...Situations in “Exodus 1-18- 3.8,12; 13.5,11 show that Yahweh indicates their trip was composed of at least two stages, the journey to Sinai and then the journey to the Promised Land.” The “Exodus narratives and the wilderness narratives, both conclude with a poetic section, Exodus 15 and Numbers 23-24.” There is oppression, Moses is born, went into exile, and is chosen by God to free his people from their agonizing sufferings. Tate indicates, “God heard their groaning, and remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God looked upon the Israelites and took notice of them” as exampled in Exod 2:24, 25. The Israelites are rescued by divine interventions and faith test is exercised for about 40 years while in the wilderness. Simultaneously, rules and laws of the covenant are given to Moses with instructions, sins of idolatry, and disobedience are experience, and God continue...
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...Analysis of the differences between the movie The Prince of Egypt and the Book of Exodus (NRSV) Medina Baitemirova THEO 1301 Dr. Charles Sommer 12/01/2014 Prince of Egypt is a movie based on the Book of Exodus created by DreamWorks Studios and released in 1998. DreamWorks is a Hollywood company that is dedicated to entertainment, and it is not a religious organization. Due to that fact, there are differences between the story of Moses as depicted in the movie and as told in the Book of Exodus. While there were many changes made to the biblical story, the filmmakers succeeded at delivering a message that is universal to all religions. The main point of the movie is to show the life of a man who persisted through struggles and freed his people. The purpose of this essay is to concentrate on eight major differences and why they were introduced. This essay will analyze how changes made to the presentation of the material significantly changed the content, message, or understanding of the biblical story The first major difference is when Moses was found in his basket. In the movie, the Pharaoh’s wife finds Moses and there is no mention of who was breastfeeding the baby later in the film. According to the biblical story, Moses was found by the Pharaoh’s daughter and was breastfed by his biological mother later. In order to make it accessible to a larger public, DreamWorks had to satisfy...
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...Essay I – on two of the Ten Commandments I chose the Fourth and the Fifth Commandment for my essay, because they are the most important to me. Our society is still based on the commandments and therefore they set a big part in our life. The Commandments can be considered whether exegetical, or hermeneutical. The Fourth Commandment in Exodus 20:12 is: “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Mainly, honoring your parents means obey them when you are young and to take care of them when you mature, (Chan 74 -75). I have never thought about that the Fourth Commandment, it also demonstrates an important relationship between God and parents (Chan 74). Moreover, related to the covenant, the Fourth Commandment means that honoring the parent’s effects having a long life in the Promised Land, accordingly it is based on reciprocity (Chan 76). Furthermore, teaching and showing the own children how to behave to their parents and thus you treat your parents how you want to be treated by your own children (Chan 76). At that time, this commandment was very important, because old people who were not able to work anymore, they were dependent on their children, thus it was indispensable to their lives. Moreover, the commandment shows that the family is important and that women and men are equal, so it shows a big part of the community (Chan 76). Therefore, the effect of to honor the parents also contains “blessings...
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...An Eye for the Truth The Laws of ancient civilizations may be confusing to some people nowadays, but, when put into the context of the location, time, and mindset of the people who created these laws, they become much more reasonable within that framework. In this essay, two distinct sets of laws from the ancient civilizations will be compared and contrasted; The Code of Hammurabi, by Hammurabi, the sixth Babylonian king in the 1700s B.C. and the Ten Commandments and Exodus, written, or at least attributed to Moses. The first difference that must be noted is the way that the laws are introduced, or the prologues, one obviously polytheistic, the other blatantly monotheistic. The Code of Hammurabi says in its prologue, “at that time Anum and Enlil named me to promote the welfare of the people.”1 It also mentions Igigi and Anumnaki, minor gods who attend to the major gods Enlil and Anum respectively, so very clearly a polytheistic setting there, as these gods appoint Hammurabi as the promoter of the people’s welfare. The Ten Commandments states, in contrast, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, you shall have no other gods before me.”2 This starting sentence immediately says that there is only one god, and later in the passage it also mentions as one of the laws not to create any idol.3 These two societies then might be said to have different social values in the idea that as a monotheistic person, you would be expected...
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...overall uniqueness. However apart from nature, this profound lawn kitsch became a national icon throughout the American population. In the essay, "The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History," Jennifer Price immersively thrusts the reader into the vibrantly explosive 1950s where they are greeted by the extensive and avian cultural phenomenon known as the plastic flamingo. Throughout the essay, Price juxtaposes the tropical flamingo with its mass produced doppelgänger. Using terminology such as "When the pink flamingo splashed into the fifties…” she communicates the similarities between these two different specimen. As she vocalizes the history of the flamingo, as well as pecks around her own opinions, she refers to the artificial winged creature as if it is no different than the authentic one. The two creatures, though very diverse, are brought together in comparisons that apply to both in separate ways causing the reader to see that the sarcasm as well as the literalism that is present in the passage....
