Slain in the Spirit Essays

  • The Theology, Christology and Pneumatology of The Book of Revelation

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    and ideology of Rome, as well as having to re-imagine and re-comprehend their God, and divinity in general, in light of the revelation of Jesus Christ and the work of the Spirit among them. Before beginning this investigation it is important that we define as much as possible what is meant by ‘how God, Christ and the Spirit are portrayed’. The exploration of these figures holds an established set of names within Christian thought, specifically Theology, Christology, and Pneumatology. In this

  • An Interpretation of the Ghost

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    a specific science that has the ability to explain the concepts of the spirits or ghosts called Adhyathma (A study centered around the soul)in the Ancient Indian script. According to the teachings of the ancient scripture Bhagavad Gita, the brain (and the body in general) is only a mechanical device used by the spirit soul (the actual self). It is described that just as a passenger rides in a chariot, in the same way the spirit soul is riding in this vehicle of the body. The scriptures state that

  • Analysis of The March of the Dead by Robert W. Service, The Souls of the Slain by Thomas Hardy and Slain by T.W.H. Cross

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    Analysis of The March of the Dead by Robert W. Service, The Souls of the Slain by Thomas Hardy and Slain by T.W.H. Cross Introduction This coursework is based on analysing three poems, which are the 'the March of the dead' by Robert W Service, 'the souls of the slain' by Thomas Hardy and 'slain' by T.W.H. Crossland. This poem was based on the Boer War, which took place on October 11th 1899 to Many 31st 1902. The two sides that fought in this war were, Great Britain and two Boer Republics

  • Mortuary Practices and Afterlife of the Choctaw

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    majority of their diet consisted of agricultural products such as corn, pumpkins, squash, and beans. Women would also accompany men on hunting excursions in order to provide food preparation. After the hunt, women were responsible for transporting the slain animal back to the village for processing of skins, bone, and meat (Carson 1995:495-6). The greatest responsibilities of the Choctaw men were hunting and warfare. During the fall and winter months, their primary food source was deer. Their accomplishments

  • Germanic Relationships In Beowulf

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    One of the earliest Medieval Literature work and the most popularly praised epic poems, Beowulf is considered as the most prominent epic poem in the history of British Literature. Beowulf is said to be a part of a “genre of Old English long epics, but it must have been a remarkable and difficult work even in its own day”, (Greenblatt, pp.37). The poet was resurrecting the epic language of ancient Germanic oral poetry, which makes it a rare form of poetry in writing since most of Germanic poetry was

  • Evidence The Unlimited Power Of The Holy Spirit

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    Holy Spirit. There is a daily need for a fresh outpouring of His Spirit. Romans 8:11 provides that “All those who put their faith in Jesus Christ are immediately and permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit.” 1 Corinthian 2:11(NIV) “For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” The theological frame of this song stems from John revelation of the seven Spiritual expressions of the Holy Spirit which

  • Azusa Street Revival Research Paper

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    the Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. When Neely Terry, an African American Seymour visited family in Houston, she visited Seymour’s church. After she heard him speak about receiving the Holy Spirit, she invited him to speak in Los Angeles. Parham encouraged Seymour to go by giving him a financial blessing. In February, 1906, two days after Seymour arrived in Los

  • Compare And Contrast Ezekiel And John 3: 1-14

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    Ezekiel 37:1-14 (TNIV), regarding the purpose of the Holy Spirit. While reading John and Ezekiel, I noticed four main comparisons about the Holy Spirit, including information on His power and position. The Holy Spirit is able to be related to the inner workings of our salvation, God, and ourselves. John 3 says how “no one can enter the kingdom of God, without being born of water and the Spirit”, while Ezekiel 37 explains how the Spirit will be put in the believer and they will live. John explains

  • Hamlet is Inhuman

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    scenes, becomes a queer shadowy character who rarely gets beyond "E'en so, my lord," "My lord-," and suchlike phrases. The other persons are firmly drawn, in the round, creatures of flesh and blood. But Hamlet is not of flesh and blood, he is a spirit of penetrating intellect and cynicism and misery, without faith in himself or anyone else, murdering his love of Ophelia, on the brink of insanity, taking delight in cruelty, torturing Claudius, wringing his mother's heart, a poison in the midst

  • Igbo Religion

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    analysis, the absence of morality and ethical values in the Igbo people’s mannerisms and quotidian actions prove the Igbo society Ordinani, the traditional Igbo religion, consists of the belief of a supreme deity, called Chukwu, and other less powerful spirits with specific spheres of influence. In Umuofia, the people utilize their religious faith to explain natural occurring phenomena. Ezinma’s became the first of her mother’s ten children to survive beyond infancy. Ekwefi most likely possesses the rare

