Essays Tagged: "Bible"

Greek gods vs the Judao Christian God

. Sophocles', Oedipus Rex. And yet, when we refer to the literature of the Judeo-Christian God, the Bible, this is not referred to as mythology. Both pieces of literature were written around the same ... ped by the Greeks of the time, came to be known as mythology, and not as a religious book, like the Bible. So, I examined what the books were centered around: the Greek gods and the Judeo-Christian Go ...

(4 pages) 92 0 3.7 Apr/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Bible and the church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of woman's emancipation.

The Bible and the church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of woman's emancipation.A fa ... he men, wanted this subjugation changed. Part of the reason for the subjugation ofwomen is that the Bible could be interpreted in many different ways to suit the needs of the interpreter. Theseinterpr ... nterpreted in many different ways to suit the needs of the interpreter. Theseinterpretations of the Bible are in part responsible for the belief that women are of a lower class than men. The reasonthi ...

(3 pages) 72 0 3.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

The Role of Women in the Church

placing women in leadership positions such as pastor or teacher. Other churcheswhich interpret the Bible more literally have been slow to adopt such changes. Much of the confusion is based on attempt ... ion is based on attempts tointerpret scriptures pertaining to women. In this essay, we will use the Bible to understand the role of women in the church ofthe first century and apply that understanding ...

(7 pages) 121 0 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Who wrote the Gospels and Why?

and resurrectionas presented by Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, The 3 accounts are similar, while Johns bible presents Jesusin a unique way.These differences exist because Matthew and Luke got their infor ...

(2 pages) 101 0 4.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Women in religion

as superior to women. Since it is difficult to actually know what God wants from his followers, the Bible is one source that has been used as reference to determine superiority of genders in the churc ... re only men could be priest' (Connel A1), is a common reference used to the scriptures found in the Bible. This attitude labeled tradition is still around today and is being taught today throughout th ...

(3 pages) 141 0 3.9 Dec/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Priesthood and Vocation

The major role of the traditional Jewish priest was to perform sacrificial rituals.According to the Bible, the Temple was built as a place for God to live with the people. Itwas the holiest building t ...

(3 pages) 65 0 4.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

The Inspiration of Scripture

ce.' This definition indicates, when applied to the scripture, that the stories and writings in the Bible did not come solely from the minds of the respective authors, but rather from a divine source. ... at the scripture is, in fact, inspired, not a collection of false statements.There are times in the Bible and in Biblical history that the prophets themselves are confronted with people doubting the v ...

(3 pages) 119 2 4.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Who was Jesus - A Humanities Essay That Teaches The Study of The Bible As A Historical Document

Who Was Jesus?A Humanities Essay That Teaches The Study of The Bible As A Historical DocumentI felt a very positive impression of who Jesus was after finishingthe ... And, (Acts 12:23)the violent death of Herod. Also, (Acts 13:11) blindness to Bar-Jesus.Although my Bible, in all three cases, tells that Angels or God hadpunished these people, I could believe that a ... Apostles to say that Angelsdirectly command them to do things that aren't necessarily written inthe Bible.I got a very different impression of Jesus and his religion thanPaul, after I read Jesus' writ ...

(5 pages) 192 1 4.8 Mar/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

The Role of Women in the Church

placing women in leadership positions such as pastor or teacher. Other churches which interpret the Bible more literally have been slow to adopt such changes. Much of the confusion is based on attempt ... on is based on attempts to interpret scriptures pertaining to women. In this essay, we will use the Bible to understand the role of women in the church of the first century and apply that understandin ...

(8 pages) 121 0 3.9 May/1995

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

The Old Testament

mogony of the Babylonians, and the Book of Genesis, the first part of the Pentateuch section of the Bible. In fact, arguments may be made that other Near Eastern texts, particularly Sumerian, have had ... eir influences in Biblical texts. The extent of this 'borrowing', as it were, is not limited to the Bible; the Enuma Elish has its own roots in Sumerian mythology, predating the Enuma Elish by nearly ...

(8 pages) 174 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Sectionalism

The most prominent of the previous topics was slavery. This was an issue in the days of the bible and continues to be an issue in the middle 1800's. The divisions in the country brought about ... d. They completely see it from the standpoint of Christianity, and do not see it as accepted by the Bible. In 'Appeal to the women of the South,' many quotes are used directly from the Bible citing sp ...

(4 pages) 111 1 3.9 Feb/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Thomas More

received prior church approval to marry Catherine, he pointed out to the Pope that according to the Bible, it was wrong to marry your brother's wife.More did not accept King Henry's argument. As More ...

(2 pages) 76 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

An Analytical Essay of Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury.

be kept around in the society, being legal for people to own a copy of the book in their home. The Bible I feel is important for religious purposes. An encyclopedia, because no one can know too much. ... ary.People believe in various religions, but the primary religious book that people refer to is The Bible. The Bible tells people how and what they should do. It is the story on how the world was crea ...

(4 pages) 201 2 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How James Baldwin views the fear and love of racism

lded him from the evils of society. However, because of Baldwin's love for his church, he reads the Bible, only to realize that was strictly about the teachings of White people. He thought that going ... what he feared. Instead of freeing the community from discrimination between Blacks and Whites, the Bible supported the existence of racial barriers by teaching one should behave. Realizing the hyppro ...

(2 pages) 128 0 3.9 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

The Death Penalty

rder, should receive the worst penaltypossible, death.One argument against the death penalty is the Bible tells us not to murder. Murder is theunlawful killing of one human being by another. The death ... iller is no more an act of murder than is legal imprisonment an act of kidnaping'.Finally, the same Bible that condemns murder also advocates 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for atooth'. This statement ...

(2 pages) 130 0 3.4 Oct/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

This is an essay just talking about how the Homosexual community is being judged before they are known, something that should not be done.

hy do we expect our hand chosen leaders to act as a god and not make any mistakes? According to the bible, in the book of Deuteronomy chapter one and verse seventeen says "Do not be afraid of any man, ...

(2 pages) 48 1 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

This is an essay just talking about how the Homosexual community is being judged before they are known, something that should not be done.

hy do we expect our hand chosen leaders to act as a god and not make any mistakes? According to the bible, in the book of Deuteronomy chapter one and verse seventeen says "Do not be afraid of any man, ...

(2 pages) 47 1 4.8 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

This essay is about how the homosexual community is judged before people get to know them.

hy do we expect our hand chosen leaders to act as a god and not make any mistakes? According to the bible, in the book of Deuteronomy chapter one and verse seventeen says "Do not be afraid of any man, ...

(2 pages) 71 0 3.8 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Lancelot in "The knight of the cart". Refers also to Odysseus

lves. In the medieval times of Sir Lancelot, an ideal man would tend to follow the teachings of the Bible and live a relatively mild-mannered life. On the other hand, in the culture of the Ancient Gre ...

(6 pages) 53 0 4.3 Apr/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Analysis of "The Right to Bear Arms" by Jim Williams

Article: 'Bible offers remedy for nation's reaping what it has sowed', Rev. Jim Williams. Orlando Sentinel Tri ... use of the different perspective it took on the issue. The article starts off with a quote from the Bible, so the reader knows right away that it has something to do with religion. It was written by R ... e and is violation of the 2nd amendment.E) Must stop crime at its source through education from the bible of implementing it back in education system.F) Because by kicking god out of the education sys ...

(4 pages) 76 0 3.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community