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Essays 211 - 240
of editorial activity (Brueggemann 7). However, scholars have yet to reach consensus over the extent to which each layer of litera...
flogged rather than killed (Acts 5:27-42). It is through the writings of early historians like Eusebius of Cesarea and Origen that...
born to Mary, a virgin, lived among men, preached for three years, was crucified and rose from the dead. He did this to save human...
this he becomes something of a hero, though never truly a hero who completely sacrifices himself for others or for some grand caus...
in a box or in the homeless shelter, and begged for loose change. Starving, with no hope, he reasoned that the lowest paid worker ...
Shiloh, was captured by the Philistines for seven months, and then, returned to the Israelites, was kept in the village of Kiriath...
about the boundaries and concerns of civil, political and religious justice, such as where the jurisdiction of the state can be de...
that neither knowledge nor life are two evils to be chosen between, but that they are both good. Why would God care to call either...
limited at best. The average American will probably not ever venture off her shores. Often, the more technologically advanced cult...
the birthright of two brothers. In fact, one can go so far to say that the problems in the Middle East have arisen in part due to ...
There can be no doubt that Stowe intended her novel to be more of a religious than sociopolitical text. It includes close to 100 ...
Will Salvation Take You? 2004). The Bible specifically states that it is salvation that is the key to opening the kingdom of hea...
depiction was not anti-Semitic: "Most of good people in this movie are Jewish, including not only Jesus and Mary, but Mary Magdale...
guiding light for Gilgamesh. It is also important to note that Gilgamesh himself seeks immortality as this is important to the sto...
to generations of Jews and Christians throughout the millennia. The text of Psalm 23, as indicated in the New International Versio...
the divine commands and the application of Mosaic tradition require a comparative view of these authors, their underlying purpose,...
the Bible and reading Josephs story in the Quran is rather like the difference between actually reading a novel and simply reading...
only in extremes. Right versus left; rich versus poor; conservative versus liberal: all these factions are at each others throats ...
who subsequently play a central role in Hays study, as the Bible clearly indicates that these people were black Africans. He offer...
of the Christian message should be open to cultural differences, as Paul made it clear that accepting Christ generates life-changi...
be either coerced or cajoled into taking a position of responsibility within the church, but should, rather, desire to serve in th...
were captive in Babylon and, therefore, exposed to this culture. The traditional Jewish and Christian viewpoint has been that M...
biblical theology," is central to Levensons position on Old Testament theology. This essay drew immediate attention. Barr (1996) r...
predecessors in the eighteenth century, beginning with Wilhelm Martin Leberecht de Wette. Furthermore, Blenkinsopps discussion of ...
sense of morality despite Moses obvious exposure to the belief system of the Egyptian gods and goddesses. In brief summary to hi...
This could be seen, for example, in the practices of the ancient Egyptians, whose culture remained stable for a long period of tim...
new age apocalyptic literature appears to be motivated to essentially calm those who are disturbed. Apocalyptic Literature refers...
the curb, jumps the sidewalk, crosses a parking lot, and slams into the booth, injuring the man inside. The injured man sues -- no...
Christs work on earth, His incarnation, His passion and death and His resurrection. At least two Apostles, John and Paul, perceive...
for a sacrifice. How did he ever trust his father again? What must the impressionable youngster in Sunday School think about a fat...