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In this paper, the writer looks at Jackie Robinson who was the first African American baseball player in the major leagues. The writer discusses that Jackie Robinson did not overcome the hatred of racial bigots all across America by sharing their love for baseball; he overcame their hatred by conducting himself as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

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"Because of his moral courage, Jackie Robinson became a legend both on and off the baseball diamond. As the first African American baseball player in the major leagues, Robinson quietly confronted the pervasive racism infesting mid-twentieth century American society and culture with dignity and a fierce determination to suppress his combative nature. He understood that America's pastime was cherished with almost sacred reverence by tens of millions of Americans and demonstrated his own reverence and unquenchable passion for the game of baseball every time he stepped on to the playing field."

Tags:jackie, robinson, icon

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This is an exegesis paper analyzing the time period, author, world-view, location and other relevant information regarding this passage in Acts. It also incorporates commentary from a number of sources that reveal the context and meaning behind the passage.

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"In chapter 9 of the book of Acts, Luke details the resurrection of a woman by the apostle Peter. This, in the broadest terms, is agreed upon by all. However, a number of more minor details are somewhat disputed, and no two translations are exactly the same. One is reminded of the childhood game "Telephone"-each player delivers their perception of the original message, and by the end of the line the original phrase has been so distorted as to be unrecognizable. While the Bible has retained, in large part, its original message, slight alterations (especially when taken as literal fact) are enough to cause disruption and division within churches. By analyzing the differing translations and meanings behind particular passages, one can come to a better understanding of the original intent."

Tags:acts, disciple, exegesis, luke, peter, tabitha

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This paper first gives an overview of the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The paper then analyzes passages of the Bible to illustrate and describe the beliefs and platform of the ELCA. The essay also describes the behavior and lifestyle expected of the followers of the religion.

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"We must keep in mind that Jesus, though sinless, was baptized by his cousin, John, in the Jordan River. We note that he did not go to the temple mount in Jerusalem and he was not sprinkled in a private ritual in some quiet room. But most importantly, that baptism was a springboard from which he began his three years of ministry and healing. He drew crowds enough to bother the authorities. Obviously, even to them, this was someone or something different from the rest. Here was no ordinary run of the mill false prophet. It was not even a voice crying in the wilderness."

Tags:disciples christianity, evangelical lutheran church of america, martin luther, protestant

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The study of culture and the study of popular culture through the reflection of mass media has been the challenge of social scientists since the phenomena of mass media began to develop in the modern world. The author points out that the reflection of the transition between media and culture can be found in the development of the symbols of media as recognizable and meaningful to a mass audience. The author discusses that one of the controversies is the marginalization of people outside of the cultural average, namely, those of other ethnic persuasions and women.

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"Though cultural studies can and does have a historical focus, historical analysis can leave questions about the nature of available research. Arguments in academia often relate to the idea that historical documents are often only representative of one smaller subset of a cultural population. This is especially true in the case of literature where social scientists and historians argue the idea that the representative nature of literature is limited to in some cases one individual's thoughts and in other cases a literate elite, from the given time and place. It is the task of the scientist to mass relatively large numbers of contextual information, in the form of other literature and or historical documentation of other kinds to give a more true idea of the cultural universe. The nature of cultural studies evolves dramatically with the advent of mass media: technology, television, and print media. Studying the last century has an entirely different feel due to the exponential growth of available information."

Tags:symbols, marginalize, women, average, academia

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Arjuna is an important character and presence in the Indian epic the Mahabharata, and he is a member of the main family whose actions serve as the centerpiece of this epic. The Mahabharata is the oldest of the great epics of Hindu literature and is the longest poem ever written, with 100,000 stanzas arranged in 18 books.

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"INTRODUCTION
Arjuna is an important character and presence in the Indian epic the Mahabharata, and he is a member of the main family whose actions serve as the centerpiece of this epic. The Mahabharata is the oldest of the great epics of Hindu literature and is the longest poem ever written, with 100,000 stanzas arranged in 18 books. The work is actually a compilation of material from a number of sources from different periods, and there may have been earlier versions of varying lengths. There is no single version of the work today because not all of it has been translated and released, and the text is under restoration at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Poona, India, with successive portions of the text having been edited and published from there since 1927. The work in its present form dates from about the ..."

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This paper explains that Socrates and his disciples maintained that democracy was not the best form of government because the principles of equality and liberty for everyone were flawed since they gave unwise and uneducated men the right to vote and make important decisions. The author points out that, according to Plato's "Republic", justice is a virtue, which must be exercised in its true spirit to bring about good. The paper concludes, using the grossly unjust case of famous boxer Hurricane, if justice is to be exercised by wise men, it must be seen as a virtue that focuses on extracting good out of any situation.

