Although he read Classical literature for the rest of his life, Jerome devoted himself to studying the Bible and other religious writings. ... Much of his attention during this period was devoted to translation and commentaries of the Bible, in particular the Psalms and the entire New Testament. ... Major Works Jerome is best known for his translation of the Hebrew Bible into Latin; originally requested by Pope Damasus, Jerome's version of the Vulgate (finished in 404) was affirmed as the "authentic" Bible of the Roman Catholic Church by the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century, due ...

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The majority of their evidence comes from the Old Testament of the Bible in which it recommends the use of capital punishment for a certain number of crimes. ... However, these interpretations of various passages from the either the Bible or the Commandments are often quoted out of context which then corrupts the sympathetic attitude of Judaism and Christianity, in which they both clearly focuses on redemption and forgiveness, and urge humanity to be effective and just in dealing with crime and violence in society. Those who use the Bible to support the death penalty are pretty much alone...

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Prizing feeling over than thinking, and trusting the heart rather than the head, people in the Great Awakening relied mainly on their minister to encourage their religious beliefs, and no longer the Bible. ...

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" Simon and Kiehl both offer solutions to help the problems of psychopathic behavior but Kiehl is able to connect the solution to actual evidence he has discovered in his studies, while Simon tries to appeal to the idea of 'good' winning over 'evil' referencing the Bible numerous times in his article. ...

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The recent growth of mega church events aimed at college students has sparked conversation about whether these annual gatherings preach a sound doctrine. Passion Conferences are an annual spiritual awakening of 60,000 college students with Jesus as the centerpiece. These three-day conferences aim to...

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The teachings of the Bible were considered superior to all else in Shakespeare's era, so therefore Macbeth's statement indicates how his thirst for power has overpowered his entire rationale, and therefore progressed into an obsession. ...

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The full value of translations and their use as invaluable tools of cultural and social integration has been understood by academics and historians and even when the printing press was just beginning to reveal its potential, the translators of King James' Bible remarked about translation that, "Translation it is that openeth the window, to let in the light; that breaketh the shell, that we may eat the kernel; that putteth aside the curtain, that we may look into the most holy place; that removeth the cover of the well, that we may come by the water....

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Although it may be conveyed that 1500 to the present can be construed as a coherent historical era, it is in fact divided into unique, fundamental periods that, although they share many correlative traits, are more different than similar. A significant influencing factor in this separation is global...

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