Christ

Stephen Crane characterized the characters of the novel through their actions and interactions with other characters during the story. Such as Jimmie, from the opening scene it was obvious he was violent and did not care much for rules and even his own safety. In the opening fight scene Stephen Crane wrote,“In the yells of the whirling mob of Devil’s Row children there were notes of joy like songs of triumphant savagery. The little boys seemed to leer gloatingly at the blood upon the other…

P & P- Journal 4 In the Foreword section of book, The Hidden Lives of Congregations, Ronald W. Richardson mentions that pastoral leadership has the capability to “influence” people. (vi) In the Introduction, the author Israel Galindo states definition of church. (12) The author argues that the basis of working of congregations is “systemic relationships.” (1) This is more elaborated in his words about congregation as “family.” (7, 8) The purpose of introducing this understanding is to help…

In chapter 18 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor the main idea is how drowning is symbolic of baptism. In Morrison’s Song of Solomon, Milkman gets wet three times, an allusion to the form of Christian baptism in which the person is submerged three times in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. But it is not always baptism, it can mean something different like in Africa, drowning is associated with the Middle Passage. The Middle Passage is the mysterious, treacherous, and a…

For a great deal of kids, summer is the best time of the year. They can enjoy to the beach, hang out with friends and enjoy their time in the sun. I was always the oddball that felt the opposite. I hated summer. In fact, I used to despise it. From birth to even today, I was always considered the “fat kid” because I was overweight, despite the fact that I never touched junk food or ate excessively. It is just in my genes. I remember being in elementary school and wearing sweaters all year round…

In my ethnographic trip I headed to a Non-Denomination Hispanic Christian Church. They hold services every weekend so I specifically chose Sunday night to hear their message. I chose this church because I have a grandmother who attends here and I felt comfortable to have someone I knew guide me. My initial thoughts prior to visiting this church was the same as the other churches I had visited before. I expected to walk in and sit down with no one really paying much attention to me. I was also…

The painting that I chose from the gallery was The Penitent Magdalene, created by Flemish artist Abraham Janssens around the year 1620. I really liked this painting and was drawn towards it because the woman represented in it looks very sorrowful, upset, and perhaps even a little lonely, tear mark clearly visible by her eyes. Despite this, she looks like she is contemplating something important and troubling to her. Perhaps it could be an event in her life that has gone wrong? Her arm is resting…

A Christ Figure is a character in literature whose actions and intentions resemble those of Jesus Christ. In the three works of literature that we have discussed, each character exemplifies key aspects that relate closely with those of Jesus Christ. Though the three separate works each shows evidence of characters being a Christ Figure, they do so in their own unique way. A Separate Peace is a story that tells of Gene’s recollection of his closest friend Phineas life, death and the many events…

culture had many Pagan and Christian roots as result of multiple transitions, and this was reflected in their literature. Beowulf was written by an unknown Briton that made the main character Beowulf resemble heralded prophet Jesus Christ. When the lives of Beowulf and Jesus Christ are compared there are numerous similarities. Despite Beowulf having the traits of Germanic hero, Beowulf is a clear representation of the Christian…

Through Christ Through history, many have turned to Christ to aid themselves or gain a better understanding of a situation and Steinbeck did exactly that. In The Grapes of Wrath, the author John Steinbeck portrays the struggle and quest of a family during the Dust Bowl. Throughout the novel, there is a vast amount of religious parallels through copious characters. Whether it be through The Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ or Moses, the relation of Christ figures to the characters are used a fair…

between a mastery that stems from wisdom and understanding, and a “cunning” that proceeds from craftiness and wickedness. They are not the same. The latter is a mastery of foolishness. The Antichrist is anti-Christ. Although in appearances, he may try to imitate him, in reality, he is everything Christ is “not”. Where does wisdom come from, if not from God? James 1:5 says, “If any lack wisdom, let them ask of God.” Where does wisdom start, if not with the fear of the Lord? Psalm 111:10 says,…