... is concerned with the affairs of man; that not only does man need God, God is also in need of man." God's text, the Bible, is a record of the great drama between man and God, of God searching from man, and man fleeing from Her. Despite the history of man always running from the call of God, God has never ceased ... end centuries ago with the revelation to the prophets. We have access to God's understanding through our spiritual and religious lives, through our conscience, through our daily communication in prayer, study, and awe of the world. God is "waiting to enter our deeds through o...

• Word Count: 3573
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

... were too many things that I found to be in direct opposition to my own beliefs. While serving in the Navy I also read the Koran while taking part in a Middle Eastern study in 1996. It was there that a Turkish Naval Officer informed me that I was not truly reading the Koran, because the Koran must be in Arabic to be understood properly. I told ... book like it. Apart from its historical value and even greater religious significance, it is the supreme literary work (or rather collection of works), containing the world's best in storytelling, drama, proverbs, and above all, the most inspir...

• Word Count: 1792
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School