Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament

Gabriel Fackre, Ronald H. Nash and John Sanders address that question in their book by the same title. Many students, both Christians, and Atheists, as well as faculty at a local state college decided to sponsor a discussion on the nature of God. Dr. Sanders said that this had piqued his interest and that he decided to go. During the discussion Dr…

deeper reflection on the use of coded language in the Republic of Gilead would radically change the United States of America. Atwood 's The Handmaid 's Tale provides clear examples of how language can and does influence, control and oppress a society. Names given to individuals…

Sunday mornings, you wake up to the smell of coffee and the soft singing coming from the Christian radio station playing. You wipe your eyes to wake, throw on your Sunday best, and hop in the car. Walking into church, you say bye to your mom as you hear the faint sounds of your Sunday school class singing, “He’s got the whole world in his hands”, praising God for creating us. Then comes the question of who is this God, creator of all? The saver of animals through Noah’s Ark, the one we should…

debate over who holds the title of the NBA’s greatest player of all time - LeBron James or Michael Jordan - has been a hot topic in basketball. LeBron James, dubbed “The Chosen One,” entered the league in the 2003 draft and was immediately burdened with high expectations. Despite some initial hurdles, he not only met but surpassed these expectations, showcasing a level of skill that ignited a debate over whether he might be the greatest player in the history of basketball, a title often…

in many different ways in the United States. In the United States religious intolerance often takes place under the cover of the constitutional separation of church and state. This causes the courts to outlaw religious practices such as mentioning Jesus or praying at the opening of sporting events. These constitutional laws are often used by Atheists in their legal attacks against public displays of religious items. Removing religious beliefs or practices from public events or public displays…

Although separated by thousands of years, medieval and contemporary western cultures share multiple indistinguishable ideals. One of which are those regarding foreign lands, such as Syria. In the stories, Albina and The Man of Law’s Tale, Syria is the home of an unholy community. Within them Syria represents the wickedness that threatens the Christian religion. In these tales, Christian Europeans use Syria, and others, to portray Christianity favorably in an effort to gain followers. This is…

Noah’s Covenant, also referred to as the Perpetual or Everlasting Covenant, is the third in Genesis, the first book of the Pentateuch at the beginning of the Hebrew Scriptures. Historically speaking, Genesis is a representation of the creation and this exegesis seeks to decipher the literal truths from symbolic statements. The three primary methods of exegesis, namely historical, literal and rhetorical (Collins, 2014a) with some others including reader-response, have been intentionally…

Warren’s biographical essay about Zora Neale Hurston, her mother‘s death influenced her writing, when Hurston 's mother died her father swiftly moved on (Warren 3). His new wife had no love for his children, and at that point Hurston 's father stepped out of her life. In “Sweat” he is portrayed in the evil seen in Sykes. His actions lead to the beginning of “Sweat”. Hurston 's father being a minister also influenced her…

done by the entire community, where all of the classes took part. Everybody wanted to make an equal contribution to God and Mary, so everyone did their best to help out. In fact, Maurice de Sully wanted to dedicate the cathedral to Mary, hence the name “Our lady of Paris.” Notre Dame has been a major symbol…

Brahman gives sacrifices their efficacy and can allow humans to come into contact with the divine. The Vedic period lasted a thousand years, the scriptures of this time still exist but the Gods however have diminished in their power of have established a new importance. The Vedas today believe mainly in the beliefs of the Upanishads. Most of their documents were comprised in the seventh century BC they show reference to the beliefs of the Aryan people as they moved into Indian Territory. A…