Vishal Mangalwadi opines how the Bible shaped and molded the western civilizations throughout the ages up to the modern state that the world is in his book 'The Book that Made Your World.' From the [...]
All the elders of Israel gathered in Rama to ask the prophet to appoint a king over them: "Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah".
The Book of Genesis sets the stage for the later books, explains the main concepts, laws, God's promises to the people, and introduces the characters who played an essential role in God's plans and God [...]
The decisive role of the Nile in the economy and the geographic features of the valley determined the specifics of the Egyptian worldview and religious cult, the entire system of spiritual values.
For example, there is the doctrine of the Bible, the doctrine of God, the principle of man, the doctrine of salvation, the doctrine of the Church, etc.
He proceeds to identify the origins of Buddhism by describing the life path of Siddhartha Gautama and juxtaposing the goal of Hinduism to that developed by the Buddha.
The God-appointed portion of Judah is described as covering most of the southern portion of the Land of Israel, including Jerusalem, the desert of Zin, and the Negev.
To further analyze the symbolism of people's relationship with nature, the paper will compare Benjamin Franklin's work to Red Jacket's speech in terms of various rhetorical devices like metaphors and emotive use of language.
In the end, Arjuna achieved a decisive victory against his hesitation and insecurity which is one of the life lessons that Bhagavad Gita offers to the reader.
Islam is one of the oldest religious convictions in the world, and its traditions and values are based on the Quran.
The choice of this passage is justified by the numerous imagery and literary devices used in it and the powerful message these elements help to deliver to the readers through the words of the Scripture.
The book which is 230 pages explores the 2005 anniversary of Fawkes gun powders plot as one of the most famous plots in world history.
This is a clear indication that the period of 120 years mentioned in the Bible is not part of the ark building process. The Bible has a number of passages and scripture that appear to [...]
He writes that to maintain the firmness of the faith; it is necessary to beware of the Devil and resist him: Be sober-minded; be watchful.
In one of the most critical passages of the Bible, James writes, "The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body.
The author compares Jesus to angels, and in doing so, directs the readers to understand the superiority of Jesus's messages as God's word.
The primary accomplishments of Paul while he was in prison are the aforementioned letter, which became part of the New Testament, and his tireless work, which caused many of his contemporaries to convert to Christianity.
Having read excerpts from several sacred scriptures, namely the Jewish Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur'an, I managed to perceive the guidance for people's daily life they provided from the perspective of their contemporaries.
In addition, all prophets carry the same message, since a miracle is intended to show people the power of the Lord and help them find faith in him. Although some details, such as the amount [...]
From verses 16 to 17, the author first states that he does not feel shame for preaching the gospel and then proceeds to explain that the gospel reveals the nature of the righteousness of Jesus [...]
From the religious perspective, some people know about their sins committed on earth in their life and are afraid of the punishment for those sins as opposed to people who believe in God and His [...]
In addition to that when Christians lose material things he or they should not perceive the same as a loss but as a means through which an obstacle is removed and divinely revealed to them.
It allows comparing and contrasting Islam and old Jewish traditions."The Table" provides the reader with a detailed description of the two religions and highlights the major differences between them in different periods of their existence.
The Letter of James or the Epistle of James is one of the twenty-one didactic letters in the New Testament. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the authorship of the Letter of James.
Due to the complexity of the Bible and the sheer variety of genres and books it encompasses, it is challenging to determine some of the crucial details of these texts' origins.
Mark 6:45-52 is a series of passages that recount the story of the "stilling of the storm" by Jesus. In Mark's version, the stilling of the storm is a minor event that serves as a [...]
The metaphor of light is related to the ability to see and to the characteristic of being blind. It is our opinion that the ability to "see" here means not the physical capability to interpret [...]
Abraham's faith continues to develop, and his bond with God strengthens when he is asked to take his son to a place where he will offer sacrifice to God. Abraham was a man of faith [...]
At the beginning of the 19th century, "the necessity and value of a well-rounded, general education has been recognized", and the role of the rabbi was substantially revised.
The article also highlights the converging point of the book of Jonah and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that occurred in South Africa immediately after the end of apartheid.
His sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is an emotional appeal to turn back to the traditional for the pioneer's strict postulates of the religion.
The analysis of A Good Friday Sermon on How to Contemplate Christ's Holy Sufferings demonstrates the ideas of Martin Luther about the importance of personal comprehension and reflection over the visual form accepted by the [...]
That is, the pretense of the lawyer in interrogating Jesus is known, the pride of the Levite and the Pharisee connects to the former sins committed by the Samaritan woman by the well.
This poem, above all, reflects the Jewish continuity and the fact that the Jews are the only nation who, for 3,000 years of their existence, managed to stay on the same land and retain the [...]
This is how stories like 'The Ten Commandments' are told and retold and when it came to the modern ages film makers relieved these sagas and in this case Cecil B De Mille's 'The Ten [...]
In that regard, this paper analyzes the Nicene Creed, explaining the relation between the affirmation of Trinity in the Creed and the roots of the Arian heresy.
The purpose of the present paper is to analyze the sources of Ibn Ishq's Sira and to comment on the way he makes use of the sources to prove that Muhammad is the Messenger of [...]
Jesus had the power to defend himself yet because of his great love for mankind he had to be humiliated so that the blood he shed would cover over all sin1984).
In conclusion, discussing God as a character in Genesis, it can be stated that he is reasonable and rational for he created the world according to a definite plan.
The parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son both teach that God is interested in the lost and that the whole host of heaven [...]
The book of Luke portrays Jesus in genuine humanity - how he lived and reveals the work of the Holy Spirit whereas the book of Mark portrays Jesus as a teacher.
In this short story the writer gives a glimpse on the religious attitude of the Grandmother and there is a small discussion between the Grandmother and Misfit. The religious hypocrisy of the Grandmother is illustrated [...]
Gilgamesh asks Utanapishtim to narrate the story of his fate, and Utanapishtim reveals the secret behind his fate through the story of the flood.
In particular, we may focus on the Gospel of Mark, which is the shortest and probably the most controversial of the Christian volumes.
The second reason why it would be difficult to present Christianity to the Jews is based on the fact that they have a narrow-minded understanding of the historical Jesus.
In this respect this paper is dedicated to make glimpses on how the author of Mere Christianity proves the idea of "Higher Power" and "Moral Law" in the context of contemporary diversification of views along [...]
Though the author of the story is unknown, the Book of Ruth has its roots in history and plays a significant role in the Holy Bible.
The sins of Adam and Eve's descendants incurs God's Wrath, making Him destroy the world with a Flood while saving only righteous Noah and his family in the Ark.
The Book of Revelations is a symbolic record of the entire range of world history in the past as well as a prophecy of the future eventually leading to the end of the world.
In mainstream Christian culture and Christian literature, the two main elements of the Book of Daniel that hold significance are that of Daniel's supposedly historically accurate prophecies and the reference to resurrection and judgment.
In line with this, the storyline in the book begins with the baptism of Jesus and then goes straight on to his miracles.
The depiction of Adam in the Bible is not very different from that of the Qur'an; there is agreement on both sides that he was created by one God.
The practical guidelines to righteous living are contained in the initial part of the Sermon on the Mount, known as the Beatitudes.
The Feeding of Multitudes and the Walking on the Water are the gospels where the four disciples of Jesus tell about the trial of their belief and beliefs of 5 000 other people that Jesus [...]
The tidings that he "debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise, and to the unwise" joyfully offers to 'all that be in Rome' is the unwavering assurance of grace [...]
I enjoyed reading this book because it proposes a unique and thoughtful approach reflecting the modern philosophy of life and the impact of science on the lives of individual human beings.
The Quran has been the word of the God that came to earth through the Prophet while the Hadiths are the actions and words of the Prophet in line with the instructions of God.
The rest of the book is essentially the story of this transition from a lover of America to a dislike of what America has turned out to be, since the September 11, attacks.
In regard to the followers of these faiths although recognizing them to be followers of the books revealed by Allah the Koran takes issue over what it considers to be the misinterpretation of the books.
The creation of the universe and its constellations, human procreation, and the birth of all else resulted from the exile from the world of Purusha, the primal cosmic being.
E, expressed his appreciation of the Song of Solomon in the Jewish Mishna with the following words: "The whole world was not worthy of the day in which this sublime Song was given to Israel".
The book creates sharp differences in the concept of the body which is a receptacle, the spirit which is the doer, and the Universe which is the provider of all things.St.
Aside from introducing Moral law, Lewis also introduces the idea that God is the source of the universe as opposed to Satan who rebels and is the source of all evil.
The contextual background of Paul is associated with the ancient Christian tradition that is shared by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches - the authorship of fourteen letters in the New Testament to the apostle Paul.
Mark 6:45-52 is the story of the "stilling of the storm," in which the disciples, riding a boat against a headwind, encounter Jesus, who is walking on water.
At the end of the Book, God explains to Job that every creature in the world has its mission, only He knows the reason of all events, and people should unquestionably trust their God as [...]
Thus, the central question of the poem is answered through Job's story of devotion to God both in times of prosperity and in times of suffering.
The believer must put on the whole armor of God in order to be able to resist the wiles of the devil.
To support this argument, it is possible to read through the Awakening and note the parts that might have been influenced by the situation in China at the time.
Mark 14:3-9 tells the story of a woman anointing Jesus at the table of Simon the Leper and the reaction to that action by the people around him.
An interesting interpretation of the story about Noah and the Ark is represented in the Hebrew Bible and in the Koran.
As is evident from the historical background of the Middle East and Europe r, the development of the Islamic world is shown to have been guided by the writings in the Koran after the death [...]
For example, a look at chapters 15-16 of the book of Revelations in the Bible presents the last plagues which give an indication of either cancelled conclusions or simply the end of the world.
The Acts of the Apostles refers to the fifth book of the New Testament. The Acts of the Apostles narrate about the life of the apostles and the miracles which they accomplished.
It is against this awakening that the creation of Earth should not be seen as a myth but a true account of what actually transpired.
The Holy Spirit will teach us the deep things of God. The Holy Spirit will guide us as we witness to all ends of the earth.
This section of the letter is comparably short, and it is mainly focused on proving the idea that Jesus is superior to God's angels, and it differs from the other sections in terms of keeping [...]
In the poem, Sir Gawain is visited by a green knight in the form of a mysterious warrior. Sir Gawain accepts the challenge and chops off the head of the knight in only one blow.
Therefore, the word "kind" is used to mean "species" or "types" of animals."I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, says the LORD: the sword to slay, the dogs to tear, and the birds [...]
The next section is titled "The Making of a Book: The Platform Sutra", whereby the author tries to consolidate the factual development of the Sutra in this section1.
The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch is one of the earliest Buddhist sacred texts written in the 8th century AD.
Besides, the majority of genres that could be found in the book are introduced with the purpose to explain the divine origin of miracles and other unique phenomena as well as to assure people that [...]
It is important to estimate similarities and differences in this concept's meaning in the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the New Testament, God's mercy and compassion appeared and developed in His Son.
The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch is one of the most notable books1 in the history of Chinese Buddhism. The book features the Introduction by Philip Yampolsky that analyzes the work and features some [...]
However, it is believed, that Mark's Gospel was written first and was the source for Matthew's story. It could be supposed that the main purpose of the Gospel was to emphasize a suffering Messiah and [...]
This paper examines the history, background, and context of the book of Colossians as well as the theology and significance of the Christ Hymn to a postmodern world. The authorship of the epistle to the [...]
The first section of this essay describes the contents of the folio, including such aspects as the inscription and its meaning, the main details of the pattern that surrounds the text and the overall appearance [...]
The aspects of evil and the reality of the devil are deeply explored in different verses in the Bible, both Old Testament and New Testament.
On the other hand, the dyes represent a particular group of people and thoughts, ideas that one interacts with, if it's a clean dye, it represents pure people and thoughts such as sincerity, kindness, and [...]
The fact is, Job chooses to challenge the existing rules due to the visible unfairness of his suffering. Overall, the question that is raised by the Book of Job is whether we know how to [...]
