...! ! “After reading 10 papers by other students – one on each of the assigned books – what was the one main reason why Rome ceased being a Republic and became an Empire? What relevance does this have to modern America? Take the “God and Gold” book into account.” The Roman Republic was doing well from its beginning in 510 BC: it developed a good form of government: the senate, legislative assemblies and the executive magistrates. It had won a lot of its adjacent territory, and had great leaders. These great leaders brought more quality to the Rome Republic but as other great leaders, some of them wanted more. Human beings have always been driven by ambition; it has always existed and always will. This is the instinct that drives people to invent new goods or go through new paths. The ambition of its leaders and the fear of its people lead to the fall of Roman Republic in conjunction with the decisions the Senate made in these times. ! The ambition of Julius Caesar can be seen throughout his actions1. When Britain was invaded by Rome twice in 55 BC, the troops were headed by him. The first time, Caesar was unsuccessful at capturing Britain. Caesar did not give up, his ambition brought him back a second time, making a deal with the king Mandubracius and successfully securing part of Britain for Rome. After this battle Caesar, got to cease power over Rome in a clash against Pompey and the Senate2. Later, he was promoted to “dictator in perpetuity.” This great ambition brought...
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...Biblical Worldview Essay Christina Roberts L27520522 September 30th, 2015 INFT 101 Thesis In the book of Romans chapters 1-8, Paul vocalizes truths that are the foundation of a biblical worldview. Paul addresses certain components relating to the natural world, the human identity, human relationships, and culture. In this essay, I plan to compare and contrast Romans chapters 1-8 as it applied in Paul’s tie and mine. I believe Paul’s teachings encourages us to seek the truth of scripture as it influences the way we live and view the world today. Biblical Worldview Essay The Natural World One views the natural world in a way that is very negative. Paul’s depiction in Romans 1; 18-32 leads one to believe that this is unchanged since creation. The world remains a very dark place, filled with sin, sexual immorality, perversion, and selfishness. Believers and unbelievers alike do not dispute this depiction. Even with all of our growing technology, we are no better off than those that lived in Paul’s day. In Romans 1; 20, man is told that even creation speaks to God’s qualities and divine nature. This verse warns that there will be no accepted excuse for denying God as their creator. People live in the flesh and worship everything except God. In Paul’s time, he struggled with seeing the same abominations (Romans 1; 18-2; 3). People in Paul’s day, just like today, were divided by their beliefs on false gods or in some cases, no gods at all. Paul warns about God’s anger...
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...Biblical Worldview Essay Akeem Reed Liberty University Biblical Worldview Essay Introduction The write-up has discussed the writings of the apostle Paul. Paul addressed some components of the world related to natural world, human identity, human relationships and culture. This essay discussed the teachings of Apostle Paul. Paul discussed the human identity, human relationship, culture and natural world, he targeted people living in Rome and teach some relevant knowledge to them. Further, with the assistance of the verses from Roman (1-8), the essay will be concluded and in conclusion, the views on humanity and natural world will be discussed. The Natural World The book of Romans stated that God creates the world (Roman 1:20). However, humans turned away from the creations of God, they are engaged into sins, adopted bad habits, adore artificial idols and now they deserve death (1:21-32). The word “creation” refers to the natural world in the book of Roman. Through the agreement of Abraham, land of Israel is the Promised Land. Abraham is the God of all nations (Wright, 2013) due to which other nations and salvations came into existence. All these nations are available to everyone, especially to those who believe on Jesus Christ (Grant, 2001). Paul has also discussed the problems and sufferings of the natural world. He discussed the sufferings in context of eschatological anticipations for the natural world and believers of Christ. The people living in the world...
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...ROMAN TRANSITION FROM MONARCHY TO REPUBLIC The transition period for Romans from the Monarchy system of administration to Republic system ranged between the periods (578-508). This saw the empire, as it was referred at the time undergo series of changes in its governance in pursuit of a Republic. In this essay therefore, the issues addressed are solely the basic transition protocol that accrued for the Romans. In essence, the Etruscans, who were solely behind Monarchy system, will be discussed. The essay presents a concise examination of roman feature that was solely Etruscan. The myth of Lucreatia rape as is a major contributor to patriotism for the Romans will be enlightened too. The Etruscans distinctive personality could be traced in their culture and religion as pertains development when compared to those of other people. They occupied the region between Arno and Tiber Rivers at the north of Rome. The Etruscans culture was well developed as well as advanced. Great information and rather facts regarding the Etruscans were an attribute of the Greeks. They were therefore later affirmed to have come from Lydia in Asia Minor at around 1200 B.C because of famine. Their name, `Etruscan’ which according to the Greeks was `Tyrrhenian’ came from the Lydia’s leader and King Tyrsenian. As mentioned earlier, the Etruscan’s had a well developed culture that was not only advanced but also distinct from all others. It should however be understood that though the Romans...
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...BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW ESSAY CHARLIE MITCHELL Introduction/Thesis Paul’s letter to the Romans can be found in the sixth Book of the New Testament. Paul, (Greco-Roman) born Saul (Jewish), “a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, was converted to Christ on the road to Damascus” (Hindson, E., Towns, E., Illustrated Bible Survey; An Introduction, 2013, page 402), (Acts 9:1-20 KJV). The works of Paul, an Apostle, and a bondservant of Jesus Christ are too numerous to comprehend. Paul states his reason for writing the letter, “(1) the gospel is the power of God that leads to salvation (Romans 1:16), and (2) the righteousness of God by faith is revealed in the gospel (Romans 1:17)” (Hindson, E., et.al, 2013, page 416). The synopsis of this essay addresses Paul, the natural world, human identity, human relationship with God, and cultural issues in Rome during the era of 56/57 A.D. Paul’s epistle letter to the Romans reads like a State of the Union address. Paul addresses salvation, and righteousness in the form of condemnation (Romans 3:5), justification (Romans 5:1), and sanctification (Romans 6:19). Natural World One cannot speak of the natural world, without referring to the Book of Genesis. From the onset, Paul were adamant in teaching the Romans that God is the creator of the natural world, “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without...
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...People are always in a relationship with others and the world around them. In Karen Armstrong’s essay “Homo religious”, and Robert Thurman’s essay “Wisdom”, they explore those relationships between religion, self, the universe, and knowledge. In Karen Armstrong’s essay “Homo religious”, religion is talked about through the entire essay. In the Stone Age, art was used as a form of religion. People were guided through caves that had walls full of decorated paintings. Some of the caves walls were decorated by the Paleolithic ancestors over seventeen thousand years ago. The paintings were of animals of few species. The pictures symbolized artistic gratitude of the common universe. One would have to be very careful when walking through the caves, because they were unsafe, tiresome, unreasonable, and tedious. The common agreement is that the caves were a holy place and that, as in any sanctuary, their images mirrored a perception that was entirely unlike the external universe. “Like art, religion is an attempt to construct meaning in the face of the relentless pain and injustice of life.” (Armstrong, p. 25) As determine and investigating individuals, humans decline freely into depression. Religion is a callous struggle. Its perception is not noticeable and has to be prepared in a similar form as an admiration of art, music, or poetry must be established. But, in Robert Thurman’s essay on “Wisdom”, he talks about Buddhism religion. Buddhism teaches one about “selflessness “and “voidness...
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...Character Essay Roman Byuck, from The Right Fight, by Chris Lynch, joined the war just like my uncle did. Roman joined the U.S. army to protect his country and everything that he loves. Roman enlisted to the Army, and there he learned how to operate a tank. He was placed in a tank with his good pals Logan, Wyatt, Pacifico, and his commander. With his group he traveled into the unknown territory of north Africa. Roman Byuck is the average height of about 5 foot 10 inches. He has short brown hair that matches his dark brown eyes. He has a small, black tattoo of a baseball player on his upper arm. You can see his Indian heritage in his tanned face. Because of playing, batting, hitting, fielding, and catching so much in baseball he has a...
