Abstract This essay is in the form of a letter from the Apostle Matthew to Paul. The letter cogently outlines Matthew's points of disagreement with Paul on issues of doctrine, practice and adherence to the laws according to the Old Testament.
From the Paper "Dear Paul,
"I have come upon your letter written to the people of Galatia and I am appalled that you take the laws of the Torah so lightly. You claim that you received a revelation from Jesus Christ and are; therefore, an apostle of Jesus. How then could you have misunderstood the reason for his existence here on earth? You have stated, "A man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ" and that "by observing the law no one will be justified." You are preaching this to Gentile Christians, telling them they are not required to obey the Law of Moses. You do this because you believe Jesus came to abolish the Jewish laws, while the opposite is true."
Abstract The paper discusses how the relatively short chapter of James, when compared to the longer writings of Paul to the Romans, appears to illustrate many dividing messages from the early church. The more prolific author, Paul, conveys a much more political agenda, speaking decisively regarding Jews, Gentiles and the Law, while James instead focuses on the importance of actions in faith, writing for "all God's people scattered over the whole world." The paper explains that as these two authors are writing for different audiences, they write with particular purposes. The paper discusses how the letter of James looks closely at specific practices of the Christian beliefs, illustrating how faith is meant to properly be put into action.
Abstract The paper examines the ways in which morality of both Aristotle's and Paul's schools of thought come together in modern America. It looks at how Aristotle's idea of reason, or "logos," must be taught and then be used in the real world. It then moves on to Paul, who believes that morality must be gained by giving oneself completely to God. The paper finally looks at how modern America has brought these two schools of thought together.
From the Paper "Do to others as you would have them do to you," is something we have all heard in some form or another at some point in our lives. To put it another way would be to treat people how you would want to be treated. This simple rule can be seen as the foundation, the beginning of many people's moral code, which they will use for the rest of their lives. It will guide their decision-making processes from the simplest choices like whether or not to tell a white lie, and all the way up to life and death situations. The question is how do we come to those decisions that can have such far-reaching consequences and feel comfortable that we have made the right, or shall we say the best decision? Are moral decisions based on the rules we have been taught by our parents, the laws of society, the consequences of an action, or a more deep desire to promote goodness in the world in which we live in? There has been a countless number of people who have attempted to define the moral code. Aristotle believed that one learns morality through philosophy and then actually using it in the real world. The apostle Paul thought that one should follow God's will, or moral code, out of love and faith. Modern America can see a convergence of these two schools of thought, which form our morality. Our morality comes from learning through our parents, religion, and the society around us where by repetition of these rules we are able to base our decisions on these principles, which are ultimately used with our natural reason."
Abstract This paper examines Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. The paper briefly adumbrates the historical context within which Paul was writing in 50-51 CE and the paper also examines the enduring themes that are to be found in the historically important correspondence. More than that, the paper adds the writer's personal comments and notes how the immanence of Christ was of great importance in this letter and how it remains a central plank of Christianity today.
From the Paper "The first century AD was a time of great turmoil for Christians. Jesus, of course, had been executed at Golgotha and the Roman Empire was taking concerted steps to drive Christianity out of its environs. The following brief paper will briefly outline Paul's first letter by discussing his targeted audience and the purpose for his writing to them. Beyond that, the paper will offer a synopsis of the major themes encompassed within his letter as well as a few personal comments by the writer as to how these works impacted him personally. In the final analysis, Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians was intended to be a means of bolstering the faith of a small congregation that was facing enormous challenges and not just a little religious persecution. "
Abstract This paper discusses the major purpose of St. Paul's "Letters to the Romans," a chapter in the Christian Bible. These letters served to introduce ideas behind Christianity such as the faithfulness of God and salvation to the masses. The author also explains that Paul's concerns about the Romans as inspired him to write these letters.
From the Paper "St. Paul's letters to the Romans had many purposes the main one however, was the uniting of the church and the exhortation to the Gentile Christians to be more accepting of their Jewish brothers and sisters in Christ since the church was at that time comprised of mainly Gentile Christians. Paul knew that a church characterized by harmony would bring glory and honor to God however, Paul had other reasons as well for writing the letters to the Romans."
