Jesus Was A Rebel, By Albert Camus

There is a machine that take people, and makes them into things. It takes passion, creativity and individuality, and strips it away leaving not even a person but thing embraces monotony and conformity. Every person who embraces it, simply becomes a replaceable clogs to eventually be thrown away. They becomes destin for a meaningless life devoid of purpose.This disastrous machine is society. These views are the only way one can live life to the fullest through the views of nonconformity and self reliance while being willing to accept the consequences it entails

Has someone who tells you what is right for you or peer pressured to do a certain thing ever annoyed you? The majority of the people are taught to have their own thinking and make their own decisions, but is that really the case though? Many of the people are making decisions that the society thinks is better rather than what they think without even noticing. In the essay “This is Life” written by Annie Dillard, an author who best known for her works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism argues, the general public nowadays takes their life for granted and don’t realize how blessed they are to enjoy such a facile life comparable to millions that are not as fortunate. Ultimately, Dillard thinks that instead of pursuing a life that what might seem to be a good life in others’ mind, the general public should not be constrained by the society and settle down to an ordinary life; people

Jesus could not obtain his full potential, which the society saw him as the other and

As Christopher Johnson McCandless once said: “The core of mans’ spirit comes from new experiences” (Krakauer, 57). Society has given the majority of the human population a predetermined cookie-cutter lifestyle for which they must follow in order to be accepted. This includes which virtues to follow, how to interact with others, and what is and what is it not acceptable. For many people, fitting into this mold is the only way they know how to live, but for a select few, it is quite the opposite. This small group of individuals dedicates their lives to living outside of social norms and opposing others’ instructions of how to live their lives. They are known to many as

I believe, after reading The Challenges of Jesus by N.T. Wright that Jesus had an agenda to save the first century Jew, and become the eschatology prophecy of the Old Testament.

Ordinarily, people face many situations where they have to make a tough decision. As an example, politics and culture affect a lot of what people do, say, and feel. Sometimes, changes or continuities based on a decision can change anyone. How do we cope with these feelings though? There are many ways to deal with these emotions, some are bad and some are good. Even in books like “Siddhartha”, “How To Kill a Mockingbird”, and “Things Fall Apart” characters need help in dealing with situations. The individuals distract themselves by setting goals, looking for a change, trying to understand something new, making a change in themselves for the greater good, and the best thing, staying calm. In a way or manner, how you transact with an advancement or coming to the realization of a continuity in your world, can be dealt with in many ways.

In Mere Christianity, Clive Staples Lewis, known as C.S Lewis known best for his writing, and being a Christian apologist, divides the novel into 4 different section. Each book emphasizes the struggles he has faced and overcome as well as personal life lessons he has learned. The first section, Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe focus on moral law and the law of nature. Christians Believe, second section, corresponds with his life because Lewis has had many interviews defending his faith and studied the Bible thoroughly. In the third book, Christian Behaviour. It talks about all of the different types of morals and behaviors Christians are called to follow because Lewis has studied into Jesus’s teaching he has a deeper understanding of what Jesus has called his followers to be. Lastly, Beyond Personality: or First steps in the Doctrine of the Trinity, is about the first steps and the process of becoming a Christian. Lewis went from an atheist to a highly Christian figure in the church and believer society resulting into a lot of personal knowledge of the topics in his novel. C.S. Lewis’s life influences his writing in Mere Christianity through his ability to portray the foundation of Christianity from the growth made from both his believer and non-believer life, using the amount of studies and research done defending the views of atheists and Christians, his studies in people and Christian behavior, and finally how his intimate growth as a godly person

The relationship between the individual and his/her society is a subject of continual interest not only to philosophers and religious thinkers. We, as individuals, have hopes, plans, needs, and expectations. Likewise, society has its own, which present itself in the form of laws, traditions, and needs for the greater good. Often, these needs and demands of the individual come in conflict with those of society, and this raises problems for both. Due to the

The puritans in the early ages of the united states believed that we should lead our lives with the obedience of god and reminded of the consequences of sins. An influential pastor and puritan Jonathan Edwards in his sermon “sinners in the hand of an angry god” tries to conveys to his congregation the negative connotation of being a sinner. He uses several literary devices to deliver this message and it contributes to the moral deception of the

Jesus Numerous amounts of people have challenged authority throughout history. The results of their challenges however could not be compared to the Son of God, Jesus. Jesus challenged authority in such a way that society itself had formed positive change. Jesus was the greatest man that ever walked the Earth. Even though this statement has been argued for centuries, Jesus did challenge authority and created positive change within society.

Just when I think I learned the way to live, life changes” a quote from Hugh Prather. Do you know how to live or is life changing for you, no matter what your life is changing unexpectedly. I believe the stages of dealing with life unexpectedly changing are the pains of having your world crumble from around you, the journey to create a new life, and the acceptance of the new life you now have. and these stages are written in King Lear, The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Bell Jar, and Ariel: the restored edition. this means what connects these pieces of literature together is the common thread of life unexpectedly changing.

Over the years authors and movie producers have found great interest on displaying their desire to explain or narrate various versions of the story of Jesus. The story of Jesus has a great and vast audience ranging from young children to the older generations. Therefore I shall be talking about my observations from the movies

“Probably no European writer of his time left so deep a mark on the imagination.” – Conor Cruise O’Brien.

Human beings have been struggling to learn the meaning of life since the first day. Ideologies are born as human’s interpretation of the world and belief system, also an endeavor to seek the truth of human nature. Ideologies emerge throughout the periods of great changes: the Enlightenment, the English “Glorious” Revolution, the American Revolution, etc. They have become the motivations, the standards, and the roots to modern political systems. Their roots are the philosophies developed by famous philosophers throughout the time. However, as each ideology is developed, its own contradiction also grows, takes place in the realm of actions. This, in turn, shows contradiction as human nature.

Have you ever wondered why people do some of the things that they do? Is it their own thought process or is it a direct result of how society plays a role in our lives? The majority of us tend to think that a person does something for the reasons of the individuals own reasons or purpose. Many of us don’t stop to think about the bigger picture of what can have an influence on the individual’s purposes or reasons of their actions. The fact of the matter is that for the vast majority of us the reasons why we do a lot of the things we do if not all of the things we do is due to a number of factors that have a great influence on us. This makes you stop and think about how many choices you have made in life that