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    History of the Bible

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    Canonization of the Bible The process by which the English Bible‚ as it is known to the English culture today‚ was compiled is an extraordinary thing to see. The Bible consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The process by which both Testaments were written and then canonized into one book transpired over a period of many years. Once the canonization of the Bible officially came to an end‚ it was translated into English. Since then‚ many versions of the modern Bible have been made

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    The Bible as History

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    The Bible as History The question of whether the Holy Bible is an actual historical account of what happened since the beginning of humanity‚ or merely stories that man has come up with over time has long been considered. Many choose to believe the Bible literally and take everything word for word. Others believe the stories in the Bible are a way of showing God ’s love for us‚ but think of them as stories and lessons on how to follow the "way of God." Others think the stories in the Bible

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    Bible and Truthfulness

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    Truthfulness in Speech (Speaking the truth) Truthfulness is one of the main foundations of the Druze Tawhid religion. It is the most important quality that a good person possesses‚ and it complements all other good qualities. It is the mother of all good in a person’s character‚ and it is the source of all other virtues. All religions advocate truthfulness and urge us to be truthful. In the holy Quran there are many verses that call for truthfulness and warn us from lying (not being truthful):

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    Love in the Bible

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    Developing the Community of God in the Bible One of the most significant themes presented throughout the Bible is love. It is‚ in many cases‚ the undertone‚ the overt message‚ the context‚ the commandment‚ the moral to the story‚ the answer to the difficult question‚ and the motive. What is love without its expression? The way in which we express our love is directly unto God and by loving other people. We form relationships with people that we know in a variety of ways and each time we encounter

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    Interpreting the Bible

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    a young child‚ “Before you began reading the Bible‚ you must always pray and ask God for understanding.” We all know the Bible can be very difficult to interpret. However‚ in reading “How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth”‚ I have learned so much in just reading a few pages. I must agree all Christians should know how to interpret the word of God. God surely want each of us to read‚ trust‚ obey and apply His word to our everyday lives. The Bible is meant to be interpreted and understood because

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    The Importance of Symbols

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    The Importance of Symbols Symbols can represent many things. For example‚ pink ribbons are associated with breast cancer. Black cats are associated with Halloween‚ witches‚ and bad luck. These and many other symbols are used everyday. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ symbols are very important. Bradbury uses blood‚ fire and the phoenix to symbolize passion‚change and mankind’s resilience. Blood is used to symbolize passion. “ The bloodstream in this woman was new and it seemed

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    Contextualism in Bible

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    One of the biggest debates between Christians is how to read the Bible. By understanding what He meant by what He said‚ one can fulfill God’s will. There are various interpretations to His words. Contextualism‚ in the Bible‚ refers to interpreting text in context to which the Bible was written. From a contextualist view‚ because there are many books that come from various years‚ the reader must take into account the historical context at the time the book was written. Also‚ the reader must take into

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    Accounting and The Bible

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    directly or indirectly referenced in the Bible such as financial accounting‚ internal control‚ and management accounting‚ as discussed in the article “Accounting in the Bible” by Robert L. Hagerman. According to our textbook Fundamental Accounting Principles‚ accounting is an information and measurement system that identifies‚ records‚ and communicates relevant‚ reliable‚ and comparable information about an organization’s business activities.” (pg.4) One of the key elements of accounting is balancing

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    Symbol in 1984

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    Symbolism in George Orwell’s 1984 George Orwell truly demonstrates his literacy prowess and his mastery of rhetoric in his dystopian novel 1984 through his use of symbolism. There are numerous symbols present throughout the story which serve to expand the narrative. Some of the most effective implementations of symbolism in the novel directly relate to the story’s protagonist‚ Winston Smith. Orwell uses Winton’s varicose ulcer‚ the glass paperweight‚ songs and the rats as representations for Winton’s

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    Stewardship In The Bible

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    The message of stewardship in the bible. The bible has multiple stories of stewardship. The message for stewardship is to be responsible‚ accountable and to look after something. Stewardship is an ethic for managing and planning responsibilities. Being a steward can be involved with you at school‚ home‚ with your freinds and around the local community. God said to Adam that he was to be the ‘steward’ and was to look after the land that he was given‚ this bible reference links to the common society

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