Omnipotence

Written by Rowan Williams, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury (2002 - 12) Year of publication 2008 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Duration: 290 pages (Five chapters) Price: £16.99 - - - Master of Crass Much of Dostoevskian prose asks us whether we can imagine a communal language and feeling even if we 're incapable of realising it, to grab this realization, you require boundless amounts of faith and fiction in equal measures, creating a 'perfect ' humanity system, call it a 'pious utopia…

Cornelius Jansen (1585-1638) [Aquoi, Louvain, Paris, Ypres]. Jansen tended to support the Augustinians in a struggle against the Jesuits, whom he accused of granting absolution without sufficient regard for the disposition of penitents. He maintained that the utter corruption of human nature made man helpless, without free will, and completely dependent upon the grace of God for salvation. He and his followers (the Jasenists) were noted for their severity and moral rigorism. Jasen was…

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it is fitting that we remind ourselves of the reason why Jesus came to earth as our Lord and Savior. Christmas provides the perfect time to remind us of God’s love for humanity. Over the next five Sundays we will look at five essential elements in the Gospel story as we seek to discover the deep theological truths underlining the celebration of Christmas. (Creation, Fall, Promise, Rescue, Restoration) When we think of…

America constantly seeks to be the global leader in every field on Earth, and following the Mercury and Apollo space programs it is was clear that America was at the forefront of that which was outside of Earth as well. Apart from more prestige and scientific knowledge through America’s triumph in the space race, a deeper connection between the individual and the grandeur of the cosmos become evident. Astronauts and spectators of the Mercury and Apollo missions gained a new perspective of their…

Passive-Aggressive Personality How do you know you are dealing with a passive-aggressive person? An ancient Chinese proverb describes passive-aggressive behavior as “a fist hiding behind a smile.” The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone who, uncensored, "may appear to be sympathetic.” However, after considerable reflection, the realization finally arises that they are really doing more for themselves than anyone else. A passive-aggressive is a personality…

King David understood the value of regular and faithful prayer to God. He realized that practicing this would keep his relationship with his Heavenly Father strong. New Testament believers have been afforded the luxury of being able to live according to Jesus’ example. Unlike King David of the Old Testament, New Testament believers have encouragement from both fellow believers in Christ and from Christ himself. The apostles showed in the book of Acts that they felt a healthy prayer life would…

Mitchell explains that “In Rothstein’s words, ‘People with narcissistic personality disorders feel entitled to have what they want just because they want it’ (63).” Gatsby can have no true emotional contact with Daisy, Mitchell explains. As any narcissist would, Gatsby compensates for this by “making exploitive demands upon Daisy and upon the world in general (63).” For example, Gatsby demands that Daisy deny ever loving Tom. It is revealed that, even early in his life, his…

Fitzgerald summed this idea up well in The Great Gatsby by saying, “Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry” (57). Even if one didn’t have the means to have the best of everything, it was still expected of them. Myrtle was enraged when she found out her husband didn’t wear his own suit to his wedding. “He borrowed somebody’s best suit to get married in…and the man came after it one day when he was out…I gave it to him and then I lay…

Gribbin 14 A person?s philosophy dictates the way they think and live. A philosophy is composed of what a person believes to be true. By it they make their plans and decisions. A Christian?s philosophy is composed of their beliefs about God, His Word, and how it applies to everyday life. The Bible is one of the most crucial and controversial elements of the Christian faith. Its validity is under constant attack from those who doubt its credibility, and its claims about God and His Son Jesus…

There exists a game. A game older than time itself. This game is responsible for the genesis of every universe. Once a universe has reached maturity, the game will present itself to members of the species that it deems to be the most sentient and intelligent in that particular universe. Once the game presents itself to them, they will play the game. Upon playing the game, they will bring about the end of their world through meteors that are transported through portals just outside of the planets…