Apollo Creed

That’s why Apollo Creed supposedly won the match, not due to practicing his craft, but because he’s innately better at boxing than Rocky. This causes animosity towards Black Americans by having individuals believe that Black Americans receive more success in their life without actually working for it, whereas white workers have to put in twice the effort, but it still ends up being futile in the end. This downplays the effort that Black athletes actually put forth in order to be successful, because all skilled and successful athletes put in time and effort to enhance their abilities and to improve in their…

in order to bring the meaning of it all together. The movie Creed, directed by Ryan Coogler, is one that uses these techniques quite nicely in order to show the determination of the main character, Adonis Johnson. From the very beginning of the film a big technique that stands out is narrative, which provides the structure of the movie. It begins with an extremely noticeable motif of Adonis Johnson at a juvenile detention, back when he was a child. This motif was placed within the…

While most of the hip-hop world's focus centers around the Pusha T-Drake beef, in case you missed it A$AP Rocky released a very personal and groundbreaking album "Testing." "Testing" is Rocky's third studio album, but this one's significance may be greater than either of his previous releases. This is the first album release since one of his close friends and group member A$AP Yams' tragic death. Still channeling the emotions from that, Rocky expressed on some of his emotions on this album.…

This essay will address the question, what is a Creed and why did the Church feel the need to produce them? To begin with the essay will define a Creed, later providing context as to why they were. Furthermore, the essay will explain and explore numerous avenues for the Church initiating the creation of Creeds, issues, Church identity, theology, evangelism, ecclesiology, and politics. A Creed has been described as an expression that elaborates on essential Biblical truths, with an attempt to…

Reading Report II “Nothing is true, everything is permitted.” This is the great philosophy of the Assassin’s Order in Ubisoft’s critically acclaimed video game series, Assassin’s Creed. It quickly amassed a large following due to its stunning visuals, advanced game engine, and controversial Da Vinci Code-esk narrative. Like many works of historical fiction, this narrative revolves around the revelation of a grand truth. In the game, an organization called Abstergo Industries discovers that any…

The west resurrected Tertullian’s view in the debate in that Christ was two natures in one person. This reasoning balanced and helped a compromise to be reached between the East and its notions but the controversy was still not over. The Nicene Creed which took place prior in the Trinitarian Controversy was still an issue. Apollinaris of Laodicea who was a strong supporter of the the Nicene Creed believed he could help the situation. He formulated a doctrine which stated that Christ had no…

The Nicene Creed and truth about the Trinity Christ’s apostles lived in the era when the teaching of the Gospel was very accuracy, however as the last apostles passed on, the teaching became much distorted from the truth. This misrepresentation of the Gospel or the Biblical truth spread though out and became indeed popular. The Pagans step in to increase membership in the churches with ritual and custom that used the study of the Bible as the foundation for the numerous creeds and sects.…

around the trinity and religious devotion surrounding the monastics. One of the most reoccurring issues in Christianity was distinguishing whether Jesus was truly God and whether he had both a human or divine nature. The recurring issue would, later be identified as the Trinity. The controversy concerning the Trinity was first referenced in 325A.D., at the first ecumenical council of Nicaea. The council of Nicaea set out to assemble a universal Christian doctrine, which resulted in the Nicene…

The Council of Nicea was a group of bishops convened to Bithynia by the Roman emperor Constantine I in Ad 325. This was the first effort to attain a consensus in the church through an assembly representing through all of the Christian kingdom. Its main accomplishments was the settlement of the Christian issue and their nature of the Son of God and his connection to the God the Father and the construction of the Creed of Nicaea. The Construction of the first council resulted in the first…

My review will be about the popular video game franchise called Assassin’s Creed. Assassin’s Creed takes you back to the French Revolution, Revolutionary War, Piracy, Slavery, and attacks on Jerusalem and Italy. Many characters in this game were actually included in the time period you come to. I highly recommend you buying this game. Be warned though, it is not appropriate for kids ten and under. This game contains massive violence and harsh language. Make sure to have parent permission…