I will mainly focus on ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of demons while briefly mentioning some of the eastern influences on their views. ... Greek philosophers based their questions on their myths and legends which were strongly derived from the ancient Near Eastern cultures. ...
Abstract Benjamin Franklin stated "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."1 If death is certain, why do so many fear it? Is it our uncertainty of what lies beyond the grave? Is death to be feared as an extinction of life or is there a place of torment that drives this fear? Indeed do we need to fear the possibility of an eternal hell? ...
No parable of Jesus has been used or quoted more than that of "The Prodigal Son-. The impact and the effect that this story has had on the lives of people who have heard it are tremendous. J.E. Compton says, "the greatest of all His [Jesus'] parables."" We as human beings have always struggled with forgiveness, compassion, and acceptance from the Divine Other. ...
