The meaning of the fire is taking into many ways, the character's personality and the Biblical beliefs. ... It cleans out what was there before, leaving ashes to make new soil and a new land. ... Christianity, in addition to the tradition contained within the Hebrew Bible, also refers to fire in the New Testament. ... In the New Testament stories regarding judgment (Matthew 13), weeds, which represent people not chosen, are sent to the "furnace of fire." ... And very ironic that the two major characters/pieces of this story have very strong Biblical backgrounds. ...

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I believe that because early Catholicism does not portray women as having power or importance, she was disregarded and taken out of the New Testament. She was believed to be the leader of the apostles, but the New Testament contradicts that. ... There is no statement in the bible about Judas' color, but the assumption from several past generations was that all the characters were white. ... Perhaps, the true story of Jesus will never be known, but there will always be new interpretations to the story as man kind searches for answers. ...

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He uses a lot of references to the Old Testament to give a sort of familiarity to his Gospel. ... It incorporates Old Testament teachings in with one of Jesus's parables. ... In conclusion, The Jewish - Christian character of Matthew is evident in his concept of Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, a theme which is more prominent in Matthew than in either Mark or Luke. ... Matthew presents Jesus as the new Moses, taking up the lead where Moses left off. ...

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These conflicts are most apparent at times when the poet attempts to place Christian ideals, or otherwise moralize the characters and their actions. ... Some of these omissions of Christian doctrine could be the result of this religion still being relatively new to both the poet and his audience. The ancient values of Beowulf and his time coincide more with the precepts of the Old Testament (e.g. eye for an eye), than with the teachings of Christ within the New Testament. ... Another character who serves well to infuse Christianity within this pagan world is Hrothgar. ... So I was spared,/for ...

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The Puritan's ethics were lead by self discipline in order to improve their spirituality. They imposed concrete belief in the Bible and lived by all measures of it. Maintaining your life based on the Bible sets valuable limits. Prior to following the Bible, the Puritans looked at laughter and ple...

• Word Count: 549
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• Grade Level: High School