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...Baker, G. P. Sulla the Fortunate: The Great Dictator; Being an Essay on Politics in the Form of a Historical Biography. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1967. Print. This hardcover biography was found in Fresno State University’s Henry Madden Library by first searching through their website for Sulla book topics. The purpose of this source is to inform and educate mainly college-level students on politics during the Roman republic and how Sulla became to be who he is remembered as today with a language that is to the point and not as complicated to understand. This was helpful in understanding Sulla’s early life and how he came to rise in power. It was not recently written, but was published by a respected publisher company, and written by an author who has published many other books on ancient Roman history. Keaveney, Arthur. Sulla, the Last Republican. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2005. Print. The format of this book is a biography that includes bibliographical references and an index. This source was found in Fresno State University’s Henry Madden Library by first searching through their website for Sulla book topics. The purpose of this source is to inform and educate its readers on one of the most controversial and debatable figures...
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...Bible Book Summaries of the New Testament The Book of Philippians The book of Philippians is one of the four shorter epistles written by the apostle Paul while he was in prison. Throughout Paul’s life the Philippians held a special place in his heart. He wrote to them with affection, and the epistle breathes a note of joy throughout. When Paul first came to Philippi, he was thrown in jail. The location of his imprisonment has been long debated. In the deep of the night, bound and beaten, he sang a hymn to God. A decade later Paul was again in prison, and he still was celebrating the Christian’s joy in the midst of suffering, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4). Paul begins the epistle by giving thanks for the love of the Philippians and by praying for its increase. Even though Paul is in prison, the gospel is not confined; on the contrary, it is increasing. Whether Paul lives or dies, “Christ is preached” and this results in salvation. Following these reflections, Paul introduces a series of exhortations: to remain faithful in suffering; to remain considerate of others, as Jesus Christ was and to avoid evil and live blamelessly. The final chapter of Philippians summarizes several miscellaneous matters. Paul exhorts quarrelsome church members to rise above their differences. He also leaves two important lessons, on substituting thankful prayer for anxiety and on the characteristics of a noble and godly life....
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...Between Thoreau’s “Resistance to Civil Government” and the Holy Bible there is evidence that Christians walk a thin line between faithfully obeying God and submitting to civil government. Thoreau believes the government is corrupt and an individual must do whatever they believe is morally correct. However, God’s word instructs believers to submit to government authorities. Civil government issues are clearly addressed in the Bible. In Romans, Paul addresses how Christians are to interact with civil government. The book of Romans instructs all believers to submit to government authority. In fact, Paul writes, “Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore, whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves” (HCSB Study Bible, Romans 13:1-2). It is interesting to note that Paul wrote these words in an...
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...Essay 1 What Goad means by White Niggers have feeling too is that every ethnic group and rich whites feel it’s okay to pick on poor white rural white people. What he does is compare the word “Redneck” with the word “Nigger” in how they are both used in today’s society through news stories. The double standard comes into play because one word is ok to use to describe poor white trash “Redneck” while the other word used to describe poor black trash “Nigger” is unacceptable. He uses the dictionary as an example of the double standard for both words. The word “Nigger” has a one word definition as “negro” with an apologetic disclaimer basically saying that it “is only acceptably used in Black English and very taboo to use because of its link with slavery” (Goad, 21). While the term “Redneck” is defined “as a poor, white, rural southerner often, specif., often one is regarded as ignorant, bigoted, violent, etc…” (Goad, 21) Essay 2 Goad traces back class conflict to Preroman times when people were hunter gathers who either traveled alone or in small groups. When the alone people ran into these small groups they were prey just as the smaller groups were prey for larger ones. By necessity these groups became loosely netted communities of clans who stuck together or were taken over by invaders. These groups were usually absorbed into the centralized agriculture slave states by force. The occurred when the men who wanted to remain outside the city slave states who hunted alone...
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...useful tools to learn more about the books, people, and places we encounter in Scripture. Your task will be to write: 1. Three concise 200–250-word essays about a book, person, and setting/place from the Old Testament (Due at the end of Module/Week 5). 2. Three concise 200–250-word essays about a book, person, and setting/place from the New Testament (Due at the end of Module/Week 8). Content Guidelines: Choose 1 book, person, and place from the list of the provided topics for each of the 2 projects. Your essay must include the following per item: Book: Your biblical book essay must include: The basic literary genre, authorship, date written, key themes, purposes, major events, and main personalities. Person: This essay must include: The dates of the character’s life, place of birth, summary of their role or positions held, defining events in their life and work, contemporaries (other biblical characters they are associated with, etc.), and their legacy. If they are a biblical author, list the related works. Setting/Place (i.e., municipality, kingdom, empire): This essay must include: The keys dates (i.e., founding, demise, etc.), clarification of the location (regional description, the relevance of the place from a biblical/Ancient Near East (ANE) perspective, associated biblical books where it is a backdrop or central location), key attributes (religion, commerce, key figures, etc.), and associated biblical books. Formatting Guidelines: * Use...
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...useful tools to learn more about the books, people, and places we encounter in Scripture. Your task will be to write: 1. Three concise 200–250-word essays about a book, person, and setting/place from the Old Testament (Due at the end of Module/Week 5). 2. Three concise 200–250-word essays about a book, person, and setting/place from the New Testament (Due at the end of Module/Week 8). Content Guidelines: Choose 1 book, person, and place from the list of the provided topics for each of the 2 projects. Your essay must include the following per item: Book: Your biblical book essay must include: The basic literary genre, authorship, date written, key themes, purposes, major events, and main personalities. Person: This essay must include: The dates of the character’s life, place of birth, summary of their role or positions held, defining events in their life and work, contemporaries (other biblical characters they are associated with, etc.), and their legacy. If they are a biblical author, list the related works. Setting/Place (i.e., municipality, kingdom, empire): This essay must include: The keys dates (i.e., founding, demise, etc.), clarification of the location (regional description, the relevance of the place from a biblical/Ancient Near East (ANE) perspective, associated biblical books where it is a backdrop or central location), key attributes (religion, commerce, key figures, etc.), and associated biblical books. Formatting Guidelines: * Use...
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...HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION: RESEARCH PROJECT ANCIENT HISTORY (i) Historical Investigation Questions Essay question: Assess the influence of Spartacus on the outbreak and overall result of the Third Servile War Enquiry questions: - Who was Spartacus? His biographical details, background & origin? - What contributions did he make during the Third Servile War? - What were some major achievements in his lifetime? How did he come to power? (ii) Process Log |DATE |ACTIVITY |PURPOSE |OUTCOMES | |12/5 |Thought of Essay Question |Establish base of assignment. |Collect general information on a Word | | | | |Document about Spartacus through internet | | | | |websites. | |16/7 |View ‘Heroes and Villains – |View a documentary based on true |Took notes on the documentary. Found out it| | |Spartacus’ |events and accounts of writers of the|had a great deal of accuracy in its | | | |time. |interpretation...
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...L OE B CLASS ICAL LIBR ARY 2013 Founded by JAMES LOEB 1911 Edited by JEFFREY HENDERSON NEW TITLES XENOPHON Volume IV. Memorabilia. Oeconomicus. Symposium. Apology AND SALLUST Volume I. The War with Catiline. The War with Jugurtha TRANSLATED BY J. C. ROLFE REVISED BY JOHN T. RAMSEY Sallust, Gaius Sallustius Crispus (86–35 BC), a Sabine from Amiternum, acted against Cicero and Milo as tribune in 52, joined Caesar after being expelled from the Senate in 50, was restored to the Senate by Caesar and took part in his African campaign as praetor in 46, and was then appointed governor of New Africa (Numidia). Upon his return to Rome he narrowly escaped conviction for malfeasance in office, retired from public life, and took up historiography. Sallust’s two extant monographs take as their theme the moral and political decline of Rome, one on the conspiracy of Catiline and the other on the war with Jugurtha. For this edition, J. C. Rolfe’s text and translation of the Catiline and Jugurtha have been thoroughly revised in line with the most recent scholarship. Vol. I. ISBN 978-0-674-99684-7 LCL TRANSLATED BY E. C. MARCHANT O. J. TODD REVISED BY JEFFREY HENDERSON This volume collects Xenophon’s (c. 430 to c. 354 BC) portrayals of his associate, Socrates. In Memorabilia (or Memoirs of Socrates) and in Oeconomicus, a dialogue about household management, we see the philosopher through Xenophon’s eyes. Here, as in the accompanying Symposium, we also obtain insight on life...
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