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"Justice according to Cephalus was telling the truth and repaying what one receives. Thrasymachus felt justice was the rule of the stronger. Both these views were harshly discredited by Socrates whose version of justice was based on lofty principles of wisdom and virtue. Thrasymachus' view of justice is actually based on injustice. He felt that the people who did not take into consideration the welfare of others were happier and could lead a successful life. How this could be called justice is simply beyond many. Socrates maintained that justice was something good which when exercised must bring out good. In other words, justice should focus on the common good of everyone and must leave the world a better place when exercised."

Tags:government, uneducated, virtue, boxer, president

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This paper examines how women in the New Testament are presented in a positive light with Jesus and how women are seen as individuals who can comprehend the teaching of Jesus. It looks at how Jesus disregards the way he was supposed to treat women as society dictated and how instead he saw them as simply human beings, setting an example for his followers and the rest of the Christian church. It shows how the life of Mary Magdalene clearly illustrates that women were to be seen, treated and spoken to as equal individuals and how her life and time with Jesus and his disciples demonstrate the beginning of social change for women.

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"Perhaps the strongest example we have of how to treat women is through Jesus himself. Although Jesus did not specifically explain his teaching on women, how he treated them demonstrates his attitude toward them. His encounters with women seem to point to the fact that he expected them to maintain an equal footing in many situations, as did men. In fact, some of the most magnificent conversations were women. These conversations include that of Mary Magdalene and the Samaritan woman, and Martha. From Jesus, we can see how important it is to look beyond social class and race to find the real person. Such thinking was unusual for the society at this time, but Jesus, the disciples, and the women who followed Jesus obviously never experienced any problems with females functioning as active members of their group in fact, they were probably helpful and even necessary in some circumstances."

Tags:christian, church, new, testament, society

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This paper explains that, although Plato and Aristotle's views on society and its role were fairly distinct, they had an identical purpose, to create a dignified living for communities. The author points out that concepts of Aristotle are different from those of Plato because Aristotle is an empiricist - he appreciates the relevance of immediate examination to find out the truth; whereas, Plato feels that simple logical conclusion can confirm the ultimate authenticity. The paper relates that, employing Socrates as an illusory narrator, Plato regards the character and the importance of justice as they are observed in the composition of society in general and in the character of an individual human being. Aristotle, disciple of Plato, broadened the concept of virtue by reasoning that righteous behavior should take up some midway between extreme conduct and conduct that lacks.

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"Concurrently, forgiveness is usually considered as a significant virtue - a society in which there is complete lack of forgiveness will be a society that is oppressive, there is a dearth of freedom and would be devoid of the three fundamental ethics of compassion. That is strange; nevertheless, since forgiveness basically needs that justice not be performed. It has to be understood at this point that forgiveness is not an issue of showing sympathy or behaving well, even though these virtues might result in the likelihood of expressing increased forgiveness. Forgiveness even is not equal to empathy or compassion. The thing forgiveness involves is that certain things less than justice is one. In situations where a criminal who has been convicted begs for forgiveness, in that case he is requesting that a lenient penalty be given compared to what is slated for. While a Christian proscribes before God for forgiveness, she is requesting Him for a lesser penalty than He has in store for her."

Tags:forgiveness, repression, communities, empiricist, disciple

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This paper looks at the stories behind the disciples Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as portrayed in the gospels. It discusses how Matthew was a tax collector before he became a disciple of Jesus and how he gave up everything, how Mark was discovered by Peter, how Luke was believed to be a physician and an evangelist and finally how many believe that John was Jesus' cousin.

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"Many historians agree that Luke wrote his for the Greek audience and that the book was written around 60 AD. Halley observes that much of Greek culture revolved around culture, philosophy, and education, Luke to a philosophic approach to writing his book. According to Halley, Luke's Gospel is a completely "orderly, and classical story" (Halley 485). MacArthur adds that in this Gospel, we can see Luke's petition to the Greeks because Luke "usually preferred Greek terminology over Hebraisms" (MacArthur 289). Moreover, it is important to note that Luke reinforces the "universal scope of the gospel invitation" (289). Bryant backs up this notion adding that Luke's Gospel is called a "Gospel of the nations, full of mercy and hope, assured to the world by the love of a suffering Savior" (Bryant 392)."

Tags:jesus, peter, disciples

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This paper analyzes Patrick White's 'A Fringe of Leaves' in respect to Rene Girard's philosophy claiming that human desire is not essentialized but rather mimetic. Girard explains that mimetic desire necessarily involves a model and a disciple who become rivals desiring the same things. This philosophy helps the reader understand Ellen Roxburgh's journey to self-discovery. It contains excerpts from the book and their explanations.

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"Rene Girard's philosophy regarding mimetic desire, the reciprocity of violence and the monstrous double can be applied to Patrick White's novel A Fringe of Leaves. Indeed, his ideas give us a clearer understanding of the journey undertaken by Ellen Roxburgh - a journey both physical and spiritual, between two alternate cultures and ultimately, between two alternate selves."

Tags:australian, english, fiction, literature, philosophy, desire, human, mimetic, Patrick, White's, 'A, Fringe, of, Leaves'