When you think about items made out of gold, what comes to mind? Jewelry, medals, coins, ornaments, watches, or crowns perhaps? All of these items made from gold have a lot of worth and value. They are expensive items that are often difficult to come by, and especially rare to find authentically made from pure…
Imagine the absolute worst possible place to be. It’s most likely a space consumed by darkness, terror, hate, disgust, and death. A place where no hope exists and nothing exists in beauty. In the book Paradise Lost, the author John Milton provides readers with a great sense of experiencing Hell and its consuming darkness. In…
In The Nature of Contemporary Criticism by Michael Pomazansky, he describes the complex notion that biblical scripture is uniquely a combination of both magnificent and ordinary. He alludes to the idea that biblical text is the most representative of the sacredness of God’s extraordinary work, although sometimes the message of God was transmitted through the…
A husband and wife lay side by side in the long grass of the plentiful fields of their land as sunlight gently brushes over their smiling faces and joyful eyes, oblivious to the rise of Nazism. They silently listen to the sound of their children laughing in harmony with the birds singing, until the thundering sound of…
A man sits quietly at the desk of his apartment, alone. He contemplates writing in his journal the intense emotions and feelings he experiences, but in the moment, he realizes that his feelings are far too overwhelming and consuming to put into words. The book Crime and Punishment written by Fyodor Dostoevsky represents a criminal…
A husband and wife lay side by side in the long grass of the plentiful fields of their land as sunlight gently brushes over their smiling faces and joyful eyes. They silently listen to the sweet sound of their children laughing in harmony with the birds singing, until the thundering sound of the distant church…
Two best friends walk side by side down a path faced with several dangers and obstacles. Despite their deep relationship and bond, they experience the conflicting decision to choose their own life over saving their friend’s life, and their once unwavering relationship is now put to the ultimate test. The biblical Book of John demonstrates…
In the courtyard of a small village, a large crowd gathers around a young woman who sits hopelessly, with an empty and shameful presence. Judgmental and skeptical comments circulate as the spokesmen of the crowd inform Jesus that the woman must be condemned for committing adultery, and Jesus responds “He that is without sin among…
A violent storm consumes paradise as thunder roars and lightning flashes in the dark sky above Adam and Eve who are walking hand in hand, in tears. Crawling forward and terrified, they feel their way through the darkness, entering into their new world of chaos. The suffering of Adam and Eve in John Milton’s Paradise…
Bells chime as a married couple skip hand in hand out of a church surrounded by cheers, hugs, and laughter. Friends and family dressed in their best clothing gather around to celebrate the ultimate commitment between two individuals. In the bible, marriage is consistently represented as a sacred union among two individuals, therefore highlighting its…
Imagine a person or friend in your life who has all of the answers, a person who has complete understanding of themself and their existence, and is knowledgeable about everything. It’s a difficult thing to imagine as the perfect human condition does not exist. The truth is that no human being is equipped with the…
Human suffering is an extraordinary phenomenon; it is a universal, yet isolating experience that every individual encounters differently. The bible has been considered the ultimate scaffolding of good human nature as it provides countless examples of approaching and processing certain human experiences. The suffering of Adam and Eve in John Milton’s Paradise Lost is presented…
Do you consider faith to be one of the most significant responsibilities in your life? In fact, do you even consider your faith to be a responsibility? More often than not, faith serves a positive and favorable role in one’s life, connecting one’s physical and spiritual reality. However, it is also possible for one to…
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