Military leader‚ judge‚ and prophetess: Deborah filled male-dominated roles in a period when this feat was virtually impossible. Today‚ her role is often overlooked as she is grouped with other female prophets of her time; however‚ Deborah’s influence exceeds far beyond the transmission of God’s word. In order to fully grasp this injustice‚ it is important not only to reflect on her erasure‚ but to admire her accomplishments. These accomplishments were not only revolutionary for her time‚ but‚ rather
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Robert Shurtleff‚ also known as Deborah Sampsom was‚ and still is known for showing great bravery by dressing up as a man‚ and going to war. Deborah Sampsom grew up in a very poor home. She was the oldest of six kids. When Deborah was only a young girl‚ her father left her family by going on a ship and sailing away. Somehow Deborah’s mother had to find a way to provide for her family. Shortly after‚ Deborah’s mother got sick‚ and couldn’t provide for her family. Her mother then shipped away all of
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Harris points out that students are just using this as an excuse to eat more and not feel as guilty. Students continuously made excuses throughout their papers as to why their eating habits were so bad. This source is very credible. The author‚ Deborah A. Harris uses many other professionals to back up her claims and cites each one of them. Harris may be a bit one sided‚ but she touches on why students act this way and how they should take responsibility for their own actions. Also‚ the
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first meet Deborah in verse 4. She is described as a prophetess and a wife‚ and she sat up on a hill where Israelites would come ask her for judgement. In the Old Testament‚ she also could be referred to as a judge. At the time‚ a judge was a political‚ military‚ and religious leader. The second woman we meet is Jael‚ a woman married to Heber the Kenite‚ an ally of Jabin the king of Hazor‚ or Canaan‚ the nation which had been oppressing the Israelites‚ God’s chosen people. Deborah received a
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The present study of Deborah examines the dichotomy of a female balancing power with submission. The purpose of this thesis is to show that you can have power and be submitted. Deborah’s story is found in the Old Testament in the book of Judges in chapters 4 and 5. The book of Judges takes place during a time when the Israelites subjected themselves to idols and gave themselves to other gods. The book itself defines the text written therein: it contains the history of Biblical judges‚ divinely inspired
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In this article Deborah J. Coon discusses the difficulties psychologists faced during the period of spiritualism and psychic research. The article discusses the battles psychologists held against spiritualism and psychic research in attempt to legitimize psychology as a science. By the end of19th century the field of psychology started following patterns of other sciences such as establishing journals‚ setting up laboratories etc. Through this‚ new psychologists were hoping that study of the mind
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Have you ever thought what it would be like if you were living somewhere else? Have you read a book about somewhere else‚ then related to it? In our class‚ that is what is happening to The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis. She quoted this book was for “the children of war” because it has an eleven year old protagonist in Afghanistan 1996‚ under the control of the Taliban. Her name is Parvana‚ and she has similarities and even more differences in her everyday life‚ compared to mine. Parvana and I
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Body of Work Study: Deborah Kelly Deborah Kelly‚ born 1962‚ is an Australian mixed media artist who works in a multiplicity of areas‚ namely public art featurettes‚ sculptures‚ collages and political collaborations. Despite not producing any works that have been internationally regarded‚ Kelly’s cross-media projects have encouraged public discussion concerning many important issues facing contemporary Australia. From photographing cityscapes to street-level sculptures‚ her works involve exchanges
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A Summary of "Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age" Trip Gabriel has argued in her news article that universities are witnessing widespread plagiarism since an increasing number of students assume that the online material is accessible for everyone. As she has pointed out‚ using correct citation is a safe way to avoid plagiarism; however‚ according to some plagiarism specialists‚ nowadays students are so accustomed to sharing information in cyberspace that they simply take advantage
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There are several claims made in Professor Susan D. Blum’s and Marques Camp’s article and essay respectively debating the use of technology and its effect on everyday reading and writing‚ as well as its influence on education. Both Blum and Camp present their arguments in a negative manner indicating their disapproval of the use of electronics in the school environment. Blum’s article ‘The United States of (Non) Reading: the end of civilization or a New Era?’ displays the argument in an assertive
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