change that has happened in the heart of the character in narratives. Now transformation of some sorts happens in every Christian’s life. Many Christian’s believe that they come to Christ they have been reborn or revived‚ and in a sense that is exactly what transformation is. In Ezekiel 36:26 it says‚ “Moreover‚ I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” That powerful image Ezekiel writes is exactly
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Self-Presentation is a concept used to describe the behavior of ones self to create an impression which can influence others around us. One factor that may affect our Self-Presentation is the situation one is in‚ also known as the context. This may influence our Persona‚ the ‘masks’ we wear or our Performance‚ how ‘sincere’ or ‘cynical’ we are. For example‚ if one was on a first date‚ we may be very cynical to give a good first impression or give an impression of our ideal-self‚ however‚ if the individual
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beautiful land flowing with enchanting waters‚ immense mountains and charming forests. But then all of sudden that all began to deteriorate like a spell a very mysterious spell had fallen on Narnia. Not long after that a plot was unveiled the White Witch had been secretly destroying Narnia for years without anyone noticing. But when they did notice the White Witch might already have
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Each individual has his or her own criticism of literature‚ judging the book by the cover defines each reader unliterary or literary. As we read literature do we as a reader go in so much depth‚ that we look at each angle of the book and acknowledge the beauty of art by the authors. The book by C.S Lewis‚ An Experiment in Criticism is based on the critics of literature that involves the type of readers by the type of readings. Lewis is an author who is recognized for his contribution to children
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Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection‚ Adam and Eve; it is pretty clear that Lewis intended his novel to parallel with Christian themes. But also having some elements of Paganism‚ Lewis portrays elements of the natural world and respecting it‚ much like how in the Pagan religion is about worshiping nature. Lewis also integrates the themes of betrayal‚ and compassion and courage into the plot and the characters of the novel. Though each character may not have a direct reference to Christian themes
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“To find out what is natural‚ we must study specimens which retain their nature and not those which have been occupied” (Aristotle‚ politics I‚V‚5) In the early 20th century‚ when both Lewis and Tolkien got started with their teaching careers at Oxford University‚ they embarked on a “conquest of nature”‚ which was a trend in the industrialised west. According to the Christian beliefs‚ the humans misbehaviour with nature would carry horrid spiritual significance and they believed that the sins of
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Since the fall of man‚ we are never content with what we have and are always in on the pursuit of happiness that even our forefathers recognized. This explains evil in the world; that we feel like we deserve more than we have been given‚ so we fight for and take what we can get‚ often wickedly. Our general discontent leads to evil‚ which leads to
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the words of Jesus‚ neo intellectuals claim the true chronological Jesus did not say numerous things that the Bible attributes to Him. Who are we to say that God’s scripture regarding what Jesus did or did not say is true? How can a “academic” thousands of years detached from Jesus have superior insight into what Jesus did or did not say than those who lived with‚ served with‚ and were taught by Jesus
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What Corporate Recruiters Look for in MBA Hires Recruiters have indicated what characteristics of potential new MBA hires are most important in their hiring decisions. The top 10 are as follows: • Strong communication and interpersonal skills . • Proven ability to perform. • Cultural fit within the company. • Evidence of adaptability. • Quantitative knowledge/technical skills acquired in the MBA program • Prior work experience related to the industry‚ job‚ or company. • Management knowledge/skills
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The Wicked Ways of the White Witch: How Evil is Evident in Jadis‚ the “Queen” of Narnia It was once said that “evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree” (“Ethiopian”). In C. S. Lewis’ The Lion‚ the Witch‚ and the Wardrobe‚ evil enters the fictitious world of Narnia and quickly diffuses throughout the land. This evil permeates every aspect of its society and has its inhabitants living in fear of the source: Jadis‚ “Queen” of Narnia‚ better known as the White Witch. She is
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