus are called to follow him in his task to honour the father by speaking the words of the father and doing the work of the father. In doing this, they will make the invisible God visible by their diakonia (service). Real social change will take place in God’s time, and he will use the diakonia of his children to bring order in the chaos, like he did in the beginning when he created the heavens and the earth. The results of the research are used to suggest guidelines on social change in South Africa.

scholarly journals Terrestrial kilometric radiation observed on pre-midnight side of the Earth at 1-2 L-Shell

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Y. Boudjada ◽  
Patrick H. M. Galopeau ◽  
Sami Sawas ◽  
Valery Denisenko ◽  
Konrad Schwingenschuh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Equatorial Plane ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Source Region ◽  
Geomagnetic Latitude ◽  
Opposite Hemisphere ◽  
Emission Frequency ◽  
Power Intensity ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Night Side ◽  
In The Beginning

Abstract. The ICE experiment onboard the DEMETER satellite recorded kilometric emissions in the vicinity of the magnetic equatorial plane. Those radiations were observed in the beginning of the year 2010 on the night-side of the Earth and rarely on the day-side. We distinguish two components one appears as a continuum between few kHz and up to 50 kHz and the other one from 50 kHz to 800 kHz. The first component exhibits positive and negative frequency drift rates in the southern and northern hemispheres, at latitudes between 40° and 20°. The second component displays multiple spaced frequency bands. Such bands mainly occur near the magnetic equatorial plane with a particular enhancement of the power level when the satellite latitude is close to the magnetic equatorial plane. We show in this study that both components are linked to the terrestrial non-thermal kilometric radiation. Those two components are the trapped and the escaping terrestrial non-thermal kilometric radiation. Above 150 kHz, we have found that the escaping emissions are mainly extended in frequency in the southern hemisphere and in geomagnetic latitude in the opposite hemisphere. DEMETER low altitude orbits lead to describe the frequency and the time evolution of this terrestrial radiation particularly on the evening sector at L-Shell of about 2. We show the dependence of the power intensity on the emission frequency, and provide a hint on the location of the source region and its relation to the Earth's plasmasphere. It is shown that the so-called "Christmas-tree" pattern associated to the terrestrial kilometric radiation may be associated to the plume and channel generated in the pre-midnight sector of the plasmasphere.

Chemical composition of the Moon's 'primary' crust – a clue at a terrestrial origin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Audrey Vorburger ◽  
Peter Wurz ◽  
Manuel Scherf ◽  
Helmut Lammer ◽  
André Galli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lunar Surface ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Lunar Crust ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Origin And Evolution ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Terrestrial Origin ◽  
In The Beginning

<p>The Moon is one of the best characterized objects in space science, yet its origin still actively researched. Available orbital, geophysical, and geochemical information imposes clear restrictions on the origin and evolution of the Earth-Moon system (e.g., Canup 2008, 2012; Ćuk and Stewart 2012; Young et al. 2016). In regard to geochemical constraints, one of the most puzzling conundrums is posed by the similar isotopic fingerprints of the Earth and the Moon (e.g., Wiechert et al. 2001; Armytage et al. 2012; Zhang et al. 2012; Young et al. 2016; Schiller et al. 2018), together with the apparent lunar depletion in volatile elements (e.g., Ringwood and Kesson 1977; Wanke et al. 1977; Albarède et al. 2015; Taylor 2014). This apparent lunar volatile depletion is most notable in the low K content in comparison to U, a finding based on chemical analyses of samples collected from the lunar surface and lunar meteorites, and on spectroscopic observations of the lunar near-surface, despite both having been heavily processed in the past ~ 4.4 billion years.</p><p>In the past 4.4 billion years, space has been a harsh environment for our Moon, especially in the beginning, when the young Sun was still very active and the young Moon was continuously bombarded by meteorites of varying sizes. Solar wind and micro-meteoritic interactions with the lunar surface led to rapid and intensive processing of the lunar crust. Hence, the K/U depletion trend observable on today's lunar surface does not necessarily reflect a K/U ratio valid for the Moon in its entirety. We model the evolution of the abundances of the major elements over the past 4.3 to 4.4 billion years to derive the composition of the original lunar crust. Accounting for this processing, our model results show that the original crust is much less depleted in volatiles than the surface observable today, exhibiting a K/U ratio compatible with Earth and the other terrestrial planets, which strengthens the theory of a terrestrial origin for the Moon.</p>

