... , by a prophet (a Hebrew prophet at that), but she is also considered one of his greatest disciples. By no means is a comparison here being made over the tradition of John the Beloved as Jesus" favorite disciple. There is certainly and conversely the element that she took Jesus message to heart and he, himself, recognized in her the elements of true discipleship in ... the new kingdom he was setting about to build. After his death, Jesus first appeared to women, his beloved anonymous disciples, and this probably carries with it the greatest significance - at least it should when establis...

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... ' in His' likeness: "Be conscious, O man, of the wondrous state in which the Lord God has placed you, for He created you and formed you to the image of His beloved Son according to the body- (Francis, 29). Although Francis was citing Genesis 1:26, he lived in a time where the bible was regarding as being the actual word of God. [Whether ... took the bible very seriously and quite literally.] Clare continues the appraisal of God as man in her letter to Ermentrude of Bruges as well: "Remain faithful until death, dearly beloved, to Him Whom you have promised yourself, for you shall be crown...

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... is the Christ, the Son of the living God. In many scriptures throughout the New Testament God reveal Jesus as His beloved son. In the Gospel of Luke after John the Baptist baptized Jesus, God declares to Jesus thou are my beloved son, in thee I am well pleased. Saint John declares in the fourth Gospel that the, "Word was made flesh and ... ...

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... of good people on the earth, and the good society they can form amongst themselves. I will further my inclination of the Church and the State in the context of my beloved country, the Philippines. Before our country fell under the Americans, the blanket of Catholicism covered the archipelago. There was a union of church and state and Catholicism was the state religion ... ...

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... aspects on the original cross were damaged and became unrecognizable. In this recreation of the cross, the iconographer has chosen to identify and depict these saints as the four most beloved saints of the Franciscan Order including, Saint Francis, Saint Clare, Saint Anthony of Padua, and Saint Bonaventure (Monastery icons, 1988). In a Catholic Mass candles are lit to represent the purifying ... ...

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"Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, ... ...

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... married a rich widow when he was twenty-five and Khadeejah, the rich widow, fifteen years his senior. To him she bore six children, all of which died young except Mohammed's beloved daughter Fatima. On his journeys with caravans to Syria and Palestine he became acquainted with Jews and Christians. He formed an imperfect understanding of their religions and traditions. He, being ... ...

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... a symbol of the power of Satan. In his battle with Beowulf, there is the need of a Savior. Beowulf then sacrifices his life for the people of his kingdom. "Our leader beloved, where long he shall lie In the kindly care of the Lord of all (L. 1827-1828)." The Christian ideas in this epic poem are very clear and bring the story ... ...

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... parents in the synagogue sermonizing about God's realm to all of the priests. Years later, Jesus was baptized by John, with a voice coming from the heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased" (CSB 104). One must understand that at this point, Jesus is ready to go into His ministry in Galilee. Jesus began to spread His ... ...

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... and the Son was no different than themselves and the Son was chosen not by superiority of nature but by virtue of his self-effort. The epistle of John states, "Beloved, now are we the sons of God...." (1 John 3: 2). The Church labeled Arius's assertions as an unforgivable sin. Arius's beliefs did not prevail in the Christian Church because of the hatred ... ...

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... tell her how to behave and to define her role as a lady, she was became confused and was caught in a dilemma. When the news of her father murder by her beloved has further thrust Ophelia is a state of insanity. Even in her lapse into madness and death, she remains maidenly, singing songs about flowers and finally drowning in the river amid ... ...

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... rug in the Islam temple, Pi finds peace. He finds serenity in this small white temple. He talks to the leader of this temple. He finds "it is about the beloved" (Martel 67). Pi said "I knelt a mortal; I rose an immortal" (Martel 69). He feels blissful with his head face down on the praying mat and at one with the Muslim religion ... ...

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... that I can recall, which was also a significant event, was of my grandmother's funeral. I watched my grandfather, who was a rough old farmer, as he so solemnly attended the funeral of his beloved wife of sixty some years. As the casket is opened, the moment he sees her body, my grandfather runs to her dead body. His brothers were trying to hold him ... ...

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... be glad." Though filled with envy, the elder brother begins to understand that he learned the lessons of duty, honor, and respect far better than his younger sibling. Thus, the beloved physician conveys the parable of Jesus concerning wayward children. Be it words of his own or be it words given to him through the inspiration of God the Father, Luke ... ...

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... had ever seen a Muslim pray before. Pi was curious yet again. He returned the next day and questioned Mr. Kumar about his religion. Islam is a religion devoted to Abraham, the Beloved. Muslims pray using a prayer rug, on which they kneel on and bring their heads to the ground in repeated steps. This method of prayer attracted Pi, as well as "the ... ...

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... detail the miracles and many parables of Jesus. It is clear that St. Luke also had a special devotion to Mary and was referred to by St. Paul as "Luke, the beloved physician." (Colossians 4:14) Forgiveness and God's mercy to sinners is of primary importance to Luke. Only in Luke do we hear the parable of The Prodigal Son. Throughout Luke's Gospel ... ...

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... underlying themes of the poem are unknown (Goldsmith 67). Again in the allegory of salvation there is a comparison between Beowulf and Christ. "Beowulf is described as the "Best of Men, Beloved Man, He held the great gift that God had given him, the most strength of mankind". Similarly, Christ is called the "Savior, Redeemer, Lord, Master, The Lord's Anointed." They are ... ...

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... detail the miracles and many parables of Jesus. It is clear that St. Luke also had a special devotion to Mary and was referred to by St. Paul as "Luke, the beloved physician." (Colossians 4:14) Forgiveness and God's mercy to sinners is of primary importance to Luke. Only in Luke do we hear the parable of The Prodigal Son. Throughout Luke's Gospel ... ...

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