Omnipotence

and perfect. He can alter substance and has power over time. He is not limited by geographic distance, he can control the elements of nature, re-create the body, and bring the dead back to life. This part of the Gospel of John clearly depicts the omnipotence of Jesus Christ, who is worthy of our explicit faith and trust. Every human being is a candidate of the miracles of Christ the Lord. As a result of the many miracles in our lives, we should be more humble and more grateful, more kind and…

The existence of God has been debated throughout history. There are many arguments for the existence of God but there are two commonly-accepted arguments among theists: the cosmological argument and the teleological argument also known as the argument from design. In his article entitled “On Being an Atheist”, H.J. McCloskey attempts to refute each of these arguments. His stated purpose in the article is to provide reasons for atheism and to show that it is more comforting to be an atheist than…

In his Meditations on First Philosophy, René Descartes offers both an a priori and an a posteriori proof of God’s existence. Until Immanuel Kant introduced his epistemology—the notion of a priori synthetic judgments—Descartes’ a priori proof was generally considered purely demonstrative and analytic. However, analyzing Descartes using Kant’s epistemological foundations, reveals that Descartes’ a priori proof was both a priori and synthetic. Specifically, the Cartesian concept of clear and…

There is no question that humanity has made leaps and bounds since our initial creation. Advances in science and medicine have put humans on top of the food chain and have made us untouchable by any other species. However, as humanity continues to push the limits of nature, a problem of whether or not it is ethical to do so seems to take center stage. A current issue that is prevalent in todays society is genetic engineering of humans. This is the ability to design a fetus outside of normal…

Reading Genesis chapters 1:1 – 2:3 I was amazed to find out that earth wasn’t something that was already in existence, but that earth was something created by Someone who was already in existence. The first chapter of Genesis starts off in verse one saying “In the beginning God” implying that he was there before all things. God is not only a master in creating but I learned in this narrative that he is also a master in designing. What really strikes me is that I am able to recognize one of God’s…

Bruccoli, Matthew J. "Introduction." New Essay on The Great Gatsby. New York: Cambridge UP, 1985. 1-14. Bruccoli consistently compliments Fitzgerald’s work in The Great Gatsby as an “intricately patterned” masterpiece. He discusses cultural themes including disillusionment, success, time, excess, and hedonism using the context of 1920’s culture that Fitzgerald was immersed in while crafting the novel. Bruccoli recognizes Fitzgerald’s legacy as an author and admires the immense revisions and…

The Future of an Illusion, Sigmund Freud wrote that As we already know, the terrifying impression of helplessness in childhood aroused the need for protection—for protection through love—which was provided by the father; and the recognition that this helplessness lasts throughout life made it necessary to cling to the existence of a father, but this time a more powerful one –The God. We project the existence of God based on a human need for him. We are living in the biotech century and genetic…

Introduction The enduring age-old discussion regarding the existence of the independence or dependence of free will on moral responsibility are arguments supported by philosophers such as Robert Kane and Hume. There are those that contend that free will does not exists while others believe we have control over our actions. The existence of free will without moral responsibility will be explored through the arguments of free will and determinism, while the dependency will be discussed…

Does every decision have an impact? David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas weaves a group of seemingly disparate characters into a compelling and interesting novel that masterfully proves that everything relies on everything else. The novel follows six presumably reincarnated characters from across six different time periods and weaves their storylines and personalities together across time. Mitchell’s techniques, through his varied structures and styles, allow him to build characters and themes that lend…

Cesare Pavese, the 20th century poet, once stated, “All sins have their origin in a sense of inferiority otherwise called ambition.” Ambition can be a driving force throughout life. However, if one confuses ambition and personal satisfaction with unceasing desire and materialistic pleasures it can often lead to an individual’s downfall. This is true for both Dr. Faustus from Marlowe’s The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus and Willy Loman from Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Faustus follows the…