Thomas the Apostle

A group of prophets came down (note the term, came down) from Jerusalem. Prophets had the gift of foretelling. The apostles and prophets played an important role in the early life of the church as they laid its foundation as seen in Ephesians 2:20. Speaking of the church Paul says, “having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone in whom the whole building being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in…

Samuel Alexander (Sam) Mendes is an English director who is best known for producing films such as American Beauty, Skyfall, Spectre, and The Road to Perdition, which are movies that are a part of different genres. The Road to Perdition is a movie that looks at the life of a mobster, Mike Sullivan, and his quest to seek revenge on the man who murdered his family, and get his son to his aunt’s house, in a town called Perdition. In this movie, Mendes uses the characters of Michael and Mike…

Political Economy of a Nation The majority of political leaders in society have an independent preference of the model of the economy that they would appreciate applying in the country. The primary target of such actions is to enable a smooth run of the multiple activities in their career. On the other hand, such types of the economy would offer assistance in leadership based on the model of interpretation that they have to the chosen type of economy. Additionally, some leaders will strongly…

Frederick West’s behavior is clearly defined by the symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder paired with several types of sexual paraphilia’s. Fred West did not show any remorse for his victims, even when it came to his own children. He abducted young girls, rape and tortured them, then eventually killed them and dismembered their bodies. Fred West used his wife Rosemary to his advantage to make young girls more likely to get into his car during his abductions. Fred often switched jobs,…

John 8: John 8 is going to show us a further conflict between Jesus, and the Judeans. While the initial conflict takes place between Jesus and the Pharisees, he will be attacked by a larger group of general Judeans (8:31). Chapter 8 represents the growing enmity between Jesus and people, other than the disciples, who have potential to follow him. He becomes more and more bold throughout the chapter, being able to confidently assert himself as a child of God, and not as an adversarial force…

were concerned that the gods were angry with them because they were too lenient on the atheists who were, in this case, Christians (104). Seventy years after John wrote Revelation, the community had shifted from an “age of prophecy” to an “age of apostles” (107). Those who identified themselves as prophets and supported prophets viewed John of Patmos’s Book of Revelation as one of the central components of their preaching. Specifically, Justin the Philosopher, who was one of the first to…

Imagine living in a world where individuals adore your elegance, prosperity, and individuals show infatuation around you. Daisy Buchanan is a woman every lady in West Egg idolizes and strives to be like. Daisy accessorizes herself and the elements around her in white to show individuals that she is upper class and pure. She strives to make everyone around her believe she is a charming, courteous women. Daisy shows her innocence through her loyalty to her no good, deceiving husband. She aspires…

No water, food, or adults. What would you do? Would you be one of the responsible ones? Or one of the people caught up in the uncivilized acts of murder, greed, and fear? The characters in the book, Lord of the Flies, arrive on the island not knowing anything. These are little boys, so their actions reflect nothing but utter irresponsibility, and when there is such irresponsibly, it becomes total chaos and uncivilization. When a group of completely different boys fall upon a deserted island,…

In Beowulf, Beowulf’s valorous character embodies the perfect leader. Beowulf fought monsters despite what seemed to be insurmountable odds. When others were terrified, he looked danger in the eye and made himself noble in doing so. His valor came along with nobility in that his actions were motivated by something other than his own personal gain. Beowulf fought for the well-being and security of others. His example of courage allowed others to be relieved of their fear and suffering. Beowulf…

Atticus is a strong-willed man who believes in raising his kids to their full potentials. He wants them to learn right from wrong and be willing to fight for their beliefs. He wants them to understand the world in ways that others simply do not seem to get. Everybody in Maycomb views courage as purely a thing found in big, strong men who have the power to kill. Atticus, however, understands that this is far from the definition of courage. To be courageous is to fight strongly and passionately…