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    Ahab’s is the only one who uses charts and scientific reason, partly because he is seen to be this self-reliant character and partly because he is obsessed with the thought of capturing the white whale, to the extent that he does. Ishmael explains that to those who do not understand whaling and whales in general, attempting to chart where they will be in a giant ocean appears to be hopeless. He responds to this by saying, “but not so did it seem to Ahab, who knew the sets of all tides and…

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    taken the throne of his kingdom, he shall have a copy of this law written for him in the presence of the levitical priests…so that he may learn to fear the Lord his God]. And as if it had been a light thing for him [Ahab] to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he took as his wife Jezebel daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians, […you are not permitted to put a foreigner over you…he must not acquire…

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    Amos Summary

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    Justice and Righteousness in Theological and Contemporary Perspectives in Amos by Alex Prindle God called Amos to prophesy not to his own southern kingdom, but actually to the northern kingdom of Israel, where he was often seen as an imposter. This was very difficult, the people of Israel were not pleased with someone coming into their land and directing them on what to do. Because of this attitude, the people mostly didn’t listen to Amos, and Amos was eventually fed up with the people’s…

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    Moby Dick Theme Analysis

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    An Essay on the Major themes in Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick' Moby Dick by Herman Melville has proved to be a remarkable piece of art. Perhaps this is because Moby Dick is so ambiguous that each reader closes the book at the end with different understanding of its meaning and message. Understanding the major themes in the book can help the reader understand the book better. Themes in literature serve as guides to readers. However each individuals interpretation of the themes will vary. This…

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    about God’s love for all people, no matter what you are, or who you are. The author of Jonah is unknown. Although some believe that it was Jonah himself who wrote it. Jonah lived in the Galilean city of Gath-hepher which was very close to Nazareth. Jeroboam II reigned over Israel. He was Israel’s most powerful king. Under his authority, the borders of Israel grew farther than they did under David and Saul’s reign. Five hundred miles to the east, however, lay Assyria. God said through other…

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    Preconceptions Before coming into this class what did you believe about Jonah? I believed Jonah was just a miraculous story about a man being swallowed by a fish. I assume that Jonah is the author of his own story. I know that Jonah was saved by the fish or whale for God’s purpose. He was being punished for not being aligned with God’s plans. The sea would play a role because it stored the beast that saves Jonah. It is miraculous and that is what makes it so memorable. How would you describe…

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    In the beginning was the genesis of creation, where had God moved by his spirit to create the Heavens, Earth, and mankind for a companionship with one of his own image. God wanted a relationship based on freewill for the product of true love. But the free will of mankind resulted in the fall from the grace of God. Because of God’s love, we can see the movement of God throughout history to reconcile the relationship between God and mankind back into right standing. The movement shows a trajectory…

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    Alvin Ailey’s Legacy in Modern Dance Alvin Ailey was one of the greatest choreographers of his time and his legacy still lives on through his techniques and his preeminent dance company. Despite racial issues growing up, he overcame them by building a successful career based on expressing his emotions of the life he lived as a child. After graduating high school, he learned from one of the greatest modern choreographers who came before him, later landed a job on Broadway, and then created his…

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