The Other Gods

THE NATURE OF GOD. The nature of God shows His characteristics, His attributes and His qualities. These attributes set God aside from human beings and other supernatural beings. It also reveals to us how he deals with mankind. The way he created human beings and made them superior over other creations and the order in which he creates shows his character as a powerful and orderly being. He is described as the Holy Trinity for he is God the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. It’s…

And he said unto them, What would you that I should do for you? They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.” Jesus responds, “But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.” Further, Jesus says, “And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be…

Phil Murphy Bibl 101 Survey of O.T. 14 November, 2015 Character Essay The Character of God in the Old Testament Indescribable, yet so lovable God has, is, and will always prove himself as the character of love in any situation life poses. Looking through the text as well as knowing the Old Testament I am under the complete understanding that God is Love no matter the case and no matter what mistakes people make, God is still Love. In the Old Testament Psalm 117:2 states, “For His merciful…

As I read Peter Abelard’s “A Letter of Consolation to a Friend” (1132), I was able to draw from it that Abelard (1079-1142) was a Christian man who had faith in God (and the Holy Trinity), but did not possess humility as a fundamental characteristic of a believer of Christ. Abelard was a man who was given the talent of philosophy and scriptural studies. His ability to articulate his ideas, share his knowledge, and devote himself to these subjects played a large role in his success. He naturally…

their town which was sacred to the particular god that watched over it. Most of the Sumerian gods represented different things in nature like the sky, earth, moon, vegetation, and so on (10). The Sumerian holidays were revolved around the different seasons which makes sense because their gods were nature. These holidays were intended to ensure a successful harvest of crop. The priests governed the cities and the king served as a representative of the gods on earth (11). However, he was never…

Aeneid and Song of Roland both feature strong, heroic men. Aeneas faced the dilemma in which he needed to have order and needed to find a place to settle and call home, all while Juno brought chaos to his life. Roland on the other hand, had two types of dilemmas one regarded more towards his behavior; he had a temper and was arrogant. The second with his step-father, Ganelon, whom was a traitor to his people. In the end: “… the French advised that Ganelon should die a death of torture” for his…

focuses on how to reconcile the existence of a God with divine attributes - omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence - with the presence of evil in the world. Leibniz’s stance on the problem of evil relies heavily upon the principle of sufficient reason, which states that it would be irrational for anything to be without causation. In creating the world, God was bound by this principle; the reason for choosing this world can be found in the fact that God created the perfect…

full potential that God has for him. Hick starts off with what Irenaeus says, which is humans are still trying to become like God because we lack personal heavenly qualities to be like Him. Then he goes on to mention Johannine, who says as human we are supposed to reach a higher level of holiness, and according Irenaeus humans have failed to reach this higher level. Hicks says there must be an evolution process for us to reach this higher level that cannot be directly created. God could create…

“God is with you. God is your God. God will strengthen you. God will help you. God will uphold you.” This quote is vastly spoken from those who are great supporters of God. In the Christian faith, God is someone who followers look up to, who will love and forgive, and who will watch over everyone. He is someone who accepts all and would not abandon a living soul for he constantly forgives, tests, and sees wellness of change in people. Although St. Augustine, St. Antony, and St. Patrick hold…

Matter Week Six My Gifts Abstract This essay discusses my gifts and utilizing these talents in the service of others. The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30, (2006) brings up an excellent point of not “burying” our gifts, but rather using them in the service of God. However, we must find a balance between work or family and using our gifts to help others. This is exemplified in the citation from Elizabeth Gaskell’s excerpt from The Life of Charlotte Brontë (2006) in which…