Due to the fact that we are debating over whether or not Finny is a Christ- like figure‚ we thought it best to make sure we know what a Christ-like figure really is. According to Wikipedia‚ a definition of a Christ-like figure is: “a literary technique used to draw allusions between characters and the biblical Jesus Christ. In general‚ a character should display more the=an one correspondence with Jesus Christ. For instance: manifestation of divine qualities displaying loving kindness and forgiveness
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Jesus Christ is considered the Son‚ the Father‚ the Holy Ghost‚ and the Messiah‚ to millions of Christians around the world‚ but the debate still continues on whether or not Jesus is a rebel. A rebel is a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance to change the existing ideas or government. During his time‚ Jesus was a rebel‚ because he threatened the High Priest financial powers‚ and he challenged the upper class on how they treated the lower class and the social outcasts. The High Priest
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Jesus Christ is the self-proclaimed Messiah‚ and his mission was to follow God’s will‚ and spread the word about God’s will. Jesus was the son of a carpenter‚ and his mother was not married to his father when he was conceived (although the conception was divine according to the bible) so she would have likely been the butt of jokes and scorned. He was born in a manger according to the bible‚ but research suggests that he was more likely born somewhere else. Early in life he ran away from his parents
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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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Vincent Agoe Summer 2010 July 1st‚ 2010 The Holy Eucharist: The Metaphorical Cannibalism of the Body of Jesus Christ Justified. “Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son‚ the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament‚ and serve you in unity‚ constancy‚ and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom” (The Episcopal
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Impact of Jesus History of Western Civilization If there was a debate focusing on the question of who is the most important‚ influential‚ or impactful person in the history of the world‚ Jesus Christ and Chuck Norris would be neck and neck for the top spot. Although Chuck may present an interesting case‚ Jesus has to take the cake for how he influenced entire cultures and their cultural beliefs during his time on earth‚ and almost 2000 years later in the modern era. The amount of lives he has
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After reading “Jesus’ Two Natures: God and Man” by Matt Slick‚ I now have a better and more clear understanding of the relationship of Jesus’ human and divine nature. The common misconception‚ outlined in the text‚ is that Jesus is half man and half God. This simply is not true; Jesus has two very distinct natures: he is both divine and human. Jesus was the Word of God‚ and with that said‚ Jesus’s divine nature and ability did not alter when He became flesh. When Jesus became flesh and gained his
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Is the movie “The Passion of the Christ”‚ one of the most epic stories of Jesus to be told. Many people have extremely different opinions on the matter. The critics are people who have seen the movie and most likely have a religious background to purpose why the movie was good or bad. In the movie “The Passion of the Christ” there are many variables such as the language ‚ actors‚ and props used that has had a huge impact on the wide variety of opinions on the movie‚ however I feel that anyone that
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Jesus and Cicero Essay Sinning is one thing people feel that when people do die‚ they should automatically go to the underworld‚ or hell‚ due to their sinful actions. In the Aeneid‚ book number six‚ Virgil describes a place where these people go when they perish on earth. When these people get to the underworld‚ they are judged by their actions and punished depending on the severity of it. Virgil gives us the idea that there is indeed an afterlife‚ just like Jesus did. But when it came to sinners
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give birth to a son. She would name her son Jesus. Mary being a virgin gave birth to a child‚ conceived by God through his Spirit. Jesus being conceived in a supernatural manner became man and God in one creation. God became incarnate in this child who became known by the name of Jesus (Mathew 1:18-25). Jesus was a Palestinian Jew‚ born in a town south of Jerusalem‚ raised in Nazareth in a small village in Galilee. Jesus was not any ordinary child. Jesus was the son of the living God. Not only was
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