American Literature Think about the three readings for this week -- readings from three different viewpoints: Pilgrim (William Bradford)‚ Anglican (Thomas Morton)‚ and Puritan (John Winthrop). How do these three perspectives support or contradict your vision of the founding of America? Pilgrims – Separatists. Came to escape persecution and for religious freedom. Anglicans – Seemed to come mostly for industry and trade. Puritans – Came to spread their religion. Perspectives Support My Vision No particular
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were exercising their religious rights by helping those in need. Others drew parallels between other historical Sanctuary traditions‚ such as the Underground Railroad‚ the housing of Jews during World War Two‚ and God’s command to set aside land in Canaan for the persecuted. Passages from the Old and the New Testament were referenced frequently‚ as well as ancient Roman Law. Demonstrations sprung up in many major cities across the United States in support of the
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There was no mention of Israel/Canaan or the Beit Hamikdash in Megillat Esther‚ even though the events of Megillat Esther happened in 482 B.C.E.‚ 478 B.C.E.‚ and 473 B.C.E.‚ far after Cyrus allowed Jews to go back to Israel (539 B.C.E.) and the Second Beit Hamikdash was finished (515
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As Isaac aged‚ he became blind and was uncertain when he would die‚ so he decided to bestow Esau’s birthright upon him. He requested that Esau go out to the fields with his weapons (quiver and bow) to kill some venison. Isaac then requested that Esau make "savory meat" for him out of the venison‚ according to the way he enjoyed it the most‚ so that he could eat it and bless Esau. Rebekah overheard this conversation. It is suggested that she realized prophetically that Isaac’s blessings would go
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peace for eighty years. (Judges 3:20-30). Following Ehud came Shamgar. He saved Israel from six hundred Philistines. (Judges 3:31). Once again the Israelites began to do evil in the Lord’s sight and were given into the hands of Jabin‚ King of Canaan for a period of twenty years. After they cried out to God for help‚ Deborah‚ a prophetess and leader of Israel was chosen to deliver them. (Judges 4:14-24). There was peace
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BBST 103 Spring 2015 Trimm Bible Translations Selected Bibliography– Fee/Stuart chapter 2; How To Choose a Bible Translation for All Its Worth (Gordan Fee and Mark Strauss)‚ One Bible‚ Many Versions: Are All Translations Created Equal? (Dave Brunn); Which Bible Translation Should I Use? A Comparison of Four Major Recent Versions (ed. Andreas Kostenberger and David Croteau) Reading Questions What are the important ideas in the chapter? The difference between formal and functional translations include
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Jerusalem‚ the city of the three faiths. Jerusalem founded in between 4500-3500 BCE has become a center of the three major monotheistic faiths in the world‚ Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. Rising from a proto-Canaanite village to a city that has had crusades and Jihads launched in its name has truly been an amazing turn of events. How did it happen? Why is it important? Why here and not elsewhere? What makes people so driven to capture Jerusalem? Why has it been captured and recaptured no less
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STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS 1.) What is prostitution? 2.) What is the history of prostitution and countries who are engaged in prostitution? 3.) What are the types of prostitution? (street‚ brothels‚ escort‚ sex tourism and virtual sex) 4.) Which are affected by prostitution? 5.) How to stop prostitution? Body Prostitution is the business or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services
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confine the Minotaur. Those put in the maze could not find their way out and were destroyed by the Minotaur. Theseus was the only one to escape. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 6 Canaan Biblical--Canaan was the land promised to Moses and his people by God after they fled from Egypt. It was an opulent land of milk and honey. Herr
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The biblical Exodus account has been understood on a number of different levels.[2] Historically‚ the Exodus represents the process of Israelite’s slavery under a Egyptian pharaoh‚ followed by their freedom flight from Egypt to the promised land‚ Canaan. Theologically the Exodus implicates important themes: divine promise and fulfillment of it‚ eternal covenant‚ human suffering and redemption. Paradigmatically‚ the Exodus provides the powerful image of "the archetype for all subsequent redemption
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