Corinthian order

ministry staff member,” “You only have one chance to make a first impression, often an impression is the mold to which others will conform.” As staff members it is imperative that our performance is at a standard worthy of following. Paul in 1 Corinthians encouraged believers to “follow my example, as I follow Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1 NIV). Our goal should be clear. Charles Tidwell makes a great point about the purpose of the church, “The purpose of the church is to be a fellowship of persons…

Martin Luther and His Temporal vs. Spiritual Stance on Christianity “God has given us authority, not to ruin Christendom, but to build it up!” Luther references the Bible Passage of 2 Corinthians 10:8, in his Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation (“Martin Luther”, 102). Luther reassures Christians that the Church, as a people or body, is not merely a building with walls. He connotes it as more of a safe haven built around the Lord, God’s Son, whom died for their sins. A…

immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law”. The bible defines sin as an act through which a Christian can “lose his fellowship, joy, power, testimony, and reward, and incur the Father 's chastisement” (I Corinthians 3:11-17; Hebrews 12:5-11; I Corinthians 11:32-39). While Nathaniel Hawthorne defines it “as a state…[of]…alienation…[which] needs no fire and brimstone as consequence; it is in itself a hell”, (Buckner) through the plot of his 1850s, romantic fiction novel, The…

The Arch of Titus (also known as Arco di Tito, or Arcus Titi) is an ancient Roman arch built in honor of the victories of the older brother of Emperor Domitian, Titus, in the year 82 C.E. It is located at the bottom of the Palatine hill in Via Sacra, Rome, Italy, southeast of the Roman Forum complex. It was built during the peak of the Roman Empire, known as the Early Imperial Period, by Domitian’s supposed favorite architect Rabirius, who is also credited to have built the Colosseum. The major…

via experiences, choices and actions. True Christians consciously and diligently seek a life of morality, expressing Godly wisdom in their experiences, choices, actions and reactions. Such Godly wisdom often appears foolishness to humanity (1 Corinthians 1:2225), but as Jesus has taught, “Wisdom is justified by her deeds” (Matthew 11:19). Every person has need of wisdom, and each person possesses the ability to determine wise thinking and action. Therefore, it is incumbent upon man, to navigate…

In the Athenian play, Medea, Euripides explores the role of the Chorus and how their ongoing interactions with Medea influence and enhance the audience’s understanding and perception of Medea and her choices. The homogenous Chorus was a widely used technique in Ancient Greek theatre to bridge the gap between the audience’s thoughts and the performers’ actions, and for Medea, Euripides uses the naïve Chorus to observe and comment on characters' behaviours and actions, guiding the thoughts of the…

According to the text the Doric Order (Coric, Ionic, and Corinthian), prescribe a fundamental set of structural and decorative parts. The architectural plans for both civilizations are still admired today and I do believe they have inspired many architects today. Apart from the architectural…

Gay marriage is a very controversial topic in today 's society. Between the legalization of gay marriage and the movements for it, the country that was founded on the Christian faith is slowly losing sight of the bible. Gay marriage goes against what the bible says and God’s design for marriage and what it is. In the bible gives a lot of verses about marriage and what God wants in a marriage. Leviticus 18:22 it says “you shall not lie with a male as with a woman it is an abomination.”.…

Throughout history, Church Architecture has played a great role in how Catholics worship and actively participate in the liturgy. Church Architecture influenced actual participation during the Liturgical Movement in that it guided reformation emotionally using visual images and objects. The Real Presence is represented throughout the beautiful details put into the doors, walls, columns, pews, altar, and windows of a church. Members of the Church are able to live a life in Christ, learning from…

Referred to as “hypnopedia,” Huxley addresses the problem of brainwashing, a problem that in today’s world is not in the lure of soma and Obstacle Golf, but in the government, religion, and media that controls the masses. Brainwashing is defined as the action of “making someone adopt radically different beliefs by using systematic and often forcible pressure”. The term "brainwashing" was coined by Edward Hunter—a CIA operative also working as a journalist. Hunter exposed that the Chinese…