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- 2531: In the Beginning...
- ... while holding their own in the literary world. Though both accounts of the creation and flood are well respected on their own, when compared side to side, they are drastically different. Ovid's purpose for writing the creation story is geared more towards explaining creation as it happens, in his opinion, whereas the Bible stresses the fact that the God of the Hebrews is responsible for the world's existence today ... earth, waters and land metaphorically. The Biblical account seems to be more plain, simple, and organized; not spending time on intricate detail. There seems to be no specific time frame for creation in Ovid's writing, whereas, the Bible states that it takes God six days to complete His creation; resting on the seventh. In Metamorphoses, the creation story is seven stanzas, a compilation of eighty lines. It takes Moses thirty ... are some very similar actions or events that take place in each of these accounts, while separating themselves a great deal by putting emphasis on very different messages. It is because of these variations in writing and technique that each of these poems have acquired and maintained the respect they truly deserve through many years of evaluation and criticism. Works Cited New American Standard Bible. Nashville, TN: Broadman 1977. Ovid. ...
- 2532: Religion In Our Lives
- ... mainstream describes a "separation of church and state," in order to separate this profound force of religion from the public lives of its citizens. Thus, the freedom to worship any religion remains a private and personal issue. However, in this imperfect world, it becomes virtually impossible to achieve this kind of separation. Some subtle examples of this can be seen right here on campus. The intriguing yet simple New England architecture ... important than the actual religion itself. For example, Reformed Judaism has become the opposite extreme of orthodoxy, where its members actually feel more connected to the community than to the beliefs of Judaism itself. From personal experience, I can honestly state that this is the belief of some individuals. Judaism is a very defined religion. In many extremely orthodox communities, such as the Hasidim, religious beliefs strictly define the person. In ... of community has integrated themselves into society. A cult is a type of community that is least involved and accepted into society. A cult is usually led by a charismatic individual who is usually very personal and emotional with his followers. (Weckman, 569) A classic example of a cult can be the Branch Davidians led by David Koresh. At the other end of the spectrum, the universal church displays characteristics ...
- 2533: Arianism
- ... of the Trinity which denied all real distinctions in the Supreme. Epiphanius describes the heresiarch as tall, grave, and winning; no aspersion on his moral character has been sustained; but there is some possibility of personal differences having led to his quarrel with the patriarch Alexander whom, in public synod, he accused of teaching that the Son was identical with the Father (319). The actual circumstances of this dispute are obscure ... should receive Arius back into communion. The saint firmly declined. In 325 the heresiarch was absolved by two councils, at Tyre and Jerusalem, the former of which deposed Athanasius on false and shameful grounds of personal misconduct. He was banished to Trier, and his sojourn of eighteen months in those parts cemented Alexandria more closely to Rome and the Catholic West. Meanwhile, Constantia, the Emperor's sister, had recommended Arius, whom ... itself Arian". For the Latin bishops were driven by threats and chicanery to sign concessions which at no time represented their genuine views. Councils were so frequent that their dates are still matter of controversy. Personal issues disguised the dogmatic importance of a struggle which had gone on for thirty years. The Pope of the day, Liberius, brave at first, undoubtedly orthodox, but torn from his see and banished to ...
- 2534: What is a Witch?
- ... purposes, but the main reason Wiccans perform rituals is to gain understanding of the energies of the divine and, ultimately, the energies contained in the witch himself/herself. The harnessing and directing of this natural, personal energy is what witches call magic (or magick). Magic "Magic is a basic part of The Craft, but it does not have to be the same as the religious aspect. In other words, Wicca may ... There are two types of magic practiced by Wiccans: Religious (ritual) magic, and non- religious (folk) magic. When casting folk magic spells, Wiccans combine the energies within crystals, herbs, stones, and candles with their own personal energies to bring about a desired effect. After the ingredients are gathered, the energies are united and sent out to do their work. This sending out of energy is accomplished through intense visualization that can ... of spellcasting, ritual magic, is quite different. A ritual spell is only done during a worship service and uses none of the “assistants of the folk spell. A ritual spell is simply the gathering of personal energy in the presence of the God and Goddess. The Wiccan raises this energy through dance, music, or other physical exercise. When the spellcasters feel they can hold no more energy, they visualize the ...
- 2535: A Comparison of Islam and Christianity
- ... everything Muhammad said and did was inspired by Allah, many reports of his sayings and deeds were collected. At first these were just remembered and spread by word of mouth. Later they were captured in writing, to serve as an additional guide for believers, along with the Koran. The Koran relies heavily on Christian traditions. It was Muhammad's contention that Christianity had departed from belief in God's message as ... is He who has created and will one day judge mankind. The faithful are called upon to believe in Allah and to listen to His Prophet. Islam recognizes two forms of prayer. One is the personal, devotional, and spontaneous type, not bound by any rituals or formulas. The other is ritual, often congregational, prayer, with specific words and postures, to be offered five times a day: at sunrise, midday, midafternoon, sunset ...
