Liberty University Article Critique “Baptists and the Ecumenical Movement” by Professor John Briggs In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For The Course CHHI 665 Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary By Dedra Duty Lynchburg‚ Virginia Sunday‚ February 16‚ 2014 Introduction In the article‚ Baptists and the Ecumenical Movement by John Briggs‚ the role and history of Baptists in their engagement with the Ecumenical Movement is discussed. This article critique will summarize the main
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painting called Mother and child by Mary Cassatt. When I saw the painting the first thing that came to my mind was my three-year-old daughter. The painting Mother and child is The ‘Mother and Child’ theme in art began with stories based on the Old Testament and has been interpreted by modern artists as well. There is nothing as tender as the love of a mother for her child. It is a natural instinct to love‚ nurture and protect her offspring. In the field of art‚ this is a popular theme throughout the
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of the Gospel Mark which we already studied in class. Matthew portrays Jesus very differently than Mark did. It starts off with how we learn about Jesus. In Mark’s Gospel‚ we first learn about Jesus with his baptism. However‚ with Matthew we start with the birth of Jesus. It talks about how Joseph is visited in a dream and told not to leave Mary for being pregnant. Then it talks about the three wise men visiting Herod and Jesus‚ and an angel telling Joseph to flee to Jerusalem. It then goes into Jesus’s
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Culture: Ancient Egyptian- Old Kingdom Artist: Unknown Title: False Door Date: Roughly 2400 B.C.E. Media: Limestone Measurements: 61 x 45 3/5 x 4 1/2 in. (154.9 x 115.8 x 11.4 cm) Accession #: 52.22 This relief sculpture serves more of a religious-function that any aesthetic one. Aside from have some minor damage done‚ it is nearly perfectly balanced. On the bottom of the piece are four men; two on each side that mirror each other. They all hold what seem to be spears in one hand and a scepter in
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Mary Rowlandson was a devote puritan who was captured by Native Americans‚ along with her children and other settlers. “The Sovereignty and Goodness of God” was the narrative she wrote after her release from captivity. This account is a combination of Rowlandson’s true story‚ as well as a form of propaganda. The goal was to deter colonist from going to live with the Natives while encouraging people to return to the church. From my interpretation of Mary Rowlandson’s Narrative‚ I believe it is indeed
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Historical Artist – Sandy Skoglund Admittedly so‚ I knew nothing of Sandy Skoglund or anything about her work. Learning that she was a professor of art really meant nothing to me. Until I looked at her work and how she created it all I had no interest. I learned that Sandy spends 6 months to a year to create her backgrounds. Only then feel her work is ready to allow her models the opportunity to pose for her. In the background she uses‚ she often uses food because she feels it is what people
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Why it is a Classic Mary Shelley was one of the most famous and greatest writers of the early 1800s. She wrote many great novels and short stories that could be considered classics‚ such as Frankenstein and “The Invisible Girl”. A classic is not just any average novel or short story; to be a classic it must have good use of literary elements‚ along with a new and different idea for a plot. Mary Shelley uses literary elements in a special way that makes her a classic writer. There are many great
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Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 1 Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society? Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 2 Abstract This paper is designed to answer the question posed in its title. In 2009‚ with countless religions on the horizon‚ numerous inspirational figures gaining popularity‚ and the focus on science to produce answers; the questions must be asked. Is Jesus still relevant in today’s society? That is exactly what I set out to answer throughout the
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leading artists in the world. He is popularly known for his portrait titled “Sugar Shack” which was featured in the 1970s sitcom‚ Good Times. His artistic expressions create uniqueness and imaginative experiences in African American culture. His interest in painting was sparked while browsing through art books when he accompanied his mother to work. He began painting while he attended North Carolina College which is now North Carolina Central University. Aside from being a talented artist‚ he was
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at Jesus) The seminar last February 12‚ 2011 tackled about “A Third Look at Jesus” which was discussed to us by Mr. Jimmy Cabag‚ an elementary public-school teacher in Escalante Central Elementary School‚ at the same time a servant in the Catholic Institution here in the city. The discussant told us that we need a third look. As we tread our spiritual path‚ it is imperative that we keep step with Jesus or rather we strive to heighten our bond with Him. Therefore‚ we fix our gaze on Jesus in our
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