Revelation as a whole is often viewed as a very hard book to understand. ... The first step to understand the book is to understand when it was written and the occasion and purpose for which it was written. ... This verse is worthy of note because of it is the first beatitude of the seven that are contained in Revelation. ... Revelation 1:4 provides yet another intriguing aspect of the book in general. ... In totality, it is used 52 times throughout the entire book. ...

• Word Count: 1466
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Starting with chapter five of the gospel of Matthew we see the basic theme that is put forth throughout the book of Matthew. ... Matthew tends to see Jesus as "pouring out" (class notes) and focuses on Jesus" teachings to the disciples and is generally more of a compassionate gospel. ... If they had no family to care for them they were literally on their own (class notes). ... Simply put, this means that when one meets Jesus and truly realizes what has been done for them they will be blessed in a sense that these persecutions will not bother them because they are so engrossed with the God that...

• Word Count: 2010
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The Bible notes several roles the Holy Spirit plays in the lives of people today. ... There are two sets of book within the Bible, these are the Old Testament and the New Testament. ... An example is the Book of Exodus, which conserves some of the earliest writings. ... It is placed as the first book after the Gospels. ... The book was written by the same author as the Gospel of Luke. ...

• Word Count: 2191
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

MacMullen's book also contains accounts of miracles that were used for conversion. ... This book touches on these beliefs more so than the others. ... While these plants may have contained healing power, MacMullen takes note of the fact that many of the plants taken from around saint's relics were already known for their value as healing agents. ...

• Word Count: 1449
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Hindus do not have one "Holy Book" like many other religions, but many texts including the four Vedas along with their Upanishads, called the "Sruti", several Dharma Sasthras or Smrutis, Ithihasas and Puranas including the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. ... Here please note that unlike the other major world religions, Hindus also see the Supreme as Mother, including as Sri Meenakshi, as Visalakshi, as Kamakshi and as many other names of Sakthi. ... Since there was to be no messenger after Mohammad (saw), the Book revealed to him was preserved word for word so that it should be a source of guida...

• Word Count: 1635
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

MacMullen's book also contains accounts of miracles that were used for conversion. ... This book touches on these beliefs more so than the others. ... While these plants may have contained healing power, MacMullen takes note of the fact that many of the plants taken from around saint's relics were already known for their value as healing agents. ...

• Word Count: 1448
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

If, as our text book states, "A 25-year study by the Gallup Organization of 80,000 leaders found that the greatest leaders in the world don't share a common set of characteristics " (p. 174), then how can we determine if a pastor has what it takes to be both a great preacher and a great leader? ... Ministry Teams Gribas (2008) notes that, "Increasingly popular in the corporate world, the team concept and label has been used more and more frequently in the religious world (e.g., ministry teams, worship teams, Samaritan teams, etc.)...

• Word Count: 2487
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Questioning Martyrdom A Historical and Personal Analysis of the Martyr Emotionally charged rhetoric has been used effectively over the centuries to evoke within us powerful sentiments about right and wrong, good and evil. In the religious world, of course, one term employed in this manner is ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Although Hemingway himself said this Pulitzer-prize-winning novella is about a real man and a real fish, the book can also be read as a fable or allegory, a symbolic narrative with deeper, spiritual meanings. ... It's interesting to note that Santiago often dreams of young lions on the beach in Africa, where he sailed as a young man of about Manolin's age. ...

• Word Count: 1677
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Dostoevsky refers to Sonya throughout the book as a child, emphasizing her innocence and gentleness. ... Dostoevsky also notes Sonya as a dove when Marmelodov is talking again, "My little Dove" (28). ...

• Word Count: 1936
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School