- 2536: God Speaks Through The Mouths Of Poets
- ... give us joy if we follow his commandments. It is as if God has spoken his word through the writings of John and of Blake, that God has given both men the gift of beautiful writing, so that they may sing the words of God! As often as our Lord has given us scripture in the Bible of his love and tenderness, there is also a reminder of His ultimate power ... the message of God in a beautiful way, that we may want to read it again and again. Followers of the Christian Faith agree that the men who wrote the scripture in the Bible were writing the words of God, because God was speaking to us through them. I believe that the great poets of our recent history were also writing the words of God, for He was speaking to us through them. How else could the scripture of the Bible, written 1800 years earlier, contain such similar meaning? Blake said, "The Jewish & Christian Testaments ...
- 2537: Criticism of Keats' Melancholy
- ... Aye”. Haverkamp never mentions the deleted first stanza. He seems to have only analyzed the three-stanza version. Haverkamp’s focus is based more on the feeling of melancholia and the comparison between Keats’s writing and other poets. He also compares Keats’s “Ode on Melancholy” to Shakespeare’s Sonnet 31 and Milton’s “Lycidas” which dealt with the mode of consolation. Gaillard’s style of writing was quite informal, which made his article very understandable. Gaillard stated both facts, as well as his opinions, in a very clear and concise way. He did not stray far from his point or thesis ... stanza poem. Haverkamp appears to dislike this poem and perhaps Keats himself. Haverkamp states, “Keats’s ode not only thematizes but criticizes melancholy; it disrupts the genre of the ode as well as prolongs its writing”(702). He also makes such comments as “the transtexual references in Keats’s ode are easy to identify, perhaps too easy”(698). Though Gaillard and Haverkamp articles focus on different aspects, there are also ...
- 2538: Dylan Thomas's Use of Language
- ... the flower bursts into bloom. The image is carried to the verb "blasts" for the destructive idea in a fuse that gives way to the death of trees (Magill 801). Thomas uses oxymorons in his writing, for example in "Drives my green age," "green" is life and growing and "age" is old. This is a contradiction and meaning that although Thomas is young; he is still aging. The same force that ... worm and sheet also represent the poet's sexual drive and force of love; this force is what, he, the poet had in common with previous lovers. Finally, the worm is the poet's finger writing the poem on a sheet of paper, giving the force a kind of immortality that transcends the decay of death (Magill 803). Dylan Thomas had a way with words, poetic devices, and speech. Throughout his ... York: Salem Press Inc., 1999. Outline: Thesis: Thomas uses different techniques and language to make the poem more effective to the reader. I. Introduction A. Brief History of Thomas' life B. How Thomas alters to writing to fit poem accordingly II. "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" A. The basic idea of the poem B. rhyme scheme C. imagery and metaphorical language III. "Fern Hill" A. Basic idea ...
- 2539: Analysis of Heaney's Punishment
- ... sails ... Poised like mud grenades, their blunt heads farting" The way in which Heaney describes his shock of the frogs gross nature, is therefore very simplistic, as he recreates the experience of the child, through writing like the child, and using child like metaphors. However this simplicity is superficial, as the writing style does not truly represent the theme of the poem. The main theme of the poem is that of childhood innocence, through ignorance. Heaney in the first part of the poem, describes his optimistic, yet ... The optimistic anticipation of the blackberries contrasts strongly with reality, just as in :Death of a Naturalist". Therefore similarly, the simplistic, child like description in the poem is deceptive in that its ideas transcend its writing. Furthermore Heaney describes the berries as; "Its flesh was sweet... like summers ... stains open the tongue and lust" Heaney here gives the blackberries sexual implications, through likening the lusting for berries with the lust ...
- 2540: Harlem by Langston Hughs: Analysis
- Harlem by Langston Hughs: Analysis The poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughs reflects many of the writers own personal beliefs. The speaker in the poem is reflecting the misfortunes of Negro society in a time period in which Hughs and generations before him lived. The poem is a great example of what type of ... dialect. The writer uses contractions several times. In line eleven Hughs used “there’s”, line fifteen and 21 he used “we’re”, and in line fourteen Hughs used “can’t”. The tone Hughs expressed in writing “Harlem” can be confusing to the reader. The tone seems to be of anger and then almost threatening or hostile. Hughs is expressing the frustration he and many other black people had to put up ...
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