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    Hannah's Prayer

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    Presented in 1 Samuel 2: 1-10‚ Hannah’s prayer takes on several roles. On a basic level‚ the prayer’s use of foreshadowing presents the prayer itself as a preamble to the book of Samuel. In this context‚ prophetic imagery‚ parallel phraseology‚ and purposeful exclusions can be illuminated to show the argument for appointment of Kings through God. This also reveals the authorial motives for placing the prayer on Hannah’s lips. However‚ the poem can also be analyzed through the lens of Hannah’s experiences

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    Slowly‚ student disapproval began to show. In the December 1906 issue of the Augustana Observer Emil F. Bergeron wrote about the somewhat absent spirit at Augustana. Bergeron‚ a captain of the 1904 Augustana football team‚ was confused on how Augustana‚ once a place where students were proud of their athletic accomplishments‚ could become such as place of dread. Rival newspapers ran articles describing how honorable and “clean and fair” Augustana athletes had been at previous intercollegiate events

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    stand up to the British Parliament‚ who were known as the Sons of Liberty. John Hancock and Samuel Adams were wealthy merchants that established the Sons of Liberty in Boston in 1765‚ who were also known as the Loyal Nine. They were a well-organized patriot political organization filled with major colonists. The five prominent members of this organization included John Hancock‚ Benedict Arnold‚ John Adams‚ Samuel Adams‚ and Paul Revere. The Sons of Liberty have shown selfish qualities that were used

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    Beowulf David And Christ

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    both‚ though figures of great courage who were saviors in their own right‚ point to the Savior of Mankind‚ Christ himself. Beowulf. King David. The parallels are striking. They were both unlikely saviors. David was young when he killed Goliath: 1 Samuel 17:12-15 says that David was the youngest of eight sons‚ and the three oldest had followed Saul into battle. David was at home‚ tending his father’s sheep. When David announced to Saul that he wanted to kill Goliath the giant‚ Saul told him‚ “You

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    British Literature

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    Jonathan Swift Alexander Pope Samuel Johnson James Boswell Group 1 Olaudah Equiano 18th Century writers Thomas Gray The Realists Oliver Goldsmith The Neoclassical Age Basic Idea of the Realists: They valued order‚ with systems and organizations. (many examples of this in Gulliver’s Travels‚ when he would bow down to the king of lilyput mainly because he respects the hieriarchy‚ Swift is trying to show how ridiculous this is. Plus some other things…) There was a hiearachy

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    Saul's Tragic Hero

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    Saul failed to completely eliminate all the Amalekites through keeping the king and some of the spoils of war. (1 Samuel 15:3). This happened because Saul listened to the people’s voice‚ instead of God. And according to his judgment‚ he gave God a kind of offering that was detestable to his God. (1 Samuel 13:9-12) Furthermore‚ He tried to legitimize his transgression by lying to Samuel and to God to save his face. This started Saul’s downfall

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    A Loud Cry

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    the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem in the Second book of Samuel chapter 6. As Mary “set out” for the hill country of Judah‚ so did David (compare Luke 1:19 to 2 Samuel 6:2). David‚ upon seeing the Ark‚ cries out “How can the Ark of the Lord come to me?” Elizabeth says the same thing about “the mother of my Lord” (compare Luke 1:43 to 2 Samuel 6:9). John leaps in Elizabeth’s womb‚ as David danced before the Ark (compare Luke 1:41 to 2 Samuel 6:16). And as the Ark stayed three months in “the house of

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    Be able to discuss American colonial society as it existed in 1750 in terms of: 1. social structure 2. ethnic background 3. religion 4. education Chapter 6: William Pitt Treaty of Paris 1763 Pontiac’s Rebellion Proclamation of 1763 Samuel de Champlain Albany Congress 1754 Battle of Quebec Battle of Louisburg Essay Area: Be able to discuss England’s gradual establishment as the dominant power in the New World. Pay particular attention to the French and Indian War.

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    Christian Scriptures

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    Time Line Hebrews Israelites Nation of Israel with a King – 1020 B.C. Destruction of Judah by the Babylonians – 587 Time Line – Foreign Domination Exile Persian Period - 539 Greek Period Roman Period Judaism Monotheism Sacred Text; makes them unique Christianity Destruction of Jerusalem – 70 A.D. Arrangement Hebrew Bible – TANAK Law/ Torah Prophets / Nevi ‘im Writings / Ketuvim Old Testament Law / Pentateuch (five scrolls) History Wisdom Literature & Psalms Prophets

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    David's Anointed

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    Historical Analysis of 1 Samuel 16:1-7 The books of Samuel describe the very beginnings of kingship in Israel and give a detailed account of the reigns of Israel’s first two kings Saul and David. The selected pericope (1 Samuel 16:1-7) is often grouped amongst what scholar’s label as the third narrative. The third narrative is largely known as the historical narrative that tells the story of David’s rise to power and gives evidence that “The Lord is with him”[1]. Without question‚ this text

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