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR TINGKAT TINGGI (HOTS) TENTANG LINGKUNGAN BERDASARKAN LATAR BELAKANG AKADEMIK SISWA

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Nur Choerun Nisa ◽  
Nadiroh Nadiroh ◽  
Eko Siswono
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Earth Environment ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
High Level ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
High Level Thinking

The objectives of this research is try to finding out the information about the effect of academic background of students on the ability of high-level thinking (HOTS) in the  environment. An ex post facto method has been applied by involving n= 120 students at SMA Negeri 21 Jakarta. Data was analyzed by Paired Sample T-tes. The results revealed that there were significant differences of student’s HOTS who come from academic background of MIA (Mathematics of Natural Sciences) and the academic background of IIS (Social Sciences). Therefore, to be considered about academic background factors that can lead students to improve HOTS in the environment. Further research on other variables that can influence HOTS in the environment, the background of respondents not only on the students but can be done to the general public because the environment to be the obligation of all the inhabitants of the earth. Environment has become the dominant issue in the beginning of this century, we need to re-educate our thinking, with further possibility to rekindle our hope of a future with dignity for all.

scholarly journals Studi Kritik Teori Penciptaan Dalam Kejadian 1:1-2 (Suatu Kajian terhadap Argumentasi Teori Celah)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-78
Author(s):  
Djonly J. R. Rosang
Keyword(s):  
The Earth ◽  
Genesis 1 ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Creatio Ex Nihilo ◽  
Ex Nihilo ◽  
Biblical Perspective ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Philosophic Perspective

The creation of the universe, according to the Holy Bible has actually done as said in Genesis 1-2. However, there are some people who are still struggling in order to search for the reason to question the process of how is this universe actually began, so that they will look for scientific consideration to find the “theoretical justification” over the biblical truth. This writing aims to give an answer to the gap theory in Genesis 1:1-2. The author, through the study Genesis 1:1-2, the result of this study concluded as follows. First, there is no exegesis background that is strong enough for gap theory to give an assumption that there was an unmeasurably period of time or age in the creation of the universe. Second, a biblical statement, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth ... for in six days the LORD made heaven and the earth” (Gen. 1:1; Ex. 20:11) is an ultimate fact of God’s power and majesty in creating the earth from nothing to existence with His Word (creatio ex Nihilo). Third, the doctrine of world’s creation must be the foundation of faith that is tested in the authority of God’s words (2 Tim. 3:16) and the entire creation of God which become the medium of scientifical activity in the history of humanity must be according to the biblical perspective. Fourth, The statement of Genesis 1:1 appears to be refutation toward various scientific theories and human’s philosophic perspective that are opposite the biblical truth (Gen. 1-2, Ps. 33:4-9).Pernyataan Alkitab tentang penciptaan alam semesta sebenarnya sudah tuntas sebagaimana dikemukakan dalam Kejadian 1-2. Namun ada saja orang yang berusaha mencari alasan untuk mempertanyakan proses terjadinya alam semesta ini, sehingga mencoba mencari pertimbangan ilmiah untuk menemukan “pembenaran teoritis” atas kebenaran Alkitab. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk memberi jawab terhadap teori celah (gap theory) dalam Kejadian 1:1-2, melalui studi biblika penulis mengemukakan argumentasi paham teori celah, dalam kajian metode induktif terhadap studi teks Kejadian 1:1-2. Hasil studi ini disimpulkan bahwa: Pertama, bahwa tidak ada dasar eksegesis yang kuat bagi teori celah untuk memberi ruang bagi asumsi adanya rentang waktu periode atau zaman yang tak terukur dalam proses penciptaan semesta. Kedua, pernyataan Alkitab, “Pada mulanya Allah menciptakan langit dan bumi ... dalam waktu enam hari lamanya” (Kej. 1:1, Kel. 20:11) adalah suatu fakta Alkitab yang tak terbantahkan sebagai tindakan kemahakuasaan dan keagungan Allah menciptakan dunia dari yang tidak ada menjadi ada dengan firman-Nya (creatio ex nihilo). Ketiga, doktrin penciptaan harus menjadi landasan iman Kristen yang  diuji dalam otoritas Firman Allah yang berkuasa (2 Tim. 3:16) serta dunia ciptaan Allah dan segala isinya menjadi arena kegiatan ilmiah dalam lintasan sejarah manusia haruslah berdasarkan perspektif Alkitab. Keempat,  pernyataan penciptaan Kejadian 1:1 merupakan sanggahan terhadap berbagai teori ilmu pengetahuan dan pandangan filsafat manusia yang bertentangan dengan kebenaran Alkitab (Kej. 1-2, Mzm. 33:4-9).

