The Gospel of Mary
This text talks about a scenario in which the disciples of Jesus, listen to him as he spreads the good news. It is a conversation about the end times, in which Peter seeks to know what signs to expect. The Savior answers most of the questions. Mary brings up her vision of the analogy between the soul and the values of the society. In all these, one learns that everyone is equal in the eyes of the Lord, and no partisan treatment should be accorded to anyone or anything.
Analysis
The text begins with Peter asking the Savior if everything will be destroyed, to which he replies with an agreement. He says that every form of creation will cease to exist, and warns that people should be able to listen. Peter asks about the nature of sin in the world. To this question, the answer is given …show more content…
Relevance
I chose this text as it struck my understanding of the theme of hypocrisy. The whole text is relevant to the topic of lies and deceit. However, Mary’s analogy brings it clearly that people can mask evil with good, and therefore, everyone needs to be careful as to whom they listen and trust. This text enables me to understand that learning to trust one’s instinct in the world where there is a plethora of information is crucial finding the truth. It thus provides an answer to the question of belief in religiousness and its people who claim to know the truth.
Counterargument
The text could, however, have meant that instead of believing in one’s instinct, Christians are supposed to come together and pray that the Savior reveals the truth to them. In a way, arguments are divisive and may weaken the faith, lowering the threshold for belief in deceit. However, Levy points out that no gender is better than the other, and before the Lord, all are equal. Unity should thus
This text talks about a scenario in which the disciples of Jesus, listen to him as he spreads the good news. It is a conversation about the end times, in which Peter seeks to know what signs to expect. The Savior answers most of the questions. Mary brings up her vision of the analogy between the soul and the values of the society. In all these, one learns that everyone is equal in the eyes of the Lord, and no partisan treatment should be accorded to anyone or anything.
Analysis
The text begins with Peter asking the Savior if everything will be destroyed, to which he replies with an agreement. He says that every form of creation will cease to exist, and warns that people should be able to listen. Peter asks about the nature of sin in the world. To this question, the answer is given …show more content…
Relevance
I chose this text as it struck my understanding of the theme of hypocrisy. The whole text is relevant to the topic of lies and deceit. However, Mary’s analogy brings it clearly that people can mask evil with good, and therefore, everyone needs to be careful as to whom they listen and trust. This text enables me to understand that learning to trust one’s instinct in the world where there is a plethora of information is crucial finding the truth. It thus provides an answer to the question of belief in religiousness and its people who claim to know the truth.
Counterargument
The text could, however, have meant that instead of believing in one’s instinct, Christians are supposed to come together and pray that the Savior reveals the truth to them. In a way, arguments are divisive and may weaken the faith, lowering the threshold for belief in deceit. However, Levy points out that no gender is better than the other, and before the Lord, all are equal. Unity should thus