Tree of the knowledge of good and evil

happiness, and of course, presents. Santa Clause represents the most exemplary giver, and a young child’s belief in Santa Clause brings much joy. Children eagerly await to hear the mystical sleigh bells and always leave out cookies and milk for the jolly good fellow. On Christmas morning, these kids hurry down the stairs, excited to see what Santa had left them. Late at night, on Christmas Eve, children sleep and dream of sugar plums. Yet, imagine a child creeping down the stairs. He or she…

Although it appears to be an example of an “Eden story”, there are some odd points to be made (Male 102). In Rappaccini’s garden, all is bad, except for the one good, who is Giovanni, and it is looked after by someone who is very bad, Rappaccini. This is the opposite of the Garden of Eden, where all is good except for the forbidden tree, and God looks over the garden instead of Satan. Beatrice can have many roles in this parallel between the garden of Rappaccini and Eden. She is the fruit,…

to do” or even because “I don’t want to go to jail”. Making the choice between what is right and wrong has never been an easy one. The first time this is seen in history can be found in Genesis 3:6 when Eve chooses to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Many times, ethical decisions and behaviors can be tainted by what looks and feels right; however, Christians have a resource they can call on to help make that decision…God. How differently would Genesis read if Eve had…

people and nature; in short, their innocence. The Bible says that Adam and Eve became aware of good and evil. According to the Bible, Adam and Eve were also ashamed of being naked. Human beings now became aware of the consequences of their actions, their moral sense was established. At the same time the ability to imagine and to think developed, and humans became aware of their death, the concept of the ego was established. The ego served to bring about individual (and the human race) survival…

Law and Gospel The Law shows us our sins (Schuler, 107) and condemns us (Preus, 289). Through the Law, we learn what is pleasing to God and what is right, while rebuking what is contrary to God’s will (FC EPE V 2). The three law functions as a curb, mirror, and musical notes (Schuler, 107). The curb, or civil use of the law, shows us the rules and guidelines (Schuler, 107; Rm 1). Through the Ten Commandments, we learn the laws given to Moses and how God wants us to live our life (Exodus 20). The…

"cockroach-crisp food" (317) served there. Kochamma's dejection in life is referred to her scrapping the "bitterness out of an elderly cucumber" (p20). Folk songs too bear witness to this fact. For example 'an over ripe-guava threatening to fall from the tree and make a mess on the ground….." is shown a basic body urges, "shit"…

realized as his. She is portrayed as innocent, making a childish mistake in her inexperience in dealing with falsehood. However, she is still blamed for “the fall” because she was the one who was tempted by Satan to taste the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. Before the fall, Adam is as nearly perfect a human being as can be imagined. He is physically attractive, mentally adept, and spiritually profound. He stands out in Eden as the apex of the hierarchical pyramid. Adam is created with free…

accuser, slanderer, and traducer. Fallen Lucifer uses this portion of his nature to vilify, defame or tarnish our reputations. After his fall into sin, he went around the courts of heaven publishing a false propaganda against God in order to tarnish His good image and to discourage angels from following…

Psalm 30 portrays the struggles of the life of faith within a brilliant edifice: The Jerusalem Temple, a powerful icon that portrays the faith of the community, the enduring presence of God and the sanctity of God’s promises to the Israelites. The Psalm is ascribed to David, but it is also dedicated to the construction of the Temple in 164 B.C. The title of the Psalm, “Thanksgiving and Deliverance”, gives us a sense of graciousness, which we should keep in our hearts when we read it and meditate…

confused with an evil mime), and black lipstick (both genders were known to apply black eyeliner). Goths love pageantry, fantasy, and drama, and their wardrobe is usually filled with period costumes, whether taken from the distant past (commonly known as Romantic Goth, who love Victorian clothings, and enjoy Gothic novels) or distant future (also known as Cyber Goth, who favored glow sticks, plastic hair extensions and techno music). There are many types of Goth, and the Gothic family tree has…