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A paper on the myths and facts surrounding the story of Noah's Ark.

Tags:noahs, ark

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This research examines archaeological evidence associated with the story of Noah's Ark told in Genesis. It explains how the Genesis story of Noah's Ark, which describes a great flood that destroys all life and civilization except for an extended family and the extended family of livestock in its care, is premised on the idea that the family patriarch, Noah, received instructions from God to build a gigantic boat, or ark. The paper looks at alternative version of the story and archaeological evidence of its occurrence through history.

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"Articulation of alternative visions of Noah in the modern period has occurred in a climate of contentiousness. That is because the absence of definitive archaeological confirmation of the ancient texts runs up against a widespread insistence in Judaeo-Christian culture on the historicity of the Noah story. The extent of contentiousness was manifest especially in 1997, when a credentialed Australian geologist, Ian Plimer, was ejected from a creationist lecture when ark explorer Allen Roberts refused to answer questions about geologic time. Plimer later sued Roberts for science fraud on the theory of "the dangers inherent in letting fundamentalists go unchallenged" (Scott 9). Plimer lost on the legal issue, which resulted in his bankruptcy, but won on substantive argument and PR grounds, reflected in a host of contributions to Plimer's legal fund."

Tags:bible, flood, gilgamesh, geology

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This research will examine archaeological evidence associated with the story of Noah's Ark told in Genesis. The Genesis story of Noah's Ark, which describes a great flood that destroys all life and civilization except for an extended family and the extended family of livestock in its care, is premised on the idea that the family patriarch, Noah, received instructions from God to build a gigantic boat, or ark

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"Overview
This research will examine archaeological evidence associated with the story of Noah's Ark told in Genesis. The Genesis story of Noah's Ark, which describes a great flood that destroys all life and civilization except for an extended family and the extended family of livestock in its care, is premised on the idea that the family patriarch, Noah, received instructions from God to build a gigantic boat, or ark. The ark serves as home and haven, allowing Noah, family, and animals to ride out the 40-day rain and the long-term flood that follows. When the waters recede sufficiently, Noah and family return the animals to the world and then reestablish a human presence in the world. No tangible record of Noah and the flood exists except in Biblical text. However, Noah and the flood narrative have been identified..."

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This paper looks at how Jan Brueghel the Elder's 1613 painting "The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark" has a playful attitude toward the fable of Noah's ark and how, by simply looking at this painting, it is easy to imagine this artist as secure in his Christianity and in his talent. It discusses how the painting is not critical of nature at all and how all its lush greenery and gorgeous animals demonstrate Brueghel's love of God's creations.

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"There is also the matter of the camels, which seems to be draped with Arabic carpets. One of them has its head turned toward the viewer, as if ask a question. In my opinion, the question is generated by the carpets, indicating that a culture (Arabic) has already been formed and is doomed to be wiped out by the flood. The humorous quality of the camel's gaze suggests that this is historically improbably, because there is no reason to believe that an identical culture would spring up after Noah's family repopulates the Earth."

Tags:animals, greenary, flood

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This paper looks at important elements of the Bible, specifically the story of the flood and Noah's Ark as well as other related aspects of Genesis in the context of archeology. The paper examines problems with the creationist explanation of the Noah's ark story and why it doesn't fit with modern scientific and archaeological research, as well as discussing some reasons why people prefer the Creationist approach.

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"Everyone in the western world knows what they're looking at when they see a representation of an old man, a boat and a pair of animals, whether they be giraffes, rabbits or elephants. One doesn't need to be an active believer in any of the Biblical faiths to identify Noah and his Ark. In fact, the old man with a boat and some animals would probably have been an identifiable figure in the ancient world as well, from the Mediterranean to Indonesia, but especially in the middle east, where creation stories have included a divine salvation from a flood since the second millennium B.C. (Thompson 15; Bright 33)."

Tags:creationism, archeology, genesis

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This paper reviews the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (the first action adventure of a series of Indiana Jones movies), directed by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. The paper introduces and discusses in detail, the basic plot of the film. It also briefly discusses characterization and camera use in some of the scenes of the film.

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"The final scene involving the Nazis and the rescue of the ark, is the site where the Nazis, who have retrieved the ark, plan to open it to discover its secrets, is one that employs the most intense special effects of the film. There is panning to set up the sense of how Indy is greatly out numbered by the Nazis and a lot of medium shots of Indiana as he poses with a rocket launcher threatening to destroy the ark. Of course, as an archeologist, he can't himself to do that, and surrenders to the Nazis. Taken prisoner with Marion, once again, there is a montage of action as the special effects through light and laser demonstrations take over to the thundering warning of the music warning the viewer of doom. In the end, the Nazis are destroyed with close ups of their faces melting through the layers of skin, ligament to bone demonstrating, first, their horrific terror of what they are seeing just before they disintegrate."

