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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a significant role in the American civil rights movement in the 1900’s. King pushed for equality, human rights for African Americans, the poor, and all victims of injustice. Paul the Apostle was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus Christ. He is known as one of the most important religious figures in Christian history. Apostle Paul’s letters had a massive impact on Christian views. In “Letter from…

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    Greco-Roman Religion

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    followers believed that he was the messiah, a savior that would inaugurate a new age of blessing for God’s people, “all Jewish religious concept.” After Jesus was crucified in Roman, his followers continued to preach as Jesus told them to do so. Paul of Tarsus who was a Jew helped spread the word of Jesus throughout the Roman Empire to convert other Jews and Gentiles. Christianity was misunderstood and was mistrustful. Nero, a Roman emperor, persecuted the Christians. Christians were…

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    they had different instruction by the Holy Spirit. Barnabas, which was full of the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:24), he persuaded the Jerusalem disciples to receive Paul (9:27). He was sent to receive the Gentiles at Antioch (11:19-24). He guided Paul from Tarsus to Antioch (11:25, 26). He came with Paul on his first missionary journey and accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey. It was the Holy Spirit that told Barnabas and Saul (Paul) to separate for a good cause, “Separate me Barnabas and…

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    Roman Slavery Essay

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    The Development of the Roman republic Slavery: Romans allowed ex slaves to be a part of new member in their society. In ancient Rome no matter how poor a person is they didn’t not become a slave. A household slave was considered a part of the family and performed plenty of different tasks. Slavery was significant in Rome because, they contributed in many different ways in their society. "Roman slavery." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 10 Oct. 2015. Punic Wars:…

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    Ad 95 John The Apostle

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    that they would be on the righteous path and rewarded with eternal life during the second coming of Christ. The other characters that are associated to this book is Paul. Paul is a missionary who wanted to lead people to righteousness. He was born in Tarsus AD 5 and died AD 63 in Rome. He ministered several churches in Asia Minor and Europe. His audiences was both Jewish and Roman. John and Paul are both apostles of Jesus Christ walking the path of that is relayed by the word of God.. The way…

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    Below please type a rhetorical precis identifying two rhetorical choices. These choices can be rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) or you can use stylistic choices such as repetition, connotation, metaphor, etc. Type your information in black. Cite the text with King Jr. in your parentheses. Be sure in your “analysis of quote” to explain how that example of the rhetorical choice supports the purpose identified in the precis. Name: Nhi Vo (4 points) Precis: Martin Luther King, a…

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    King Philip II of Macedon developed an impressive formidable army, known as the Macedonian Phalanx. In 337 he was chosen to lead this great army of Greeks against Persia. But just one year later King Philip II was assassinated. The new king of Macedon was his son, Alexander III, which was later to be known as Alexander the great, became king at just 20 years old in 336 BCE. Alexander the Great and his inherited army would quickly destroy the Persian empire and dominate virtually all of the…

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    Cleopatra's Journey Essay

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    statements are accurate analysis of Mark Antony’s character as shown in DeMille’s film. By purposely using Roman values Cleopatra was able to seduce her way into Mark Antony’s heart. In DeMille’s comedy, during the visit of Cleopatra’s barge in Tarsus, “Antony is represented as engulfed and unmanned by a woman’s body” (Wyke, 96). When Antony entered the barge he was greeted by scantily dressed women dancing with large fans guiding him towards his downfall. Cleopatra laid on a couch patiently…

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    In Christianity, justification through faith is defined by Saint Paul as when “… a person is put right with God only through faith in Jesus Christ …”, and is further interpreted through various rituals, practices, and also key figures and ethical teachings. Through the sacrament of baptism, the teachings of Saint Paul and ethical guidance on bioethics, justification through faith can be clearly identified. Baptism, an initiation ceremony practiced throughout the vast majority of Christian…

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    Paul of Tarsus (originally known by the Jewish name of Saul) was the most significant figure in early Christianity. Paul was a wealthy Roman citizen and Jewish. He was a well-educated apostle that was given a very thorough Hebrew education as well as a traditional…

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