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- 1011: I And Ii Thessalonians
- ... Paul did not write II Thessalonians deals with the situation of eschatology. Eschatology is dealt with in opposite ways in the two letters. In Paul s agreed work of I Thessalonians, he says that, the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night (5:2 NRSV). This is Paul s way of urging his fellow followers to be ready at any moment for the return of Jesus. Conversely, in the second letter, Paul says that the people will know when Christ will return because there will be many events to warn them. For the day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed (2:3 NRSV). These two depictions of the events surrounding the Parousia differ in great detail. They differ so much so ... used in I Thessalonians 1:3 and in II Thessalonians 1:11 (NRSV). Also, I Thessalonians 2:9 parallels with II Thessalonians 3:8 with the words, with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you (NRSV). The author of the second letter even uses the same phrase at the end as was used in Galatians which in known to have been ...
- 1012: Constantine The Great
- ... Flavius Valerius Constantinus, also known as Constantine the Great, was the first Roman emperor to adopt Christianity. He was educated in the imperial court of Rome and pursued to succeed his father. In 305 A.D., his father became the emperor of the Western Empire. But, when he died in 306 A.D., British troops declared that Constantine should replace his father. The Eastern emperor Galerius refused this claim and gave Constantine a lesser rank. The Emperor Constantine I was the sole ruler of the Roman world between 324 and 337 A.D. His reign was one of the most crucial of all the emperors in determining the future course of western civilization. By making Christianity the religious foundation of his domain, he set the religious course ...
- 1013: Symbloism In The Stone Angel
- ... Hagar. Jason purchases the stone angel in pride and not in grief over the death of this wife: "bought in pride to mark her bones and proclaim his dynasty, as he fancied, forever and a day." (Laurence 3) Jason s strong ego is emplasized when, at this death, he leaves money to the town for a memorial park that would continue his family name. 2 The angel is symbolic of Hagar ... saying good-bye to Matt, at first I avoided his eyes but then I thought- why on earth should I? So I looked at him squarely and said good-bye so evenly and calmly you d have thought I was going over to South Wachakwa or Freehold and would be back that evening. Later in the train, I cried, thinking of him, but of course, he never knew that, and I d have been the last to tell him. (42) Hagar is just as hard and cold hearted as the stone angel. Hagar never reveals her feelings, and for this reason, she is not able to ...
- 1014: The Little Black Boy
- ... that there is an advantage to having black skin. The mother implies that black skin can bear more of the beams of God s love than the white skin. For when our souls have learn d the heat to bear, the cloud will vanish; we shall hear his voice, saying: Come out from the grove, my love and care, and round my golden tent like lambs rejoice. (Blake v.17-20). In telling her son this, the mother tries to express to him that God knows no color, and that one day God will call him just the same as he will call the white child. Seen secondly in Blake s poem, is the guardianship role belonging to God. As taught by the little black boy s mother, God gives away His heat and light. This light and heat gives comfort in the morning and joy in the noon day. God is our ultimate guardian and the little black boy understands this very well. God will one-day call him, along with the English child to joy around His golden tent. This is very ...
- 1015: The American Dream 2
- ... what happened with Andre, he went from being an out of shape thirty-year old to one of the world s top ranked player. By running, working out, being on the court ten hours a day, and getting rid of his gut. And doing wind sprints even between matches. Not even resting when he is AT the US Open. He s an example of a person who lived his American Dream ... of being the place with equal daughters and sons. He talks of the amount of equality and opportunities available to each and every person. In one of his passages he says All, all alike endear d, grown, ungrown, young or old, strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich . Even though the poem is just a few sentences, it outlined the model for a typical American Dream. Opportunities give you the chance to ... his continuing education. In a way, he probably feels happier and more at piece of mind with his decision to work. Martin Luther King Jr. had his own American Dream. His dream was that one day everyone would be treated equally no matter the color of their skin. His speech was on August 28, 1963 when African-Americans were still unfairly treated by the law. One of his most famous ...
