Essays About God

The dilemma of embracing the idea of a divine entity has been posed by humanity since its inception. Some people choose to believe in an ultimate power, while others reject this idea completely. These questions are encapsulated in Mark Jarman’s “Unholy Sonnets”, nudging the reader to ponder over such matters. The well-known line from Billy […]

Renowned British writer and inventor, Arthur C. Clarke is most known for his thrilling stories that bring into play several of the scientific and technological advances of his day and those to come. Many of his stories would have the underlying theme of technology and its relationship with another factor. The Nine Billion Names of […]

The Importance of the Logos Christology in the Gospel of John John wrote the immortal words of the Prologue into a desperately troubled world. The Romans held most of the known world in their political grasp. The Greeks had infiltrated every part of Jewish life with their philosophies and ways for over 500 years; the […]

“To gain which is worth having, it may be necessary to lo lose everything else. ” A quote by Bernadette Devlin, which as I understand means that sometimes In our life there will come a point that we lose everything that we think is of value to us in order to gain what’s really valuable. […]

David Walker and Frederick Douglas’ contrasting approach to the oppressive epoch of the antebellum South compare favorably to that of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Both men were passionate oppressive on the issue however both had different takes on how the issue should have been addressed and ultimately resolved. David Walker’s approach […]

There could be no better hindrance to faith than the existence of pain, suffering, and evil. In fact, even the most religious person in the world could not help but question God as to why certain pain and suffering befalls him. The usual question is how could God allow his children to suffer when there […]

Ideal circumstances prevailed; the sunset, the waves idly kissing the seashore, and her head tenderly resting on his shoulder. He lowered his gaze and whispered those tender words, “I love you.” The subsequent day, Josh was attending a basketball game. In response to his friend’s proposition of cheesy nachos, he exclaimed, “Sure dude, I love […]

Does human nature really exist? Is there such thing as life purpose? And how is happiness achieved? These are some of the question that has been puzzling philosophers since the beginning of time. In this essay I am going to explain how the Greek philosopher Aristotle and the more contemporary French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre related […]

Most arguments for the existence of God are ‘a posteriori’, seeking to move from experiences within the world to the existence of God rather than relying on the definition of God to prove his existence. Religious experience is an interaction with God or a feeling of connection with a higher power. It is interesting to […]

Harmonia, in the context of Greek mythology, represents the eternal deity of harmony and agreement. She is the offspring of Aphrodite and Ares, however, Zeus gifted Harmonia to Cadmus upon his discovery of Thebes. Her roots trace back to Samothrace, Greece. Compared to other divine beings, her stature is relatively lower as she descends from […]

In his novel “Dona Perfecta”, Benito Perez Galdos creates characters that the readers can connect with, namely Don Jose “Pepe” Rey, Rosario, and Dona Perfecta. Under his father’s command, Pepe Rey departs from his home to go to Orbajosa, the small town where his aunt, Dona Perfecta, resides. Being a recent engineering graduate, Pepe Rey […]

Did you notice that Jehovah is described as ‘the most high’? 5o times, the Bible describes Jehovah as the most high. Jehovah is so fittingly described because no one else can compare to him. At Revelation 10:6, the apostle John further alluded to the highness of Jehovah when he identified Jehovah as the one who […]

In his speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry tries to persuade the members that it is time to take up arms against the British. Targeting both the hearts and minds of his listeners through emotional and logical appeals, Henry uses rhetorical questions, figurative language, and repetition to convince them that it is […]

Sharper than any two-edge sword: the word of God in the Synoptic Gospels by Barbara E Bowe contains the importance of understanding God’s teaching for Christians. The three synoptic gospels; Matthew, Mark and Luke shares the same viewpoint when it comes to the narration of Jesus’ story. The word of God is Sharper than any […]

Film is about a man, used by God to help and serve people especially those who are hungry and particularly affected by the war between Christians and Moors. All through his inspiring experiences and trials, there are lessons that give us explanation and a much wider point of view on how to be a good […]

On Passing the new Menin Gate by Siegfried Sassoon and The Cenotaph by Charlotte Mew are poems both written after the First World War about their observations of memorial services for the soldiers that were taken by the war. They present differing views of remembrance but both poets show a similar passion for what they […]

William Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ is a novel about good and evil, along with innocence and experience within society. Golding uses the boys’ innocence, and gives them time on the island to gain experience, then shows us how people react and change if they are left fully to their own devices. Daniel Defoe’s ‘Robinson […]

Hamlet as a play about revenge is very successful in the way that it raises many questions about the morality of revenge. Despite the modern day and Elizabethan society having various different beliefs, both types of audience are able to empathise with many of Hamlet’s problems. Helen Gardner says, “The Elizabethans thought murder unethical and […]

Shakespeare’s characterization of the characters allows the exploration of ideals that are relevant to all human beings regards of context. In “Hamlet” Shakespeare uses the characterization of Hamlet to examine the human quest for answers about death, duty and the opposing forces of moral integrity and the need to avenge his father. This essay will […]

This essay explains and analyses the way in which Salieri relates to God and the techniques used by Peter Shaffer to present this to the audience. In a modern society where religion is not a massive part of most people’s lives it becomes challenging to understand characters such as Salieri. A major part of Salieri’s […]

By the end of ‘Henry V’, Henry seems to be a transformed person. From a king who is being manipulated from all sides, he leads his country to win a seemingly impossible war against France. On the other hand, this does not mean that he is a model king because there are many instances in […]

The Poems Hawk Roosting and The Windhover are both about birds as their titles already suggest. Even though tey are of the same subject they have many differences and contrasts. One tells us about a bird who thinks allot of himself and is almost some kind of a show off. In the other hand, The […]