Essay about Galahad as a Christ Figure

A Christ figure represents the attributes of Christ in the way they live. Foster expands on this idea by arguing a list of characteristics regarding Jesus. As readers, he claims, “while we may not be all that versed in types and archetypes from the Bible, we generally recognize, whatever our religious affiliation, some of the features that make Christ who he is” (Foster 125). If Christ’s attributes reflect themselves in a character, readers can use their knowledge to assume the character is a Christ figure. Likewise, Kingsolver uses Nathan Price as an examples of a Christ figure. Nathan comes to the Congo to redeem an unworthy people, has disciples (his family), and wanders the

The Pilgrimage of Grace was a religious uprising in York, England which started in late 1536 and finished in early 1537, where people lead by Yorkshire lawyer Robert Aske staged protests and demonstrations in opposition to King Henry VIII’s dissolution of monasteries and break from the Catholic Church. This rebellion was mostly aimed at Thomas Cromwell, who was Henry’s High Chancellor; and many of these marchers influenced Cromwell’s policies. The participants of the Pilgrimage of Grace had a goal to reinstate the Catholic Church, and a concern of the economic impacts caused by losing monasteries; those who opposed the movement had a goal to punish leaders and anyone associated with the movement and a political concern of losing power for

In his book, Studies in Galatians, Tom Wacaster addresses a very vital need: to provide common-level, sound commentaries of the Bible. Books such as this are very beneficial, as they assist an “average” member of the church to expand their understanding of God’s word. This, as Wacaster stated himself, was his goal in writing this very commentary. “If [Studies in Galatians] serves to give just one precious soul a better understanding of this wonderful letter…then it will have been worth the time spent in preparing and publishing” (3, 4). Wacaster has surely accomplished this worthy objective and more with this valuable book.

In addition to his unnatural size and presence, his magical nature is further hinted at as he appears “completely emerald green” (Sir Gawain l50) and later affirmed when he picks up his severed head and reminds Gawain of the rules of the agreement they made. This imagery of a seemingly omnipotent figure that a mortal man enters into an agreement is an allusion to the spiritual promise that individuals of the Christian faith enter with God. Ironically, the idea of the Green Knight acting as a metaphor for a supernatural power is part of a larger paganistic culture that stretches across the world and includes such figures as the Aztec “Corn King”, a “vegetation spirit representing fertility and involved in a sacrificial beheading (Benson 67). The supernatural is being appropriated to connect to the growing Christian culture of medieval Britain and make the narrative resonate with the general populace. Sir Gawain’s journey to fulfill his covenant with the Green Knight is fraught with supernatural perils, disorientation, and temptations but it eventually leads him to a chapel to fulfill his promise to the Green Knight: “See, Gawain, that you carry out your promise exactly,/ And search for me truly, sir, until I am found,/ As you have sworn in this hall in

In King Arthur, Galahad acts as a Jesus figure. Merlin prophesied Galahad to be born of Elaine and Lancelot and he was going to save the people of Logres. “I would see this boy before I pass from the ways of men, for his name is Lancelot, and another Elaine in the times to be shall bear him as one called Galahad” (page 73).

he is definitely not seen by Christians as having any human characteristics, like the gods of the

• Writes about James, brother of Jesus, who was called the Christ. Stoned to death in A.D. 62. Pg.78

One great example of this is when Tea Cake saves Janie from the rabid dog. After the incident, Janie says to Tea Cake, “You was twice noble tuh save me from dat dawg. Tea Cake, Ah don’t speck you seen his eyes lak Ah did. He didn’t aim tuh jus’ bite me, Tea Cake. He aimed tuh kill me stone dead. Ah’m never tuh fuhgit dem eyes. He wuzn’t nothin’ all over but pure hate” (Hurston 167). Tea Cake and Janie are escaping from the hurricane when they came across a rabid dog. Janie is holding onto a cow in the water, while the dog is on the cow’s back. The dog walks toward Janie wanting to kill her. Tea Cake dives into the water and stabs the dog to death. The dog put up a good fight because it bit Tea Cake on the cheek. Tea Cake also puts Janie before himself when he consoles her because Janie is afraid of where Tea Cake has gone. The text says, “He found Janie sad and crying just as he had thought. They calmed each other about his absence” (171). Tea Cake is taken away to help clean up the casualties and Janie does not know where he had gone. He is thinking about her the entire time he is away, and he knows that Janie is worried about him. When he returns, he immediately goes to cheer her up. Tea Cake is a very caring and loving

Faith is also a prominent figure within Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Gawain's faith in God is shown when he is regularly praying to God for protection and forgiveness before his trip or his challenge with the Green Knight. Sir Gawain is perpetually referencing to God, saying, "as God allows", "by the Lord's decree", and "in God's own name" to give the impression that he truly relies on God for guidance and strength (199-201). Gawain starts to reference to God much more the closer he gets to his face-off with the Green Knight. Finally turning over his fate to God, Gawain prays that "I shall not give way to weeping; God's will be done, amen! I commend me to his keeping" (202). Gawain and Beowulf both reflect the idea that the fate God has chosen for you is an inescapable certainty, no doubt reflecting the beliefs of their time.

When this question is personalized, it becomes the most important question one will ever be asked or answer. Who is Jesus Christ to YOU? Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10, NKJV). In 1 John 5:11-13 we are told that if we have the son in our life we can KNOW that we have eternal life. Jesus is the only way for us to live an abundant life here on earth, or receive eternal life in fellowship with God. Jesus died on the cross to take the punsihment for our sins so that we could be sinless in the eyes of God. If we do not receive the free gift of eternal life by experiencing the forgiveness achieved by Jesus, then we will receive the punishment we

When the time came, Gawain left on his journey to the Green Chapel. This journey helped Gawain gain some of the wisdom he would need to become mature. He had to travel from country to country, always asking others if they had seen the Green Knight. He

good example. From my chosen work, the Christ was shown as the image of the good

St Paul of Tarsus is a significant figure in Christianity due to his major contributions of writings and letters which form a significant amount of the New Testament. St Paul is considered to be the forefather of Christianity after Jesus. Paul had a major impact on these spread of Christianity through his mission journeys, contributing to the religious traditions and helping expand Jesus’ original teachings. The reason behind Paul being a significant person in Christianity is because he contributed to the development of Christianity.

In the view of His deity, Christ is God. Not only is he Christ, but the Son of God, and called God in the New Testament.

Amazing Grace is not a good movie, it is a great movie. Films on History can be lengthy and tedious, but that sure is not the case in this fascinating movie about the famous abolitionist William Wilberforce, who was responsible for steering anti-slave trade legislation through the British parliament. Contrary to what its title suggests, “Amazing Grace” isn’t really about the inauguration of the Christian hymn. Set in the 18th century England, it focuses on William’s political career to abolish the slave trade by arguing against it on the floor of the House of Commons, which placed him at odds with some of the most powerful men of the time. William is a motivated man with one purpose; endeavoring to terminate slavery in the empire.