Abstract
This paper reviews the specific pieces by Valery and Rushdie and other pertinent supportive material. The paper concludes that Valery was a man of words who often felt that those who used them didn't know their power. The author feels that Valery knew the power of words but often felt the "gift" to write was not empowering.

From the Paper
"His quote, "Beauty is a way of death. The novelty, the intensity, the strangeness, in a word, all the values of shock supplant it", can be likened to the hunter who loves the hunt more than the eventual catch. So it is with words for Valery. It is the process, the thinking, the effort that fascinates him not the work itself. Perhaps that is because he left the world of literature for the analytical and precise world of science."

Tags:words, power, gift, write, process, thinking, analytical

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The paper examines "Bartolome de las Casas: Great Prophet of the Americas" that describes the story of Bartolome de las Casas, an advocate for Native-Americans and reform in 16th century Spain. The paper looks at how the author portrays a man that stood by his convictions and fought for the rights of others for most of his life. The paper recommends this fascinating book to those interested in early Spanish history, the Catholic Church, and the history of exploration and discovery. The paper posits that though the author may be a little too close to his subject for real objectivity, he definitely paints a compelling portrait of this early humanitarian.

From the Paper
"The author's purpose in writing this book is simple, he wanted to share the story of Bartolome de las Casas, an advocate for Native Americans and reform in 16th century Spain. He writes his thesis early in the book: "This work examines the historical setting and specific events leading up to the spiritual awakening that transformed Las Casas's life, and interprets this experience in light of his future message" (Vickery, 2006, p. 2). The author wants to illustrate why Las Casas is important, especially to those who might not be familiar with his work, and he wants to show how he worked for justice and against oppression of the Amerindians, as the author calls them. He views Las Casas as a prophet in the form of those prophets in the Old Testament, and uses this book about his life to make these points clear."

Tags:Native-Americans, Spain, Catholic, Church, conquistadors, priest, convictions

Abstract
In an attempt to understand Frans de Waal's concept of aggression and reconciliation, this paper explores the group relationship implied by Crosby, Stills, and Nash's song "Wooden Ships." The paper looks at how the song, written and composed by Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills, and David Crosby in 1968 off of their title album, was created at the height of the Vietnam War in response to the growing political tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. The paper interprets the song as being about the aftermath of a nuclear war where two survivors from opposing sides meet each other for the first time. In this meeting, the two men attempt to coexist after the war deciding that the life they lived before the aggression and hatred is no longer positive for either side in this new world of nuclear fallout.

From the Paper
"The two men of the song, one survivor from the United States and one from the Soviet Union, exemplify de Waal's relational model which "views aggressive behavior as resulting from conflicts of interest between individuals who share a history (and a future)" (de Waal 173). Left vs. Right, East vs. West, Red vs. Blue: de Waal finds the roots of aggression in the real or imagined dividing lines between cultures. "The double meaning of 'belonging to' says it all: they are part of and possessed by the group" (169). The survivors are both representatives of their histories and captives of their histories. It will therefore help to distinguish the two survivors from now on by using their culture; we will call them the Soviet and the Statesman, respectively. Both survivors have adopted their cultures' creeds in order to conform to and fit in with their surroundings, but they have also adopted their cultures' animosity toward each other which no longer matters after such an awing nuclear disaster. "

Tags:peacemaking, nuclear, war, vietnam

Abstract
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of whether man is naturally ordered to know the Divine, assuming man is comprised of body, soul, and spirit. Using the work of numerous theologians and philosophers, the essay argues that man is capable of knowing the Divine if his body and soul are harnessed in a way that opens them up to the transcendence of spirit.

From the Paper
"For all religions, whether Christian, Jewish, Islamic or even pagan, the belief in Providence encompasses belief in a superhuman being who governs the universe and directs the course of human affairs with definite purpose and beneficent design. Providence is also understood as practical reason that adapts the ways of man to an end. In this line of thinking, God orders all events in the universe so that the end for which it was made can be..."

Tags:Aristotle, Plato, Saint Augustine, Saint Aquinas, Rene Descartes, God, Catholicism, Judaism, belief, faith, knowledge, essence, existence, universe, Creation, Bible, Saint John, Paul

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In this paper, the writer examines the "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen," written by the National Assembly in 1789. The writer discusses that the Declaration laid out a series of basic assumptions about the natural rights of man. Further, the writer contends that Baron de Montesquieu, writing 30 years earlier, would have agreed and disagreed with some of the basic premises of the Declaration.

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"The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen' written by the deputies of the National Assembly in 1789 lays out in seventeen articles a new vision of government, in which protection of the natural rights replaced the will of the king as the justification for authority. Thirty-one years prior Baron de Montesquieu published his work 'The Spirit of the Laws' in which he attempts to explain human laws and social institutions. In many respects Montesquieu's thought foreshadowed later political projects most notably the drafting of ... "

Tags:natural rights, french revolution, 1789, Declaration of the rights of man and citizen, montesquieu

Abstract
Paul Robeson's 1936 film, Song of Freedom, is not often hailed today as one of the great films in American cinematic history; indeed, it has largely been forgotten outside of academic circles. Yet, the film has a powerful message: The African-American can achieve great things in life, can even become a king among men, and he can do so without sacrificing his African heritage or his cultural authenticity; in effect, he can stop being a comic figure (as the white establishment would like him to be) and start being a person of substance and consequence - even if some of his own resent him for striving so ambitiously to be great. The next few pages will elaborate upon this thesis.

From the Paper
What is the Message in Paul Robeson's Song of Freedom? Paul Robeson's 1936 film, Song of Freedom, is not often hailed today as one of the great films in American cinematic history; indeed, it has largely been forgotten outside of academic circles. Yet, the film has a powerful message: The African-American can achieve great things in life, can even become a king among men, and he can do so without sacrificing his African heritage or his cultural authenticity; in effect, he can stop being a comic figure (as the white establishment would like him to be) and start being a person of substance and consequence - even if some of his own resent him for striving so ambitiously to be great. The next few pages

Tags:paul, robeson, freedom

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One of the dominant themes in scholarly debate over Pauline texts in recent years concerns St. Paul's representation of gender relations in the early Christian community (Watson 520). These discussions have been particularly contentious, some critics have argued, because of the influence of modern thinking about female equality and social egalitarianism upon scholarly discussions of exegetical questions (Engberg-Pedersen 679). This paper will explore aspects of this debate with a particular focus upon the question of the significance of Paul's discussion of the role of women in the early Church. The thesis will be argued, with close reference to 1 Cor. 7:3-5, 11:2-16 and Gal.3:27-29, that Paul's discussion of the appropriate role of women in the early Church is significant not only in terms of gender but, in particular, in terms of how Paul envisioned a common identity in the early Christian community.

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Topic 2 - Paul and Women What is the Significance of Paul's Discussion of the Role of Women in the Early Christian Community? An Examination of 1 Cor. 7:3-5, 11:2-16 and Gal.3:27-29 One of the dominant themes in scholarly debate over Pauline texts in recent years concerns St. Paul's representation of gender relations in the early Christian community (Watson 520). These discussions have been particularly contentious, some critics have argued, because of the influence of modern thinking about female equality and social egalitarianism upon scholarly discussions of exegetical questions

Tags:paul, christianity, women

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This paper discusses Paul's letters, particularly 1 and 2 Corinthians, and points out passages that discuss the repeating motif of Jesus as a new Adam inaugurating a new creation. It discusses how this understanding shaped Paul's attitude toward history and the Mosaic Law and the problems it helped Paul to answer.

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"Paul's letters show a repeating motif of Jesus as a new Adam, inaugurating a new creation. Adam is referred to in Corinthians as the first man, while Jesus is referred to as the last Adam, as evidenced by the passage 'And so it is written "The first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit." '( KJV) The first Adam was merely a living person, but the last Adam is a life-giving Spirit. What came first was..."

Tags:Paul, Bible, New Testament, letters, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, new creature, regenerate, unregenerate

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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."

Tags:bible, galatians, law, letter, matthew, paul, response, torah, new, testament

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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.

Tags:paul, new, testament