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In a More Modern Sense, JB is a More Effective Telling of the Story of Job   In Archibald MacLeish’s novel, J.B., the main protagonist JB is described in scene one as a loving husband and father, enjoying a lovely meal with his family, all laughing and cheerful. However, in the blink of an eye,Continue reading “Final Essay 2”

Paradise Lost: A More Acceptable Version of Genesis Paradise Lost gives a recount of Satan appearing to Eve in the garden and appealing to her attractive features in order to get her to eat the forbidden fruit. Although Eve is the first to eat from the Forbidden Tree, Eve is shown as more difficult toContinue reading “Corrections Essay 1”

In Archibald MacLeish’s novel, J.B., the main protagonist JB is described in scene one as a loving husband and father, enjoying a lovely meal with his family, all laughing and cheerful. The story of J.B. is a more effective story in order to interpret the message of God compared to the Book of Job becauseContinue reading “First Paragraph/Outline”

In both Exodus and the movie “The Ten Commandments,” God’s power is depicted as something that should be feared rather than admired. Instead of reveling in His power, the masses are shown fearful of His might. Therefore, the audience can conclude that we are not truly shown God’s love until He gives Moses the TenContinue reading “Exodus 1-4 and “The Ten Commandments””

In the readings for King’s book one and two, false prophets were harshly persecuted for denying that the Lord was the one and only true God. Because of the severity of the punishments given to the false prophets, the audience is able to see why St. Athanasius stresses the importance of praying away the falseContinue reading “King’s readings and St. Athanasius 31-40”

In Ecclesiasticus, it is evident that the man with the most wisdom is the man who ultimately fears God. Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address is rooted in the ideal that all men are equal and it is shameful to ask God to help keep another human in bondage. Lincoln is able to embody the ideaContinue reading “Second Inaugural and Ecclesiasticus 43-50”

Spenser’s Epithalamion versus Solomon’s Song of Songs In both Spenser’s Epithalamion and Solomon’s Song of Songs, each author writes about a wedding. However, both have different purposes. Solomon’s Song of Songs intertwines different types of love poetry, while all Spenser’s Epithalamion is is a poem celebrating a wedding. Spenser’s Epithalamion is a more endearing andContinue reading “Spenser’s Epithalamion versus Solomon’s Song of Songs”

John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Process, is a religious allegory about a good man’s journey through life. Christian’s journey is symbolic of a Catholic man’s struggles to get to Heaven because of the symbolisms behind the names of each character and the destination of the “Celestial City.” At one point during Christian’s journey in The Pilgrim’sContinue reading “Biblical Themes in Pilgrim’s Process”

In a More Modern Sense, JB is a more Effective Telling of the Story of Job In Archibald MacLeish’s novel, J.B., the main protagonist JB is described in scene one as a loving husband and father, enjoying a lovely meal with his family, all laughing and cheerful. Around the time of its publication, the storyContinue reading “Bible Essay 2”

In Chapter 5 of the Gospel of John, Jesus heals a bedridden man on the Sabbath day. On the other hand, in chapter 2, section 7 of Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov finds a man near death after getting run over by a carriage. He does his best to try and save him, but the manContinue reading “Gospel of John and Crime and Punishment”