Essays 31 - 60
that are more passive and believe that "God will punish" or "evil will be punished" much less threatening than those that say "God...
of the civilizations are important. In fact, one source claims that the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians and Egyptians were consi...
main gods of the Sumerians included the god of water (Enki); the god of earth (Ki); the god of air (Enlil) and the god of heaven (...
This will be my name forever; it has always been my name, and it will be used throughout all generations" (Exodus 3:15). "God rep...
In 5 pages tis paper discusses the conflict of order vs. disorder as depicted in these ancient Hebrew and Greek texts. There are ...
This paper examines the power by women in ancient Hebrew and Greek societies as represented by Rebekah in the Old Testament and Na...
It is not clear whether the prophets all received their messages from God through dreams, visions or in other ways. Some prophe...
look at the example of Odysseuss wife Penelope. This queen is pictured as not only being desirable, but she is also pictured as be...
This paper tracks the history of Jewish beliefs and rituals, from the Matriarchs up to the Hebrew Union College. The author also ...
This 6 page paper consists of the writer's observations of Saturday services at a Jewish synagogue. The writer discusses such thin...
In six pages Hebrew and Greek values are contrasted and compared in a discussion of some similarities and many differences. Four ...
In thirteen pages philosophy throughout history is the focus of this paper that assesses the views of Ancient Egypt, Hebrews, Indi...
In six pages these societies are contrasted and compares as they relate to philosophies expressed in the Bible and the writings of...
allowing them to be less complex than they often are in real life. In the Old Testament in the bible, they tend to be rather simpl...
In eight pages each biblical book is analyzed in terms of the personal messages from God contained within within the context of Ho...
In thirty pages this paper scripturally examines the Apocalypse and what this represents in terms of religious, socioeconomic, and...
sovereignty. Moreover, another significant point relevant to Gods covenants is that they cannot be revoked or nullified. Nor can ...
This paper discusses women's sexuality in these cultures in a comparative analysis of Robert Francoeur's The Religious Suppression...
people" (Ex 2:11). There was no question that the Hebrews valued their ability to perform a job well done, despite the fact that ...
biblical theology," is central to Levensons position on Old Testament theology. This essay drew immediate attention. Barr (1996) r...
In fact, Lewis Wagers 1567 morality play based on biblical teachings, The Life and Repentance of Mary Magdalene, presented a chara...
(Ancient Egyptian Religion, 2003). In terms of origin tales, the Egyptians had several ideas about how the world began (...
large eyes, and his eyebrows set, and his nose was somewhat long" (Miller, 1997, p. 39). While this description is intriguing, the...
(Pitzele 24). This process can be encouraged by reading by Bible commentary or even by viewing how filmmakers have interpreted scr...
The leading priest of a particular region was elected by his fellow priests to serve as bishop. These bishops became increasingly...
duties. Leviticus 19:32-33 details the societal obligation to respect the elderly, and also instructs that strangers should not be...
poses some significant questions, including the question of what is salvation, the role that faith plays in salvation and how fait...
relates to specific patterns or traditions within the church. The author notes, "There is no clergy in Islam and thus no hierarchy...
(Stedman, 1992). Jesus was the only perfect human being ever born. As such, it was only through His perfection that man could be ...
seeming "errors" in scriptural passages. The position of Charles A. Briggs on inerrancy Briggs maintained that neither the Scrip...