Essays on religion
The Auteur theory asserts three concrete concepts of film making by directors. A bad director lacks technical knowhow, fails to connect his thoughts with the film and does not embrace the glory of cinematography as an art. In cinematography, film productions mostly rely on the thematic as well as stylistic consistencies that help the director […]
1. Theophilus Lover of God, a Christian, probably a Roman, to whom Luke dedicated both his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Nothing beyond this is known of him. From the fact that Luke applies to him the title most excellent, the same title Paul uses in addressing Felix and Festus, it has been […]
Miracles The first issue is to try and define what a miracle is. A miracle is hard to define, especially today. Miracles are a rarity in today’s world. The technical definition of a miracle, is a kind of supernatural or extremely unusual event. In a biblical sense, a miracle is a special act of God […]
According to tradition both the First and Second temple were built on‘Mount Moriah’, the site on which Abraham offered Isaac to G_d. King Davidbuilt an altar to G_d on the site and a generation later his son, Solomonbuilt the First Temple as a permanent resting place for the Ark of theCovenant. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, […]
Muhammed AliMuhammad Ali was one of the greatest heavy weight champions. His natural abilities were complemented by his flashy flamboyant personality. It was his ability that won him the heavy weight championship on three separate occasions, but only his Float like a butter fly sting like a bee antics won him the title of the […]
Chuck EdmanNEJS 114bProfessor WrightFinal PaperAdultery and Ordeals:The Sotah Ritual in Ancient IsraelIntroductionThe ritual of the sotah from the book of Numbers is a fascinating passage to read in the Hebrew Bible. For one thing, this ritual deals with the idea of a man being able to bring his wife to trial, even if he has […]
The Ancient Egyptian beliefs and customs have stood the test of time. The Ancient Egyptians were superior in their knowledge to any other nation. In the following paragraphs I will demonstrate there beliefs and customs. Egypt is widely known for their Pyramids, many of these gigantic landmarks have lasted for many centuries. Pyramids were built […]
velliIn St. Augustine’s book entitled Political Writings, one could see that Christianity plays a very important role in his view of politics. His opinion on the morality or lack of morality in politics, to me makes it more evident that Christianity persuades his views. Although it seems his writings have become quite well known and […]
Thomas Cahills book How the Irish Saved Civilization, is called the untold story of Irelands heroic role in maintaining western culture, from the fall of the Roman Empire until the European dark ages. The main point of this book, as specified in the books title, is how the Irish saved civilization. How they allegedly did […]
The West Indies, Guiana and Surinam, 1732-1800European Competition and ExpansionFinal Paper17 December, 2003I. The MoraviansThe Moravians were a Protestant sect that, under the leadership ofCount Nikolas Ludwig von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, experienced a strongrevival in the 1720s. The doctrine of the Moravians centered on thesufferings of Christ on the cross and involved much contemplation of […]
Cassius Clay was just a boxer. A boxer who captured the hearts of Americans while winning the 1960s Olympic gold. Here was a young man at the age of 18, representing the greatest nation on the planet and making his people proud. He would again gain the fascination of America with his defeat of the […]
Crusades: After the first Christian Crusade that begun in 1095 therewere eight classified crusades that generally aimed towards the area of Siryaand Palestne that lasted untill the 1270s. Yet after much humiliation and therepeated defeat of the Crusaders in the Lavant, most of the Eropean powersunderstood the fact that the Holy Land was unnatainable. Most […]
The Apostle who betrayed his Divine Master. The name Judas (Ioudas) is the Greek form of Judah (Hebrew praised), a proper name frequently found both in the Old and the New Testament. Even among the Twelve there were two that bore the name, and for this reason it is usually associated with the surname Iscariot […]
“Hey, Sabrina, are you Japanese or Chinese?” I asked. Her reply, as it seems to be for a lot of minority groups, is, “Neither, I’m Chinese-American.” So, besides her American accent and a hyphenated ending on her answer to the SAT questionnaire about her ethnic background, what’s the difference? In Amy Tan’s enjoyable novel, The […]
On a winter’s evening in 1967, I drove crosstown in San Francisco to hear Anton Szandor LaVey lecture at an open meeting of the Sexual Freedom League. I was attracted by newspaper articles describing him as “the Black Pope” of a Satanic church in which baptism, wedding, and funeral ceremonies were dedicated to the Devil. […]
Mosaic Dietary Laws By Bryan Leinweber October 31, 2003 Introduction The Mosaic dietary laws, the laws imposed by the directives of Moses on the Israelites, extended from earlier restrictions that had been placed on the eating habits of the human race. The Old Testament is full of directives regarding food consumption and Gods law, and […]
Happiness in Brave New World When we look to define happiness, many different ideas come to mind. Websters New Collegiate Dictionary uses three definitions for happiness: good fortune, a state of well being and contentment, and a pleasurable satisfaction. In Brave New World, Aldus Huxley argues that a society can redefine happiness through the governments […]
Confucianism is a time enduring philosophy that has stood up to invading clans, war, resentment, enforcement and infringement of new philosophies, and eventually, revival. For almost 80years, up until the late 1970s, Confucianism and its ideas and values have been all but wiped away from China.Though effort was made to remove Confucianism for good from […]
Muhammad Ali is one of the best, if not the best, boxers of all time. He was an influential leader not only inside the ring, but throughout the world. His overwhelming confidence captured millions, bringing the sport of boxing the publicity it has always deserved. Though many criticized his brash comments, he became a role […]
THE CURSED PROPHETESS Oracle, in the Ancient Greek world, was a shrine where people went to seek advice from prophets or prophetesses (individuals who had special powers to speak on behalf of a god or foretell the future). Besides referring to an altar, the word oracle also refers to the prophet or prophetess, and to […]
Word Count: 4033Muhammad, whose full name was Abu al-Qasim Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, was born in Mecca around 570 AD after the death of his father, ‘Abd Allah. Muhammad was at first under the care of his paternal grandfather, ‘Abd al-Muttalib. Because the climate of Mecca was considered to be […]
The Last Prophet of God: Muhammad Prophet Muhammad (s) was born in 570 CE in Mecca. His father, Abdullah, died several weeks before his birth in Yathrib (Medinah) where he went to visit his father’s maternal relatives. His mother, Aminah, died while on the return journey from Medina at a place called Abwa when Muhammad […]
