Imagine if there were a website like Ashley Madison back in the days of the Puritans. In The Crucible, John Proctor, a respected, godly man, became inappropriately involved with a younger woman, Abigail Williams, while he was still married to his wife Goody Proctor. He admitted to the crime and shortly after, the entire town was gossiping about it. Proctor agreed to confess his sin of adultery, but when he is told that it must be a public confession, he backs out to save his and his wife's name. John Proctor was living a lie where he was not always honest with himself; he has to come to terms with his internal struggle with his infidelities, before his wife and God could forgive him.…
In the play The Crucible, John Proctor states,”Because it is my name! Because I can not have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name?…
The Gospel of John is unlike any other gospel in the New Testament, considering the symbolic ways it presents the story of Jesus, even changing aspects of major events such as the resurrection of Christ (White, 1998). What makes the Gospel of John so distinctive, however, is the way it approaches the Jews - a way that viewers had never seen prior. In fact, a lot of people that have studied the Gospel of John agree that it is anti-Jewish or anti-Semitic for many reasons that can be justified within the text. Calling the Gospel of John anti-Jewish may sound extreme, especially since we are observing the story of Jesus, but once the historical background of this time is taken into…
Unit 3 Performance Task - The Gospel narratives reveal God’s plan of redemption fulfilled in Jesus in Accordance within the scriptures. Immediately after Adam and Eve’s disobedience we still see how God remains faithful. God made a covenant with them that he would save humanity from the damage caused by Satan’s deception. It is shown through the course of the Bible that Mary may be seen as the new Even and Christ as the new Adam, the two that will restore original holiness and justice from original sin.…
Later in the story, Jesus’ disciples returned from their task Jesus had sent them on. In John 4:27 it states, “ Just then His disciples came, and they were surprised to find Him talking to a woman. However, no one said, ‘What are you asking for?’ or, ‘Why are you talking to her?’ ” This encounter and shocked minds of the woman and disciples showed the nonexistent, loving relationship between the Jews and Samaritan people.…
Chapter eleven of Speaking of Jesus, Carl Mendearis talks about people being confused about Jesus and how that is okay. He has Muslim friends who believe in Jesus but hate Christianity. He says “While Christians are the objects of “fear and trembling” to many Muslims, Jesus is not. “Jesus is the only sinless prophet of Islam.” Jesus calls us to do the impossible, to love our enemies and ray for those who persecute us.…
The above passages occur when Jesus and his disciples (who have just been become apostles) go to reside in what may be one of the homes owned by Simon and Andrew in Capernaum. They are surrounded by a multitude of people craving for attention. Outside of the crowd came Jesus’ earthly family, who thought he had lost his mind from all that has happened and seek to protect him from danger and to protect their family honor. Also outside where the teachers of the law from Jerusalem. They were trying to dishonor him by saying he is possessed by a demon, Beelzebub.…
In the passage Matthew 14:22 – 33, Matthew describes the scene in which the boat housing the disciples is being fiercely beaten by the waves in the ocean. The disciples have been alone, straining at the oars and struggling against the wind and the water for hours to keep afloat and they are tired. It isn’t until the fourth watch of the night that Jesus appears to them in the middle of the sea, walking on water. The disciples are fearful and Jesus dispels any doubts they may have had by using words of reassurance. Jesus says, “It is I. Don’t be afraid”.…
What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture? When Jesus was addressing the subject of the Gospel He was clear and direct about it. He said, that it was through Him alone that Salvation would come to humanity. However, denying that he is a divine being diminishes His promises for eternal life.…
Justice is subjective from the person who is experiencing it. Justice is supposed to be blind not caring about race, ethnicity, or gender. Justice is supposed to be fair and should be rational to the crimes that one has committed. However, many have seen lady justice at work and believe that the system is corrupt and unjust. This may be true, but how much is one supposed to believe a criminal.…
Donald Trump is an unacceptable president due to his decision of being against abortions, the LGBTQ, and his encouragement on violence. Donald Trump is unfit to be president for many reasons. One of those reasons is his encouragement in racial violence. He will divide the United States even more than it already is. Trump has never made it clear that violence isn’t the way to go.…
Even after the beating, being mocked, and while he on the cross, Jesus in a profound love says “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). This would be when Jesus meets with the goddess because for anyone to go through that type of excruciating pain and mental abuse and still ask for the forgiveness of others is only driven by an infinite love. While Jesus is crucified the crowd continues to mock his godliness by shouting to him “…you who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” (Mark 15:29-30) and “… He saved others; he cannot save himself”.…
Those who grow up in a religious era, or household, learn to always stay true to their morals. In the bible, there are plenty of verses to remind those people of integrity. Lying is seen as a sin and doesn't show integrity. In The Crucible Arthur Miller demonstrates that only those who truly trust in the Lord are the ones that stay honest, even if it means losing their life. Those who do not trust in the Lord are condemning themselves to a life in jail that leads to hell.…
In addition to the McMillian case, there are many other instances of injustice presented in this book. Two, in particular, occur in chapter two and deal with police brutality. In the first of cases, a black man named Lourida Ruffin was beaten after the police pulled him over for a traffic violation. After the beating concluded, the police restricted Ruffin from grabbing his asthma inhaler. Shortly after his arrest and incarceration, he was found dead in his jail cell.…
The purpose of this research paper will examine the healing miracle of Jesus of the hemorrhaging women as written in the Synoptic Gospels. The essay show the three various similarities as well as various differences of the parable according to Matthew, Mark and Luke. Intoduction The Synoptic of the Gospel reveal many times the miracles of Jesus, the healing of physical and mental sicknesses. There are listed over thirty recorded healing in the Gospel of Luke, Matthew, and Luke combined.…