... , many Christians have taken Jn. 10:11 to mean that Jesus is our only Shepherd, and that we need only look to him for care and direction. But this is a blatant contradiction to Scripture. We find that the New Testament is very clear about the need for human shepherds, and that this is one of the main functions of the church ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... often alluded to people and stories from the Bible. Most critics agree that these allusions serve as a basis to which a character or event is to be analyzed. There are many blatant allusions in this novel as well as subtle ones that require a closer analysis. These biblical allusions in Billy Budd provide the reader with a better understanding of many of the main ... ...

• Word Count: 3760
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School