Essays on Passages

The Devoted Friend

Context This is a story developed by Oscar Wilde to educate children on the importance of valuing friends. The story has been passed from one generation to another, and different versions of the same have come up. The different versions differ with some characters being added to the later versions. There is also some variation in the length of the different versions of the stories, but the original message remains.

Significance

The story’s main theme is friendship and family and how important it is for individuals to have people they can trust as devoted friends. The author introduces little ...

The Diversity and Unity of Scripture Style of Writing

Comparison in Terms of Content Conclusion In conclusion, the comparison of the two different instances of the bible indicates that there exist a number of styles in writing the bible. It is also clearly visible that the various types of bible books contain different contents. However, it is also appropriate to take into consideration the fact that there are a number of similarities between the two instances. A passage in the book of 2 kings is similar to a psalm in that both of them provide guidelines, which a righteous person ought to follow. Consider for example the mistakes ...

The Christian Bible and Islamic Quran chare a surprising number of similar themes and ideas as a result of their shared religious heritage and birthplaces; an example of this is found in the Bible’s “Sermon on the Mount” parable from the Mathew Gospel and the Quran’s “Lord of Mercy”. It is important to note that the Lord of Mercy referenced by the Koran can include a number of passages, as Allah is directly references as the Lord of Mercy many times; unless specified otherwise, this report will refer primarily to the opening of the Koran for simplicity. ...

The code of ethics stands out as a wide concept on how human beings treat each other. In most contexts, it acts as a guideline for determining whether an action is fit or not and narrows down to the overall treatment. It is for this reason that various philosophers and lawmakers find it hard to create a particular code, which can govern or direct people entirely. Unlike robots, human beings act and react differently depending on their interaction with each other. Hence, most of the guidelines provided by people in regards to the code of ethics have conflicting opinions ...

Great works of art are timeless. Even though they may be many differences in the way that they are presented, the subjects and themes of the human experiences have remained the same throughout the years. As such, the classic works of art present readers with commentary on their own condition, no matter how much time has elapsed from the work of art’s inception to the present day. One of these classic pieces is Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. This is a Romantic Gothic novel set in nineteenth century England, with a strong presence of the supernatural and social ...

1. A disease of the lungs wherein the patient experiences difficulty in breathing which aggravates over time, is called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD. It is associated with other lung diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and refractory (irreversible) asthma. The symptoms include coughing (with or without phlegm), frequent respiratory infection, blueness of the lips or fingernail beds (cyanosis), tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, and wheezing. 2. It has been found that cigarette smoking is the main cause of COPD. Exposure to air pollution, chemicals, fumes, dust, secondhand smoking and other harmful substances that irritate the ...

Findings in the Coloring Exercise

In Synoptic Exercise 1, the color patterns showed that Mark and Luke shared most words. It was surprising that Matthew had most of the unique words, the unique words of Mathews make it appear as the unique source, but since the three gospels are talking about similar accounts, similarities should be more. Synoptic Exercise 1 shows that one Gospel was a source for the other two. The results show that Luke is not sharing much with Matthew. The conventional perception among most religious scholars is that Matthew is the first Gospel, and Mark simplified the account. However, synoptic problem ...

The audience in Western music performance is unique. In Western classical music for instance where all the voices and instruments are not amplified, concerts operate on a primary principle of letting other listen to the music without disturbance (Kenny, 2012). Most of the compositions in this genre focus on details and soft playing through the passages; the audience in this music concerts usually want to capture all of these details, and therefore courtesy in these halls is simply to keep silent when the music is in play. People in a western music concert have to be entirely silent; concert ...

The civic virtues that are being discussed in the provided excerpts can be divided into three broad categories, namely, obtaining and maintenance of civic knowledge and putting one’s civic knowledge to use through public participation; being self-assertive when necessary, and self-restraint. Taken together, the passages suggest that to the Framers, the model citizen would be one that understands the issues of importance in the community and nation, is actively engaged in public life, and who know when to zealously advocate his point of view or concede depending upon the specific circumstances. Three examples are illustrative of this point. ...

English

Introduction In our research we will talk about a young lady, better to say, a survivor who definitely deserved to be mentioned in 'the city of ladies'. The girl who had no chance to grow up. We would like to tell a heartbreaking story of one of the most famous teenagers in the whole world. Anne Frank was one of more than a million Jewish children who died during the Holocaust. When she was hiding in the hideaway, Anne kept a diary, where she recorded her fears, hopes, and emotions. This diary was found by Mip Gis in a ...