Saint Teresa inferred this revelation as an allegory for the relation of the human soul with the divine being. Saint Teresa wrote the book, the Interior Castle, in 1577.
The song was personal to John as it was a song of salvation and redemption. It is a unifying factor that brings together religions and the concepts of freedom in a free society after death.
In his focus on happiness, Ibn Sina claims that there is a room for attainment of perfection and the ultimate good.
This is why the setting of the Psalm seems unrealistic because in some passages it goes straight to the world of symbols like the "valley of the shadow of death" and "the paths of righteousness".
The conquest and settlement of the land in the Old Testament started at the time of Moses. However, in the conquest, God said to the Israelites that the land belonged to them rightfully and to [...]
To obtain a better understanding of the message, several interpretation levels can be identified the text itself, the purpose of the excerpt, and the application of the story to various contexts and during differing epochs.
Moreover, in the context of Ezekiel 37, the connection of "spirit" and "breath" is more obvious because winds in the desert are often hot and destructing in contrast to the spirit that can breathe life [...]
Genesis is the part of the Old Testament, where the primeval history of the world is explained. Finally, when God is sorry for creating violent humans, he decides to destroy all of them and sends [...]
In his own argument he believed that God was correcting Job and that the only way Job would get out of his situation was to return back to God.
It is clear that the essentially concrete laws of all religions and particularly Christianity and Buddhism, determine the life of a human being and have many parallels.
The book of Romans is arguably one of the most profound epistles in the New Testament, and perhaps the most important book in the bible.
Notably, the use of the We passage indicates that the writer was a partisan in the events that unfold in the book of Acts.
It is quite peculiar that the given church is often compared to the car model of the same name; in fact, in one of the explanations on how the given church works, it is clearly [...]
By Jesus telling the leapers to walk forth and show themselves to the priests he wanted word on the healing of leapers which was a miracle to spread as this would then lead to the [...]
Besides showing the important role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' life, John also shows the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
The evidences of the fact that the Bible is the authoritative source of the Word of God are given in the biblical text itself.
One of the verification explanations that have been relayed by the archaeologists is the existence of the customs that were practiced by the people in the Bible and are still being practiced to date.
The story of this horseman is a reference to a fierce war that will erupt in the final days of the earth.
Wray has conducted an extensive study on the subject of social justice and suggests that students taking any course on law or social justice must go back to the origins of these laws and justice, [...]
The initial analogical provision with regards to the last supper was pegged on the reports of the festival as found in the bible where God is said to have instructed the Israelites to sacrifice a [...]
For this case, the defense argues that there are certain obvious facts and thus the case is within the jurisdiction of the court to determine.
To test the reliability of the bible, this paper will focus or discuss three main lines of evidence that will illustrate the reliability of the bible and send some light on areas that the bible [...]
The New Testament is considered to be one of the most important parts of the Bible that depicts the true nature of human duties, demands, and desires, that teaches everyone the truths which have to [...]
The ark was therefore big enough for the animals since they were the most and the small family of Noah. He ordered the animals to be fruitful and fill the world again and so were [...]
It is in the power of the Gospel to shape the behaviour and thinking of Christians. The way of the cross though seem unpleasant, is the only avenue in which our hearts can grow to [...]
The parable given from verse 30 to 35 emphasis on the act of doing in the definition of a neighbor just the way the Good Samaritan helped a man who had been robbed and bitten [...]
It is because of the love and mercy he had, that he healed the sick man by the pool. Therefore, when Jesus chose to heal the man on a Sabbath, he implied that healing was [...]
A closer opinion to this theory suggests that Mark and Luke copied from Matthew and that the Gospel of Matthew was originally in Aramaic before the Greek translation surfaced.
The doctrine of 'The Two Natures of Jesus' suggest that Jesus possessed two forms- divine and human. In the bible, there are several evidences that supporting the idea that Jesus was a human and a [...]
They told Pilate that Caesar was the only King in the land and that Jesus was to be crucified for trying to say that he was the King of the Jews and the Son of [...]