Mark Bowden

Introduction Making disciples is the overarching purpose of the church. However, many churches struggle with understanding and fulfilling the true meaning of Christian discipleship in individuals’ lives. This writing assignment will attempt to expound on several significant aspects of discipleship. The importance of the centrality of Jesus Christ to Christian discipleship will be detailed. Also, obedience to the directives of Christ and submission of particular areas of one’s life will be…

The question of what could of caused the downfall of the powerful Roman Republic is a well known question. There are many events and causes that could of lead to such a crushing defeat for the Republic, but a few known things are the main cause. It is well known that Rome had always been a huge power in the western world and even held control of most of the known world for its time. However, the surface of Rome seemed to hide the growing madness, corruption, and bloodshed that was used to pave…

Although people generally believe they are persuaded by ideas that they have discovered, William Shakespeare’s historic tragedy, Julius Caesar illustrates that an individual’s thoughts are inevitably shaped by external factors. Persuasion and suggestion are rhetorical skills that play central roles in Julius Caesar, but they also demonstrates how individuals bend towards words they want to hear when faced with a difficult situation. The play cautions the dangers and powers of rhetoric as a tool…

Mark Anthony plans out an attack against all who were contributors to the death of Caesar. On the other side the two main benefactors to the assassination of Julius Caesar, are building an army preparing to either strike or best protect themselves for…

society, the novel describes the story between Huck Finn, a white boy, and Jim, a black slave. Mark Twain promotes anti-racism in the work, but not by direct expression. He uses techniques such as irony and satire to reproduce the situation of black people and asks readers for understanding. This intention requires readers’ cogitative thinkings. So The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is suitable…

In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the main character Huck learns to make his own decisions and realizes that the character Jim, who is a slave, is just like everyone else. There are many different genres and themes played out as the novel goes on. Four of the main genres and themes are, racism/slavery, satire, bildungsroman, and the theme of family and growing up. Throughout the entire novel racism and slavery is shown in many different ways Jim, one of the main characters in the…

Many people wanted freedom in the book The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. One of these people is a slave named Jim. He is a slave that belongs to Miss Watson and Widow Douglas. He runs away and joins Huck on a flight down the Mississippi River so that he doesn’t have to get sold. Huck is the narrator and the main character in the novel. He wants freedom as well, but he wants a different kind of freedom. He hates having to be civilized because he prefers to be independent. He also…

There is a debate on whether Brutus was a patriot or a betrayer. Although, this is an opinionated question, your answer comes from an opinion also. I found my opinion within his actions. His actions speak louder than words, therefore I was able to hear him loud and clear. I followed and gathered why he did what he did, and in return, determined whether I agreed or not. I did not agree, Brutus was a betrayer. Brutus was a betrayer and his bad actions outweighed his good ones. Yes, some may…

In Cicero’s “On Friendship”, Cicero first explains how he heard the speech that Laelius gave. He then celebrates the friendship he had with Atticus and records the dialogue between Laelius and other characters as a representation of the friendship he had with Atticus. Through reading the dialogue the reader can determine that Laelius truly loved his friend. Furthermore, this dialogue displays the way the Romans viewed and defined friendship while also displaying the value in having a good friend…

Everyone retains a specific “human” nature; however, it is left up to the individual how they choose to interpret various aspects of human nature in their everyday personalities. In the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain incorporates various characters to capitalize on the flawed aspects of human nature. In the novel, it is evident that Twain is showing his disapproval towards the way humans behave. Each character: Pap, Grangerfords and Shepherdsons, and the King and Duke are able to…