Rapture

of male dominance. Women were looked down on in this epic but they were also respected and played an important role. For example, when Shamhat was sent to tame Enkidu, this demonstrates the effect women have on men. The epic says, “Arouse him in rapture, the work of woman” (Pg. 8). This explains the influence Shamhat had on Enkidu, she drew him in and changed his ways. The downside of this however is how women were looked at as if they were only used for their body. Another positive role of…

The time of the end of the age of man spans from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament to the book of Revelation, which is the last book of the New Testament. Most people only consider the books of Daniel and Revelation as apocalyptic discernment to a future period known as the Great Tribulation. To fully understand where we are in the prophetic structure of the time that was allotted to the age of man, you must go back to the very beginning. You must look deep into the Scriptures for…

1 2 3 4 Altering the human element with Hybrid Creature lead us to Singularity The digital revolution from the twentieth century provided us with the extended capabilities of the technology. In her “Project Classroom Makeover” Cathy Davidson advocated for education reform by means of increased interactivity in the classroom. In her vision for such an interactivity boost she considered the possibility of reaching that goal with or without technology, but with always with purpose of improving…

From “The Politics of Transhumanism and the Techno-Millennial Imagination, 1626-2030” and “The Human Condition Hurts: We’d Be Fools Not to Better It” by James Hughes, the readers are able to gain an educational and factual perspective on a very theoretical topic. The difference in the implementation of the “hook”, the jargon used, and the context in time the supporting research is based on allows for each reader to gain the knowledge required to look at human bio-technology in a more accepting…

The tragedy of Hamlet is said to be the most influential and powerful play Shakespeare’s written. It portrays themes of grief, revenge, death, sanity, suicide, and love. Under popular belief, it is believed that Hamlet loved Ophelia, and never stopped loving her. It poses an interesting stance since Hamlet has insulted, hurt, and degraded Ophelia quite often. I believe that Hamlet indeed loved Ophelia, but not truly. Because of the circumstances in Hamlet’s life, it weakened his love and…

Power and control are two things that most people spend their entire lives searching for. There are those who rule and those who have been ruled, those who have the power to speak up and those whose voices may never be heard. Many may argue that with the technological advancements present in society today, allow us to have more control over what happens in our lives simply because we have more choices. Unfortunately, these technological advancements have done the exact opposite. As a result of…

Critical Paper: Perspectives on Pentecost Dr. Gaffin’s focus upon Pentecost views a supernatural, singular, non repeatable event in church history where the Holy Spirit has been given to the believers present. (Col. 2:17) Their experience is completely unique due to the divine work taking place. This fact shapes our doctrine and our practice in worship today as reformed believers. The Aramaic and Greek was expected to be heard outside the temple but not inside and especially not various other…

of humanity's most common fears: zombie apocalypse, disappearance of bees, evil artificial intelligence, different types of nuclear Armageddon, genetically modified foods, biological weapons gone wild, evil alien invasion, meteor impact, religious rapture, Ebola epidemic, and others. Humans were right to worry about extinction. The end did come. But there was never a final countdown, or ice age causing meteor, or crazy zombie hordes searching for brains. The evil aliens never came, no…

and personal identity. John’s inner tension is heightened, and partially caused, by his convoluted relationship with his father Gabriel, who justifies his controlling and violent nature with his strong Christian faith. In his moment of desperate rapture on the church floor in the novel’s final act, John’s abject hatred of his father is crucial, as his detachment from religion stems from his inability to surrender to Gabriel’s authority as both a holy man and a cruel father. However, when John…

Prompt #2 From Margins to Center The Structure of “Gaze” and Women in Art Throughout the recorded history, we have lived in patriarchal social systems. Male artists dominate the art world and art is made for male audiences. Not only are women represented in singular and passive ways, but also some works were transgressing against females. Men maintain a studio system, which has excluded women from training as artists, a gallery system that has kept them from exhibiting and selling their…