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reaction to the black veil donned by Mr. Hooper “He has changed himself into something awful, only by hiding his face.” which denotes their superficiality in addition to their intolerance considering he is shown to be the exact same person as before “The sermon which he now delivered was marked by the same characteristics of style and manner as the general series of his pulpit oratory.” On that note, we are able to partake in a lugubrious narrative that unveils the afflictions of our…

until the very end, just before he died. What is humorous is that he would preach a good sermon about the consequences of sin, but he definitely couldn’t deal with them himself. Hester may not recognize it, but Chillingworth does. He tells her, "his spirit lacked the strength that could have borne up, as thine has been, beneath a burden like thy scarlet letter". In other words, Arthur can preach a good sermon about the consequences of sin, but he definitely couldn’t deal with them himself, and…

Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion. Although it really never achieved dominant numbers, the faith of the Hebrews just one of many ancient Middle Eastern tribes continues to exert a profound influence in the modern western world. Judaism is an ancient monotheistic religion, with the Torah as its foundational text and supplemental oral tradition represented by later texts such as the Midrash and the Talmud. Although the word "Torah" is sometimes used to refer to the entire Tanakh or even…

way of reminding yourself to live life humbly and to do right everyday. Edwards’ persuasion of fear is saying, god has no pity of throwing people in hell, and does not feel any remorse for those who are thrown in hell. If one agrees with Edwards’ sermon or not fear is something that can persuade anyone into doing anything. “He is not only able to cast wicked men into hell, but he can easily do it”. (Edwards 211) This is hard to read with an open mind, but the fear itself makes one think about it…

It was then that he realized the truths of the world and officially became Buddha. After being hesitant to teach at first, he found five ascetics that listened to his first sermon which consisted of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These first ascetics became his disciples and became monks who followed him. All people were allowed to follow these teachings and there were no barriers to race, gender, or class.…

The Salem Witch Trials During the seventeenth-century, an outbreak of witchcraft struck Salem Village, Massachusetts. Was it really witchcraft or was it just petty children? Either way, this took a toll on the New England colony and influenced history greatly. There are many documents and cases that reveal how the hysteria began, how it continued, and abruptly ended. The “afflicted girls”, Sarah and Dorcas Good, were not apart of Salem Village, but accused Tituba, the slave of Samuel Parris,…

I have given much thought to my journey and exposure to preaching. I have to admit that most of the preaching exposure I had growing up is quite different from my current theological and personal understanding of what preaching is or ought to be, if it is going to be effective. Growing up in a legalistic environment, most of the preaching I heard depicted God as some type of warden ready to punish people at the first sign of misbehavior. Most of the preaching revolved around the do’s and…

Both Paul Farmer and John Ames live lives that bring them happiness as they attempt to live out their vocation. In doing this, they influence others and find meaning in their world. Ames, in preaching his countless sermons and baptizing those within his small town of Gilead, becomes a respected figure in the town, with great meaning to those who know him best. Farmer lives out his vocation in being a doctor for the underprivileged, whether in prisons or in developing nations, such as Haiti. By…

was to evangelize, Matthew’s Gospel was intended for people who had already accepted faith and needed guidance on how to live a Christian life. The sermon on the Mount is an example of this. A component of maturing as humans is to learn how to question things and read them with a questioning eye. (102) There are various ways of interpreting the sermon on the Mount, however, Wright argues that the central truth in this passage is that Jesus’ work is God’s future in the present; which are life…

in church every Sunday morning, I can’t help but notice my pastor’s actions. He walks up to the pulpit, lays his bottle of water and bible down, and begins his sermon. Throughout the sermon, he begins to lose his voice and gasps for air. He immediately grabs his water and begins to guzzle it. As the congregation waits patiently for the sermon to resume, I begin to reflect on the hard times my pastor has gone through to get here. My curiosity got the best of me as I made the decision to further…