...Basis of Mythical Thinking Transcendence: Basis of Biblical Thinking The Bible verses Myth The Bible and History 9 The Bible and History: A Problem of Definition Is the Bible Truly Historical? The Problem of History (1) Does it Matter Whether the Bible Is Historical? The Problem of History (2) Origins of the Biblical Worldview: Alternatives Conclusion 15 Introduction “The Bible Among the Myths” begins with the author, John N. Oswalt, establishing his credibility on the topic discussed. Following his studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and Brandeis University, Oswald went on to teach courses at multiple seminaries on the subject of the Old Testament. Due to his years of teaching, he followed the current thought in the scholarly world in reference to the Bible and the subject of myth. In a sixty year gap, scholarly thought went from a popular view of the Israelite thought being completely separate and unconnected to the ancient near eastern thought to currently seeing Israelite religion as simply one more of the complex West Semitic religions. Scholars shifted to view the Israelite religion as a result of evolutionary change where the religion developed from the effects of time and a similar worldview to the world around. The introduction brings up the discovery of such evidence as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the texts found at Ugarit. Oswald...
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... |Religion or culture of origin: | |Yahweh |Hebrew | What are the characteristics of the Supreme Being? The Supreme Being according to Hebrew scripture is called Yahweh. Yahweh is the “sky storm god” (Leeming, 1990, p. 130). The Hebrew Supreme being is strong, he can “shut up the sea with doors”, “put wisdom in the inward part”, “give understanding to the heart” (Leeming, 1990, p. 131). Yahweh has the ability to part the light, change seasons, and changes the weather. How did the Supreme Being create humanity? According to Hebrew myth the Supreme Being created humanity from the ground, in his image, from the breath of Yahweh, and no other creature is created with his likeness (Bergant, & Karris, 1992, p. 41). Great Mother Myth |Myth: |Religion or culture of origin: | |Nut |Egypt | What are the characteristics of the Great Mother? Egyptian myth names Nut as the Great Mother. She is the night sky goddess and has been depicted as a blue female figure that stretches over the universe (Tara, 2011, para. 1). How did the Great Mother protect or look after humanity? The Great Mother Nut...
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...discuss the ways in which this history impacts contemporary society. Thesis and Introduction Slavery in America How and when did Slavery Start in America? Who were slaves? Where did they come from? How were slaves treated? What where their livingConditions? Who owned slaves? Why did they own slaves? What was the social status of some one who ownedslaves? Capitalism in America How and when did Capitalism start in America? Who does Capitalism benefit? How does Capitalism affect rich people? How does Capitalism affect poor people? Who Controls Capitalism? What is the Social Status of the people who control Capitalism? Healthcare and Education in America Healthcare compared between Slaves and Slave Owners Healthcare compared between Modern day Rich people and Poor People What type of education was available for Slaves and Slave owners? What type of education and school system is available for rich and poor people? Religion Did Slaves have their own religion prior to slavery? What did Slave Masters do with religion of their slaves? Slavemasters took their own religion and taught it to their slaves. Catholic religion is the number one religion in the world How popular is the Catholic religion with in rich and poor communities ? Conclusion Slavery is live ad well in today’s society. It comes in the form of Capitalism. my Humanities Term Paper. I need to write a Ten Page report. I need standard APA citations. I have attached a copy of the draft....
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...discuss the ways in which this history impacts contemporary society. Thesis and Introduction Slavery in America How and when did Slavery Start in America? Who were slaves? Where did they come from? How were slaves treated? What where their livingConditions? Who owned slaves? Why did they own slaves? What was the social status of some one who ownedslaves? Capitalism in America How and when did Capitalism start in America? Who does Capitalism benefit? How does Capitalism affect rich people? How does Capitalism affect poor people? Who Controls Capitalism? What is the Social Status of the people who control Capitalism? Healthcare and Education in America Healthcare compared between Slaves and Slave Owners Healthcare compared between Modern day Rich people and Poor People What type of education was available for Slaves and Slave owners? What type of education and school system is available for rich and poor people? Religion Did Slaves have their own religion prior to slavery? What did Slave Masters do with religion of their slaves? Slavemasters took their own religion and taught it to their slaves. Catholic religion is the number one religion in the world How popular is the Catholic religion with in rich and poor communities ? Conclusion Slavery is live ad well in today’s society. It comes in the form of Capitalism. my Humanities Term Paper. I need to write a Ten Page report. I need standard APA citations. I have attached a copy of the draft....
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...from our course textbook titled Management: Leading and Collaborating in a Competitive World written by Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A, (2007); including defining/ relating the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) to our selected organizations (Habitat for Humanity) and finally how internal and external factors affect the four function of the Habitat for Humanity organization. Internal and External Factors In any business management is responsible for making sure that the business is successful and that the jobs are being done effectively and efficiently. Management ensures that this happens by using the four functions of management. These four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling The most important of the functions is planning. Planning gives us an idea of what can actually be done with the resources that are available. In order to successfully finishing all four functions that are required of management, planning must be thorough. This phase should include a plan on how the company’s goals and objectives should be achieved. Because of the many external and internal factors that can affect any endeavor, a company may have to adapt its course of action over the long haul if it wants to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth in the...