Tags:Indiana, Jones, Covenant

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This paper explains that not only are there actual symbols present in Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones" trilogy, especially "Raiders of the Lost Ark", such as Indiana's most feared enemy, the snake, but also the movies themselves serve as a symbol of American pop through the Hollywood's glorification and stylization. The author points out the symbolism in the main character Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, who is a young, powerful educated man, coming from a civilized background with a catchy nickname "Indy", which all heroes must, and dressed in his classic American archaeologist attire of leather jacket and bullwhip. The paper concludes that the Indiana Jones trilogy continues to be an incredible success because it is so easy for the American population to relate to Indy, a hero who never failed, and because it reflects American pop culture of adventure, power and heroism.

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"It is very possible for even one trailer that is a mere one minute and fifty seconds long, to encompass so many different symbols, that have significance all throughout the movie. The clip that portrays the most symbolism in the shortest amount of time is definitely the part of the movie when Indiana Jones finds himself fighting a town full of Arabs in the middle of a marketplace in Cairo, all in order to rescue Marion. First and foremost, this entire sequence is filmed to fully capture the role of having a damsel in distress, as Indy is fighting in attempt to save Marion. Secondly, a very apparent form of symbolism appears in the background of the shot, where the entire marketplace is full of Arabs who are all wearing turbans and sandals, a very stereotypical image of the people of the eastern culture living in that region. The most noticeable glorification of the American culture becomes very evident when Indy is facing a large Arab man with a sword, who is prepared to fight him."

Tags:whip, hero, stylization, nickname, power

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The paper argues that Sokurov's film is a hagiographic view of the Russian past that can easily mislead someone who is ill-versed in Russian history - or easily given to credulity. In that sense, the paper asserts that the film is not one that should be watched as if it is a documentary, but it is one that offers some interesting insights into the impulses guiding Sokurov's creation.

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"The following paper is a review of a classic Russian film by Alexander Sokurov entitled, "Russian Ark." The paper will chiefly argue that Sokurov's film is a hagiographic view of the Russian past that can easily mislead someone who is ill-versed in Russian history - or easily given to credulity. In that sense, the film is not one that should be watched as if it is a documentary, but it is one that offers some interesting insights into the impulses guiding Sokurov's creation. Alexander Sokurov takes the viewer on a 96-minute tour of 33 rooms in the Russian State Hermitage Museum that is compelling viewing in no small part..."

Tags:film, studies, sokurov

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In this paper, the author attempts to present evidence from the Bible and scientific research which prove that a great flood took place long ago. Portions of text from Genesis are quoted, as are sources from research in geology. Additionally, the author explores the universal story of a great flood among various cultures. The paper concludes that the evidence it cited, such as quotes from the Bible, are in agreement with actual geological facts, proving that the great flood was an actual historical event.

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"Many scientists and other philosophers have argued the extent of the Noahic flood that is recorded in Genesis. Historically, many Church leaders denied much of what was said and proven by scientists such as the earth revolving around the sun and the world being a sphere. Boardman tells us "when modern science first became a factor in the thinking of educated persons, the Church was the authority in all areas and thought. Thus when questions came up about the interpretations of Scripture in light of scientific discoveries, the theologians usually subscribed to explanations that have been approved by the organized Church. This led to much controversy". That being said, new discoveries in anthropology and geology have supported the Biblical view that the world was covered entirely by the flood."

Tags:Bible, Judeo-Christian tradition, flood myth, classical mythology

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The writer posits that Jan Brueghel the Elder's 1613 painting "The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark" has a playful attitude toward the fable of Noah's ark. The writer relates that this Flemish artist worked for Archduke Albert and was in a comfortable position both financially and socially. The writer notes that his nickname "Velvet Brueghel" is indicative of the esteem his contemporaries held him in. The writer asserts that given these facts, and by simply looking at this painting, it is easy to imagine this artist as secure in his Christianity and in his talent.

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"In my opinion, Jan Brueghel the Elder's 1613 painting "The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark" has a playful attitude toward the fable of Noah's ark. The Flemish artist worked for Archduke Albert and was in a comfortable position both financially and socially. His nickname "Velvet Brueghel" is indicative of the esteem his contemporaries held him in. Given these facts, and by simply looking at this painting, it is easy to imagine this artist as secure in his Christianity and in his talent. That being the case, this oil painting says to me that Man's folly, which caused God to command Noah to build the ark, is to some extent related to..."

Tags:brueghel, painting, noah's ark