Tabernacle

God’s Hesed in the Gospel of John In the Prologue to the Gospel of John, John explains who the Word is, as well as what he embodies for God. John does this by making reference to the book of Genesis, as well as the book of Exodus. From his references, John reveals that the Word is Jesus Christ and he has existed from the beginning with God, and is a part of God. According to John, Jesus re-creates the world and gives it life. By his re-creation, God and the Word, being one in the same, continue…

Most people have a stereotype on actors and actresses. For example, some people absolutely adore them, and others think they are just a waste of money, time, and are people who only care about themselves. Looking at Cedric Pendleton, there is not one conceited bone in his body. He is a loving man who truly enjoys giving back to his community. He accomplishing goals he has strived for since he was a little boy. He is an actor who is worthy of being adored by his fans and people who are not his…

Riemenschneider's Assumption Tilman Riemenschneider created the Virgin’s assumption altarpiece meant for a church in Germany. The sculpture is often regarded as one of Riemenschneider’s greatest works. In the altarpiece, he incorporated forms and shapes that made his altarpiece stand out among other sculptures during his time. He utilized gothic forms which were intricate to highlight the features of the altarpiece. These intricate forms are visible in the sculpture’s canopy. In comparison to…

Reflection on Spirituality Unit Throughout the Spirituality Unit, I received a deeper insight and understanding about Catholicism and Aboriginal beliefs. As I discovered new information, I also started to develop more enquiries. This lead to further investigation and research on the topics I found intriguing, hence, a more fulfilling and enriching experience. In the past week, I learnt that the Aboriginal religion is very totemic. This is due to the fact that Aboriginal communities have totems…

The first few verses of the book of Obadiah identify him with YHWH through the title and role of prophet. The role of prophet here is one who speaks for God, but is a concept the bible borrows from other places. Originally God wanted to speak directly to his people (Exodus 1:19) but per Israel’s request he spoke to them through Moses. The people understood figures that spoke for the king in order to inform them of his word. There would have been figures like this in Egypt taking on a leadership…

1.) Idealistic and spiritual motives were in fact at work. Doing penance for one's sins was a powerful spiritual factor. An especially powerful motive was the religious aura of Jerusalem, which had been a popular pilgrimage site for Christians. The popes of the Gregorian Reform delegated shedding blood to the laity. The Crusades were military expeditions launched against unbelieving Muslims and heretics. 2.) Pope Innocent III believed he could intervene in political affairs when moral or…

work and doubting that I would ever have the opportunity to perform what I had written. Nevertheless, I was determined. I asked friends and family for constructive criticism, just as I had received from Ms. Allton. I spent time praying before the tabernacle for an answer, and that was when everyone told me to take it to my voice teacher. I was afraid that Mr. Hall would not know how to help me and that he only was an expert in voice. I even dreaded the idea of showing it to him because I feared…

There are a lot of obstacles that we as America’s youth face, weather it is a problem we created or someone else’s doing. The problem becomes cumbersome when you retaliate in an ineffective way. My grandmother always told me “it’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” In order to change the direction of your retaliation to things you have to know yourself and be able to effectively articulate yourself. My vision for America’s youth is to learn their selves, be…

combated individualism in society by motivating membership in associations supporting the various causes Truth was voicing her opinion on. Moreover, Charles Finney was a prominent figure during the Second Great Awakening. A lithograph of the Broadway Tabernacle proves that Finney had a strong following and that people genuinely cared what he had to say because the lithograph illustrates a sold out theater where people were willing to stand the entire time just to hear what he had to say (Henkin…

To begin a nonviolent movement or any movement it is very hard to influence people to join. During the Civil Rights Movement Selma, Alabama was a huge aspect to the campaign. Hundreds of black citizens had taken part in the protests. However, getting individuals to join was a struggle. Bernard Lafayette was effective in influencing a movement in Selma by taking small, effective steps to encourage individuals by challenging the system, being strong, and influencing others. Bernard Lafayette…