Gospel of Luke

Emergency workers are considered a special breed of humans; they are those who are willing to take extra sacrifices to potentially save the life of a total stranger. While commonly, the monetary reward for those who attempts such feats is miniscule, the act of selfless service is more than reward enough for those who are willing to answer the call. No matter how heroic one might feel the job of an emergency worker is, there is always someone who wants to rain on his or her parade. As quoted in…

In 1947, India gained its independence from Britain, along with this newly found independence, came a division of the land. This division, known colloquially as the Partition, split British India into two states: Pakistan and a version of India that we know today. Partition remembered not because of the independence of two states, but instead it’s remembered for the violence and death it caused and the impact on political and social relations in that area, an impact that had lasting effects.…

1.vThe meaning of the parable in Jesus time is that if younger sibling asked for his part of the inheritance before his father is dead and the younger sibling could do that but it was not a loving thing to do because he wished his father was dead. The father gave the son his part of the inheritance and then the younger son used all of his inheritance he got and then he decided to go back to his father's house. But if the son came back he was considered a slave by his father for coming back to…

infinite potential and interconnectedness of everything, while in the Parable of the Good Samaritan happiness is living compassionately and following the law of God. The Parable of the Good Samaritan The Parable of the Good Samaritan found in the Book of Luke has a model for happiness based upon freedom with sin and living lovingly and selflessly. In the parable, Jesus answers a lawyer’s question on how to attain eternal life, or happiness. Jesus uses the Parable of the Good Samaritan to imply…

The Setting of the Parable Both the placement of the parable in the Bible and when the parable took place in Jesus’ life are important in understanding the meaning of the parable. While Mark’s version of the Parable of the Wicked Tenants is regarded as the closest to the synoptic traditions source (De Moor 63), it is Matthew’s placement of the parable that is most significant. The parable is sandwiched by two other parables: the Parable of the Two sons and the Parable of the Marriage Feast. All…

]The Crucible - Act II Choose a font color that stands out from the black of the questions. Type your answers in the blank lines between the questions--the document will modify itself to allow for your answers. Also, please bold your answers. Act II, Scene i 1. The stage directions in lines 33-34 describe how John gives Elizabeth a kiss. Consider Miller’s word choice. What words in the description show a strained relationship between the two?…

The Song of a Mexican Girl In “Sold into the Sex Trade” Peter Sonnenberg reported many cases where Mexican girls was abducted from ages ranging from 10 to 20 for human trafficking. Countless interviews from parents took place during the video, were they express their concern with the authorities about the abduction of their daughters. During the interview, various parents were outraged at the authorities because of the uncounted abduction cases that involve sex trafficking of teenage girls that…

There are a wide variety of community service options that benefit different communities in many ways. Working at the Good Samaritan Inn and Mercy Gardens was a service learning opportunity that benefitted a large amount of people. The Good Samaritan Inn is an organization that provides food to feed the hungry people of the Decatur area. The Good Samaritan Inn serves approximately 300 people every day of the week. Mercy Gardens is a non-profit organization that grows healthy, organic food that…

Jesus taught using many different ways, one of His favorite ways being through parables. They were the most efficient way that He could relate tough concepts like faith, His driving out demons, and fasting, to simple, everyday occurrences like Sewing seeds in Mark 4, the division of kingdoms in Mark 3, and a wedding feast in Mark 2. However, it is really Jesus Himself who is the greatest parable of the Bible. The way He lived is the greatest example that He ever gave to us, and His life…

Back when all parables were created, society was strict and very much incompliant to different views, and the parables would create a moral standard in which would overcome society’s rigid rules. When used in context of today’s society, though, how relevant can these parables be to such a vastly different world? In accordance to David Brooks’ column from the New York Times, parables are still very relevant, for when it comes to the parable of the Prodigal Sons, Brooks defends the father within…