Bible Essays

There are two great heroes from history, one from the bible, and one from Homer’s book The Odyssey. They both relied on a higher power to give them the abilities to do many things. More specifically they relied on the higher powers to confront family members that they have been …

English authors often allude to Greek mythology and the Bible in their writing. Frequently readers come across a reference to Jesus Christ or a prophet-like character when analyzing popular classics. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, the author depicts Simon as a Christ-like figure because he sees the truth …

God created humans in his image, with his law embedded in our hearts. Therefore humans are the Image of God, and must live life according to his plans and purposes. His law was created for the wellbeing, peace and harmony of mankind. Living in his Image is very important; this …

In “Effective Biblical Counseling,” Dr. Larry Crabb attempts to provide a concrete biblically based view of counseling and how it can best be applied. Dr. Crabb gives his interpretation on the different styles of integration in regards to Christianity and psychology. He also discussed his goal of biblical counseling which …

The author, Kwame Anthony Appiah, starts the essay, The Case of Contamination, by describing the veranda of a palace in Ghana. His description paints a vivid picture of a place full of custom, color and tradition. However, he presents a contrast by describing that some of the people were dressed …

If you believe in ghosts, you’re not alone: A 2005 Gallup poll found that 37 percent of Americans believe in haunted houses, and about one-third believe in ghosts. Tens of thousands of people around the world actively search for ghosts as a hobby. Researcher Sharon Hill of the Doubtful Newsblog …

I have seen some reports about this book, and most of them were nothing more than rehashing of what we already know about the Old Testament. Some took a favorite chapter or person and centered on it, while others gave a condensed summary of as many chapters as they could, …

Question: “What does the Bible say about white lies? Is a white lie okay if it is told to avoid hurting a person?” Answer:We know lying is a sin (Leviticus 19:11;Proverbs 12:22). But what about those “little white lies” that involve an ever-so-slight stretching of the truth? Do the small …

In the novel “The Poisonwood Bible”, Leah Price is described as the most intelligent child in the Family. With her strong admiration to her father’s religious perspective, she tries her best to be in good terms with him. In the “Poisonwood Bible”, Barbara Kingsolver, uses vivid imagery, biblical allusions, and …

It has been stated that, “In entire angles of the creation and in whole ages of past, individuals have speculated about the significance of lifecycle, how to make the greatest of it, what take place later, and if there is someone or something available there. He instigates to search for …