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The ¬Ascension of Isaiah can easily be divided into two main sections: a story of Isaiah’s martyrdom (Asc. Is. 1-5) and the Ascension of Isaiah (6-11). Each section has a significantly different story to tell. The Martyrdom of Isaiah tells the story of Isaiah during the reign of Hezekiah, King of Judah, and later the reign of Hezekiah’s son, Manasseh. In the Ascension of Isaiah, it tells about Isaiah’s vision of himself ascending up through each level of heaven until he reaches the seventh…

of the New Testament, it is more likely to Jewish Christians living outside Palestine” (Gundry 518). This is defended by the overarching theme of Jewishness throughout the letter. Specific examples of this can be found in the language employed, James 5:4 refers to God using the Jewish idiom “Lord of hosts” (ESV, James 5:4). Additionally, the role of James as a church father supports the fact that he would want to encourage and help the Christians in Palestine. We see in Galatians that James…

To fully understand what type of the new fiction did Tolkien created, the readers must first know Tolkien’s own comprehension of Christianity. In 1892, Tolkien was born in South Africa. Before both of his parents’ death, he moved to England and converted from a nominal Anglican to the Catholic Church with his brother. His mother, Mabel Tolkien, and his later guardian, Father Francis Morgan, had a profound influence on Tolkien’s religious belief and instilled in his youth; therefore, his personal…

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the text “Black Veil”. Jonathan Edwards wrote “ Sinners and Saints”. Edwards text was more effective than hawthornes. In Edwards text you are to follow god and do what he says or you are going to hell. As in Hawthorne's text you are to never judge someone by there looks. There are some similarities in the both of these text. They both tell you to follow god and to believe in him. If you do them two things he will lead you in the right direction. The texts also says to…

Dorothy Stang was a very important Figure to many people around the Rainforest. She was a servant to God by helping the people in need from the deforestation of the Rainforest. As a person, she focus on replanting trees and Dorothy set out to make others live a more sustainable life. She wanted to live out her faith and take action by creating good lives for the animals and people. Dorothy Stang lives with determination and bravery throughout her life. Even though she was on a death list, she…

Hosea, son of Beeri, was a prophet who was the first minor prophet presented in the bible.(Collegeville 36) Being named Hosea, which means "salvation", he lived during the final days of the Northern Kingdom in the middle of the eighth century, BCE, at a time of much turmoil and political uprising.(Collegeville 36) For example, there were six kings who reigned for 25 years.(bible) For 38 years, Hosea was an active prophet, from the year 750 BCE to 722 BCE, the end of the Northern Kingdom.(bible)…

The Importance of History and Why it Matters The History of the Church by Eusebius and Do Classics Have a Future? by Mary Beard both discuss the importance of history and why it matters through different lenses. The common ground between the two pieces is that: history is not simply the study of the past, but the careful and purposeful preservation of culture and lifestyle, facts, and the other miscellaneous details of life. It is important, not only because it provides valuable lessons for…

An institution is defined as “a place where an organization takes care of people for a usually long period of time” (Merriam-Webster). An example that fits this definition would be the Christian church. The Christian church serves its congregation and the community by providing spiritual guidance and teaching its members core values that are at the heart of Christianity. One of the most commonly practiced values and teachings is “Love your neighbor as yourself” (New International Version, James…

link the story and characters to the Bible. The main character, Simon is Christ like, his life and actions can be paralleled to Christ’s life. Golding often uses symbols and rituals similar to those in the Bible. Golding himself appears to be Christian, his knowledge of the Bible and religion are clearly incorporated in this novel. Simon is known as selfless and loves all people, just as Christ was. (Kruger) In his essay the critic Leighton Hodson, The Metaphor of Darkness, notes, “The…

As I watched the film Luther, I realized that the film displayed a historically accurate representation of Martin Luther and the Reformation of the Catholic Church. The first scene of the movie opened upon the church with an archway at the end of the nave lined with Corinthian columns. Also at the end of the nave was an altar and apse, typically scene in many church layouts of the time period, not to mention the church had stained glass rose windows and statues of several saints with in the…