  • How Does Boo Radley Use Symbolism In To Kill A Mockingbird

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    frequently brings about separation and preference towards individuals in light of their race or ethnicity. Today, the utilization of the expression "prejudice" does not effectively fall under a single definition. Tom Robinson speaks of a mockingbird slain by treachery and racial discrimination. Tom is a thoughtful colored man who is sent to jail, and hung with an unjustifiable reason. He was a honorable minding individual who worries for Mayella Ewell's life in spite of the fact that she was white

  • Betrayal In Hamlet Analysis

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    tragic hero Hamlet. It is by purposeful intentions that result in an incessant chain of revenge and death that allows for betrayal-- from the moment King Hamlet was murdered before the play Hamlet begins to the very end of the play when Hamlet is slain as well. Ultimately, the succession of betrayal truly begins with the unlawful killing of King Hamlet by his near and dear brother Claudius. In his private and truthful monologue, Denmark’s seemingly new, capable, and intelligent king reveals his

  • Comparing the Brothers Antigone and Ismene in Antigone

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    personalities of the two sisters, Antigone and Ismene, are as different from one another as night and day. Antigone acts as a free spirit, a defiant individual, while Ismene is content to recognize her limitations as a woman in a male dominated society. In the Greek tragedy”Antigone", by Sophocles, Antigone learns that King Creon has refused to give a proper burial for the slain Polyneices, brother of Ismene and Antigone. Infuriated by this, Antigone shares the tragic news with Ismene. From her first

  • How Revenge Is A Turning Point In Hamlet

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    father. Hamlet’s father is stuck in purgatory until Hamlet kills his uncle. A spirit that says he is Hamlet’s father tells Hamlet, “I am thy father's spirit, Doom'd for a certain term to walk the night and for the day confined to fast in fires till the foul crimes done in my days of nature re burnt and purged away. But that I am forbid to tell the secrets of my prison-house... (1.5.14-28).” In this quote Hamlet's father’s spirit is explaining his supernatural being to

  • Insanity By Susan Vaught: Chapter Summary

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    cares about her friends to a point of putting herself at risk to keep them safe. Forest even cares for the spirits and souls that she supports, as long as they are not evil. If they are evil, she does everything in her power to stop them; she is very powerful. The whole novel is all about fighting spiritual ghosts after spiritual ghosts. When the characters defeated one spirit, another spirit pops up that they have to

  • Antigone & Ismene in Sophocles' Antigone

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    personalities of the two sisters; Antigone and Ismene, are as different from one another as night and day. Antigone acts as a free spirit, a defiant individual, while Ismene is content to recognize her limitations as a woman in a male dominated society. In the Greek tragedy  "Antigone", by Sophocles; Antigone learns that King Creon has refused to give a proper burial for the slain Polyneices, brother of Ismene and Antigone.  Infuriated by this injustice, Antigone shares the tragic news with Ismene

  • Levitical Sacrifices Research

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    there is no forgiveness without the shedding of blood. After the fall of man, God provided in a temporary atonement of sins by instituting animal sacrifice. In providing clothes for Adam and Eve and thus covering their shame, an animal had to be slain to teach that access to God was only available through blood sacrifice. Animal offerings were also a symbol to point out to the future sacrifice of Christ at the cross. The purpose of the animal offering was thus of expiatory character (Allis 1951

  • Unlikely Savior

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    older man paying strict adherence to the Mosaic laws and Codes of his people. One would not call to mind a young man with superhuman strength who drinks, fights, gambles and goes whoring whenever the spirit moves him. Samson fits the latter description, a very unlikely vessel for the Holy Spirit. Even more remarkable is the realization that Samson was exactly the way God wanted him to be—a hell-raiser. Why would God pick such a rabble-rousing rogue to be the champion of freedom for His chosen

  • Glorification In Romans

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    build their kingdom, so they can be worship as a so called god. Men who choose to live against God is saying in their hearts " I declare myself god". Instead we should live in the hope to meet our Lord and Savior! Every day, we should be guided by the Spirit, and we should want to put to death the workings of the flesh. God's people should despise the flesh, and it cravings, it should bring His people to tears because it always wrestling in us. So God's people should look forward to the return of Christ

  • Who Is Beowulf An Epic Hero

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    responsibility in the first place. Exhibiting his unwavering spirit. Not only does he show this through his battles through defeating the spawn of cain and abel, but even his kinsmen are surprised when he returns unscathed. Shortly before he returns the geats were grieving for Beowulf, “And the gray, old spearmen spoke of the hero,/ Having no hope he would ever return.” (1075-1076) Here the geats assumed the wretched sea-wolf had slain their leader. With his