Isaiah

Religion in “Sonny’s Blues” By Jade Burgess Most critics prefer to view James Baldwin as a civil rights writer rather than as a Christian writer with his Bible close at hand. Baldwin knew the Bible intimately and once claimed, "I was born in the church" ("Notes" 14). Tackach wrote that according to Campbell, Baldwin "knew the Bible so well that he colored his phrases with Old Testament rhetoric and poetry, with full conviction". Campbell states that "although he [Baldwin] left the church, the…

As human beings we are right to have sympathy for those who are blind and it is within us to reach out and guide a blind person and stop him from falling in the ditch or smashing into an obstacle. We take great exception to the mistreatment of blind people for on the whole we do not blame blind people for their blindness even although we know that illegal drugs and a corrosive lifestyle are contributing factors in some cases. We tend generally to see blindness as plainly unfortunate and an…

The Proclamation of John the Baptist 1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4 John the baptizer appeared[e] in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the…

Angels I’ve never had a personal knowing experience with an angel but, I know they are real. I know they are real because the Bible says they are real. I also know they are real because cultures and people all over the world express accounts of encounters with angelic beings; angels that rescued them from danger, delivered a direct message from God, or gave comfort in a great time of need. In this essay, I will attempt to answer some questions on how, when, and where angels exist/operate.…

It could be argued that of all the general principles of Catholic social thought (CST), aside from what could be considered the foundational principle of the dignity of human life, the principle of the preferential option for the poor is the cornerstone by which all the other points of social thought are held in comparison to. With respect to the teachings of the Church, an option for the poor and maligned closely matches the historical Jesus’ teachings concerning social thought in the Gospels.…

Young people are very involved in increasing awareness of LGBT history and the community itself. For example, Glendora High’s own Isaiah Baiseri, started Glendora High’s GSA club, and served as a core GSA trainer, Council and Board of Directors member in California (Pointfoundation.org). Like Isaiah, young people do not let society change their views on sexual orientation and gender identity. They are open and vocal in their fight, and high school GSA members served…

The Dream of the Rood in correlation To The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ The Dream of the Rood, a recommended piece of English poetry and an example of Anglo-Saxon literature, is a retelling of the crucifixion of Christ through the perspective of the personified Cross, Christ is nailed to. The poem shares elements of an evangelist’s voice and uses metaphors, symbolism, and philosophy in direct correlation to the books of the New Testament. The perspective of the author also brings in elements…

was evident in each piece. By means of Rowlandson, she expressed many times throughout the piece about how she stuck to her religion despite her troubling times. “‘For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee’ (Isaiah 54.7). Thus the Lord carried me along from one time to another, and made good to me this precious promise, and many others.” This passage is a prime example of Rowlandson’s continual faith through trying times. As for Franklin, his strong…

(Matthew 7:21-23). Some of these people will not have demonstrated the fruit of good works. Many will try to do works without having faith, believing this will save them. God says that mankind best works is like dirty clothing to him away from Christ (Isaiah…

Introduction Eschatology is a term that Christians use in reference to the study of last things. There are a lot of theories regarding the things to come throughout the history of the Church from the Early Church Fathers, through the Rise of Amillennialism, the Reformation Views, the Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, and the Modern Millennial Views. This paper is not a historical study, and not a defense of a particular eschatological view. However, this paper explores the history of eschatology…