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...Israel and the Nature of Covenant in the ancient Near East A Paper Submitted to Dr. Percy D. Johnson, Jr. Of Beulah Heights University In Partial Fulfillment Of the Research Paper for the Course Interpretation of the Old Testament Bi601 Damon Richardson April 29, 2012 Introduction Exodus chapter 20 is foundational for the proper understanding of the basis of ancient Israel’s relationship with YHWH and the significance of the covenant that YHWH made with them. Therefore the focus of this paper will be to provide the basic framework for viewing this important chapter not only from an exegetical standpoint but more contextually from its ancient Near Eastern cultural matrix in order to gain some perspective and understanding as to the meaning of this familiar text. Genre of Exodus 20ff Over 50 years ago, George Mendenhall, wrote a series of articles centered on newly discovered documents from ancient Mesopotamia upon which he developed a six point formula from the examination of these fourteenth and thirteenth century Hittite treaties that shaped the way many later scholars came to understand the Biblical text in light of these ancient Hittite suzerainty-vassal covenants. Irvin A. Busenitz in his article Introduction to the Biblical Covenants wrote: The rise of the Documentary Hypothesis, fueled by the concept that religion in Israel developed along evolutionary lines, has in recent centuries suggested that ...
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...Literature Dr. Kelso 2/10/2014 The Role of the Myth of the Flying Africans in Song of Solomon The central myth in Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon is that of flight. This myth ties directly into the Exodus story of the Bible, where flight is understood as escape from the oppression of slavery. The main purpose of this myth of flight in the novel is to give hope to African Americans during a time where racial tensions are very much a part of their everyday lives. In this essay, I will argue that the myth of flight plays both a positive and negative role throughout this novel. It plays a positive role in that it seems to give Milkman a sort of pride in his ancestors that he did not have before he learned of the myth of Solomon’s Leap. Milkman, after learning about his parents’ marriage from both his mother and father, seems to shun his family and lose interest in his people that came before him, but after hearing about his great grandfather, he becomes proud of his lineage and gains a sense of liberation from the life he has led up to this point. However, while this myth of flight enables Morrison’s male protagonist to thrive, there are also negative consequences that Morrison asks us to consider, namely the effects of this myth on the ones left behind, the women and children. The Exodus story tells of the Israelites, who were being held as slaves in Egypt until they were liberated from their oppression by Moses, who was sent by God. The story tells of their flight from Egypt into...
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...Aaron Schwartz Professional Communications Essay outline Prof. Kirshenbaum Farleigh Dickenson University Wednesdays 1:00-4:30 11/1/10 “Boys will be boy, girls will be girls” They say: “Boys will always be boys and girls will always be girls”. What does that even mean? Well our society has come to interpret this often said phrase to mean; little boys will always play with their guns while little girls will always play with their dolls. Teenage boys will always play with a football while teenage girls talk on the phone for hours. Men will always watch professional sports while women will still be talking on the phone for hours. Now is this just a stereotype or is this indeed a fact of life? Are guys truly more aggressive? Are women really more nurturing? You better believe it! Gender differences are real and they are simply more than just a serotype. “Boys will be boys” because their brain tells them to be, not because our society does. “Testosterone plays a huge role in aggression testosterone is the primary male sex hormone produced by the testicles. The male is said to produce forty to sixty times the testosterone then women. The University of Wisconsin did a study in which the researchers injected testosterone into unborn female monkeys. Once these females were born they did not nurture or groom their children they acted like male monkeys and began to become more violent and very aggressive.”(York) from that experiment we learn that once the testosterone...
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...God The Nature of God Barbara J. DeYoung University of St. Francis Abstract Through the reading of the book of Genesis and Exodus, one would almost say that God is a merciless God of punishment and rules. The truth is God is the same in the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible. We are just seeing different attributes of God at different times. God does not change, he is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Keywords: Faith, Old Testament, God The Nature of God The Nature of God: The Old Testament The book of Genesis opens with an omnipresent (or everywhere present) God creating the world that we know today. How is it possible to be in all places at once? David asked the same question in Psalms 139:7-10 “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.” (Bible, KJV) God is everywhere at the same time, but we can be separated from God. God is “everywhere” present, but this does not mean that we are continuously with God. We can be separated from God as we read in Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear?” The Bible clearly states that iniquities (sin) can separate us from God...
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...• Sexual Perversion OR “Unnatural” Sexual Activity I.Introduction Sexual perversions are conditions in which sexual excitement or orgasm is associated with acts on imagery that are considered unusual with culture. In psychology, sexual perversion usually refers to the practice of sex that is beyond normally. Sexual perversion often as is as difficult to define pornography. Some people think that any sexual activity other than sexual intercourse between a man and a woman in the traditional “missionary” position described earlier is perverted or unnatural. Others feel that any type of regular sexual intercourse between a man and a woman, but nothing else, is all right, and still others allow that “anything goes” as long a pleasure is given. Although it refers to a variety of forms of deviation, it is most often used to describe sexual behaviors that are considered particularly abnormal, repulsive, and obsessive. Many recognizes perversion and deviant behavior as the same, however they differ in that the latter cover areas of behavior (such as petty crime) for which “perversion” can be misunderstood for that term. There were many that were considered; dilatory and in psychology literature, the term paraphilia has been used as replacement, though the term is “controversial”. The neutral term paraphilia, derived from Greek roots meaning “alongside of” and “love” is used to describe what used to be called sexual perversions. A paraphilia is...
