Pilates

“A New York Dancer” is written by Veronica Dittman. In 2002, Veronica was a dancer in New York trying to work for independent choreographers while also training under her own whims and interests. She trains diligently to become the type of dancer she would want to watch. Throughout this article, Veronica states how she has learned the “dancer life” in New York and how much time and energy it takes when dancing and having to manage other jobs for the money. Venturing out to New York, the…

The Roman governor Pontius Pilate was the one who sentenced Jesus to be surged and crucified. Crucifixion, a popular form of capital punishment used among the Romans and other groups of people, where the convicted is whipped, forced to carry a crossbeam to their place of execution…

Jesus Christ The name “Christian” means “Christ follower,” giving Jesus a crucial, foundational role in the Christian faith. He is the second member of the Holy Trinity, also known as the Son of God the Father. Described as a mediator between God and humans, Jesus came to Earth as a human and was born and grew into adulthood, leading a sinless life and teaching others the way to heaven. The existence of Jesus Christ is a little disputed fact across different religions and people groups. Even…

Martyrdom can be argued as one of the most prominent characteristics of early Christianity. As a Christian, I believe that the martyrs of this period have served as a vehicle of Christianity’s survival (and more) through the tests of time and persecution. This is especially the case in the third century Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Decius (Meeks). For the purpose of this report I will refer to the story of the sainted Perpetua who, according to Fredriksen, was martyred in the year 202…

unloyal action of breaking someone’s trust. All individuals experience deception at some point in their lives. For example, a distinctly displayed action of perception occurs in the Bible. Judas, a disciple of Jesus Christ turned him in to Pontius Pilate, and Jesus faced execution. Hence, Judas’ deception towards Jesus resulted in the betrayal of Jesus. Moreover, William Shakespeare, a famous playwright, poet, and writer distinctly displays betrayal in his play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar .…

teachings of Jesus Christ created a large following of people. The followers spread throughout the Roman Empire the image of a divine being that could heal people, cure the sick, and perform miracles. Once Christ was crucified for blasphemy by Pontius Pilate, Christianity grew through the teachings by Peter and Paul. Christianity triumphed over mystery cults found in the Roman Empire because of all that was rewarded…

My mind is possessed by the word success, and to me - Bianca Piezas, this is what makes my life worth living. Finding the light at the end of the tunnel is what my heart whispers to me even if my logical mind may disagree, but hoping and wishing the best of the future and working with determination for a life that’s worth working for. I, Bianca Nicole Constantino Piezas, was born a week before Christmas Eve, deep into the hectic, frantic end of the year season on December 18, 2000, in Manila,…

I think not?” and explain John’s response. Elizabeth wanted John to tell the town that Abigail is involved in witchcraft but John tells Elizabeth that he will think about it so Elizabeth gets furious because she believes that he doesn’t want to do it because he still cares about Abigail. What is the gift Mary Warren gives to Elizabeth? Mary Warren gives Elizabeth poppet. What information does Mary Warren provide about the trial? What role is she playing at the trial? Why does John…

Psalm 22 King David wrote one of the prophecies foretelling Jesus’s crucifixion. Even though Kind David was writing about his own emotions, most of the things that happened in Psalms 22 was foretelling to the happenings during Jesus’s death. David’s Psalm foretells of Jesus’s physical and spiritual problems approximately 500 years before the crucifixion took place. An example of the physical problems would be best shown through Psalms 22:7-8, “All who see me mock me; they hurl insults,…

In the 21st century, religious expression has expended into the mass media. In this expression, the subject of Jesus life has been widely and artistically portrayed in film, directors ranging from extremely figurative to literal adaptations of the Gospel narratives. These adaptations have not been without controversy, as religion and creative license are not always well received. This paper will examine significant adaptions of Jesus’s life through silent movies such as The King of Kings,…