Nativity of Jesus

The Significance of The Rosary The Rosary is one of the most important parts of a Roman Catholic’s daily life. The Rosary is said to have been given to Saint Dominic by the Virgin Mary in 1214. Saint Dominic grew up in a well-off family in Castile, Spain as his father was the the lord of the manor in his village. His uncle was an archbishop and also an important figure in his life. He knew from an early age that he wanted be involved in the church. As a young man, Dominic studied theology and…

The Good Shepherd A central theme of John Milton’s ode, On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity, is the introduction of a new order. The theme captures two essential aspects of Milton’s persona: his love of Greek mythology and his Christian religious beliefs. Old pagan deities are banished and a chaotic war-torn world is silenced by the arrival of the infant Christ. The transition from old to new and Milton’s personal interests are best exemplified by the eighth stanza of the ode where a group of…

In their consequent depictions of the Nativity and other scenes involving the infant Jesus, Renaissance artists such as Hugo van der Goes (1440-82) frequently made this holy light the predominant source of illumination, relying heavily on chiaroscuro in the process. Leonardo (Virgin of the Rocks) was another hugely influential pioneer of the technique. A compositional approach which was duly extended to the adult Jesus in scenes of the Last Supper by several painters including…

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,…

Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Magi (the Three Kings, named Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar) at the site of Jesus' birth, so it is also called El Día de los Reyes Magos ("Three Kings' Day") in Spanish-speaking countries such as Panama. The day also commemorates his divinity as manifested to the Magi, who brought him gifts. On this day Panamanian families awake to open the gifts left by the Three Kings, and families and friends gather for the celebrations. While the children play with…

These tell the story of the shepherds going to find the baby Jesus and are often very funny. The devil tries to stop the shepherds by tempting them along the way. But the shepherds always get there in the end, often with the help of the Archangel Michael, who comes and beats the devil! Nativity scenes, known as the 'nacimiento', are very popular in Mexico. They are often very large, with the figures being life size! Sometimes…

Throughout the years, the tradition of celebrating the birth of Jesus has always been on December 25th, or as many people know it, Christmas. Many people believe it to be the date that Jesus was born. It is also believed that he was born in a wonderful nativity scene surrounded by animals and loving people. However, many scholars believe December 25th may not be the date of his actual birth and he might not have been born in a manger. These ideas are because of the conflicting stories between…

‘place’ in both the setting and the language of the poem in order to make a social commentary about the racial segregation and cultural divide in South Africa. The following essay will discuss how his reference to the biblical story of the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as the historical significance of District Six in South Africa, substantiates the former statement. According to the IIE Module Guide (2017:16), ‘Space’ is a neutral ground before being complicated by ways of seeing and…

John’s gospel differs from the three other evangelists. He omits the stories of the last supper, transfiguration, baptism, and nativity, and his gospel begins with the inception of the world. Additionally, his gospel puts a strong emphasis on the theme of Jesus’s divinity rather than healing like Mark’s gospel. John depicts Jesus’s divinity through showcasing Jesus’s works of wonder as well as the seven “I am” statements during of the gospel through instances of Jesus’s turning of water to wine…

animals and the fish obey God, all of nature including the wind and the sea. Jesus makes sick people better and no matter what situation Luke portrays, Jesus is a leader, with the ill, with the dying, and with the nature such as the fig trees. Jesus is the leader on earth and yet He serves us all so much. Luke attempts to help us learn how to lead in our lives through the examples of Jesus and His teaching ministries. Here, Jesus tries to give everyone the skills that they need to live…