scholarly journals TRANSGENDER: TRANS-ITION TO NOWHERE

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-48
Author(s):  
PETER JONES
Keyword(s):  
Female Sexuality ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Apostle Paul ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The World ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Genesis 1 ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
In The Beginning

Based on Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (ESV), the apostle Paul in Romans 1:25 gives an amazingly com- plete definition of the only two ways of existing in the world: “they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.” I call these two ways of existing Oneism and Twoism. In Oneism, if you worship creation, you will believe that the world is self-created, self-explanatory, and all made of the same stuff (matter, spirit, or a mixture). Paganism is the worship of nature. If everything shares the same divine substance, then all distinctions are eliminated and everything is god. In Twoism, if you worship God, you will believe that he is the Creator—an external, intelligent, personal God. There are two kinds of existence—the Creator who is uncreated, and everything else, which is created. He has placed distinctions in his creation, making what I call Twoism a worldview based on the binaries of otherness and difference. From living under the cultural canopy of biblical truth, our world has changed in the last one or two generations. This becomes especially evident in the modern views of sexuality—in particular, transsexuality, where human beings now self-define and reject the creational binary of male/female sexuality.

scholarly journals Kajian Teologis Terhadap Lesbian di Lembang Perindingan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henri Sirangki
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Status ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
In The Beginning

God created man in His image and likeness. This means that humans have a resemblance to their creator. When God created man the Bible clearly says that in the beginning God only created man, male and female. Then God made man as his mandate on earth in order to develop and conquer the earth. However, recently there has been an issue about LGBT, especially lesbians, who are pro and contra in the community. For some people there are those who accept the lesbian behavior and there are also those who reject the behavior. Such behavior is not only carried out by non-Christian people but such behavior has also been carried out by those who have held the status of believers in God, even though the Bible clearly opposes such behavior because it is contrary to God's purpose and purpose in creating humans as male and female. female. On that basis it can be said that those who become lesbian perpetrators are not only against their human nature but also against God's decree. Humans can only fulfill God's purpose of creating them in being mandatory over the whole creation if humans have contact with the opposite sex instead of the same sex.

The Linkage of the Different Distinct Great Volcanic Eruptions of the Thera (Santorini) in the Range (1700÷1450 ±14) BC and the Related Subsequent Intensifications of the Global Seismicity and Volcanic Activity in the End of the 19TH Century and

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 484-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey V. Simonenko
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Volcanic Activity ◽  
Gravitational Interaction ◽  
Volcanic Eruptions ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Differential Formulation ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Stationary Energy ◽  
Global Seismicity ◽  
In The Beginning

The article presents the development of the cosmic geophysics (representing the deterministic thermohydrogravidynamic theory based on the author’s generalized differential formulation of the first law of thermodynamics)  by taking into account the non-stationary energy gravitational influences on the Earth of the Sun (owing to the gravitational interaction of the Sun with the outer large planets) along with the non-stationary energy gravitational influences of the system Sun-Moon, the Venus, the Mars and the Jupiter.  The author presents the evidence of the founded ranges of the fundamental global seismotectonic,  volcanic and climatic periodicities () years and  () years (determined by the combined predominant non-stationary energy gravitational influences on the Earth of the system Sun-Moon, the Venus, the Mars,  the Jupiter and the Sun owing to the gravitational interactions of the Sun with the Jupiter and the Saturn) based on the established links between the different distinct great eruptions of the Thera (Santorini) in the range (1700÷1450 ±14) BC and the subsequent intensifications of the global seismicity and volcanic activity in the end of the 19th  century and in the beginning of the 20th century, in the end of the 20th century, and in the beginning of the 21st century AD.

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