New Divide

Christianity and Judaism was a big deal in Roman and Greek culture during the period of the New Testament. Religion seemed to be the center of many conflicts and separation between civilizations during this time. The birth of Jesus brought in a lot of controversies within Hellenistic cultures and therefore we see many influences of the new covenant in several of the sculptures and art work created by Greco-Roman artists. Going to the Getty Villa, I was able to find many connections between the…

did not get to live to see the New World. For those who survived the journey, it seemed as though there was disease and death surrounding them everywhere they went. There were many different ships which took people to the New World, and the settlers formed a total of three colonies. Those who rode on the Mayflower signed a Mayflower Compact, which simply required those who signed to accept whatever form of government was established after landing in America, in the New England…

that we consider to be sinners with disdain, or think that our sins are less offensive to God than the other persons, then we break Gods second commandment of love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39). Culture: Paul wanted to share the good news about Jesus Christ. ”For I have a great sense of obligation to people in both the civilized world and the rest of the world, to the educated and uneducated alike” (Romans 1:14). Throughout Romans Paul showed the sinful nature of the culture Jews…

citizens and was ready to give the change they wanted. During the first one hundred days, President started a multitude of programs called the three R’s to provide relief, create jobs, and stimulate economic recovery. These programs would be known as the ‘New Deal’ and wanted to bring quickly economic relief as well as reforms in industry, agriculture, finance, waterpower, labor, and housing, considerably developing the scope of the federal government’s activities. Unlike Hoover, Roosevelt…

human race are in with God. He was making very clear how all humans have taken God’s gift of creation and turned our backs on him. He wants us to understand that we in no way deserve the grace God has bestowed on us. Another impression I have is the new community of believers appear torn between what Jews are entitled to and what Gentiles are entitled too as well as what laws they should now follow. Paul makes a case for many specifics regarding the Jew and Gentiles are the same in God’s eyes.…

essay explains and evaluates that news not only facilitates considerations but also the thinking. The purpose is to emphasize the critical role of news to affect and shape mindsets of the mass. In the contemporary digital economic society, news generates plentiful data and information to affect daily social practices. Contents of news will be diversified, including economic, political, social, cultural, etc. When the whole society pays the most attentions to the news, which will be salient…

a more significant impact on the world than the other. The Letter From Birmingham Jail was published in several magazines in 1963, it was also but in King’s book Why We Can't Wait in 1964 (Maranzani). The letter proved Kings point and rallied some new people to his side, but Kings ultimate goal of achieving civil rights was not achieved until the end of 1964 (Maranzani). Edwards sermon however, was used to convert hundreds of people at once to the extreme evangelical Puritanism he envisioned…

Road to Eternity The post-apocalyptic novel, “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy stirs up a lot of dilemma within a reader's mind. The author focuses on a consistent theme of hope, faith, and the meaning of life in a world of darkness. Metaphorically the entire novel questions the existence of the one true God who created the whole entire Universe. The two protagonists are places into a hellish setting with not many survivors who turn into cannibals or act like animals. However, the father and son…

In the novel Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck writes the story of two American men struggling during the 1930s Great Depression. Steinbeck portrays their experience as an example of the harsh times America went through. People were dismissed from their jobs because of the devastating economic crash, and job openings became scarce due to the financial instability throughout America. In order to support themselves, migrants mainly traveled alone and only focused on surviving and finding money.…

their lifetime: Do the Gospels provide reliable, historical information about Jesus of Nazareth? And do they offer a trustworthy basis for having faith in Jesus Christ? The author, Mark Roberts, is referring to the first four books found in today’s New Testament Bible, not other texts or “gnostic gospels” that are found elsewhere in literature. The author claims that although he has an Evangelical upbringing, at one point in time he was unsure about the reliability of the Gospels. His main…