Throughout history, individuals and governments have interpreted the holy texts in many different ways. People often look to these texts not only in time of need for answers and understanding, but for inspiration as well. ... Among the separate scriptures, they hold similar pivotal figures that make up the religious doctrine texts. ... They also show the consequences that can occur when people choose to ignore Gods messages and warnings that he gives through these figures, of which he has chosen. ... Although the stories are similar, but different in context, they are also similar in the messa...

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However, biblical texts provide an incontrovertible message in which Christian disciples must support their neighbors. ... In addition, James" message is coherent with the actions and beliefs of Jesus Christ. ... The life of Jesus Christ, in conjunction with the message of biblical texts, presents insight about how to deal with our responsibilities towards our neighbors in the context of modern daily life. ... Thus, Biblical texts and Jesus Christ guide all of us to answer God's call by evaluating our neighbors" requests as if we were in their situation. ... Biblical texts stress...

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Exaggeration has been used in literature for over two thousand years as a powerful way to drive home a message. ... Unfortunately, when it comes to Bible text, use of exaggeration is often times yet another cause for disagreement and controversy. ... Their messages were different as well as the literary methods they chose to make a point. ... Also, a rare example of how a few lines of simple text can turn brother against brother and cause more than a few a sleepless night. ... Actually, the entire Bible is stock full of uses of exaggeration to send a message that the writer felt ext...

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The Bible Code This code was discovered by an Israeli scientist Eli Rips and New York journalist Michael Drosnin, who claim that there are encoded messages in the Bible that predict events to happen in our world today. ... Scientists have shown this to be a phenomenon, as they have found correct predictions of presidential assassinations encoded within large texts such as "Moby Dick" and "War and Peace" using the same methods as Drosnin and Rips. Still, The Bible Code itself can be considered a code, because it is a way of concealing information within text which cannot be interpreted wit...

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Many famous painters use well-known literature and religious texts to help jumpstart an idea. Depending on the artist's perception of the literature or text, transforming words into an art form can formulate many subtle and obvious differences. ... Hans Baldung's painting, as well as the Bible's Genesis 3, conveys a message of betrayal. ... The betrayal between the couple is a factor not in the religious text, but only in the art. ...

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The easiest way to make sure the message is taught is to provide a clear and blatant explanation of what should be learned. ... One of the greatest texts to utilize this concept of implicit and explicit meanings is the Bible. Many stories in the Bible provide a clear message, while some of the other stories require a great deal of insight before a conclusion is reached. The Book of Job is an example of a story in the Bible, in which deep thought is required in order to see the more powerful, implicit meaning of the text. ... (Job 39, 544) God doesn't necessarily tell Job not to quest...

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Each of these religions had its own beliefs and sacred texts, though all shared some concepts. ... To Muslims, the Quran contains the sacred text as spoken to Muhammad from god. ... Muhammad's message concur-rently perfect and do away with the revelations attributed to earlier prophets. ...

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Assignment 1 Who is the author and to whom is he writing? Paul is writing to Titus What problems or challenges does the author appear to be addressing? He is trying to help Titus by giving him personal authorization and guidance in meeting opposition, instructions about faith and conduct, and warn...

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Nothing much has changed, except, of course, nobody will text "take care" and "come home early" tonight. ... I texted him one ordinary birthday greeting last year, and he told me that his officemates stared at him perplexed. ... I can imagine the irony of that scene: the big burly man of society crying while reading and re-reading the corniest message. ...

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This can be a difficult task since there is not a record of exactly what was being said, so only remarks made in the text itself can give a clue. ... It seems also from Paul's remarks that many women in the church had been converted to this message and they were being persuaded to renounce their traditional roles in favor of a more egalitarian way of life in line with their new-found spirituality. ... She accepted the Gospel message from Paul and Silas while at a place of prayer. ... Paul's main concern was the spread of the Gospel and that the message could be made ...

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"Messiah" is an oratorio (a sacred text set to music without drama) and was first performed on 13th April 1742 in Dublin and received its London premiere nearly a year later. ... For instance John Newton, author of "Amazing Grace", claimed the song lacked the message of God. ... Some orthodox Christians argue that imagery in music detracts us from the actual meaning of the words, and we focus more on the emotional state of the music, not the message of the song. ...

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The message of the book logically divides into four major parts: (1) a denunciation of evil coupled with a warning of judgment (chs 1:1 to 2:16); (2) an appeal to return to the Lord (chs 3:1 to 6:14); (3) an emphatic warning of the finality of this appeal (chs 7:1 to 9:10); (4) a promise of national blessing and restoration in the event of repentance and reformation (ch 9:1115). ... All the blood and burning in the sacred texts? ...

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You might be saying to yourself "Yeah, the text could have been distorted over the years!" ... Albright quotes saying "The Bible towers in content above all earlier religious literature; and it towers just as impressively over all subsequent literature in the direct simplicity of its message and the catholicity of its appeal to men of all lands and times" (The Christian Century, November, 1958) ...

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Richard Simon led the way in what is known as the higher criticism of Scripture, the analysis of its meaning and truth, and not just the purity of the text. ... Bayle's Dictionary had a message on the Book of Genesis, saying it is not wrong on one point and that is God did create the universe, but nobody knows how, and He set it going according to rules-the laws of science-with which He had no reason to interfere (Barzun). ...

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