Toulmin Model Argument about the Environment: What specific action(s) should Christians take regarding the environment and its preservation or restoration?

Customer Date As the environmental crisis has been reached a considerable scale and raising apocalyptic concerns in the Christian community, the issue of being environmental and adopting an acceptable approach towards our planet becomes increasingly relevant in ethical and theological discourses. The biblical underpinning for co-called creation care drives Christians at the question of whether they should try to influence the condition of the global environment and, if yes, what action they could take for the preservation or ...

When the Manifesto of the Communist Party was published by Karl Marx and Frederick

Engels in 1848, there were a number of important events occurring in Europe, and all over the rest of the world. The Industrial Revolution was the most important economic development of the 19th century, an ongoing transformation in how goods were produced and labor was accommodated that lasted for at least a century. The Manifesto of the Communist Party advocates for the proletariat (the working class), and key passages help understand the historical and cultural context of the time, shed light on the overall work and its importance, and are open to critique. “The Communist Manifesto” is a pioneering ...

When one ignores the literary genre, the person violates the covenant of the Biblical author and the Holy Spirit. In the process, the understanding of the message would not be in agreement with God’s will and, therefore, would be misleading. For example, parables do not have a direct meaning and requires one to interpret them as the author intended to get the right meaning. At the same time, the way one reads and interpret Proverbs e.g. the book of Proverbs is not the same way one would read and understand prophetic-apocalyptic literature like the book of Revelations. Ignoring ...

The purpose of this paper is to review the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, inheritance patterns, and recent advances in disease management of cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive and lethal disease resulting from an autosomal recessive gene (Singh, Rebordosa, Bernholz, & Sharma, 2015). The major problem associated with cystic fibrosis is the repeated lung infections that over time severely damage the lungs, scar and widen the passageways and limit the ability to breathe (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, n.d.). As of 2013, there are an estimated 70,000 cystic fibrosis patients globally with 33,000 of them in the United States ( ...

Sermons usually have many ideas, but all of them stem out from the main idea of the sermon. Haddon Robinson, in his book Biblical Preaching, came out with “The Big Idea Preaching”. The Big idea is an organizing factor, and preachers should organize sermons based on it. There are two purposes of using this method of preaching. First, the congregation would have something lasting in their minds after the sermon is over and secondly, the sermon is organized around one major idea allowing for a better understanding of the message the preacher is trying to convey. It is significant ...

Group 1: Reflection 1

1) I сan say that I believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I many times witnessed miracles and unusual things, which cannot be explained by the laws of physics. It not only makes me confirm in my beliefs, but it also makes my views open to all possible options. I acknowledge that my presuppositions and convictions may turn untrue and that all people in the world may be wrong concerning the origin of our existence, the superpowers controlling our lives, or the afterlife. As for me personally, regarding the origin of the world, I rather adhere to ...

Question I

The Way of the World is an English play written by William Congreve. The play’s story is centered on the affair between two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. Both of whom were in love with each other. For most of the scenes in the play, they were planning for their future married life. In the presented excerpt from The Way of the World, love was presented in a unique way. The presented text centered on the plans of the two after their wedding. To be more specific, they were planning what to call and what not to call each ...

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Assignment 1-2: Do you agree that the Bible is a divine-human book? Why or why not? What is textual criticism? How is it possible to have a high view of the authority of Scripture and a positive view of textual criticism at the same time?

What is translation?

Why is translation not a simple exercise? Describe the two main approaches to translation discussed in this chapter. Which approach do you feel most comfortable with? Why? Assignment 2-1: Describe the five steps of the Interpretive Journey. Answer each step with as much information as possible. In other words, do not just give a ...

There is an anecdote about Wittgenstein that seems to encapsulate his presence in the minds of 20th and 21st century theorists; Keynes was waiting for Wittgenstein to arrive and spoke to his companion, ‘God has arrived and on the afternoon train.’ It is hardly presumptive to say that theories of language, logic, and philosophy writ large have been forever changed by wittgenstein. However, the particularities of these changes are often confused and misrepresented. The irony then is how such confusion and misrepresentation demonstrate the work Wittgenstein was trying to accomplish in the first place: to assess how language constructs ...

