Essays Tagged: "prophets"

MICHELANGELO and Religion

done by Michelangelo. The Sistine's ceiling shows Michelangelo's knowledge of Bible events. It has Prophets and Sibyls painted on it, which are very religious figures. It shows the beginning of time ... to life for the people of Florence. David was not only thought of as a Messiah by the Old Testament Prophets, but also by the people of Florence. He brought hope as a person and a statue.Michelangelo ...

(10 pages) 308 0 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Isaiah 10:1-6 THE HEBREWS PROPHETS: Isaiah & Amos

Isaiah 10:1-6 THE HEBREWS PROPHETS: Isaiah & Amos"Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees ...

(3 pages) 102 0 3.9 Feb/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

The Inspiration of Scripture

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 validity of the scripture, and trying to ...

(3 pages) 119 2 4.9 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Khalil Gibran's "The Prophet"

(1883-1931), a poet, philosopher, and an artist was born in Lebanon, a land which has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic speaking people, familiar with his writing consider him a genius of ...

(4 pages) 46 0 5.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

What To Do About Employee X? Introduction:What Do I Do About Employee X? I am faced with a very serious legal and ethical dilemma.

1. The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers. Some people are thinkers. Some are prophets. Both roles are important and badly needed. But without followers, there can be no leaders. ...

(7 pages) 528 1 3.6 May/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

A detailed overview of Jezebel from the bible.

efs. I will argue that Jezebel's actions and way of life was not any different from other rulers or prophets at that time, but was condemned because of her religious beliefs, and gender.According to t ... Jezebel and many others, because she refused to renounce her religious beliefs. Her act against the prophets and ruthlessness were considered a sin by Elijah and others. Her sins also include the fals ...

(6 pages) 97 1 2.4 Oct/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

System of Globalization. We are the Leaders in this post Cold-War system

rld" (Friedman 382)."We Americans are the apostles of the Fast World, the enemies of tradition, the prophets of the free market and the high priests of high tech. We want "enlargement" of both our val ...

(3 pages) 78 0 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Greek play, "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles.

ophecies come true, it appears that one of Sophocles' aims is to justify the powers of the gods and prophets.When he was a young man in Corinth, Oedipus went to Pytho, to ask Phoebus whether it was tr ...

(3 pages) 126 0 4.1 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Prophet Ezekiel.

lty of oppression of the less fortunate and, more seriously, idolatry.However unlike most other prophets, Ezekiel also prophesized that there was still hope for the people and they would eventuall ...

(5 pages) 62 0 1.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Religion and different Christian groups.

al beliefs and practices into their form of Christianity. The Church of Latter-day Saints has other prophets and figures not in the Bible as part of their core beliefs. To people who believe the Bible ...

(2 pages) 88 1 4.4 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

"The Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller.

e over 20 crusades - prepared by European kings and the Pope, as well as civilians, convinced to be prophets. While the first crusade managed to take over Jerusalem, further journeys gave Christian Eu ...

(4 pages) 99 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Saul, A Deeper Look Into Israel's First "Mortal" King."

Saul:A Deeper Look Into Israel'sFirst "Mortal" KingBy Chad HolleKings and ProphetsDr. Brubacher3/12/00Saul, chosen by God and anointed by Samuel to be the first mortal king o ...

(6 pages) 58 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Choice of blindness in "Oedipus the King".

see that he is caught up in a web of cruel destiny that he cannot escape. Tiresias, one of Apollo's prophets who happened to be blind, was the one who was sent to tell Oedipus his fate. Throughout the ...

(1 pages) 93 0 3.8 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Introduction to Islam.

s his prophet. Islam rejects the doctrine of the Trinity and considers Jesus to be one of the great prophets. Allah differs from the Jewish and Christian concept of God because Mohammed is morally cap ... 'an was given to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel from Allah. The beliefs of Islam include monotheism, prophets, holy scripture, a strong ethical life, and a judgment day with eternal consequences for on ...

(4 pages) 249 1 2.1 Jun/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

This is an essay that compares Islam and Christianity.

ll knowing. Both believe that a prophet, Muhammad for Islam and Jesus for Christians, were the last prophets to come to earth sent by god and each of the prophets are responsible for at least some of ...

(3 pages) 125 0 2.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Michelangelo.

e biblical stories of David, Judith, Esther, and Moses are depicted in the corners, while images of prophets, sibyls, and the ancestors of Christ are set in a painted architectural framework above the ...

(2 pages) 45 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Islam and Christianity: A comparison of these 2 Religions.

hs of Islam are: Belief in Allah as the true god, Belief in Angels, Belief in Scriptures, Belief in prophets and judgment and eternity.Christians and Muslims are both monotheistic and believe in only ... oth Christian and Muslim Holy scriptures, but each has different meanings and applications to life. Prophets in each religion are recognized and will be classified as either true prophets or false pro ...

(2 pages) 132 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Islam

Essay Selections from Milton's Parradise Lost Wrote this a while ago. May still be helpful.

es which I examine - were inspired by the Bible, the former on theBook of Revelation and of various prophets and latter on that of Genesis and the Gospels.Both of these passages, as knows almost anybo ...

(4 pages) 42 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Bill C-13: Welcoming Chaos

eation of a genetically engineered human being. It would be only another twenty-four yeas until the prophets had their moment of grace. The first human baby was created through the use of in vitro fer ...

(9 pages) 44 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The Fact of God

e to please Him" and without faith it is impossible to know Him (Heb 11:5,6)None of the patriarchs, prophets, or writers of the Scriptures attempted to prove or argue the existence of God. It is a fac ...

(2 pages) 67 3 2.9 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith