Old Testament

The “Book of Job,” written in the period between the 7th and 4th centuries BC, is one of the most remarkable pieces of literature ever known to humankind. It also is a moral tale of leadership. It tells the story of Job, who retains his trust in God, in spite of the series of horrific trials he is exposed to. To emphasize the importance of this masterpiece of Hebrew poetry, the famous French novelist Victor Hugo allegedly has said that if all the world’s literary efforts were to be destroyed,…

The Bible There are many books considered to be good, great, grand, but no book is as good and profound as The Bible. The Bible is a good book because gives a beautiful description of morals and ethics, set a structure that is translated into modern day government, and makes people realize and live with their own mortality. The Bible makes for a good read, but it also makes you feel good reading it. The basis of The Bible is being a good person, how to treat your friends, family, and the…

Biblical Criticism is forming a judgement to find the meaning, significance and to look for the hidden meaning. Through the process of Bible criticism you are lead to evaluate, identify, analyse, explain, compare and understanding connections between ideas. Biblical Criticism assists the reader in understanding the bible as it helps them to explore the biblical text in its historical, cultural, literacy and religious context in an attempt to discover the authors meaning for the audience.…

The author, Paul Helm, discusses the importance of understanding the logical concepts of the true value of the Word of God. Paul Helm is a reader, writer, and editor from Liverpool, England. He first taught in England, then he became a writer in the process of teaching. The author has written a variety of books pertaining to Christian beliefs and Christian perspectives of how people should view God. In the book, Scriptures and Truth, he stresses specific questions that give the readers a clear…

On the day of September 29th 2017, a trip to the local Dallas Museum of arts was made. After a few artistical examinations, there was an outstanding piece that stood out the most; it was called “The Peaceable Kingdom”. The Idealist painter Edward Hicks portrayed his background of religion to specify an important passage in the bible, Isiah 11: 6-9. Hicks used that passage to personalize many sentiments through his 62 different-surviving paintings. The individual elements in this version of the…

Psalm 68 is an amazing poem written by David that gives insight into the character and qualities of God as sovereign king of both Israel and the world. What is more, the psalm bounces back and forth from speaking to God; using personal pronouns such as ‘you,’ and at the same time David is telling the reader about God. Both of these methods lend well for worship. In addition, David was a king, so his perspective of God as king and the role of the king for his people threads all the way through…

In his critical essay, “Blessed are the Gatekeepers,” Gary Younge defines and demonstrates what the term “gatekeeping” means through historical anecdotes and direct commentary of what “gatekeepers” are and are not. It is only after this first anecdote that Younge defines the term “gatekeepers,” as, “arbiters of who does or does not belong, on what basis and to what end” (90). In relation to Joseph’s story, it seems that the gatekeeper would be the Israeli Chief who ultimately decided that…

The Book of Exodus speaks to many themes and many events important to Christianity. One theme which reigns very important in showing the power of God and the love he had for his people is the Parting of The Red Sea. This story occurs in Exodus 13:17-14:31 and examines the main theme of liberation in Exodus while showing the strength of the covenant between God and Moses and the true power of God in freeing his people. In order to express these themes the Bible contains various conversations…

During the Puritan age many wrote to find and show others about God. Some of these authors and their pieces contrast greatly though, such as Anne Bradstreet’s “The Burning of Our House” and Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Puritan literature of the time is very straight to the point and interpretations of the Bible. While both believe in the puritan lifestyle, they vary greatly in perception of God and their styles. In Puritan life God of course is seen as very…

This film sticks to the text in many parts of the movie. The film starts out with Jesus’ temptation. This story is in Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13. The film copies the story very well, but in their way. By their way, I mean their culture and how they view it. Another part is the Last Supper and Judas’ betrayal at the dinner. The Last Supper is in Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, and John 13. They put their own twist on The Last Supper. Son of Man diverges creatively from the text by the director…