Jude the Apostle

This source is Acts of the Apostles (21:31- 28:31), from the New Testament. It is a religious work that is a written account of what occurred in the decades after the emergence of Jesus as a player in history. It appears to be a work produced around the late first century, (Richard Pervo, 14) in the years after jesus’s death. The source discusses events that occurred to Paul after Jesus had died. It seems to be written by Luke (Richard Pervo, 13-14), this source is a compilation of Paul’s…

We first meet Saul during the murder of Stephen. While Saul took no active part in Stephen’s murder, he watched in approval as these Jewish leaders took off their coats, laid them at his feet, and stoned Stephen to death. The stoning of Stephen marked the beginning of the great persecution of the Christians. This persecution was so great, that the Christians fled Jerusalem and went to Judea and Samaria. Notice in verse 8:4 that these Christians who were scattered went and preached the Good News…

So I am laying down in my bed, about to take my afternoon a nap with my 9 month old daughter, that I look forward too every day. Aas I get comfortable under the sheets, I look over to the left of me and I notice my bible laying on my bed, and before I doze off take my well needed nap, I open my bible and and I stumble across this bible verse- Galations 5 19-21 Galatians 5:19-21New International Version (NIV) 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and…

Genres and Figures of Speech Overwhelming for many, the Bible presents challenges as one begins to read it. Written by multiple authors, and inspired by God, it displays a variety of genres and figures of speech sprinkled throughout for the reader to experience. Becoming familiar with several of the different genres and figures of speech within the Bible, a person’s understanding of it will increase. Genres Apodictic Law One of two major types of legal material present in the Old Testament,…

In Thomas King’s Green Grass Running Water protagonist; Latisha experiences a personal journey to find her true identity. While undergoing her journey in attempt to discover the unique characteristics and beliefs she as an individual possesses, this character displays acts of heroism by facing challenging obstacles that are brought upon them throughout the novel. This is done through their actions as these characters present and exhibit qualities of independence, selflessness and generosity.…

Problem Child came out in 1990 as a comedy/slapstick movie. The movie is about a seven year old boy by the name of Junior also known as the problem child. Junior was in a group home at the beginning of the movie until a man name Ben and his wacky wife adopted him. Ben did not know that this young boy could be so terrifying and discructive until he took him home. Deviant plays a major role in this movie when it come to Junior. His behvaior throughout the whole movie is an act of deviance. The…

Acts is the same person who wrote the third gospel. It is commonly known that Acts is a sequel to the third gospel, referred to as the ‘first book’. The author is thought by most to be Luke, a gentile physician and a travelling companion of the apostle Paul. The book was addressed to Theophilus, a Roman aristocrat and a believer in Jesus Christ. He is also thought to have been a patron who had financially aided having the…

The Ballad of General Fisheye, of the People’s Liberation Army Earl Lovelace’s, “The Dragon Can’t Dance” is the story of the people living in the town of Cavalry Hill, a slum in the Port of Spain. Oppression and poverty runs rampant throughout the city and plays a heavy role in the everyday life of most of its residents specifically, a man named Fisheye. Fisheye, the former leader of an anti-oppression group, portrays the oppressed citizen in that he both characterizes someone who is being…

By analysing the language used in ‘The Last Judgement’ I will endeavour to explore the pageant’s intended effect on the audience, looking specifically at the significance of place and the pageant’s structure. The York Corpus Christi play is structured so that within one day the audience are told the story of Christianity from the creation of the world to judgement day, which, if viewed from an Aristotelian perspective, could be seen as having a tragic plot structure (a fall from good to bad).…

The Conception of the Anti-Hero Through the Myth of the Frontier Throughout history the frontier has been portrayed as a violent and turbulent boundary that served as the panicle of the new American opportunity. Soon after the formation of the thirteen colonies, social and political classes began to form and mold society for the American people. Ideology revolving around myths in individual social classes started to develop, in the hope of understanding what the frontier truly was, and…