Temptations of Christ and the Journey to Revelation Based on the Nikos Kazantkis novel‚ The Last Temptation of Chirst‚ Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film adaptation shows a nontraditional story of Jesus and his journey to Jerusalem. The film opens with a brief excert from the novel and a disclaimer saying that the film “is not based on the Gospels but upon the fictional exploration of the eternal spiritual conflict.” Straying from the traditional biblical storyline‚ Scorsese shows Jesus’ struggle and his
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The Lamentation over the Dead Christ Rembrandt (1610-1612) 31.9 x 26.7 cm The subject matter is the Christ on the cross. The painting looks very depressing because of the dead people and Christ and the thieves on the crosses. “The theme of the Lamentation is traditional‚ although it is not described in the Bible. It shows Mary‚ the mother of Jesus‚ Mary Magdalene and others‚ weeping over his body after the Crucifixion. Rembrandt’s picture is carefully constructed to connect with other episodes
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Eulogy at the Death of Gatsby Name Institution Eulogy at the Death of Gatsby Undeniably‚ the greatest mourning of a life is the one without experience and knowledge. In that sense‚ Gatsby’s life does not only fit in this judgment. In its place‚ it is ours for the fault of not knowing Gatsby and not staring further than the surface. We are all gathered as one to give our respects to a gentleman who was so much better than the world that accelerated his downfall (Sanders
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the work God expects of him. These terms are: minister‚ preacher and evangelist. "Minister" (Gr. diakonos)‚ means one who serves‚ a servant. A preacher is a minister or servant of Jesus Christ (1 Tim. 4:6). His work is to serve the Lord’s Word‚ the Gospel to all men (Acts 6:4; Rom. 15:16). A "good minister of Jesus Christ" must also "put the brethren in remembrance of these things..." (1 Tim. 4:6). A preacher is to "take heed to the ministry which (he) hast received in the Lord‚ that (he) fulfill(s)
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Jesus and the Dignity of Women From the beginning of Christ’s mission‚ women show to him and to his mystery a special sensitivity which is characteristic of their femininity. It must also be said that this is especially confirmed...not only at the Cross but also at the dawn of the Resurrection. The women are the first at the tomb. They are the first to find it empty. They are the first to hear: “He is not here. He has risen‚ as he said”… They are also the first to be called to announce this
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Censorship and the Museum - “Piss Christ” (1987) What is art? Can it be defined in any single painting‚ or sculpture? Is it even something that can be seen‚ or does it have to be experienced? The term “art” is so vague that it can be applied to almost anything‚ really. Mostly‚ however‚ art should be that which frees our imagination. It connects our conscious with our subconscious‚ putting into a visual form what we feel and think. It allows us to explore our inner self and fill that urge
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Upon learning this‚ her country becomes engulfed in sadness‚ depression‚ and overall despair. After Diana’s death‚ the entire world is affected‚ and one of those affected is Earl Spencer‚ her brother. Spencer delivers a eulogy for Princess Diana on September 6‚ 1997. Spencer’s eulogy for Diana has the intent of honoring her memory‚ and helping people understand who Diana was underneath the surface. Spencer effectively proves to the audience that Diana was a good person throughout her life. Effective
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An allegory is a visible symbol that represents an abstract idea. Beowulf was said to be an allegory to the Christ story because it has so many Christian elements in it. in the beginning of Beowulf (lines 1-300) the author tells that beowulf is on his way to help the Danes defeat Grendel‚ a monster that is killing innocent people‚ and was told to be a demon descended from cain (the Bible states that cain killed his own brother and was evil). After Grendel was introduced it explained how he heard
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brings In counting gifts He sent to please us The first‚ the greatest: Christ Jesus Who lived and died so long ago So in our lifetime we would know True Grace‚ forgiveness‚ and could be Through Him‚ in joy and ecstasy The second gift‚ with Love He gave So we need never fear the grave And though one day we’ll draw no breath We need not have a fear of death For‚ through the first‚ from death He frees us To share Eternity with Jesus. The last‚ of these most precious gifts By which our spirits He uplifts:
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God Is Our Strength - Not Trusting In Our Own Strength Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God‚ and I will praise him‚ my father’s God‚ and I will exalt him. Deuteronomy 4:37 Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them‚ he brought you out of Egypt by his Presence and his great strength‚ Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 11:8
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