In addition to the promise of land, God promises Abraham that he will be the father of many descendants, saying, "You shall be the ancestor to a multitude of nations.I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me and you, and your offspring after you'" (Genesis 17:4-7). ... (Genesis 30:1) and, like Sarah, goes on to encourage Jacob to use her slave, Bilhah, to have children on Rachel's behalf. ... Also, like the motif of barren women, the betrothal scenes at wells further emphasize the impo...

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He brings up instances in his life like the time when he stole pears from a pear tree and fed them to swine comparing it with Adam and Eve stealing Apples in the Garden of Eden. Many have said that The Confessions are very much like a parallel of the Parabal of the Prodigal Son which appears in Canonical gospels of the New Testament specifically Gospel of Luke (Luke 15:11-32). ... He is agnostic because he speaks of god in a very unknowing and unfamiliar sense saying things like "To what place may I invite you, then, since you are in me? Or where could you come from, in order to come int...

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The epic furthermore imparts that "his eyes gleamed in the darkness, burned with a gruesome light", and this again discloses that Grendel is a creature of the night like Satan because his eyes gleam just like those of owls , bats, or other nighttime organisms. ... His jealous heart is revealed when he says to Beowulf, "You"re Beowulf, are you- the same boastful fool who fought a swimming match with Brecca, both of you daring and young and proud and at the end victory was his not yours." ... The mention of Beowulf as a prince also reveals his Christ-like image because in the Bible Christ is kno...

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Anyhow you can always find something in the country- (Moravia 14). To Cesira, Ciociaria and the entire countryside are like the Garden of Eden. ... Like Lazarus, who also suffers immensely, Cesira eventually is reborn. ... Like Christ, Michele is first persecuted then sacrificed for his beliefs. ... Like in baptism, Rosetta cleanses herself of sin and is reborn. ...

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Daniel shares in scripture in regard to God being the leader first, in Daniel 12:3 New International Version, "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever" (2004). ... If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him" (2004). ...

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Dialogue Two of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene delineates Mary's true grasp of Jesus' teachings as she supports her fellow disciples who are fearful now that Jesus is gone, saying to them, "Do not weep and grievehis grace will be with all of you, sustaining and protecting you. ... Secondly, her relationship to Jesus is patently distinct from all of Jesus' other relationships in that it includes an erotic dimension.7 In the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, Peter says, "We know that he loved you more than all other women.... The crux of this turmoil hinges on the interpretation o...

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Speaking very quickly and passionately, [the magistrate] told [Meursault] that he believed in God, that it was his conviction that no man was so guilty that God would not forgive him, but in order for that to happen a man must repent and in so doing become like a child whose heart is open an ready to embrace all (68). ... The magistrate's only response is, ""Do you want my life to be meaningless?"" ...

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The great-great grandmother takes on the role of an all-powerful and omniscient character, much like the role of God in Christian theology. ... Like the thread, the grandmother is not always visible to the physical eye, as she chooses who can see her. ... Jesus was called upon by God to spread His presence as a faithful and obedient disciple, much like the grandmother encouraging Irene to spread the word of her presence. ... A major tenet in the Christian faith is that although one may see trials and tribulations, God will always guide you out of them. ...

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Multiple factors correlate to the advancement of a congregation but increasingly, these factors gravitate towards a common variable: leadership. Pastoral leadership can be defined as the work that pastors do to equip and motivate church members in the pursuit of the church's overall mission. Therefore, everything a pastor does from preaching, to teaching, to counseling, can be defined as leadership. Some tasks require more direct leadership than others such as administrative meetings, long range planning and financial monitoring of the church's affairs. Overall, the pastor is the...

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'You have a very floral smell, like lavender or freesia." ... I personally think this philosophy leads to sexual repression, and even worse repression of other feelings (like being able to love, trust or convey feelings with another human), something I have a personal experience with and have only recently worked out of. ...

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"If I have no love, I am like a clanging gong "1 Corinthians 13:1. ... "On the night he was betrayed, he took a piece of bread, gave thanks to God, broke it and said, this is my body, which is for you. ...

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Beowulf also refers to the ideas of love of Neighbor as you love yourself which is a major Simon among the gathering of some Christian religious people. ... Beowulf who comes to save the land could represent Jesus and his death was like that of Jesus. ...

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His final words before were "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ... These differences are conveyed by the author of Luke to show that the reason Jesus did not suffer in death like he did in Mark and Matthew was that He was a prophet of God who knew that it was His sole purpose on earth to bring salvation and forgiveness to all who have sinned, even the ones who brought about His death. ...

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