Crown of Thorns

Global warming and climate change are a result of the lifestyle and actions humans have taken over the past one hundred years and through the industrialization era. The burning of fossil fuels in an industrial setting and through divining cars increases the CO2 levels in the atmosphere and consequently warms the Earth. Cutting down and burning forests also has a large impact on global warming and climate change. Trees intake carbon dioxide and release oxygen, so when forests are cut down, the…

The True Story of the Whole World makes the Bible God’s one true story. This book summarizes the bible, and it influences others. The book is about taking God’s word and making it into one story that everyone could understand a lot easier. Reading this book gives a lot more understanding of the bible because whenever one would read the bible they would somewhat understand it, but at times they might get very confused. As Goheen says, “The first chapters of Genesis picture a cosmos of exquisite…

inexorably doomed to die for the people at the hands of a brutal mob, but it is essentially one of pathos rather than of awe” (116). In actuality, Casy did stand up for the people because of what he said when he was about to be beaten in the head (crown of thorns). Before Casy was killed he stated, “You fellas don’ know what you’re doin’. You’re helpin’ to starve kids” (386). In the Bible, it is the same thing as what Jesus said when He was being crucified. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for…

David Wojnarowicz, an active social artist in the 1980’s and 1990’s explored the theme of suppressed cultures and the impact of society through his collaged works influenced by both pop art and the street art of the early 1980’s. Excavating the Temple of the New Gods utilizes the combination of mediums and symbolic representations to show the belittlement of native cultures caused by a corrupt catholic religion. Through the use of repetitive symbols in his groups of “history” works, Wojnarowicz…

The film The Passion of the Christ opens in a scene in which Jesus is tempted and tormented by Satan. At first Jesus is praying in the night with some of his disciples. Then a Satanic figure appears and begins harassing Jesus. Jesus ignores him but begins sweating immensely. Satan then manifest as a snake which Jesus stomps on. Next, Judas appears with soldiers and kisses Jesus on the cheek. In response Jesus is arrested. Peter attempts to intervene, by attacking a soldier. However, Jesus tells…

“With great power comes great responsibility.” Architect Rem Koolhaas states that, “The acceptance of certain realities doesn’t preclude idealism. It can lead to certain breakthroughs.” Just because an individual is accepting of life’s realities, does not mean they have to give up their ideals. And having ideals does not mean an individual should ignore reality. That balance between realism and idealism is what leads to success, and that is what makes them both significant in a person’s life.…

In the 21st century, religious expression has expended into the mass media. In this expression, the subject of Jesus life has been widely and artistically portrayed in film, directors ranging from extremely figurative to literal adaptations of the Gospel narratives. These adaptations have not been without controversy, as religion and creative license are not always well received. This paper will examine significant adaptions of Jesus’s life through silent movies such as The King of Kings,…

stung me” in addition “The serpent that did sting thy father’s life Now wears his crown.” Thus Hamlet’s father ask of him a favor, telling him that Claudius has corrupted Denmark and corrupted Gertrude so he asks Hamlet to kill Claudius, having seduced her in the foul lust of their incestuous marriage. The ghost tells Hamlet not to do anything to his mother, telling him to “Leave her to heaven, And to those thorns that in her bosom lodge,…

door open and the rich odor of my mother’s perfume filled my nose. I loved that smell so much - it was very unique and always reminded me of my beautiful mother. It was a heavy smell of the lilac, or more precisely, the perfume of the pink-flowering thorn. My eyes lit up with excitement as I saw a lot of different clothes: colorful dresses, jackets, trousers, skirts, scarves, and shirts. Even if they were over-sized for me, I still tried all of the outfits on. When I put each outfit on, I felt…

The Quicksilver Cruise Group is one of the well-known, most awarded and best Australia's tour operator company operating on the Great Barrier Reef. This company was founded in 1979 with only a catamaran and introduced the Low Isles cruises. Few years later, they developed Australia's first Outer Barrier Reef cruise which is the best position to fully enjoy the beauty of this natural phenomenon. Moreover, operating with the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the quicksilver group is…