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...2 Abstract: Based on the breathtaking and scenic film Baraka, directed by Mark Magidson, this essay examines what makes us human internally and externally. Drawing on articles consistent in humanity and compassion exploration, biological research, chimpanzee research and analysis, and a look at our distant Neanderthal ancestors, we can combine the crucial pieces of humanity to look at it as a whole. Baraka depicts not only diversity, but importance of religion, ritual, traditions, and culture in the world. At first, the film seems to be a jumbled mixture of images and non-verbal sounds, but in fact it is strategically linked and results in one final theme: Life. 3 For centuries, humans have made themselves superior over our predecessor: Earth. While science has proved that the earth,with its animals and nature, have existed long before we have, we continue to oversee its power and lose our humanity. Our humanity, in my opinion, is not what makes us human biologically, but rather internally and cognitively. According to the dictionary, humanity is described as "the quality of being humane" and followed by words such as compassion, brotherly love, understanding, sympathy, and consideration. Is humanity an instinct, something we are born with? Or is humanity learned, taught, and projected? There are many things that we can relate to being human. Biologically, the DNA that lies within the cells that make up our physical body can tell whether we...
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...If the motives behind religion are looked at objectively, there is one clear purpose: the establishment and enforcement of moral standards. As communities became more advanced, there developed a need for a more structured moral code. Thus, new religions developed which appeased these needs. As an atheist, Sartre argues the idea that moral standards can—and do—exist without a god; they exist within humanity through trial and error. Within “Existentialism is a Humanism”, Sartre defends atheistic existentialism by showing the true humanity within the philosophy through a few principles: responsibility, anguish, forlornness, and despair. To begin with, the most basic principal behind existentialism is that humans do not have an essence, only...
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...Southgate states that his argument is an un-provable assumption, but is an excellent framework for understanding creation. He contends that non-human suffering confirms the evolution of species and Darwinism. Southgate disputes that suffering, death, and extinction are byproducts of Gods evolutionary process, something that is part of God’s overall plan for creation. In his argument, Southgate does not claim that God is evil for creating suffering, but instead argues that it is a fundamental part to create balance and aid the development of life (pg. 48). Southgate’s “only way” argument differs from Christianity’s traditional view of atonement theory. Traditionalists would argue that a just God would never allow or manufacture suffering or pain. Southgate disputes traditionalists by offering that the diversity and allure of life could never materialize without suffering. Under his theory, suffering and pain are not necessarily bad for creation but good. Suffering results in the growth of species and guides them towards fulfillment. Although Southgate supports the existence of suffering he does not reject the presence of sin or The Fall. Under his theory, The Fall was not purely a human offense, but part of creation. Since The Fall, all of creation has been striving to become the fittest, and most pure...
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...Eastern and Western Philosophers have shaped how people of the world reason and think about certain subjects. One of the most debated subjects is religious philosophy. Religious philosophy is comprised of Eastern and Western philosophy based on where the philosopher came from. The philosophers of the East are part of three different groups; Buddhism and Hinduism in India; Zen Buddhism and the Samurai tradition in Japan; and Taoism, Confucianism, and Ch’an Buddhism in China. Western philosophy is broken down more by Christianity, rationale, and scientific theories (Moore & Bruder, 2008). Western philosophy is more about the here and now and the more about the me concept while the Eastern philosophy is about the universal truth of eternal reality and self-liberation by dropping the false self and concentration on the discovering your true “me”. The two philosophers that I have chosen have dramatically different theories of philosophy but at the same time they have similar views. Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha is the Eastern religious philosopher that I have chosen. I also learned about him in my humanities class and I am still fascinated by his story. The second philosopher belongs to the Western philosophy, Friedrich Nietzsche, and he is from Germany. Gautama was a born to the King of India and had never left the castle grounds because his father wanted to keep him sheltered from the world. Finally at the age of 29, Gautama wandered through the city and couldn’t...
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...Humanities Sze Lee Wan HUM/102 – INTRO TO THE HUMANITIES II RENAISSANCE TO THE PRESENT October 26, 11:59PM Humanities are the study of how people process and what they learn from their life experience. It also allow us to study human culture and like what is happening in the history and how all the culture is being past from our ancestors to us. Since human have been born, we have used philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history and language to understand and improve our world. These methods of expression are the major expression that is being taught under humanities to us. This knowledge of the human experience in the past help to give us the opportunity to feel a sense of connection with the people who came before us and also help us to learn from their mistakes or enjoy what wonderful experience that they have experienced in the past. The Humanities are also essential for understanding the past which is responsible for the creation of what is happening at the present. The humanities are academic disciplines which is use to study the human condition using methods that are analytic, critical, or speculative. On the other hand human inquiry is about studying non-human subjects as well as expression. These two things can’t be study but only experienced in our daily life while we are communicating with each other. It is because when communicating with people they are so many factors that may affect the overall conversation and...
