The question is still pending to this day as to where the real Sodom and Gomorrah or rather the Plain Cities are located and do they really exist. There has been constant controversy over the area of the Dead Sea‚ a northern finding and a southern finding. The NST according to Steven Collins of the Dead Sea‚ and the SST according to Bryant Wood According to Bryant Wood in 2008‚ his findings from the excavation known as SST or the Southern Sodom Theory‚ aka Ba’b edh-Dhrà . Steven Collins in 2007
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Is the Bible still relevant today? Sure‚ the Bible was relevant once upon a time‚ in that long-ago era of shepherds and scribes. That story of how the Hebrew people emerged from their centuries of slavery in Egypt is a gripping account‚ but does it have any connection to my world of lightning fast e-mails and jet travel? The problems of a fish swallowing a disobedient prophet named Jonah and how to get Daniel out of a den of lions seem pretty far removed from fixing my transmission or resurrecting
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If Frederick were to ask me for my advice concerning this scenario‚ I would advise him not to file suit. This was admittedly a difficult decision for me. The basis for this decision is 1Corinthians 6:7‚ which states‚ “Therefore‚ to have legal disputes against one another is already a moral failure for you. Why not rather put up with injustice? Why not rather be cheated (HCSB)?” H. Wayne House says it best when he states‚ “This is a difficult saying‚ but there are many difficult sayings in the
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Claire Chapin If you wish to use any of my responses during class‚ I do not mind if you use my name. In chapter 6‚ Vogt states‚ “Because the relation of education to tolerance is very complex‚ successful educational efforts are very simple or focused” (Vogt 203). His two main strategies for increasing toleration that he recommends instructors involve personality and cognitive development as well as utilizing intergroup contact and direct instruction. In terms of personality and cognitive development
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Ap History Unit 6 Essay When looking at the time period of 1450-1740‚ there were changes and continuities in China and Japan’s interaction with the West. China and Japan had continuous problems with Western Christian missionaries coming in and trying to convert. The Chinese and the Japanese also had many dilemmas with the Europeans’ interest in their products over time‚ especially when China and Japan started to get interested in silver. Some changes were that over time‚ the different methods
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John Proctor ’s decision to die is the right one? Micheal Griffin English 20 Mar. 27/97 In the play‚ The Crucible‚ John Proctor quoted ’Because it is my name!‚ Because I cannot have another in my life. How may I live without my name‚ leave me my name! ( page 138). ’ He has very strong belief ’s that if his name is blackened there is no reason to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends‚ the fact that he has three children‚ John could not raise his
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The pen is mightier than the sword There is a very famous saying that the role of pen is mightier than that of the sword. But unfortunately there are people who do not agree to the saying and believe that the use of force is necessary. The pen is used to express ideas and the sword stands for force. It is forcing your own views on others. If somebody does not accept those views they must be forced by the use of the sword. The sword‚ therefore‚ implies force‚ not reason. The statement really
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Gospel Extravaganza I can honestly say that I’m truly blessed to know the faculty and staff that I do on campus. I’ve always been told that it’s not about what you know but about who you know and on May 30th‚ 2014. I’ve always been a fan of gospel music‚ considering I grew up in the church and most of my family is in the ministry in some way‚ I guess I didn’t really have a choice. I’ve been on he choir myself since before I can remember and there just something about gospel music that makes me
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Many ask‚ “Is the Bible the Word of God?” Dr. Elmer Towns compiled 10 arguments that the Bible is in fact the Word of God. Choosing one of these 10 persuading arguments was a daunting task as they are all equally convincing in my eyes. The extraordinary claims that the Bible is from God intrigued me the most. God had a unique message to convey to His people. This message had to be delivered in a manner that maintained the credibility of what He had to say. If we wanted to convey a message of
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Compare & Contrast My grandmother and I are like dust and dawn‚ complete opposites. We have different points of views; we come from total different generations; we have different interest. My grandmother was born in Atlanta‚ GA and married at a young age. She and my grandfather later move up to Jersey City‚ New Jersey when she was pregnant with my eldest aunt. Life was a lot different in the 1940s than it is now. After sitting down with my grandmother‚ talking to her about different stuff made
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