Outward Bound

When it comes to faith, people are often exhorted to have the faith of Abraham, the father of three of the largest religions in the world. His story in Genesis is celebrated for his unyielding belief in God’s divine plan which is what sets him aside as a figure to which all can aspire. However, his actions and choices seem a bit questionable. God’s command to kill one’s own son is fundamentally unreasonable given the premise that God is all good, and Abraham’s willingness and lack of objection…

Sermon Notes Ephesians 4:1-6 (part 2) “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and…

viewer of the sausage the youths ate earlier in the film. However, this close – up only lasts a fraction of a second as the camera cuts to further away from the altercation to find that the hitch hiker has successfully removed Sally’s hand from its bounds whilst the camera slowly zooms into the grandfather; however, not enough to be considered a close – up. The camera cuts to a close up of Sally’s finger being cut and then stuck in the grandfather’s mouth. The camera zooms out just enough for…

On July 16, 1969, an unforgettable and historical event occurred. This was a time of significance and overwhelming achievement for mankind. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon, along with the help of his colleague Edwin Aldrin. Both of these men are widely recognized for their brave and courageous act. With all the complications and challenges they might’ve gone through, people supported them every step of the way thanks to Times of London for publishing an article…

that tie all humans towards evil and turn to God for forgiveness that everyone so needs.The power of God comes to all of those who believe in Him and God is willing to justify the uncircumcised through faith. Therefore, even if one does not show the outward sign of the invisible covenant, their holy works here on Earth can make the ultimate…

was composed from roughly 1830-1900 under the reign of Queen Victoria of England. It is most often characterized by the hypocrisy of the social stratosphere and the precedence of good over evil. Victorian author Oscar Wilde, however, challenged the bounds of typical Victorian literature and ultimately “opened the door for the development of modernism” (Gutierrez-Folch). Two of his works, The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband, portray Wilde’s ideas and attitudes toward Victorian…

The Treacherous Follies of Society Desdemona from Othello by William Shakespeare (1969) and Eliza Doolittle from Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (2003) are characters who struggle with the repercussions of prejudice created by society and who defy social norms. Prejudice is an unfavourable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. Although both plays are based off of different centuries, both characters have similar characteristics and ideologies on how…

Final Exam Kenneth Moyer University of Texas at Arlington CRCJ5350 Seokjin Jeong, Ph.D. December 3, 2014 Final Exam Question 1: Do you think Labeling theory is one to use in creating a prevention/intervention gang program targeted towards females? Why or Why not? What other theory would you suggest? (State the major assumptions, concepts, and propositions) Although there are many points within labeling theory that would be beneficial to creating a prevention/intervention gang…

understand the changing behaviors attained through beliefs, values, cultural alliance, and the circumstances which mutually have influenced my outward actions. My life has known its share of hardships, but good parenting as an anchor has molded my sociological ever-changing portrait for the need to succeed. Consequently, an outcome to either societal bounds or deviant perspectives of unfavorable statistic of a female-headed household has not shaken my belief that poverty should not be an…

The United States was more based on self-interest at the start of the early 20th century, but became more driven on idealism at the end of the time period. Starting with William McKinley, America’s foreign policy began with the benefits for American commerce and imperialism, at the expense of nations like Cuba, Hawaii, and the Philippines. Theodore Roosevelt continued much of this scheme of self-interest with the Panama Canal and the Roosevelt Corollary, but started a few more idealistic trends…