The Jews and the passion

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Jews and the passion How do Jewish historical experience, religious tradition and Holy Scripture from before the life and death of Jesus help us in ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main question . The Christian scholar Raymond E. Brown . Conclusion....»

Myths of origin: Their role in religion and society

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Yet few Jews have ever converted to Christianity and frankincense were prophetic of his kingship and priesthood, so also was the myrrh prophetic of his Passion. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament creation myth.. Unity versus 'disunity'.. Explanation versus paradox.. Oppression versus liberation.. The New Testament creation myths.. Their role in religion.. Their role in...»

Was Arendt's pessimism about modern liberal society justified?

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « For what happened to the Jews might as well happened to anyone of us, and his duty at the expense of his own inclinations, and kills without passion or enmity ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The starting point of her reasoning.. Ardent and totalitarianism.. Her claim that totalitarianism lacked rationality.. Universal pessimism about life.. Totalitarian terror.. Her attempt to free herself from all precedents. . Her...»

Syncretism and identity: Finding I – Thou in historical dialogue

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   06/25/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : « a real force that was present before the incarnation not only for the Jews but for within a dominant culture as analogous to the suffering and passion of Jesus ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distinction between faiths and cultures. Meaning of anxiety, tension, and syncretism. Overview of Judaic roots against syncretism. Historic dialogical tensions in early Christianity. A brief study of modern Western missiology. Relating...»

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