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    Prophets of Doom Facts 1. In 1970 the United States had its moment of peak oil when we produced 10 million barrels of oil a day‚ we are now down to 5 million barrels a day. We consume 20 million barrels of oil each day and every day that demand increases. 2. Mankind has never lived without water‚ it is the substance upon which we depend; it is the foundation of life. The quality and quantity of water is in dire danger. Prophets of Doom Opinions 1. All human beings need to become more self-sufficient

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    beginning of the Muslim calendar. Once Muhammad came to Yathrib‚ they accepted his religion and made him the ruler. Yathrib soon “became known as Madinat al-Nabi‚ “the city of the prophet‚” or Madinah.” (pg 273). Yathrib was called Madinah because it meant “the city of the prophet” and Muhammad was known as “the prophet of Islam”. In A.D. 624 Muhammad created the Madinah Compact. The Madinah Compact “laid the foundation of an Islamic state.” (pg 273). In the Madinah Compact‚ it really specified how

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    point. Prophets such as Jeremiah and Ezekiel changed and molded the scope of Israelite religion. Their writings were intelligent‚ insightful‚ well developed‚ and contained a great spiritual meaning. Following the Babylonian exile‚ however‚ prophesy took a depressing downward turn. There are many post exilic prophets‚ yet their writings are usually short‚ mostly irrelevant‚ repetitive‚ and‚ for the most part‚ anonymous. Though this is the case for many of these prophets‚ their

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    to the world (angels and prophets) to enlighten humans about Islam. Although prophet Adam which is very popular and known in most religions was the first human in this world. In Islam prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was the last prophet and messenger from God and there was not going to be another prophet after him. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is not just known as one of the greatest prophets because he was a servant of Allah‚ prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is one of the greatest prophets because he did a lot of

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    is a demon that afflicts Africa and during that sermon Prophet Makandiwa exposed that demon. Members of the church who heeded Prophet Makandiwa’s call for them to fast on the day of the service were left with no doubt that it was necessary to do so. The sermon was aptly titled: "Exposing the Demon Afflicting Africa" and although it was just an introduction‚ the people were left with no doubt that most of Africa’s problems are spiritual. Prophet Makandiwa said there is indeed a demon that is affecting

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    In his novel The Black Prophet‚ William Carleton describes the horrors of the Great Famine at its height in 1847. Although the potato blight was a natural disaster‚ much of the Irish population believed that the British government caused the famine. Some extremists even claimed that the Great Famine was a British-promoted mass genocide. Carleton’s tone throughout the extract conveys the resentment that many felt towards the British‚ ultimately leading to a rapid increase in anti-government sentiment

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    LECTURES ON THE BOOK OF AMOS The historical background The prophet Amos is the first on the list of classical prophets‚ who included Hosea‚ Isaiah as well as Jeremiah. He is the first among the prophets whose oracles have come down to us in the form of a whole book‚ according to M.L. Barre‚ the New Jerome Biblical Commentary. It goes without saying that Amos inaugurated a movement which left an indelible mark on Israelite religious land scape‚ as seen in the new dimensions of the 8thcentury prophetic

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    questions from your detailed observation of Jonah 4:1-11 and interpret the passage by answering that question using evidential premises and inferences: Jonah 4:6 “Then the LORD God provided a leafy plant and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort‚ and Jonah was very happy about the plant.” (NIV) Observation: This plant is Lord appointed. God made a provision for this plant to protect Jonah. Question: What was Jonah supposed to understand from the episode with

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    Prophet Muhammad is the founder of the Islamic faith‚ and also the messenger of God. He is also known as the greatest prophet. Prophet Muhammad was born in 570 AD in the city of Mecca in Arabia. He was born into a noble Quraish tribe‚ but at a young age‚ he became an orphan‚ and was raised by his uncle. At around 595 AD‚ a wealthy widow asked Muhammad to be the manager of her trading supplies to Syria. After Muhammad completed the task‚ she offered him marriage. Even though she was 15 years older

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    THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S LAST SERMON [pic] (This Sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul Hijjah 10 A.H in the Uranah Valley of mount Arafat ) Note: Found on the Net‚ but without source or copyright information. Please contact halsall@muray.fordham.edu if you have information "O People‚ lend me an attentive ear‚ for I don’t know whether‚ after this year‚ I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you carefully and TAKE THIS WORDS TO THOSE WHO COULD NOT BE PRESENT

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