- 1016: Differences Between 18th Century Literature and Romantic Poetry Seen Through The Works From Alexander Pope and John Keats
- ... Comical Poem." This poem has exalted an over all sense of worthlessness for common rules. The mentioning of Achilles and the ever-popular Aeneas, are symbols of Pope's Gothic style. Pope speaks (almost) G-D like throughout, "The Rape of Lock." Contrary to Keats, who is more down-to-earth with his sense of realism in his writings. In the beginning of Keats romantic premise to life in St. Agnes ... In comparison with Pope, Keats has distinguished himself in his writing. Pope relies on old myths and obscure legends in order to achieve his outcome of clarity. Each writer has their own hero of the day. In each writer's mind is the idea that one can be g-d through their own scripture. Each must be excused for not always being able to know what is still real and what is fiction in life. Their expensive minds have brought their own personal truth ...
- 1017: Personal Writing: Karate Class
- ... a little crazy kid that always caused trouble. My father thought I needed discipline, and brought me to my first karate class. It was the beginning of something that I looked forward to every other day of the week. The first couple of classes weren't too exciting; it was about learning my first form. It consisted of only punches, until I formed a little bit of a stretch to kick ... him off his feet. My teacher said he had never seen a white belt fight so well with a higher belt. That's when I discovered a sport that I started to love. On the day of my first test to move up to yellow belt, it was very easy for me. I felt like I was a brick wall, and that no one my size could defeat me. I started to get better and my teacher was training harder with me each day we had class. He told me if I worked at the rate he was teaching me, I'd be able to compete in the Olympics at the age of sixteen. My first chance to ...
- 1018: The Lottery
- ... justice in the case of false lottery claims. How are state lotteries falsifying odds and misleading those who participate. In Ronald Renos article he quote The New Republic as saying Take a current Washington D.C. lottery ad campaign for D.C. Daily Million. The slogan is A Million a DayJust Play. D.C. Daily Millions would be more accurately titled D.C. Daily Thousands: no one has won more than $5,000 in the history of the game. (Reno 1) Reno goes on ...
- 1019: The Choice
- This is just some of my thoughts on reading Russell D. Roberts book "The Choice". Mr. Roberts makes a very valid argument for free trade. The book is interesting because it counters all the arguments that Japan is going to take over the US. Free trade ... is about to embark on a policy of protectionism that could destroy the American economy. His mission was to help put America on the path of free trade and prosperity. But, he was granted one day to fulfill his task. Meanwhile, in a small town in Illinois there was a television plant called Stellar Television Company and its Chief Executive Officer was named Ed Johnson. He was enjoying the annual company picnic with his fellow workers. Later that day Ed was walking home with his wife and told her about the Foreign Competition and how it might threat his company. The next day, Ed went to see his Congressman, Frank Bates about eliminating ...
- 1020: Diet and Disease
- ... hypertension (high blood pressure). Most people over the age of forty years would be healthier if their blood pressure was a bit lower. On an average many people consume two whole teaspoonfuls of salt a day. That's far too much. Three quarters of this is added during the food processing and preparation. The rest comes from the salt shaker. Two teaspoons of salt is equal to nine to twelve grams. All the salt we actually need is one gram a day. Foods containing lots of salt include fast foods, potato chips (all other salty snacks). Vitamins should be greatly considered when trying to prevent many chronic diseases. Vitamin E can be found in wheat germ, whole ... blood vessels causing easy bruising, slow healing of wounds, bleeding of gums and sore joints. A prolonged deficiency leads to scurvy. Foods like watercress, parsley, green vegetables, citrus fruits, tomatoes, strawberries, blackcurrants, and potatoes. Vitamin D is present is fish oils, dairy produce, egg yolk and margarine. This vitamin is essential for the development of strong bones and healthy teeth. Deficiency causes fragile bones which become deformed, retarded growth and ...
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