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...Midterm Essay To say that worship is solely what just happened in the worship service is a failure to give worship its full meaning. Romans 12:1 says that, “ Therefore brothers, I urge you, in view of God’s mercy, live your lives as a pleasing and holy sacrifice to God, that is your spiritual act of worship.” Though the verse does not give a clear detail on what worship is, it also dictates that worship expands to so much more than the Sunday morning service and the contents of the service. Throughout the Bible, there is a constant theme of God reaching down to His people, and in some way or another, rescuing His people. For example, He rescued His people from slavery and from the wrath of the pharaoh in Exodus, thus solidifying the promise of making the Israelites His people. When God rescued His people and brought them to the promised land, He gave them a set of laws, a way to live that responds to Him in a way that is pleasing to Him. The two foci of worship focuses on these points, the initiative God takes to reach His people, and the response of the people to God. When God rescue His people and when He gave them His word, He did something very unique, He formed a covenant with His people, choosing them to be His. For Israel’s part, they obeyed and lived according the to will of God. These ways to live became the book of the covenant, becoming the laws and lifestyles of God’s people. From here Israel’s worship began to shaped after God’s character, meeting and worshipping...
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...Accelerated English 2 Crucible Essay Straying from Puritanism The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, was produced in 1953. To this day, the play remains very popular. In this play, Miller talks about a witch-hunt that took place in 1962 which compares to the “Red Scare” that went on in Washington, D.C. in the 1950s. Miller writes about a Puritan village with a Christian religion that seems to be forgotten when under pressure. Puritans are taught to stick to their Christian beliefs, and in The Crucible, they simply stray away from the beliefs and violate them to save their own life. One instance where they go away from their puritan beliefs is that the people of Salem drift away from each other and turn on each other. One very strong belief of Puritanism is that unity among them strengthened their community. In a Puritan community, they take care of each other’s needs and look out for their neighbors. In The Crucible, they certainly do not take care of one another. In fact, it is the complete opposite. Almost everyone in the play becomes very egocentric. This is all the effect of the accusations of witchcraft in Salem. Another instance where they stray from their Puritan religion is that they break many of the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments are the ten basic rules that shall not be broken by any means by a firm Christian believer. One of the ten commandments they break during the play is killing. The bible clearly states in Exodus 20:13, “Thou shalt not kill.” The...
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...relates to war in the past. Secondly, I will explain the history of two wars and their significance. Lastly, I will explain the war we currently are in and why it’s crucial that we never give up. A man just laid down his life for you, would you for someone else? WAR: THE BIBLE The Bible has many wars through the Old Testament; we must take a closer look at Egypt vs. Israel. In Egypt Pharaoh had the people of Israel under his control. The Israelites were beaten, whipped, and killed. They were put to work on the Egyptian city. This bondage was held for years until a man named Moses stepped in for God. Moses states in Exodus 5:1, “ let his people go”. In Egypt, plague spread across the land. Pharaoh would send his soldiers to kill Israelites while God used Moses to send famine towards the Egyptians. For days war took place until one night God stated to Moses in Exodus 11:5 “the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and...
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...1350. This plague cleared out roughly 30 to 60 percent of the people in Europe. Like many researchers, historians, and scholars, Herlihy had his own person opinion on this questionable plague. Herlihy is the author of a very controversial book, The Black Death and Transformation of the West. This particular book was based on three essays Herlihy wrote about the Black Death, but they were never published. Herlihy discussed his viewpoint of the cause primary causes, medical issues, and his personal feelings of the Black Death. The first essay mainly focused on the epidemiology and medical issues during that time period that could’ve caused the Black plague. Herlihy started off by questioning if the Black Death should really be known as a plague. Many researches stated that the Black Death expanded due to rodents which caused these people to become ill and die. Due to the rodents causing...
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...life example of how anything can be three things at once. God may have included this little element in earth science while creating the world to reflect on his true nature. This scientific fact could be a great way to defend the idea of how Jesus could be both God and Man. However as with most of the bible faith plays and biblical evidence plays a large roll. Good information on thermodynamics, however also make sure that your introduction fully introduces all of the topics that your work intends on addressing. The Bible makes unambiguous claims as to who and what Jesus was. Jesus claims several times throughout his walk on earth that he was in fact God and that he existed before the time of the decibels. He alludes to Exodus by saying "before Abraham was born, I am " (John 8:58). Obviously the phrase “I am” was a big deal to those alive as it was the name God called himself to Moses. While claiming to be God and doing Godly things like performing miracles Jesus also went through all of the suffering a man would go through such sufferings as hunger, doubt, regret, and physical harm. (Elwells 239) Good section with proper course...
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