Abstract An analysis of his upbringing and youth in what contributed to the type of adult he was. The writer claims that when people hear the name Paul Revere, they think a great American hero who was a crucial part of the revolutionary war.
From the Paper "Paul Revere was the typical ingenious man of his period, the buoyant and versatile Yankee who could ride express for the committee of Safety, make the most beautiful silver of his period, roll copper and engrave copperplate, carve a false tooth, set up a powder mill, command an artillery regiment, cast cannons or bells, and print money. Through the years of growing bitterness, of secret political clubs, marching mobs, an army of occupation and arraying of class against class, Paul Revere was a rock of strength on the patriots" side. The story of his life is the making of the revolution.?
Tags: boston, jefferson, party, paul, revere, revolutionary, tea, thomas, war
Abstract This paper reviews and provides a personal critique of the design principles used by Grant Wood in his piece "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." The author writes the paper in four chapters, each of which focus on a different principle and observation, as follows:
Design Description
Elements and Principles Used
Interpreting the Design and its Meaning
Evaluating the Design - What Works and What could be Improved?
From the Paper "Upon first glance, most viewers would see the church that lies in the main focal area of the painting. A linear stark-white steeple, shooting out against the bulbous earthy greens and shadowy brown-grays is striking in this well thought-out and designed paining of Paul Revere's famous ride. From the tiny tip of white jutting out amidst the deep black of night, the viewer's eye is drawn by the use of light and line from the top of the steeple down - down to the simple rectangular shapes of the steeple base; down to the rectangular shape of the building; down to the rectangular door; and then, by surprise, down to the true focus of this paining, Paul Revere himself. He is represented by a wild splat of black on a horse possessed."
Abstract This paper examines the papal encyclical by John Paul II "On Human Work" , issued in 1981. The author reviews the world situation at the time of issuance. The paper highlights the moral content of the argument.
From the Paper ""On Human Work" (also titled "Laborem Exercens"), the first two Latin words of the text was
John Paul II's memorial to a previous encyclical "Rerum Novarum" written by Pope Leo XIII. "On Human Work" was issued at a time when the world was undergoing change."
Tags: John, Paul, II, On, Human, Work, Labor, Capital
Abstract This paper discusses the life and times of Paul Revere, one of America's more celebrated and controversial historical figures. Specifically the paper looks at Revere's early life as well as the events which precipitated the American Revolution. More than that, the paper looks at the details of Revere's ride on the evening of April 18-19, 1775 inasmuch as no other country horse ride in American history contributed to so much change.
From the Paper "Paul Revere's midnight ride to Lexington to tell Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British soldiers were pushing forth to capture them has become a part of American lore. However, while Revere's actions on the evening of April 18-19, 1775, are well-known to most Americans, his life story is generally not. The following paper will briefly discuss the early life of Paul Revere as well as offering some background into the revolutionary war. Moreover, time will be devoted to looking at the details of Revere's actions that memorable night - actions which changed his life and, quite possibly, the course of the war."
Abstract This paper reports on "Paul Robeson: A Biography" by Martin Bauml Duberman, which tells about the man who made a name as one of the most famous black singers and actors of the twentieth century. He achieved his success at a time when racism and discrimination were prevalent and he fought against these ills and became an activist on these and similar issues. He further ran afoul of the political forces of the time because of his communist leanings and this reduced his ability to work in his later years. The paper explains that, in this book, Duberman provides a detailed account of Robeson's life, an in-depth biography that covers Robeson's life and work, including material from his letters and other writings as well as interviews, newspaper and magazine articles, and so on.
Abstract This essay will focus on the role of color in Klee's compositions, and his viewpoint of it. One painting will be a case in point to demonstrate color's part in Klee's aesthetic endeavors.
Abstract This paper examines the nature of modernity in motion within the futurist movement at the turn of the 20th century. By analyzing "State of Mind: The Farewells" (1911) by Umberto Bocking and "Cosmic Flora" (1925) by PaulKlee, the paper shows how the works present both an organic and industrial representation of the fast movement of technological developments, which provide a distinct sense of motion through composition and objective technique. The paper concludes that, through their desire to capture the quickening tempo of advancing technology and rapid development, these painters took an abstract and progressive view towards motion in composition, in which modern motion became the axis of human progress.
From the Paper "Another advocate and inspiration of the futurist movement was Paul Klee, as his compositions also provide a varied set of modern motion that provide a more organic variety of this style. In "Cosmic Flora" Klee shows a set of tiered expressions of the movement of life in 'cosmic' framework, very much like a set of parallel filmstrips in a moving picture. The different aspects of floral and landscape arrangements act as a similar stylistic that was to be used as a vehicle for motion in futurism. Other artists such as Egon Schiele and Franz Marc used this type of motion that provides a framework for motion in relation to space. Klee's attempt to show an abstract point of view of movement in a cosmic setting is also similar to Boccioni's "The City Rises", which provides the idea of modern urban people as a blurred and nearly incomprehensible set of objects that are restless and constantly active. With the 20th century technological advances making rapid progress, Klee is representative of a more organic type of futurism that expressed movement in the fluidity of modern motion (Klee 31), but without the industrial aspects of Boccioni's works. For Klee the major difference between his own organic motion and industrial motion are the only aspects of differentiation that do not bind him to the futurist movement of Boccioni's "State of Mind: The Farewells.""
Abstract This paper looks at how the major difference between the Apostle Paul and the other apostles is that Paul had not known Jesus while he was on earth as the Son of God. It examines how Paul's conversion occurred only after the Ascension and how this fact plays a prominent role in his teachings about Jesus and about the apocalypse. It discusses this aspect of Paul's Christianity together with specific aspects of the apocalypse that Paul deals with in his writings. The three ages of the apocalypse as seen by Paul are also examined.
Outline
The End of the World (1 Cor. 15)
The Resurrection (1 Cor 15 continued)
The Restoration of the World (Romans 8)
The Coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4)
From the Paper "First, the end of the world as depicted by Paul in his first epistle to the Corinthians (Chapter 15:20-28) is considered. This is a celebration of God, who will come and reign over everything and everyone. Secondly, and closely related to this is Paul's view of the resurrection (1Cor15:20-28), during which the earth and human beings are made new to conform to the spiritual realm. Thirdly Paul's description of the restoration of the world in Romans 8:18-25 is considered. Here the premise is the hope that every Christian lives in that the suffering experienced in the world will end in glory. Finally, the way in which Paul deals with the coming of Christ in his first epistle to the Thessalonians (Chapter 4:13-18) is considered. Here Paul continues the theme of hope in terms of being reunited with those who have passed away."
Abstract This paper explores what prayer meant to the apostle Paul, and how he communicated the significance of prayer to others. The author describes Paul as a believer in prayer, who never wrote a letter without mentioning it, since he saw prayer as a significant tool for unleashing the power of God. Above all, Paul requested prayer for his missions and for himself when on a mission, thereby building up a large support network of believers, without which he might have felt far more lonely and isolated on his missions. The author explains that Paul brings attention to prayer in ways that have almost been forgotten today. He earnestly prays for others while he is away from them and he expects others to pray for him. Prayer is the thread that connects believers across time and space. The fact that Paul played such an important part in shaping the history of Christianity leads to the conclusion that there is nothing like the life of Paul to illustrate that prayer works.
From the Paper "Paul is so mindful of prayer that he never wrote a letter without mentioning it. He was a prayer warrior among other things and without prayer and the peace of mind that it granted him, he surely would have ended up another man. Through Paul, we can discover the power and importance of prayer. Prayer is a significant tool for many reasons. It is a source of power for believers. It is one of the most important things to Paul because he believes he knows it can transform lives. When he leads the church, one of the first subjects he speaks of is prayer. In I Timothy, he speaks about prayer and its significance. When we pray for others, Paul notes, it is "good and pleases in the sight of God our Savior" (New International Version I Timothy 2:3)."
