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This paper explains that the exegesis of Christ figured as the Lion and the Lamb in Revelation 5. The author points out the context in which this figuration appears in Revelation 5. The paper relates the significance of the imagery with reference to the importance of Greek, as both language and culture, in shaping the text.

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"This research provides an exegesis of Christ figured as the Lion and the Lamb in Revelation Chapter . The research will set forth the context in which this figuration appears in Revelation and then critically discuss the significance of the imagery with reference..."

Tags:Exegesis, Revelation, Jesus, Christ, Christian, Lion, Lamb

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This extensive study investigates the role of the Virgin Mary in today's Protestant churches. The writer examines whether there currently exists an identifiable Protestant liturgical theology of Mary. The author further examines the most significant contemporary developments in Protestant Mariology. The author states that since this investigation seeks to uncover how everyday Protestants view Mary's role in their religion, the scope of research extends beyond scholarly texts. The author considers information from mass media resources like magazines, and less traditional media sources, such as websites to be a reflection of the popular view of Mary. According to the author, untraditional sources provide insight into how modern lay Protestants view Mary, if they honor her, or if they believe she should be honored. The paper further examines how church officials approach devotion to Mary, and if they desire pro-Marian changes in Protestantism. The potential controversy surrounding Mary in the Protestant church is also considered. The author hopes that information from a broad variety of practitioners will yield a suggestion about the modern state of Mary in the Protestant church and whether her role should change.

Outline:
Proposal
Introduction
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Conclusion

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"Traditionally, at least in recent history, the Virgin Mary has not played a very large role in the various Protestant faiths. In fact, many modern Protestants only recall celebrating Mary during Christmas, and those celebrations were strictly limited to Mary's role in the birth of Christ rather than celebrating Mary's prophecies prior to Jesus' birth or the role that she played as Jesus' day-to-day parent. The Protestant attitude towards Mary contrasts starkly with Catholic and Orthodox attitudes, which celebrate Mary in several different ways. To Catholics, Mary was chosen to be the mother of God's son because she was an example of a devout and loving Jew, so that her spiritual greatness actually preceded the events that are traditionally associated with her. However, to Protestants, prior to the visit from the angel Gabriel, Mary led an unremarkable life, and her sole claim to significance in Christianity is the fact that she was chosen, more or less arbitrarily, by God to be the mother of his son. Furthermore, many Protestants not only refused to share in the Catholic and Orthodox reverence for the Virgin, but have actually reacted vehemently against it, associating respect and reverence for Mary with the some type of idolatry."

Tags:Virgin, Mary, Protestantism, Christianity, devotion, Mariology

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The paper argues that the veneration of Mary in Byzantine Christianity was excessive and is evident in multiple forms of worship such as hymns, prayers, sermons and published canons, which praise her as the ultimate source of Christian salvation and deify her as the Mother of God. The paper relates that this level of veneration exceeded even the veneration of Mary so evident in Roman Catholicism, and was characterized by a distinct and consistent theological, canonical and doctrinal focus on Mary as being virtually preeminent over God the Father and God the Son.

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"The veneration of Mary in Byzantine Christianity was excessive and is evident in multiple forms of worship such as hymns, prayers, sermons and published canons, which praise her as the ultimate source of Christian salvation and deify her as the Mother of God. This level of veneration exceeded even the veneration of Mary so evident in Roman Catholicism, and was characterized by a distinct and consistent theological, canonical and doctrinal focus on Mary as being virtually preeminent over God the Father..."

Tags:veneration, of, mary

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The paper discusses the article "Mary or Michael? Saint-Switching, Gender, and Sanctity in a Medieval Miracle of Childbirth" and how the Virgin Mary is a historically and textually convincing candidate for why the Archangel Michael was replaced. The paper discusses how there is little evidence that goes beyond the subjective nature of the narrative text, which confirms that reasons for why this change occurred in the annals of history. The paper therefore explains that this is why Smith provides an insightful literary explanation for the shift of the peril to a female gender.

Tags:smith, mary, michael

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This paper explains that Hollywood film adaptations of novels, such as "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, are often quite different in plot, characterization and theme. The author points out that Mary Shelley's novel was written nearly two-hundred years ago. The paper relates that her approach was dictated by her perceptions of the prevailing moral, social, intellectual, and religious views of her early nineteenth century audience.

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"As this comparison of Victor Frankenstein's transforming portrayals in fiction and film demonstrate, Hollywood film adaptations of novels such as "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley are often quite different in plot, characterization and theme. Mary Shelley's novel was written nearly two-hundred years ago, and her approach was naturally dictated by her perceptions of the expectations of her early nineteenth century audience, for she was aware that she needed to appeal to the prevailing moral, social, intellectual and religious views of contemporary English society. "

Tags:mary, shelley's, frankenstein

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St.Madeleine or St. Mary Magdalene is the most colossal and dignified church in the village of France, called Vezelay, which is a work of Romanesque architecture. It is one of the most profound Romanesque churches built in the 12th century with the then traditional style of sculpture and architecture.

