Although the contemporary term for deliberate use of exaggeration in drama/literature is called hyperbole, it is important to recognize that the original users of this style of writing/storytelling had no use for such literary terms. ... It serves the author as an effective tool for creating a vivid picture for the reader. ... Every author's intentions were different. ... One thing is certain though, many of the biblical authors, although separated by time, seemed to share a love for certain styles of figurative and pectoral language. ... (Gabel, Wheeler, & York, 1986, p. 10) This con...

• Word Count: 1777
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Francois Rabelais" Gargantua: A Record of Life in Contemporary 16th Century France Francois Rabelais" satirical book Gargantua appeared as Europe was experiencing the widespread transition from the late middle ages into the early modern era. ... Through his use of diverse and comical characters placed within a racy and scatological storyline, Rabelais is able to give the reader a unique glimpse into the intellect and morality of contemporary French society at a time in between eras. ... The absurdity of the idea that intelligence was inventing an arse wipe clearly represents the authors...

• Word Count: 2310
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

This is especially true when the authors are unknown. ... Quoting Addison, he points out the more powerful and direct relationship to the divine can be found in the writings of a contemporary poet than they can be found in a passage of The Bible. ...

• Word Count: 1321
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

1. The philosophes did not accept the scientific revolutionary notion that the laws of Nature express the will of God. The philosophes made it clear that God, revelation, Scripture, and all of the other ingredients of traditional Christianity were subjects of scorn. Scholars in many countries found...

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Now feminists' study of the Bible is one of the most important areas in contemporary biblical research. ... All authors identified by name are male. ... As the serpent was an ancient icon for goddesses, it appears that the biblical authors found it necessary to severe Eve from the snake.ii This step was also necessary to have only one god. ...

• Word Count: 2927
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School