The Creation of Adam

the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Genesis 1 of the bible describes the creation of the world in accordance to the image of God. According to the Book of Genesis, the world was described to be “formless and desolate”. The Earth already had water, but was covered in complete darkness, as there was no light to begin with. God created the world in numerous days and not one day. God’s first creation was by a command. That command was, “Let there be light!”. When God said that command,…

There has long since been a debate on the morality of gay people, specifically when it comes to sexual intercourse, within the Christian tradition. Many Christians have and do believe that gay marriage and gay sex are an abomination. Many Christians have and do believe that this is not the case, that people in same-sex relationships are not a measure of ones closeness to God at all. These two arguments both use the same the tradition to argue their points, ultimately leaving it up for the…

thought are preserved because of the secular characteristic of the country. Additionally, the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen upholds this freedom. Notably, the declaration was made at a time when France was undergoing the creation of the first Republic as well as revolution. According to Spielmann, the country is based on the principle of laicite which is the freedom of religion that was enforced by the Jules Ferry’s laws as well as the separation of the State and the…

Satan/Iblis, is mainly first introduced to us in the story of Adam and Eve in both the Christian faith and Islam. He is the first disobeyer to God and thus represents the rebellion against God and the path of the wrongdoers. In Islam, it was mentioned that Iblis is a member of a type of God’s creatures called “Jinn”. Jinns are made from fire and can be either good or bad, believers or nonbelievers. Jinns were created before the creation of Adam and humankind. This is mentioned in multiple areas…

The Italian Renaissance: Not Just a Bunch of Pretty Pictures! How Great Italian Artists Reinvented Ancient Ideas and Changed the World The Renaissance, generally regarded as the period between late 1300’s and early 1600’s, is considered one of the most creative and influential periods in history. The word renaissance means “rebirth”; it was a period of looking back to classical times and the great intellectual and artistic works of Greece, Rome and the Near East. The dwindling power of the…

choose what paths we take. In a way this is also our weakness. For often we will choose the easy path instead of the righteous one. This may be due to our sin nature which was passed down to us from Adam and Eve. Though God gave them everything they could ever want or need, that they knew of in their creation, their choice to go against his wishes led to them sinning against God. This is one reason we continue to make poor choices as well. It is now a part of our nature and we fight against it…

From the beginning of creation, it has been Gods desire that we live in his likeness. Referring to the creation of man in Genesis 1:27 the Bible states that man was made in “his own image.” It has always been God intention that we model after him. From the beginning of time, he called us to follow his lead. Just as God walked with Adam and Eve, so did Jesus walk with his disciples. God fellowshipped with Adam and Eve and walked with them daily; Jesus in turn walked and fellowshipped everyday…

I decided to rent Doctor Atomic by John Adams. Doctor Atomic is an English language opera that portrays the anxiety and tension felt by the scientists involved in the creation of the atomic bomb in 1945. I read the synopsis of several concerts and operas and they all were appealing, but then I read the description for Doctor Atomic and knew I should critique it. I am a chemistry major and the summary of this opera intrigued my scientific side. I also felt that I would enjoy this English language…

of Knowledge of Good and Evil symbolizes the attempt of Adam…

Achieving Author’s Purpose: A Successful Creation Myth Have you ever wondered how Earth came to be? Everyone has heard of different creation stories whether they were fictional or reasonable stories. “The World on the Turtle’s Back” is a an Iroquois creation story that displays the Earth beginning, and the balance of “good” and “evil.” “Creation stories often serve many purposes. According to Larry Evers and Paul Pavich, scholars of Native American literature, such stories’ remind people of…