Deacon

On July 4, 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne, a descendant of two Puritan prosecutors, was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He believed that his Puritan ancestors William and John Hathorne had committed wicked acts, which brought upon a curse on his family. William, a bitter and relentless man, prosecuted the Quakers in 1630 for going against the beliefs of the Puritan church. During the Salem witch trials of 1690, John presided as a judge and condemned innocent people of witchcraft. His condemnation of…

is the Deacon Gookin (Hawthorne 195). However, this time, Brown hides form the deacon and over hears his conversation: “I had rather miss an ordination dinner than to-night’s meeting. They tell me that some of our community are to be here from Falmouth and beyond.” (Hawthorne 196). The deacon has accepted his role as a leader, but is going in the opposite direction, one of a satanic cult rather than that of a Christian minister. Kumral expands on the meaning of this by stating that Deacon Gookin…

I associate myself to be Christian, Baptist to be exact. The Church I attended on Sunday the 23rd of October is called St. Michaels Archangel Church in downtown Greenville. Their religion is Coptic Orthodox and in comparison to my own church, it was very different. The Coptic Orthodox Church I attended was very traditional and so much was happening. To compare their Church to my own church, I will briefly describe the procedures and beliefs of my own. There are usually 2-3 services offered…

closest cell was Ikoyi Home Fellowship. Thus, the Church determined to release members of the Ikoyi Home Fellowship along with those who lived in Victoria Island and its adjoining surroundings to form the core group for the new Church. The pastor and deacons engaged the individual members of the chosen Home Fellowship in discussions and dialogue for this purpose. Though some were excited about the opportunity, others were indifferent. However, there were those who were unwilling to leave the…

1 Timothy Chapter 1 Paul’s Warnings about Teachers 1st Timothy is essential his mentor Paul’s message to him to stay in the town of Ephesus to discredit the false and corrupted teachings there and to instill the true gospel. Paul bestows this hefty task on Timothy because he thinks highly of him and believes in his ability to handle what is asked of him. Paul Talks about the Law Paul also makes it a point to make sure Timothy realizes that they law is not made for those who abide by it but in…

quickly learns he is travelling overnight and reminds Faith to say her prayers and go to bed early. He then heads on his way into a somber forest. Through his descriptions, the audience presumes he is very scared. Goodman Brown meets an odd man, named Deacon Gookin, whom he trusts and follows until he can’t follow him anymore and wants to turn around, the man then disappears. In light of this, Goodman Brown then hears as well as nears the seeing of the gathering of the town. The townspeople,…

consideration that male pronouns were used in all writing during this time period. In fact, the Episcopal church has a different organizational structure of leadership as the Church of Christ, and typically has several female leaders, even going beyond just deacons but also having female celebrants and other pastoral positions. These differences in doctrines both significantly affect the churches. With a different doctrine with something as important and foundational about who holds leadership…

There is no good on earth; and sin is but a name. Come, devil; for to thee is this world given.”] As he came to the realization that those he perceived to be good and moral individuals were just sinners, he becomes betrayed and confused. [He is met by Deacon Gookin who seeks to offer Young Goodman Brown a blessing, which Brown shies away from.…

St. Stephen was an outstanding follower of God. St. Stephen was one of the first ordained deacons of the Church and is seen in many Christian theologies. In the Acts of the Apostles, a dispute between members of a Jewish synagogue and St. Stephen lead to many accusing the saint of blasphemy. After being reported to the religious officials, he was later condemned to death and was stoned. His behavior showed how his faith and love for God was truly holy, because he even began forgiving those who…

Instead, his father stayed silent and allowed his son to write what his heart desired. Soon, though, there would be good changes, at least as far as his parents were concerned. The year was 579 and Pope Pelagius II announced he had named Gregory as a deacon. This was an honorable advance, though it meant Gregory would have to abandon his simpler life. He petitioned the Pope and reminded him of the value he brought to the faithful in his current role. It mattered none, the Pope…