(The New Oxford English Dictionary) By definition of hero in A Glossary of Literary Terms (pg139) a hero is "the chief character of work, of whom our interest centres" and this hero must have one of many factors including conflict concerning "the circumstances that stand between him and the goal he set himself." ... The dictionary definition defines a character describing the characteristical attributes of a hero, where as the literary terms definition is defining a heroic character by his role in a text. ...

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The dictionary definition of weakness is, " the state or condition of being weak."" ... The dictionary definition of abortion states: "The expulsion of a foetus before the proper time."" ... The dictionary definition of euthanasia is: "Putting to death in cases of extreme or terminal suffering."" ...

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The word, "nigger, "is defined as, a negro;--in vulgar derision or depreciation" (http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/nigger>). The Hyper Dictionary further defines this word as an "offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigger."" ...

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INSTRUMENTS IN WORSHIP? One of the most debated issues in today's church is instruments in worship. There have been many arguments for the use of instruments, but none of which are accurate. The one debating for instruments must ignore biblical silence and add on to what God has ordained. Th...

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STUDIES IN RELIGION To me the statement "to serve is an option but should be a way of life" means that everyone should believe in the Lord and involve him in all aspects of their life. It also means you should do many things during your life. For example choosing to help people. It is an option. ...

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" Merriam-Webster Dictionary John Calvin was a great reformation theologian who lived from 1509-1564. ... " Merriam-Webster Dictionary Jacobus Arminius was a theologian who lived from 1560 to 1609. ...

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WHAT IS CONVERSION IN AUGUSTINE'S CITY OF GOD? As Christians and people of faith in the God of life, we are called to make some urgent ethical choices. A social conversion towards the common good of all in our society "locally and globally, and towards harmony with mother earth and the environmen...

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Who were "the sons of GOD-? Genesis 6:2 Introduction: The problem with this text is the identity of the "sons of GOD-. Seeing that this is the first time the term "sons of GOD- has been introduced in the bible, and throughout the bible the same them is used for different created beings, it m...

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The following is a brief overview of what I have learned while studying the New Testament history. Starting out with the meanings of Jesus' names and titles of Jesus. Next there was the building of the church and how every tiny detail in movement was significant. Followed by the importance of study...

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Distilling a literary work to find its author's greatest influence on, not only his era, but future eras as well, stands as a task that can only be completed with the dealing of timeless masterpieces. Throughout Core Humanities Seminar, we have as a class, in fact, discussed books that r...

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Courage When courage is looked up in the dictionary it is defined as "The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, self-sacrifice, confidence, and resolution; bravery." ...

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Baptism: A Comparison of the Biblical Tradition with Modern Denominational Practices. One of the main reasons for the different denominations is their core, or fundamental, difference of belief concerning baptism. I hope to show many of the individual beliefs that are held by the different denominations, and to go back to the Bible and show what it has to say concerning baptism. The point is not to distinguish who is right and who is wr...

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Matthew 5:43-48 states, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children...

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It is used to describe a powerful and overwhelming emotional effect on someone such as "by the music; scenery that entranced us; a painting that ravished the eye; thrilled by their success; transported with joy" (Merriam-Webster's Dictionary). ...

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The Word of God The Word of God is not something that originated all by itself or from the dictionary. It is not even truly the whole set of words collected in the Bible Rather, the word of God is the patterns of experience that move us to praise and worship our co-creator. The Bible is here on...

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It will be incredibly hard to explain the beatitudes in a non-secular fashion but here's how I see it. Starting with chapter five of the gospel of Matthew we see the basic theme that is put forth throughout the book of Matthew. According to the text (pg 93) it suggested that Matthew is portraying Je...

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John 3:16- An Exegetical Study John 3:16- "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."" (NIV) John 3:16 is possibly the most well known, and most memorized verse of the Bible. However, it is unlik...

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Oxford Dictionary states a kingdom as "a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen. "1 This kind of kingdom is the one that the Israelites on Jesus' time expected, which is contradictory to the kingdom we find presented in scripture, since it is primarily dynamic and not surrounded and restricted by geographical borders. ...

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An Insight Into Revelation The book of Revelation is the last profound book in the New Testament. It conveys the significant purpose of Christianity by describing God's plan for the world and his final judgement of the people by reinforcing the importance of faith and the concept of Christianity as a whole. This book written by John in 95 or 96 AD, is the revelation of Jesus Christ illustrating the events that occur before and during the second coming of Christ. By using complex symbolism and apocalyptic metaphor the meaning of Revelation is defined. What is, what has been, and what...

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