------------------------------------------------- Fr. Randolf Flores‚ SVD “Listen!” An Exegesis of Sirach 3:1-16 I. Introduction The Book of Sirach (also called the Book of Ben Sira or Ecclesiasticus) is recognized and valued for its instructive and enlightening teachings. One particular value of reading and studying Sirach comes from the light its sheds on the role of Jesus as a sage. This is the reason why the Book of Ben Sira is very relevant. It is cited well on various discussions concerning family matters and relationships
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The story of Moses comes about after Genesis‚ were the covenant is to be continued through him and God ’s people. The story starts with Israel still in Egypt since Joseph ’s time. The Israelites have been prospering‚ and because of this the Pharaoh is feeling threatened. In result of this‚ the Pharaoh orders the murder of all male baby Israelites. With the midwives to follow through with these orders‚ they refused. They refused to kill the newborn boys in fear of God‚ which is where Moses comes
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The Book Thief Essay Mark Zusak’s novel‚ The Book Thief‚ was better than the film‚ as it dives deeper into the various perspectives and personalities of the characters. It builds up the character of Max‚ and the minor characters (such as the Holtzapfel family) build up the story. By reading this story‚ you learn about the themes of mortality and the power of words which aren’t as present in the film. Max‚ in the film‚ appears to be nothing more than another helpless and weak Jew. He is in hiding
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There’s a book out there called The Daring Book for Girls‚ written by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz‚ filled with just about everything that isn’t daring. As strange as that may sound‚ the book covers subjects from how to play water polo to how to make friendship bracelets. When I was 8 years old‚ learning how to tie knots is anything but daring. But quite possibly‚ learning how to make your own zip-line could be extremely difficult for someone out there. The word daring is one that is quite
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E-BOOKS VS. PAPERBACK BOOKS Recently‚ e-book came out and developed rapidly. In 2012‚ Amazon released news that it sold more e-books than paperback books in the global market in 2011. Interestingly‚ it was the first time more e-books than paperbacks were sold on Amazon. Some people have predicted that one day e-books will completely replace paperback books. They saw the rapid increase of e-books’ selling and potential. Undeniably‚ today’s society has a tendency to prefer e-books. But this preference
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The E-Books vs. Papers Book The e-reader and paper book are becoming hot topic for many reasons today. E-books‚ one of the newest electronic sources are becoming more and more talked about in debates dealing with readings. Although paper books have their advantages the disadvantages seem to overwhelm in many cases. In my opinion‚ physical books will disappear due to technological progress and the environmental impact. First of all‚ I think technology will eventually replace the book but
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Electronic Book Verse Paper Book Reading is a big part of our lives‚ whether you are reading for work‚ school or pleasure‚ books‚ newspapers or magazines‚ it is something that most people do on a daily basis. Today‚ there are different ways you can read: either electronically or by paper. Electronic devices are starting to run our lives‚ by getting an e-book or e-reader (kindle‚ nook‚ iPad‚ etc…) reading could change for the average reader. Electronic readers are better than paper books. Having
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We are currently in an environment where more people are reading online newspapers‚ books and magazines than ever before... No longer do we need to sit on the train or bus getting inky fingers while trying to tentatively turn the page of the paper in the crowded carriage‚ nor are we lumbered by having to carry around our books or magazines all day long. Instead‚ with a quick flick of a switch on our e-reader‚ tablet or mobile device‚ we are instantly able to access a vast array of literature‚ idle
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The Book Thief is an encouraging tale of a fictional girl named Liesel. Liesel was raised during a time of great pain and suffering: Nazi Germany. Many Jews‚ Gypsies‚ mentally and physically disabled‚ and others were killed over a ten year timespan. Scope magazine adapted the book and the movie to create a play. One of the characters‚ named Death‚ states‚ “I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty‚ and I wonder how the same thing can be both.” True‚ we’re
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The book that has had the most influence on me is called‚ A Quaker Book of Wisdom‚ by Robert Lawrence Smith. In my freshman year I was enrolled in a class called the History of Peace. The book was an optional part of the reading list. I will admit I didn’t read it that year‚ but when I cleaned out my locker‚ it was sitting there in a stack of books and I felt compelled to read it. Robert Lawrence Smith was a former headmaster of Sidwell Friends School in Washington‚ D.C. What I enjoyed about
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