Tags:saint, madeleine, mary

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This paper is an historical study of The French Revolution. It discusses the situation in France before the outbreak of the revolution. It details the execution of King Louis XVI and his mistakes that led to it. It studies the failed political system at the time as one of the causes of the revolution. Finally, it also gives a detailed examination of Mary Antoinette's role at the time and why she was executed.

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"The prevailing theory of Divine right of Kings was the philosophy behind monarchy. Earlier, Louis XIV had used the absolute power of monarchy to the extreme. King was God's representative on earth, and he alone could possess and exercise earthly power. He was always right because he represented and was the incarnation, so to say, of his people.
By the eve of the French Revolution, however, few intellectuals and political leaders accepted idea of the King's divine right. The situation was compounded by Louis XVI's weakness as an absolute monarch, though many supported monarchy in the interest of maintaining law and order and continuation of the national tradition. Louis XVI saw himself as the best judge of the people's good and he tried to do right by them, at least in his own opinion.(<http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/ French revolution 89/bar11.gif>) But to the majority of the people, the King was supposed to be like a father, kind and benevolent. 97% of the population, who were peasants, were fierce monarchists."

Tags:execution, Louis, XVI, Mary, Antoinette, French, Revolution, France

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Throughout history, women have been considered inferior to men on a physical and intellectual level. They are often objectified and portrayed as the weaker sex in traditional literature. This paper shows how Sappho, Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, and Jane Austen all challenged the stereotypes of women in their writing. They were innovative authors who commented on the flaws in popular societal beliefs and challenged their readers to view things differently. The paper shows how these authors also built on many literary traditions and styles, while combining them with their own innovations; these have now become traditions for today's authors.

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"Sappho illustrates the power of love by reminding readers of Helen's story and then continues by describing what is most important to her. She writes "[All of which] has now reminded me of Anaktoria, who is not here. Her lovely walk and the bright sparkle of her face, I would rather look upon than, all the Lydian chariots and full-armed infantry." Sappho's description of her friend Anaktoria is a direct example of what she values most. Considering friendship and love more virtuous than war was not a belief widely held in society at that time, and Sappho takes this risk while still building on the traditions of her time."

Tags:Wolf, and, the, Lamb, Novel, VII, Northanger, Abbey

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This paper is a creative case study on employment law. It relates to whether whether a worker is an employee or a consultant as outlined in the "Little Lamb Case" based on the fictional "Mary had a Little Lamb." The paper uses this nursery rhyme as an example of the unclear lines between being an employee and being a consultant.

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"At the time of her discharge Mary was being treated by Little Lamb Company LLC as an employee rather than as an independent contractor. There are a number of factors that support the argument that Mary would be properly classified as an employee rather than as an independent contractor. According to an essay published online by Iowa State University there is a twenty question test that employers should use and the Internal Revenue Service does use to determine whether a worker is properly classified as..."

Tags:case study, employment law, little lamb, Breach of public policy, worker, employee, consultant, Breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, Breach of implied contract, employer/employee relationship independent contractor

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The writer of this well-researched paper contends and explains the manner in which the theme of monsters in classic Western literature originates from religious, cultural and linguistic sources. This paper focuses primarily on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," both classic romantic novels which clearly depict dark and gothic images. This paper explores Shelley's writing style which illustrates how evil can emerge from the human psyche literally as well as symbolically. The writer discusses and details the similarities in both novels. This paper analyzes Hugo's intention when describing Quasimodo who is slightly more appealing than Frankenstein, albeit Quasimodo's appearance does convey a certain amount of fear. This paper contains several selected portions of text from both novels which are relevant to the specific topic detailed in this paper. The writer also discusses how this particular style of dark writing has evolved in more contemporary and up-to-date works by authors such as Stephen King as well as in films such as "Fatal Attraction" and "Silence of the Lambs."

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Frankenstein: Who Was the Real Monster?
Victor Hugo's Hunchback: An Illustrative Device
Allegory or Entertainment?
Modern Monsters: The Theme Continued
Conclusions
Works Cited

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"There is little question that Hugo fully intended Quasimodo to evoke horror in his readers. He creates Quasimodo as a grotesquely deformed, almost non-verbal, and deaf. Interestingly, Hugo assigns the character a friend, if not a creator as in Frankenstein, but as a protector--one who supposedly has the best interests of the monster at heart. This friend, Dom Claude Frollo, ironically on some levels represents the "best" of humanity as is exemplified by his devotion to the Church and a life of God. However, the reader soon sees the irony, as well as the inherent evil of the human heart not in the monster, but in the supposedly "good" human man. This, the reader sees most clearly in the following passage, perhaps one of the most striking in the novel, when Frollo, a supposed beacon of hope and mercy, passes by Quasimodo being tortured by a terrible mob."

Tags:literature, theme, characters, frankenstein, stephen, king, quasimodo, film, romantic, gothic, dark