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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”

For my second essay, I want to focus on J.B., by Archibald MacLeish, and how it is a more relatable story compared to the Book of Job. By creating a stronger bond among JB and his family, and by describing JB’s inner emotions more clearly and thoroughly, MacLeish creates a more sympathetic character. Under theContinue reading “Essay 2”

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 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 and personal poem on a wedding, making it more real andContinue reading “Spenser’s Epithalamion versus Solomon’s Song of Songs”

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”

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 “Essay 1”

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 difficult to deceive, Adam easily follows along after Eve. In the novel, John Milton creates an alternative story for the Genesis creation story,Continue reading “First Section of Essay”

In the novel Paradise Lost, John Milton creates an alternative story for the Genesis creation story, where gender roles are reversed, Satan is sexualized, and God is presented as a more forgiving figure when Adam and Eve ate fruit from the forbidden tree. Because of the more realistic standards and beliefs portrayed in the novel,Continue reading “Essay 1”

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 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””