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History and Introduction of the Early Catholic Church

Pauline Christianity, which was developing at that time. Eusebius of Caesarea--Eusebius (263-339) studied under Pamphilius, a Ch...

A look at C.K. Barrett's The New Testament Background

who wishes to learn more about the daily life of the individuals under the Roman Empire, in chapter 2 Barrett includes selections ...

The Jesus Myth by Andrew Greeley

edification of readers who seek, like him, to try to deepen their understanding of Christianity. In accomplishing this task, Gre...

New Testament Confrontations & Today’s Africa

a fact demonstrated repeatedly in Africa. Today, two worlds collide in the sub-Sahara desert as evangelists aggressively endeavor...

Biblical Inspiration

question to explore is-How? The first factor in his equation is the widely popular notion that God acts in human history. If God...

What Does the New Testament Say About Health

days and Paul finally became upset and said that he would like to help the girl but her health insurance policy that her owners pa...

Ancient Greece to the New Testament and Dreams, Oracles, and Prophecy

In eleven pages this paper discusses the concepts of interpreting the future through prophecy, by the prophets, and through dreams...

Jude's Letter in the New Testament

In four pages this essay discusses Jude's letter in an analysis of its meaning. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Francois Villon's 'Testament' and the Theme of Death

In 10 pages this 15th century poem is examined in terms of its rather surprising modern treatment of death that was contrary to Ch...

Introduction to the New Testament by Raymond Brown

describing these aspects of the New Testament in detail. For example, he begins his book, in the preface section, by indicating im...

Cinematic Comparison of Threads, The Day After, and Testament

(originally produced to be shown on PBS, but later received theatrical distribution), which starred Jane Alexander and focused upo...

Beowulf v. Odysseus/Who is the most attractive?

announces to all listeners that this warrior has the skill to battle the monster that has terrorizing Heorot. Beowulf battles Gren...

Garland's "Daily Life Of The Ancient Greeks"

impression made infinitely clearer with truths rather than myths. The evolutionary value of Garlands (2008) research provides a b...

Beowulf & Odysseus/Ancient Heroes

peers by acclamation rather than divine right. The thane is spoke of as a "giver of treasure in gladness" (Beowulf 46). In other w...

'The Odyssey,' The Aeneid and the Themes of Star Crossed Lovers

banquet. Aeneas begins to talk to Queen Dido. Dido becomes enamored with Aeneas, something not unprovoked by the gods and goddess...

'The Odyssey' and the Underworld Journey of Odysseus

to go home. This particular point in the story is approximately halfway through such dangers and journeys and as such it is halfwa...

'The Iliad' by Homer and Realism

of one another which is often the case in families. Hector is a leader and is brave and strong and incredibly able and skilled. Pa...

Tolstoy, Virgil, and Homer on Happiness and Erotic Love

in the cave by night, it was she, not he, that would have it so" (Homer V). In this we get the impression that while Ulysses may h...

Achilles' Leadership Effectiveness in 'The Iliad' by Homer

many as he can. If his own life is destroyed in the process, then that intrinsically establishes him as both a stellar leader and...

Why Homer Was Murdered by Emily in 'A Rose for Emily' by William Faulkner

such. We had long thought of them as a tableau, Miss Emily a slender figure in white in the background, her father a spraddled sil...

Spiritual Journey and Spiritual Growth

to return to the cave because its familiar and comfortable? The answer to all these questions is "yes." (Allegory of the Cave, 2...

Aeneas and Achilles

reign of government. He is simply a warrior and that is what he does. With Aeneas he is fighting for his Rome, his people, his lan...

2 Questions on Great Literature and Its Practical Applications

guiding light for Gilgamesh. It is also important to note that Gilgamesh himself seeks immortality as this is important to the sto...

Competition in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

is presented as an outright competition in the story of their contest for recognition as the patron deity of Athens" (65). In Boo...

'The Iliad' by Homer and its Major Action Points

provoke me, she with her shrill abuse. Even now in the face of the immortal gods, she harries me perpetually, Hera charges me that...

Forecasting for a Fast Food Outlet

and ice creams sold in the summer, this looks at the trends rather than just the past performance. Regression analysis takes th...

The Iliad: What is the Good Life?

as Achilles, this is the good life. He is not a character who seems to desire times of peace or quiet but rather a man who is happ...

Athena and Juno in Homer and Virgil

that Aegisthuss death is certainly deserved, "But my heart breaks for Odysseus, / that seasoned veteran cursed by fate so long -- ...

The Odyssey and The Alchemist: Free Will, Determinism, and the Journeys

not something he will believe as he has already made a choice to be a shepherd and not a priest which is what was determined for h...

Analyzing a Visual Text of a Cyclops

his disposal beyond his huge physical size. It would seem no human could be safe against this creature that could easily pierce o...