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Christianity: From Judaism to Jesus Christianity began a long, long time ago. The people who became the Jews were not any big important group of people. In fact, they were very poor, and a regular tribe. The main person who started practicing Judaism was Abraham or Abram. God came to Abraham when he was Ninety years old and nine, as recorded in Genesis 17. God made a covenant with him, and promised him many things. He promised to make him the father of many nations, that he will have children,…

Fate vs free will in Hamlet and Oedipus Outline Introduction: Fate can be defined as “a power that determines the event in the future. In the fate the events of man are already determined.” What is freewill? “The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one’s own discretion.” Does mankind have the ability to choose his fate, or is mankind doomed to live a predetermined life? In the story of Oedipus, fate has determined his tragic ending. In Hamlet,…

Then, there is the sola scriptura non-application to this problem. This would consist of one going to the Bible as all sufficient. In this case, there is no way to determine when a woman is exercising “authority over a man.” The second issue is defining when and where “in the churches” occurs. The words used in this text can be defined and redefined, but the end result is that the Word is not sufficient to answer these questions that are in addition to the scripture. There is a different…

Before the poem opens, there is an account of how the city of Thebes was founded. It is called “The Theban Legend”. As with all legends, the first occurrence is explained in order to provide an explanation for all subsequent events. This is the role that is served by all mythologies and legends. Seeing as this precedes the poem, it is a telling precursor that provides an explanation as to why the events unfold in the way that they do. The legend begins with the guidance of an oracle – the one…

Many of us want belief and assurance of heaven without radical transformation now. So we follow Jesus but we follow from a distance less something might happen to us. The people in Corinth had the same problem. while they believed, the way they lived and treated one another clearly demonstrated a lack of transformation. This is why Paul reminds them that when he came he told them of one thing, and one thing only. Christ. and Him crucified…

how they would defeat the Sphinx with guile or bribe, nevertheless the citizens are not stirred. However, then out comes Oedipus. With a slight limp he walks next onto the stage in front of the people. He is dressed richly in his princely robes of Corinth: gold, purple, kingly in every regard. There, in a loud voice, he proclaims that he is Oedipus and that he alone has answered the riddle and defeated the Sphinx. The people are silent but moments after a messenger runs on stage saying that he…

What Comes for You, Will Find You “Pride comes before a fall. It happens this way in relationships, as well as with the rest of life.” This quote from an unknown source is so true. In the three stories Sophocles’ Greek drama Oedipus and famed Greek storyteller Aesop’s fables “ The Goat and the Goatherd” and “ The Little Boy and Fortune” they all deal with pride and hiding things from everyone. You can have too much pride and if you try and hide something it will always come out in the end.…

Jason's love for Medea ever existed is questionable. When he sees that her actions are solely governed by her feelings and passion for him, he takes advantage of it. After Medea proves to be no longer useful to Jason, he leaves her for the princess of Corinth to gain more political power. Even if Jason at one point ever loved Medea, it was not because he loved her as a person, but he loved her as if it was an obligation. She had done so much for him, but even so as time went on, the life she…

A pioneer of the one-stop shop, a helping hand with a heart of gold—and twice purple— Paul Clements, made his way from Corinth to the Delta for a job at Tobe Kaplan’s specializing in men’s clothing. He met a bank teller at Cleveland State Bank, Jane Brown, a young, driven lady with servant’s soul, fell in love and set up shop creating a legacy that continues to live strong…

Ancient Greece is one of the most studied places in time. The ancient Greeks developed their own unique culture from the way they ran their government and towns to their own complex form of architecture. The way we study this ancient culture is through their art. The ancient Greeks created millions of unique pieces of art to tell their story. Vases were made to celebrate victory on the battlefield as well as victory in athletic games. Sculptures were created to celebrate the many Greek gods and…