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There are various types of devils described in Milton’s Paradise Lost. Left to their own devices, after Satan embarks on his journey to find God’s new “creation”, the devils form cliques and divide themselves up by interests. One group of Milton’s devils heads Mammon’s advice and seek to improve hell, a group of “false” philosophers ponder their circumstances, another group heads off to explore every corner of hell, and the “more mild” (2. 546) devils decide to seclude themselves from the…

The duality and duplicity of the devil force Young Goodman Brown to question what is inherently good and evil in his life. Hawthorne utilizes the dual identities of the devil in an effort to portray the eternal, moral struggle of humanity. As Hawthorne states, the devil “had an indescribable air of one who knew the world, and would not have felt abashed at the governor's dinner-table” (Hawthorne 2), but “the only thing about him that could be fixed upon as remarkable was his staff … it might…

Steven Furtick stated during his sermon ‘My Confidence Is Coming Back’ that “The devil cannot take your calling. The bible says that the gifts and the calling are without repentance. He does not change His mind when you lose your way. So since the devil can’t take your calling, he attacks your confidence. Because if he can get you to give him your confidence, he can keep you from functioning in your calling. If he can get you to believe that you are raising you kids just like your mom raised you…

Young Goodman Brown Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story Young Goodman Brown transcends time. It shows a struggle that even modern Christians have. A person of rich faith can get so entangled in the pursuit of righteousness that they can forget to forgive. This is just one of the many ways this story can be perceived. Goodman Brown starts walking through the woods feeling very uneasy for “there may be a devilish Indian behind every tree” (Hawthorne 90). Along the path he meets an old man with a…

In Christianity, understanding the spiritual world has proven to be of so much importance. With such information and knowledge, one can find solutions to many problems. Also, a person can know where to take their complains to, for example; to the devil rather than to God. According to findings, demonic possession is a spiritual attack. It affects many without their knowledge. Demons are the forces that Satan uses to accomplish his mission and vision here on earth. These forces are the ones that…

Often in sermons, ministers persuade their audience to behave in a spiritual or moral fashion. Such as the cast in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” where he preaches and tries to get sinners to give their lives to Christ. Edwards wanted to impact his audience by appealing to their fears, pity, and vanity. Edwards had a positive impact on his Puritan audience because of his use of fearful tone, heart-felted imagery and thoughtful figurative language. Edwards had a positive impact on his…

Colonel Feathertop Premises During the start of the civil war, a young man in a small sleepy New England town is trying to get out of going to war. So he goes to the local witch where she brings one of her scarecrows to life. She also gives the scarecrow a feather that disguises him as the young man. The scarecrow signs up and becomes a captain. He fights in many battles including Fredericksburg, Antietam, Gettysburg. The scarecrow meets several people who actually make him realize how…

The above passages occur when Jesus and his disciples (who have just been become apostles) go to reside in what may be one of the homes owned by Simon and Andrew in Capernaum. They are surrounded by a multitude of people craving for attention. Outside of the crowd came Jesus’ earthly family, who thought he had lost his mind from all that has happened and seek to protect him from danger and to protect their family honor. Also outside where the teachers of the law from Jerusalem. They were trying…

Introduction The title of the Series is Hannibal, meaning “grace of Ba`al”. Having Hebrew origins, Ba`al can contemplate Satan himself or demons in general. Being in a psychological thriller, the characters in Hannibal find themselves at higher risk of mental damage than physical. In a psychological thriller, the focus is on the psychology of its characters rather than the plot. The producer, writer and developer of Hannibal is Bryan Fuller. He jobs as a scriptwriter and television producer,…

The Awakening Once upon a time in these United States, disaster was everywhere to be found. Less and less people were praying to god, getting married like it’s written in the bible. People were brainwashed with satanic images on to and in books to do mean things and in general, not obeying god’s sacred commandments. Girls also acted like boys and were on the loose, spreading sin wherever they went. All these terrible things where possible under the rule of King Carter, who was an evil ruler…