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...This is an examining of the profits in the Hebrew Bible. A. Heading - Possibly focus on visionary? On others? B. Heading – This is how this shows up. C. Heading – Pull in Cultural aspect – Ezekiel prophesized to the Israelites anyone else would have thought he was nuts. How are profits qualities or characteristics related to what is relevant today? How would those prophetic qualities exhibit themselves today? How is this type of information communicated in the media? A profit believes what is given to the profit to be true. The media suggests they are speaking the truth. What does it mean? What is the prophetic outlook underlying the millenials? What does that mean about where humanity is going? What does that mean in Ecclesiology? (for the churches?) ************************************************* Hook Sentence: (Get the reader’s attention.) How do the profits qualities or characteristics relate to what is relevant today? How would those prophetic qualities exhibit themselves today? Explain the Hook. (Why is it important to the topic?) How are these things communicated in the media of prophetic literature of the Hebrew Bible and in today’s media? The profit believed what he said was true and was it the truth? The media today suggests they are speaking the truth and is it really the truth? Transition Sentence (Central Idea) Although the ideas of the profits and of the media appear to be true, what causes pause for further evaluation...
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... PART II. The Bible and History Chapter 6. The Bible and History: A Problem of Defition 7 Chapter 7. Is the Bible Truly Historical? The Problem of History (1) 8 Chapter 8. Does It Matter Whether the Bible is Historical? The Problem of History (2) 9 Chapter 9. Origins of the Biblical Worldview: Alternatives 10 Conclusions 11 Introduction Oswalt starts with a concise and well-written introduction that is compelling reading. He shares some very revealing personal information dating back to the 1960s, when he attended Asbury Theological Seminary. Oswalt quickly points out that one of the main points the book will focus on is determining if “the religion of the Old Testament [is] essentially similar to, or essentially different from, the religions of its neighbors.” In the introduction, he provides a brief overview of scholarly thought regarding the Old Testament literature and Ancient Near East literature and how perspectives have changed over the last 50 years. Oswalt states at the time he was introduced to the subject, scholars believed the Old Testament and its theology stood alone from other Ancient Near East religions. He now contends...
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...104-C29 Ever wonder how every culture around the world seems to have different views of life, religion, education, labor, etc.? This is due to the fact that everyone has a different view of the world and this can affect the way a person thinks or acts and can affect the choices they make in their life. A person’s worldview will impact every question they are asked and every answer they give. It is the way in which a person sees life whether it may be through a black and white spectrum or even rose-colored glasses. A person’s worldview can change at any time throughout their life, this happens because everything a person is around; such as parents, media, teachers, friends, and religious education (Weider & Gutierrez 52-53), affects the way a person holds their viewpoint of life. It is how a person interprets what they see on a day-to-day basis and how it will eventually lead to the framework that person brings to decision-making. The Bible is the framework in which a Christian will formulate their worldview. This is known as a Biblical/Christian worldview. This worldview begins with God who can be known through His creation of and revelation to humankind (Weider & Gutierrez 69). There are five questions that a person is asked to identify the type of worldview they hold. These questions pertain to all types of worldviews not just the Biblical/Christian worldview. The first question is that of origin. Where did humankind all come from? How did humanity come to life? When...
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...Sample Paper Coca Cola Instructions Total number of Sections = 04 Total number of Questions= 28 Time Allowed = 30 minutes The Sample Paper is totally MCQ Based, consisting of Question statements and four/five (i.e. A-D/E) Answer choices. You have to select the correct answer choice. Instructions about Answer Sheet + Right Answer Keys are at the end of Exercise. Note: This sample paper does not include quantitatively the same number of questions as there would be in actual paper. This is merely meant to provide conceptual guidance to the users or prospective candidates. VERBAL Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate word, from the given lettered choices (A to D/E) below each. 1. Intentions are closely related to fairness and certainly ________ the degree of honesty and dishonesty. A. affect B. effect C. affects D. effects 2. In many countries, the standard employment contract is to be at-will meaning that the employer and employee are both free _______ terminate the employment at any time and ________ any cause. A. for … in B. in … at C. to … for D. at … for E. to … at 3. Despite the ___________ of the materials with which Tahira had worked, many of her glass masterpieces have survived for more than seventy years. A. beauty B. translucence C. abundance D. majesty E. fragility Four lettered pairs (A to D) follow a related pair...
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...The importance of religion in its relation to free will has been an ongoing debate. There are philosophers who claim that these two notions are contradictory. Indeed, one has questioned the necessity of evil and whether God is truly a loving god. This can be answered and/or argued on different levels depending on a certain set of perspective. Those who conform to a religion may even state various stories to prove why evil continues to persist in mankind. The people who have experienced a tragic event in the past have the tendency to stay away from any religious system.Some would even affirm that religion and the existence of God is a form of colonization and exploitation to some extent. The moral standards set by religion can affect the social...
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