The Vimalakirti is essential in understanding vague passages of the Koan for it details the concept of enlightenment through Buddha’s words through the use of narratives derived from Buddha’s conversation with the Bodhisattvas. The purpose of this paper is to explain how the Vimalakirti can be a useful reference in reading the Koan. In this respect, two texts dealing with the argument have been tackling the issue of attaining enlightenment. According to the Vimalakirti sutra, when the Buddha was asked by his fellow men in order to attain enlightenment, they gave him gifts to become an enlightened ...

Sociologist Emile Durkheim defines religion based on its function and purpose in society; specifically, religion fulfills a fundamental part in preserving and reinforcing social structures and hence was crucial to the continued existence of society. According to Durkheim, society remains cohesive because of shared traditions, values, and ideals of which, customarily, religion had been the facilitator. Through the values, rituals, and sacraments of religion, it creates a feeling of belongingness to a bigger social group or institution with claims upon the person. It effectively brings and holds people in a group together, thus building social cohesion, meaning, and social ...

on students of Melbourne University Reading is one of the first skills taught and applied during the first years of education in schools across the globe. Duggan (2009) expressed adept readers showed to have fast reading times as the most reliable indicator for their skills, while text comprehension was also an indicator, but a more difficult one to assess. In opposition, the experience of reading can be either improved or weakened by exterior elements different than the reader himself. Irlen’s trials (as stated by Morrison, 2011), claimed that reading black words on pale backgrounds, such as white, caused ...

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A Statistical Approach

Reading is one of the first abilities developed and enforced during the first years of education across the world. Duggan (2009) states that one of the two most characteristic attributes a skillful reader has is his speed and ease while reading, the other being the understanding of the text. Conversely, the experience of reading can be enhanced or deteriorated by outside elements other than the reader himself. Irlen’s study (as cited by Morrison, 2011) suggests that visual perception is distorted when reading black words on a white background, ...

A shepherd refers to a person who tends and takes care of sheep. Matthew 2:6 provides thus, “And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities of Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.” Here, God is comforting the people of Judah and making them aware that they are not alone because he is sending them a shepherd in the name of Jesus Christ who is born in Bethlehem. It is important to note that a shepherd plays three very important roles ...

Introduction

For this assignment I have decided to write an exegesis of Matthew 17:1-13. I have chosen the New International Version (NIV) as it is easier to read and understand. The New Spirit Filled Life Bible commentary explains that the book of Mathew was written around A.D 50-75 (Hayford 1321). The author is not exactly known, but it is attributed to Matthew. The major theme of this book is that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament, and that he is the Son of God.

The Bible passage, Matthew 17:1-13, proceeds as follows;

  “Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, ...

Jesus’ attitude on Wealth, Humility, and Salvation

Jesus’ position regarding wealth and poverty is very different from how society views them. This is because the latter holds wealth in such high esteem that a person’s wealth can actually define his or her worth as a human being, while Jesus seems to place higher significance on humility rather than his or her riches. In this regard, the Bible is replete with examples wherein Jesus actually teaches rich men to abandon their worldly riches in order to attain eternal life, and that it is easier for the poor to gain salvation. This argument will be discussed and ...

Effect of Scriptural Violence on Aggression

Effect of Scriptural Violence on Aggression There is a growing concern about the foundations, or cornerstones of violence in our society, as we try to rationalize the loss of life that has occurred in multiple instances of extreme violence. One possible source under scrutiny is the bible. Psychologist Brad Bushman, of the University of Michigan, and his peers, recently performed a detailed study of the violence found in the bible, and other religious instructional texts, or “holy books” in order to determine whether or not these texts specifically sanction violence as a commandment of God. Further the study hoped ...

) The text’s author suggests that Charles Darwin, author of the theory of evolution, actually possessed a romantic view of nature. If this so, what do the passages from The Origin of Species on page 212-3 tells us about what Charles Darwin (and Romantics in general) may have thought of nature. Gloria Fiero indeed suggests that Charles Darwin had a romantic view of nature. Before he authored the revolutionary but controversial theory of evolution, he had been exploring South America to the Pacific Ocean for a research on fossil. In his voyage, he had an intimate eye on every ...