Godhead

by God himself, they should collaborate equally on decisions. Thus, she initiates the division of labors in the garden of Eden. Eve craves not only independence but also respect from Adam and God (Vogel 21). In the long run, she desires to achieve Godhead. Similarly, Adam is seen yielding to female charms in both the texts. Despite showing initial concerns on Eve eating the forbidden Fruit, he gets overwhelmed with lust. Adam, learning that Eve has sinned, knowingly commits the same sin. This is…

Socrates’ question is “Do you mean to say that I am an atheist simply, and a teacher of atheism?” (Plato, 27). Meletus answers “ I mean the latter - you are a complete atheist.” (Plato, 27). Socrates’ question is “Do you mean that I do not believe in the godhead of the sun or moon, which is the common creed of all men?” (Plato, 27). Meletus answers “I assure you, judges, that he does not believe in them; for he says that the sun is stone, and the moon earth.” (Plato, 27). Socrates’ question is…

My Personal Philosophy Philosophy, being the study of knowledge, reality, and existence, is flawed without a proper understanding of the Creator God. When God is made the firm foundation upon which philosophical arguments are presented, philosophy becomes a concrete science. Without God, it is an abstract science that cannot have any real answers. My philosophical beliefs are founded above all else on the existence of God. God, the source of ultimate truth and reality, has given me…

It has been said that in the beginning there was God, a creator of all including heaven, earth, and all its inhabitants. Humanity made in the likeness or image of God was given reign over the earth and life. A reciprocal relationship between God and mankind existed, both bound and in need of each other. Sin brought about separation between God and humanity. Various religions including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity seek a way to bridge the distance between God and mankind…

God has many attributes that define who He is to His children and each one of those attributes relates differently to everyone. He is usually referred to as the Trinity, due to the three main ways He interacts with His creation. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. In the Bible there actually isn’t even the term trinity, but it is however implied. Tim Case describes the trinity as follows, “There is only One True God, eternally self-existent, revealed in three distinct divine…

her sexuality. That Winterson does not want to novel to be exclusively targeted at queer women does not mean the novel did not impact many young women who were struggling with the same circumstances as the protagonist of Oranges. Lesbian fiction is put in the lesbian subgenre of fiction when it deals with lesbian women. In this chapter I will outline the significance of four key lesbian characters in Oranges: Jeanette, Melanie, Katy and Miss Jewsbury. I will use the story as background to…

In his work, On the Incarnation, Athanasius presents “a brief statement of the faith of Christ and of the manifestation of His Godhead to us” (Ch. 1). Distinguishing that many of the Savior’s achievements follow from his incarnation to the degree that one is unable to present them satisfactorily. Athanasius nonetheless determines to set forth his understanding of why the Word becomes Man and His divinity appears in our midst. The answer in short is for the salvation of us men (meaning for the…

Introduction At the climax of creation, “God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Gen. 1:27 NIV) The Baker handbook says that, “Although scholars are divided over the exact meaning of the “image of God,” it probably includes several things: we are similar to God in several aspects (spiritual, emotional and relational) and we have been appointed as His representatives to administer His creation.” All of humanity was created in…

Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus the Messiah, Emmanuel; who is he? The answers to this may heavily depend on who you ask, where they grew up, and what their religious background is. There are as many answers as there are people, even among those that claim Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, there are many subtle and not so subtle nuances in the answers that are given. Because of this vast array of differences, it is important to try to understand the basics that run true for most Christians. p.…

DANIEL’S VISION We can see in the Bible about the stages of God descending to human level. Daniel was privileged to see this in a three-stage vision. Let us turn to Daniel 10: 5-9. In these verses, Daniel first sees a Glorious Vision of a Man. This was a vision of the Son of God (Theophany) with the Glory of God. In this context, you may recall the prayer of Jesus in John 17:5, “O Father, Glorify thou me with thine own self which I had with thee before the world was”. When…