underlying symbolism‚ special effects‚ and Visual style to create one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. The Matrix contains many instances of symbolism that range from religious to philosophical. Gnosticism is the main religious influence in the matrix; (Gnosticism as an "offshoot" of Christianity‚ in which knowledge instead of faith is what its followers strive for). In The matrix‚ the main group of characters has "broken free" from the illusion of the matrix. In essence‚ "knowledge"
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CHRISTOLOGICAL HERESIES I. Ebionism. This heresy is the view that Jesus was in nature just a man‚ denying his divinity altogether. The Ebionites were an offshoot of the specifically Jewish form of Christianity‚ which was a potent force in the apostolic age. The rapid spread of Christianity among the Gentiles diminish its influence and the dispersal of the Christian community from Jerusalem to the Transjordan on the outbreak of the Jewish War (A.D. 66) isolated it completely. The Ebionites rejected
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The two types of exegetical methods that have been used throughout the history of the Church are typology and allegory. In Alexandria‚ the allegorical method clearly took prominence over typology‚ while the opposite can be said for Antioch. While the two are not necessarily completely opposed to one another‚ there are several differences between them. It is clear through the writings of the Church Fathers that both methods were used‚ although some Fathers were more inclined to lean one way or the
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used of the voice; loud or powerful in voice 9. titanic adj. of great force‚ size or power 10. concomitant adj. following as a consequence; noun an eventor situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another 11. eon noun (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the SupremeBeing and playing various roles in the operation of the universe; animmeasurably long period of time; the longest division of geological time extant adj. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed
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His reference to “gnosis” is in an orthodox sense and is not to be confused with the heresy of Gnosticism. His polemics are mainly directed against the Judaizing Christians‚ such as the Ebionites and the Nazarenes. The separation of the Gentile Christians from observant Jews is clearly insisted upon. The covenant promises belong only to the Christians
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The Foundation of Orthodoxy and the Cannon A Paper Presented to Dr. Keith Goad of Liberty University Lynchburg‚ VA In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Church History CHHI 301 By Brittany N. Askew February 6‚ 2012 Brittany Askew 06 February 2012 CHHI301_B04 Paper 1 Introduction The process by which Scripture has been preserved and compiled is one whose history is worth noting. The early church had
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Although the public practice of Satanism began in 1966 with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan‚ some historical precedents exist: a group called the Ophite Cultus Satanas was founded in Ohio by Herbert Arthur Sloane in 1948. Inspired by Gnosticism and Gerald Gardner’s Wicca‚ the coven venerated Satan as both a horned god and ophite messiah.[citation needed] Satanist groups that appeared after the 1960s are widely diverse‚ but two major trends are Theistic Satanism and atheistic Satanism
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During the early 1500’s‚ Martian Luther (1483-1546) became a pivotal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Although a brilliant scholar and Augustinian monk‚ Luther struggled to find peace with God viewing Him “as a wrathful judge who expected sinners to earn their own righteousness” (Elwell‚ 1984‚ p. 665). After realizing the truth of Ephesians 2:8‚ Luther would come to change his view of God‚ rediscovering the grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Luther’s views not only contributed to the Protestant
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Canon and Historical Background -Material covered prior to the first short exam is still fair game‚ but the mid-term will focus primarily on material covered after the first short exam. (Go back through your notes. If I have told you that something will reappear on exams throughout the semester [e.g.‚ “eclectic text”]‚ study that material. Otherwise‚ focus on the lectures after the first short exam.) Gospel Studies & The Synoptic Problem -Be able to explain clearly the two most
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In The Prince‚ a 16th-century political-science book on how to gain and keep power by Niccolo Machiavelli‚ The idea Machiavelli presents in The Prince‚ that humanity is innately corrupt and self-interested‚ is not a foreign one‚ nor is it completely false. Machiavelli argues many times that a Prince must expect the worse from others if he is to plan around the motivations of the people. This same idea applies to a Prince needing to lie rather than be manipulated by the lies of others. Though believing
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