Satire in Gulliver's Travels
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Gulliver's Travels has long been recognized as a work of exquisite satire. The Travels represent the society of the Puritans that Jonathan Swift found himself among and whom all things were serious and strict. His playfulness in presentation that dominates books I through III are a counterbalance to the serious satirical nature of book IV. There are a number of parodies in the book, most of them concerning the society of Puritans and, or Protestant thought of the time. This 3 page paper explores a few of the parodies in the book and briefly compares it with Voltaire's Candide. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Puritan’s Covenant With God, As Revealed in 'Narrative of the Captivity & Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson'
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A 6 page paper which examines the Puritans’ covenant/relationship with God, as revealed in the unwavering faith of Mary Rowlandson, despite being captured and tortured by Indians, as chronicled in her memoir, 'Narrative of the Captivity & Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson' (1682). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Religious Perspectives on God in the Age of Enlightenment
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This 8 page paper considers the issue of the death of God in the age of enlightenment and considers the variations in religious perspectives relative to this period of time. Though this paper focuses primarily on the Christian perspective regarding the changes in the church and the view of God during the Age of Reason, this paper also considers the perspectives related in Islamic Jewish religions as points of comparison. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
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A 3 page paper discussing the purpose and the role that the Holy Spirit plays in the world. The Holy Spirit is a pure entity that is intent on demonstrating the love of God. It is a part of God and is shown to the true believers so that they can share it with others and bring people closer to God. It's intent is to share truth. love, peace, and pure joy to the people of faith. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Bible As The Word of God
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A 14 page paper in which the writer examines -- from a philosophical perspective, how we can say on the basis of divine revelation that The Bible is the word of God? Rather than look at the complex angles of that interpretation, we can take a simpler route to the answer. Why do the interpretations of the fall differ? In fact, there is validity in all interpretations : This -- and other relevant issues such as the underlying message of St. John's writings that preparedness in faith and unconditional love of God shall result in salvation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Wordofgo.rtf

Abraham's Covenant With God
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts the covenant made between God and Abraham as recorded in Genesis: Chapters 13, 15 and 17. The writer also notes the total obedience and faithfullness of Abraham and the fact that God chose him as a father of many nations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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In the Pattern of God’s Truth
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A 2 page discussion of the book, “In the Pattern of God’s Truth,” by Frank Gaeblein. In this book the author is addressing the concern that too often people do not truly understand the Word of God because they are relying on others for the reading and the interpretation of God’s Word, which is truth. The book discusses these realities by also addressing the fact that any subject matter should be clearly defined by the truth set forth in the Word of God, and should not be merely assumed to be truth unless supported by the word of God. No additional sources cited.
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Is God Just? : 'Doth God pervert judgement? or doth the Almighty pervert justice' (Job 8
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3)? It has been argued that God, in his omnipotence, is at once loving and capricious. This 5 page paper examines the motivations of God in reference to the casting out of Adam and Eve, the test of Abraham and the troubles of Job. An analogy of parenthood and parenting techniques is proposed with the circumstances compared with the stages in the development of a child. No other sources cited.
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Jewish View Of God
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A 10 page research essay exploring the perception of God within the Jewish faith. Several scholars are cited and a comparison to the Christian view of God is offered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Jurgen Moltmann/ 'The Coming of God'
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A 5 research paper that examines Jurgen Moltmann's book 'The Coming of God,' which a far-ranging text in which Moltmann interprets Christian eschatology in the light of God's creative future, and not as it has been traditionally interpreted in the past as a doctrine of last things. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Myths of the Ulster Cycle
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The stories, myths and legends of the Gaelic people are, for the most part, not very well known in North America. This gap in our cultural literacy is unfortunate, for the Celtic peoples developed a rich and fascinating tradition of legends and myths. The Mythological Cycle is a collective term for those stories in ancient myths that describe the activities of the 'Otherworld' characters who are reputed to have landed in Ireland in pre-historic times. The Mythical Cycle was the first of the cycles and was followed by the Fionn Cycle and the Ulster Cycle. The epic tales of the Ulster Cycle are an intriguing look into the early beliefs and cultural norms of the Celts in Ireland. They were written during a time of great change and the incorporation of old ideas with a testing of the new is evident in many of the stories. This 6 page paper examines the characters, myths and legends that were included in the tales of the Ulster Cycle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Importance of the Qur'an
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This 14 page paper examines the Qur'an in light of Islam. How important is the Qur'an as compared with other documents? Why are there different interpretations? Many questions posed by a student are answered in a thoughtful examination of this very important religious document. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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