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thus, can also be seen as representing motherhood and domesticity. From this point on the boys become increasingly more primitive....
"great contribution" to the quest for the historical Jesus, according to Fredriksen, 2002, has been to formulate an "interpretativ...
This essay discusses verses in Matthew 26. This section begins right after Jesus has been teaching to the people but now He begins...
widespread revolt in 4 BC, indicating that General Varus burned town and crucified as many of two thousand men a day (Claiborne 73...
the Mediterranean. Haarmann asserts that Marian devotion continues "the ancient goddess cults, and, thus, is a reflection of thei...
This paper examines the pertinent literature and ongoing controversy surrounding Mary, mother of Jesus, as well as her role in the...
of the same) is "reason" rather than the self-conscious "I." One may then extend the concept from ethical ideas to morality, whic...
a recognized authority on the social setting of the new Testament (Powell, 2002). Although this is a work of fiction, Theissen ass...
is believed that Johns Gospel was written much later than the other three and this could be one reason for the differences. Other ...
of it that easily. This is remedied by the fact that she is given a very difficult choice to make. Does she want to be black, or...
that he did - when the masses desperately needed a "human" religion to cling to - was something that helped boost Jesus to "divine...
Jesus Christ, trusting enough so that one obeys their commands.3 We demonstrate our faith in Jesus through Baptism. This is repe...
comprehend Jesus lessons, i.e. his parables, better when they consider them in the context of "drohrede," a literary genre centra...
accompanies a mortal existence, one will reap the benefits of living a pure life; indeed, whatever trials and tribulations one exp...
In seven pages this paper analyzes the poem that asserts the spiritual themes of the poem are metaphorically portrayed by the trag...
Augusta Euphemia. He had adopted his elder nephew who took the name Justinian. Justin began his reign by executing Amantius and Th...
systems. Durkheim, for example, considered that religion was grounded in the nature of things and that any belief system which doe...
that is made by the hand of the Lord. He had a "genuine humility" (McFadden PG) which came from the author of all creation himsel...
values rapid change and constant novelty, Zaras speed and clever marketing of scarcity were highly effective. Recruitm...
In thirty two pages this paper assesses the far reaching influence of Christianity upon Western civilization's development. Thirt...
by those in a particular sect of Christianity, there would be more purity in the Christian religions. Yet, this is not the case an...
benevolent and living God who is infinite in a myriad of ways. Because God is deemed to be dead, Nietzsche sees it necessary fo...
however, given the current state of world affairs it is imperative that we gain a better understanding of it. A number...
that their God will ultimately rule the world, that the Jews have established the doctrines of faith and hope as the "two most pro...
at the south. If a man goes to the communion table, and pays money into the treasury of the church, no matter if it be the price o...
that there is "within the human mind, and indeed by natural instinct, an awareness of divinity," that "God himself has implanted i...
sex with a male, after the manner of sex with a woman, they have both committed an abomination, they shall surely be killed" (Quot...
time on earth (Core, 2000). The early Christians debated at great length regarding the books that would be accepted as Old Testame...
is greater than respect for other life, social justice and peace. Ignorance and the ongoing struggle to obtain inordinate securit...
and man. This was accomplished by the assumption of the worlds sins by His son, Jesus Christ, who was crucified and was seen alive...