A prime example being that the only mention of Jesus as logos in the entire bible exists in these two books. ... It is the time when all sin will be judged, demons will be cast away, and Christ will reign over the earth. ... By sending these words to John in a vision God is warning the people of the world to repent for their sins and that the time is drawing near. ... Throughout this horror there is still time for the people to make a choice between Christ and the Antichrist. ... The martyrs are resurrected to share in this time of great joy, Satan is thrown into the abyss, and the earth resto...

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• Approx Pages: 20
• Grade Level: High School

I used to work with a woman whose goal in life was to please herself - she told me this. ... The bookshelves at Borders are filled with books on these subjects. ... I approached one man, who had driven to the Fairlawn Borders from West Virginia because he had heard they had one of the best selection of books on wicca. ... There ended up being plenty of time for the completion of the job on Monday. ... (Matthew 5:21-23) Life is sacred because God created life and He created us in His own image. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Though some may limit its borders to the pages of the first four books of the New Testament, the full meaning of the gospel will tear down these walls with the clear teachings of all Spirit-moved men. ... However, it was taken and used by Jesus and New Testament writers in a special way regarding the birth, life, death, resurrection, glorification, and implication of Jesus Christ. ... It is the good news that "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (Jn. 3:16). ...

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• Approx Pages: 24
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Bible and the Koran hold explanations for the origin of man, the belief of monotheism (belief in one God), and the purpose for living a sinless life. ... Both holy books have common themes, stories and/or parables featuring similar characters. ... People often look to these texts not only in time of need for answers and understanding, but for inspiration as well. ... Although the stories are similar, but different in context, they are also similar in the message they convey about ways of life and leadership. ... That being said, the time in which these stories were written was the time of ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Essentially, Luke is a narrative that depicts the incidents that occur in the life of Jesus. ... "The first observation is that both books are written by the same author which is Theophilus. ... A third observation is the two books have very similar language and style of writing. ... The time when the gospel was written is slightly clearer in comparison to the authorship of Luke. ... This journey must have taken a long time to finish and was not an easy task for the followers of Jesus. ...

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• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

Cynthia Bourgeault's opus, "The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity," offers a provocative study of the life of Mary Magdalene and her relationship with the prophet Jesus of Nazareth. ... Two major themes emerge from the study of these brilliant books and the lives of the women they feature: controversial events in the lives of each woman created a sharp divide among the members of each faith tradition; and their alleged adulterous backgrounds originated from and were crystallized by fearful male-dominated hierarchical societies. ... Mar...

• Word Count: 3461
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate