‘God is great‚ God is good‚ now we thank him for our food.’ This simple prayer reflects twin commitments in Christian belief to God’s greatness and God’s goodness. Yet Christian theodicies have often averred to God’s greatness to the detriment of his goodness. Let us interpret God’s greatness in a manner other than power. Indeed‚ let us consider God’s greatness‚ as the medievals understood God’s goodness‚ in terms of being: goodness and being are interchangeable; 1 God is the most real
Premium Analogy Problem of evil Suffering
Introduction To some‚ it is a story of judgment and condemnation. Others see it as a story of grace‚ restoration‚ and hope. For those willing to admit their sin and accept God’s judgment‚ grace‚ and restoration‚ it is both. For those of us who have experienced moral failure‚ divorce‚ or other such life experience‚ it is a message of hope‚ healing‚ and restoration that reminds us that God’s agenda is not to crush sinners under his feet‚ but to heal them and restore their relationship with Him. For
Premium David
To whom it may concern‚ This letter is in regard to Troy Fangmeier‚ one of the most intelligent‚ dedicated‚ and vibrant students that this country has to offer. Troy is a student of high caliber‚ meaning that there is nothing nor anybody that may sway him to do something academically wrong. Out of almost four years of high school‚ and approximately 23 classes together‚ never have I ever even pictured troy letting someone copy his work. Troy is a student whose work ethic is like no other. That
Premium Reason Human Psychology
were the children of Gaia‚ mother of the Earth and Uranus god of the sun. Before the Titans‚ they had six kids together that looked monstrous. Therewfor‚ Uranus puts them in the underworld. Titans were born‚ they were beautiful‚ so they keep all of them. Helios “drove the chariot that pulled the sun across the sky from East to West”. Selene “pulled the moon across the skies at night” The other Titans‚ controlled the oceans and the rivers. One of the youngest gods Cronus‚ replaced Uranus than married
Premium Greek mythology Zeus Hades
Fields The great Arcadian god Pan is probably one of the most well known gods in Greek history. Everyone has heard of Pan‚ and would more than likely recognize him if they saw him today. His unmistakable physique distinguished him from all other gods: “He had the feet of a goat‚ two horns on his forehead‚ loved noise and dancing‚ was hairy‚ dirty‚ lusty‚ ugly‚ and disheveled; yet‚ in his own way he was a charming creature” (Carpenter and Gula‚ 103). He was considered a lesser divinity of Earth‚ the god
Premium Deity God Hair
C2(D2) Let all the earth rejoice‚ all the earth rejoice. G(A) Em7(F#m7) He wraps Himself in light‚ and darkness tries to hide‚ C2(D2) And trembles at his voice‚ trembles at his voice. Chorus: G(A) D/F#(E/G#) How great is our God‚ sing with me‚ Em7(F#m7) D/F#(E/G#) How great is our God‚ all will see‚ C(Dmaj7) D(E) G(A) How great‚ how great is our God. Verse 2: Age to age He stands‚ and
Premium God the Father English-language films Trinity
Similarities and Differences of Two Great Men General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant were two great men who were both involved in one of the most important events in American history‚ the Civil War. The two opposing generals had a couple similarities‚ but their differences were very dramatic. General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee shared some quality character traits but differed greatly with their moral and cultural ideals. “In each man there was an indomitable quality
Premium Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant American Civil War
Egyptian relationship between gods‚ men and earth Egypt’s Geographical isolation contributed to the independence of Egypt ’s religious development and to the weak influence of other religious systems. In Egypt‚ there were no more or less significant settlements‚ which did not have their gods. Not only the big town or Nome had their gods‚ but also small towns in polynomials had their gods. Furthermore these gods gave a great assistance to local devotion. Each god had a temple where people worshiped
Premium Ancient Egypt Isis
The Two Tragic Gods With Dual Personality—Demeter and Dionysus Unlike other immortal gods‚ who were little use to human beings‚ and were always marvelous‚ Demeter and Dionysus‚ known as gods of harvest‚ were undoubtedly humankind’s best friends; however‚ both of them also shouldered a tragic destiny. Unveiled their miraculous appearance‚ we could see that the two great gods of Earth were not only gods of reaping but also of suffering. Whenever winter came‚ the low temperature and the frost would
Free Suffering Pain God
The characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book‚ The Great Gatsby‚ specifically Tom Buchanan and Gatsby‚ view God and their world as wasted‚ faded‚ empty‚ and dead. Their opinion of God is symbolized by the Valley of Ashes being looked upon by the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg‚ and it forms the idea that the men are their own gods‚ being able to act according to their self-set morals and rules. Throughout the story Fitzgerald shows readers evidence of this through the contrast between Tom and Gatsby. He
Premium F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby