Summary In Tangerine, an action packed book by Edward Bloor we meet a boy named Paul Fisher. Being half blind and wearing glasses that make him look like an alien means that Paul sees the world differently than most people. But even with his glasses, Paul can notice that strange things happening in his new home in Tangerine County, Florida. I mean not many people can say that their school has been swallowed by a sinkhole or that fire has been burning underground in their town for years but Paul…
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death is not an adventure to those who stand face to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the war” (All Quiet, pg. 2). I feel this quote is an accurate summary that relates this book to the actual time period of World War 1. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque portrays historical relevance to the time of World War 1. I plan to describe the ideas and feelings, new technologies and events, and…
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In this exegesis we will study Ephesians 6:13-17. This passage is usually referred to as “The Armor of God”. We will mostly be studying it in New International Version. The NIV translation is a thought-for-thought translation, which means it is translated by the main thought of each passage instead of by the words. This ensures that the main ideas of the passage are translated so that the reader will understand and it is easily readable. We will analyze the historical and sociological context, the…
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no one to protect him in The Catcher In the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Although the two have opposite backgrounds, both learn similar life lessons, whether it be from personal experience or observation. Throughout Norman and Holden’s stories, both authors use point of view, characterization, and extended symbolism to build the themes of losing innocence and understanding life. An intriguing literary element in both novellas is how the authors take on a juvenile point of view to foster realism and maturation…
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Professor Hutchcraft 3/6/2013 Summary Statement: Thessalonians 5:16-22 Paul is giving the Thessalonians instructions on how to live their lives by rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks, and also explaining what God’s will is for them. Outline: I. Rejoice, for God is great (v. 16) II. Pray to God continuously (v. 17) III. Make sure you are always giving thanks to God, for this is His will (v. 18) IV. Do not disregard or extinguish the Spirit in your life, but fuel it (v.19) V…
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Study Assignments for Submission #1 Assignment 2-1: Describe the five steps of the Interpretive Journey. Answer each step with as much information as possible. In other words, do not just give a one line re-statement of the step, but write a summary type paragraph for each. Show me that you understand the interpretive journey process. Please limit your answer to the size of the text boxes. “Grasping the text in their town” is step number one of the interpretative journey. In order to effectively…
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In doing the research for this paper it became clear to me that critical thinking should be an overarching theme in every interaction and/or decision I am faced with in my life. Without the ability to think critically I would have been simply unable to even write this paper. However, critical thinking isn’t just crucial at the colligate level or in school, it’s a skill used by professional and successful individuals every day to interpret problems and make informed decisions. There is an overwhelming…
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Leadership Bible, page 1362, Maxwell outlines Paul’s compelling court speech in which we can readily see Paul operated under the “best defense is a good offense” strategy. Paul: 1. seemed relaxed yet animated as he stretched out his hand and answered for himself (verse 1) 2. was humble yet confident as he proclaimed, “I think myself happy, King Agrippa …” (verse 2) 3. affirmed the king’s position by complimenting his expertise (verse 3) 4. admitted his life was an open book for he was known in Jerusalem…
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True Instruction on False Teachers An Exegetical Paper on 1 Timothy 1:3-7 I. Introduction Lights, camera, action. These words no longer exclusively associate with TV or movie personnel. They are friendly to many modern-day false preachers. It is not to solely criticize the incorporation of technological fancies but is to confront their teachings, which has nothing to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ. These damaging false teachers lead many deceived congregation away from sound doctrine by distorting…
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Summary of the books of the New Testament Books Mark, John, Acts, James and Revelation Mark The book of Mark is in the Gospel Genre. The author was John Mark and was written between A.D. 55 and 65. Jesus, the 12 Disciples, Pilate, and the Jewish religious leaders were the key characters. This book did not show the birth of Jesus; it showed him as a man. The book begins by stating whom Jesus is, “Jesus the Messiah, the son of God.” This book of Mark tells John the Baptist and Jesus’ Baptism. The number…
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