Sermon on the Mount

Throughout the book, A Failed Empire: The Soviet Union in the Cold War From Stalin to Gorbachev, Zubok demonstrates the differing personalities of successive Soviet leaders. These contrasting personalities were critical in shaping the character of Moscow’s cold war. In chapter seven and chapter eight, in particular, Zubok’s work concerns his interpretation of Brezhnev. During the Brezhnev period, the Soviet Union and the United States entered an era of détente. Brezhnev was committed to the…

that no longer promoted or protected public welfare or fundamental rights. These fundamental rights are the very rights that would eventually become the first amendment; the right to free religion, speech , press and assembly. The first line of this sermon begins with the assertion that there is no true power but God, That everyone of this earth will be judged by the higher power. “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained…

Mohandas Gandhi The definition of leadership from Merriam-Webster is the power or ability to lead other people. After looking at this definition and trying to figure out if this definition fit, it didn’t quite fit who he was. Searching for the right definition of a leader, I came across moral leadership. The definition describes a moral leader is someone who aims to serve, tend to better others, a person who can be trusted, and a person who has deep morals and a sense of core ethics. There was a…

very first print in Hokusai's series 36 Views of Mount Fuji. It is one of Hokusai's most famous work. Also considered in the art world as one of the most recognizable pieces of Japanese art in the world. The image is essentially, a massive wave threatening boats off the coast of Kanagawa. It is often times thought to be a tsunami, however it is more likely to be a large rogue wave. Like all the prints in the series, it shows the area around Mount Fuji under different weather conditions, and the…

Joseph (JGA, 100). Events in Jesus’s life like the flight to Egypt, the massacre of infants, and the return to Galilee are parallel to the birth of Moses found in the Exodus (JGA, 100). In Egypt Jesus represents himself as the new Moses in the Sermon on the Mount. He goes up the mountain sits and his disciples come to him. He teaches them, “Blessed are the merciful for they…

It was after I began my comparison of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew and the Sermon on the Plain from Luke that the salvation of the lowly motif finally jumped off the pages for me. I can understand why the early councils chose to include this gospel, even though Luke’s author admits to using second-hand knowledge…

John 3:26 conference was held on November 6 & 7 2008 to present a critique and perspective on five-point Calvinism. The work initiates a procedural evaluation beginning with Jerry Vine’s Sermon on John 3:16 in response to total deprivation. This scripture is described as the power packed Bible in miniature, Mount Everest of Holy Scripture and most exquisite flower in scripture’s…

Throughout the entire novel of Jane Eyre, the author, Charlotte Brontë, uses Biblical theology and Christianity for enhancing the reader’s enjoyment and understanding of the story. By closely analyzing these references in context, the reader can develop a deeper appreciation for the writing and begin to see a new depth to the plot and characters in Jane Eyre. A notable example of Biblical reference and theology in Jane Eyre is found at the end of chapter 9, where Helen Burns tells to Jane about…

I hope all is well with you since I didn’t see you in bible study today. The Sunday school teacher went on to explain last week’s concept of pacifism, a concept that you didn’t seem to understand to well. I know that you I am writing to you today to explain what the word pacifism means since it seemed as if you were confused as to what it means. Now, when the Sunday school teacher discussed pacifism last week, you thought that pacifism and passivism were one in the same and in reality, they have…

Hendricks, Obery. The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of Jesus ' Teachings and How They Have Been Corrupted. New York: Doubleday, 2006. Print. The book brings information about the political views of Jesus, if these political views shaped the revolutionary teaching of Jesus, and how so. Hendricks determines whether or not the teachings of Jesus were conservative and liberal in nature, and he puts them up against the political values of American society. He also…