Sharon Olds

included in the Old Testament. There are four types of literature which include historical, legendary, prophetic and ethical. The books that are not accepted are not included because they have not been accepted in the past in the Hebrew canon of the Old…

A few things that stuck out to me while reading Being Mortal were social changes, the role of geriatricians, and societies perception of old people. At the very beginning of the book Gawande talks about an Indian family. When the eldest in the family continues to grow older and older the family centers their lives on him. This isn’t true just for this family but for many families. The goal is to allow the grandparents or the great-grandparents and so on to live their most productive and…

Potential benefit of developing senior tourism in Hong Kong Introduction： Thanks to improved health conditions and medical advancement, our people live longer and get older. Thus, the senior population is increasing rapidly.Seniors made up 1/5 of the world population in 2012, and will reach 1/3 of total population in 2050.Population aging is a profound issue in the world. Hong Kong is no exception. The proportion of population aged 65 and over will increase to 26.8% in 2033. Obviously, aging…

Life in rural 20th century Vermont was a frontier. A place filled with dense wilderness, and packed with wildlife. There was no cities, and barely even towns holding more than a couple hundred people. You had to work for everything you wanted and how hard life really was in Vermont. Howard Frank Mosher did an incredible job depicting this time in his collection of short stories including Where the Rivers Flow North. This theme is found throughout the novella, and it is the underlying message.…

David L. Thompson presented such a firm beginning foundation on the idea of inductive Bible study through his book Bible Study That Works. In his book, the readers are able to learn how to deepen their knowledge in the Bible and study the Bible thoroughly instead of simply studying about the Bible. This paper will discuss what I understand to be Thompsons basic view on Bible study, what I learned about effective Bible study that I did not know before, which aspect of effective Bible study will…

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Old Testament Exegetical Commentary of Ruth Submitted to Dr. Gary Schnittjer in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of OBST 515-B08 LUO Old Testament Orientation by Dianna L. Domek September 26, 2017 Introduction Historical Background Prevailing Conditions Main Characters Major Argument Major Themes Exegetical Outline 1. Moab, and the Journey to Bethlehem: 1:1-18 1. Naomi Widowed: 1:1-5 2. Return to Bethlehem: 1:6-14 3.…

We know that longevity occurs when people live more than one hundred years. For this, we ask ourselves, what is longevity?, what are the factors that influence longevity? and how do factors influence longevity? In the following paragraphs, we go to answer these questions and introduce more information about this. Many authors define longevity as "long life" or "a life of great duration", generally they are people who live longer than the promised faith of the people. For biologists, the word…

Introduction and Purpose of Journal: In the initial issue of Christianity and Crisis, Reinhold Niebuhr dedicates the fledgling journal to the clarification and defense of a Christian thought process that recognizes the lesser evil of war compared with unrestricted tyranny. He separates this from the more common ideal of stoic principled pacifism- which, if accounted for in all societies, would end, or at least minimize, all human violence. Niebuhr refers to this utopia-seeking group as…

condition so that it leads the healthier society. Thus, followings are the solutions how to solve the aged society issue from the Functionalist perspective; 1) elderly people should improve their adaptability through the church. 2) To prepare their old age life, the older should find the system and facilities and function in the Christian society. 3) Church should find a way to educate the older through their roles. 4) Improve the part of roles which can be used simultaneously both the church…

Eudora Welty crafts a short story centered on an old, African American woman, Phoenix, journeying to a destination far from her home. Phoenix embodies all the essential qualities of a successful journeyer, such as perseverance, endurance, craftiness, and courage. Through her journey, Phoenix is tested many times, and she always answers with resilience and confidence. Phoenix is a character that crosses instances of death many times, but instead of being afraid, she welcomes the challenges. It is…