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What is the main point of Herodotus’ historical myth of Solon’s encounter with king Croesus? How does the story emphasize the chief characteristics of Greek humanism?

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Joseph

Greek Mythology In the following questions: no more than a paragraph for each (5-8 lines, typed, maximum) 2. What is the main point of Herodotus’ historical myth of Solon’s encounter with king Croesus? How does the story emphasize the chief characteristics of Greek humanism? (40) 3. What is the moral purview (=area of interest/control/involvement) of […]

Write a critical introduction to a book of Bible.

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Joseph

critical introduction to a book of Bible. The students will write a critical introduction to a book of Bible. Each student will select a biblical book, read it in its entirety, and research its historical background, literary structure, major themes, place in the biblical storyline, and theological message. Students should cite at least 6 […]

Apply Patrick Grant’s concept of ‘retrogressive inversion’ to a different example of Buddhism at war or in political conflict from the one he studies (Sri Lanka)

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Joseph

Suggested Topics: Choose 1 —& state which Topic you have chosen Apply some aspects of my interpretations of Religion in Political Conflict to one of the 3 cases we have studied in detail: the Sri Lankan civil war; Zen and the rise of Japanese militarism; or the Tibetan struggle with the People’s Republic of […]

Do I recognize that the “gracious hand of God upon me” sometimes puts me in difficult situations … where I can make a difference in the lives of people?

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Joseph

“NE 2:1-10 In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before; so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not […]

Consider the Hebrew manuscript of the Book of Exodus from 10th century Egypt. How does the illumination of the manuscript compare to the art of Qur’ans that we have studied so far?

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Joseph

Islamic art discussion board post Consider the Hebrew manuscript of the Book of Exodus from 10th century Egypt, now in the collection of the British Library: karaite-book-of-exodus (note: the text is written in Arabic rather than in Hebrew) How does the illumination of the manuscript compare to the art of Qur’ans that we have […]

Why do fundamentalist and New Age religions want to transform the self and/or society?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Joseph

Sociologists and anthropologists have identified the second half of the 20th century in America as a time of intensified apocalyptic feeling, a time when fundamentalist and New Age religions articulated new visions of world transformation and salvation. Through a comparative analysis of following two case studies answer the following questions: Why do fundamentalist and New […]

What may have motivated the rise of Protestantism in the early sixteenth century?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Joseph

Christianity midterm What may have motivated the rise of Protestantism in the early sixteenth century? You may want to take into account the spiritual/emotional issues of individuals, broad political factors, cultural dynamics, economic trends, and even technological developments (like the printing press). You can consider the rise of the Lutherans, the Reformed tradition (Calvinism), […]

Work on Matthew 23:13-39. A series of questions will lead you through a description and analysis exercise

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Joseph

Bible essay on Matthew This assignment is intended to guide you through paying close attention to a Gospel narrative so that you may describe and analyze what is there. Skills: 1) Paying attention to the details in the Biblical passage and context surrounding the passage, without importing outside information on to the passage or larger […]

Discuss why and how the concept of CQ is relevant to you and your future personal and career goals

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Joseph

CQ Drive, CQ Knowledge, CQ Strategy, CQ Action Discuss why and how the concept of CQ is relevant to you and your future personal and career goals. Based on your CQ Assessment results and your personal reflection, discuss your strengths and growth areas in each of the four CQ dimensions (CQ Drive, CQ Knowledge, CQ […]

Choose someone you know who is from a significantly different culture than your own. Write a formal academic paper about the cultural elements of this person.

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Joseph

Choose someone you know who is from a significantly different culture than your own (look for differences in things like country/region of origin, ethnicity, language, religion, time orientation, etc.). This person should be an unbeliever (or you will need to pretend that they are an unbeliever for the sake of this paper), and they should […]

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What is the main point of Herodotus’ historical myth of Solon’s encounter with king Croesus? How does the story emphasize the chief characteristics of Greek humanism?

Write a critical introduction to a book of Bible.

Apply Patrick Grant’s concept of ‘retrogressive inversion’ to a different example of Buddhism at war or in political conflict from the one he studies (Sri Lanka)

Do I recognize that the “gracious hand of God upon me” sometimes puts me in difficult situations … where I can make a difference in the lives of people?

Consider the Hebrew manuscript of the Book of Exodus from 10th century Egypt. How does the illumination of the manuscript compare to the art of Qur’ans that we have studied so far?

Why do fundamentalist and New Age religions want to transform the self and/or society?

What may have motivated the rise of Protestantism in the early sixteenth century?

Work on Matthew 23:13-39. A series of questions will lead you through a description and analysis exercise

Discuss why and how the concept of CQ is relevant to you and your future personal and career goals

Choose someone you know who is from a significantly different culture than your own. Write a formal academic paper about the cultural elements of this person.