Overlapping Stories of Osiris and Jesus Essay

He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb. Then he went away” (NIV, Matthew 27:60).

In Helena Maria Viramontes’s, “Under the Feet of Jesus,” the description of tools within a tool box, their significance to the protagonist, and disrespect of the main character, Estrella, is described. These descriptions are brought through the intention that the reader will apply meaning to the tools, having a purpose within their toolbox. In this passage from the novel, “Under the Feet of Jesus,” Viramontes uses selective detail, figurative language and tone to develop Estrella’s character. In the beginning of the passage Estrella is portrayed as an indecent character through the use of selective detail.

In the Bible, the Last Supper is reverently mentioned in all four of the Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all record the Last Supper as the last meal that the disciples shared with Christ. In Matthew 26:21 Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.” to which Judas replies, “Surely not I, Rabbi? Later Judas betrays Jesus to Pilate, and he is whipped, stripped of his clothes and nailed to a cross made for a

Killing Jesus, like its predecessors Killing Kennedy and Killing Lincoln, goes into thorough detail about the life and death of a prominent historical figure. Not only does the book cover the life of Jesus of Nazareth, but also encompasses the history surrounding him. The book spans from 5 B.C. to A.D. 30. and is broken up into three parts. The first part starts before Jesus is born, when Joseph and Mary are traveling to Bethlehem.

The film Prince of Egypt is unreliable when compared to the Biblical account of the Exodus. The 1998 DreamWorks retelling of the testimony of the Exodus remodels the story of Moses. It does this by bringing along the Major theme of audience relation and appeal, those of which differ from the Bible's theme of God is mighty and can do all things. Nonetheless examples of the Motion picture’s theme are found in the Settings, Characters & Storyline changes. These changes lower the films credibility when compared to the Bible.

The books of Matthew and John though have many similarities, also have many differences due to the goals that they are trying to achieve and the importance of points/events they are trying to get across. The reason behind the initial portrayals of Jesus helps achieve the goals of each book; whereas Matthew’s book tries to ‘convince’ the educated readers and quarrelers (Pharisees), John’s book does not care much about reputation per se. For example, Jesus turns on the Jews who believe in him to generate a readers response to him as the definitive expression of God 's will or revelation as opposed to Matthew’s intentional readers response to God 's will as expressed in the Mosaic Law. While there are many qualities I could delve into regarding the difference in characters of Jesus, my essay in particular will look at what each book views is especially important with regard to Jesus and his intentions. Specifically, my main focus will be on the presentation of Jesus and reasons for doing so; setting in context what the book is basically about.

Another common element in both tales is the resurrecting of the dead. Jesus has the ability to resuscitate the dead and demonstrates this ability multiple times in the Bible. “These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.” (New Revised Standard Version, John 11:11) In this demonstration, Jesus addresses those grieving the death of Lazarus but expresses to them he is only sleeping and will awake again

In The Judaeo-Christian Tradition by Jack H. Hexter, the trial of Jesus is addressed in an unorthodox perspective. The trial of Jesus incorporates two trials: the Roman trial and the Jewish trial. In Hexter's book the Roman trial is addressed in great length while the Jewish trial is almost unaddressed. Hexter provides a perspective of the trial of Jesus with only one cause: the charge of sedition, for claiming to be king of the Jews. By using the four gospel texts, Hexter's view is illuminated and we find crucial aspects to the trial that not only counter Hexter's view on the sedition charge but also provide evidence for other important charges. Themes other than the charge of sedition supporting Hexter's perspective include, the

Homer’s The Odyssey and The Holy Bible, are writings from the ancient civilizations! The proximity regarding similar narratives between the two publications has produced curiosity in inquiring minds. Interchangeable associations of both texts have prompted an investigation to explain why this literary phenomenon has occurred.

At the time Jewish officials were afraid of the Messiah and the influence he was gaining over the people of Israel. People started to follow him and he was able to heal the sick with the touch of his hand. They began to plot against the messiah to see if they could capture him and eventually sentenced him to death. The priests had a snitch came to them in the story of Luke, "4 And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money," Luke 22:4-5 (Luke 22). After he collected his money he went to meet with Jesus and the other disciples for the Passover feast that was going to be held. At the feast the Prince of Peace announced; "Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted his heel against me." Psalm 41:9. Stating that one of the twelve has betrayed him. Jesus knew before-hand that Judas was going to “stab him in the back”. How did the Son of God know this? It was no secret that Judas went to the temple and accepted the bounty for Jesus (“Betrayal”). After supper Jesus told Judas to stay with him and he will be forgiven or leave now and do what he has to do. Judas proceeded to leave the house as the rest of the disciples and his teacher went to a garden to spend the

In the Hebrew Bible and The Odyssey there are heroic figures that play an important role through out each of the books. These heroic figures from the Bible and The Odyssey have many similarities and differences that reflect the different cultures they are from. These heroes are called upon by greater beings, such as gods, to complete difficult journeys and or tasks that the god has made them destined to complete. Each of these legendary heroes demonstrates a particular culture’s needs. Through these journeys and or tasks they are forced to overcome challenging obstacles and make sacrifices.

It is possible to write on the life of Jesus from the information gathered from the bible. I will be dividing my essay into three parts. In the first part of the paper, I will talk about the nature of the gospels, John’s views vs. the Synoptic, discuss if the authors of the gospels are eyewitnesses and how they used written sources. Also I will talk about the Q source. Then I will elaborate on the topic of how Matthew and Luke were similar. Then I will continue on by discussing how the Old Testament uses Moses, Samuel and Elijah to interpret Jesus, and finally whether or not the Sermon on the Mount happened. In the second part of my paper, I will talk about Jesus’s birth and childhood, his miracles, his resurrection, and what Jesus did to cure people, spirits and how they are interpreted to the prophet, magician and the mad man compared to Saul and Elijah. The final part of the paper I will talk about what Jesus talked about as regards to the Kingdom of God vs. the Kingdom of the Romans and what he intended by speaking of the end of the world. I will also speak of the reasons behind the Romans executing him. My sources for this paper will be the New Jerusalem Bible Readers edition as my primary source and lecture notes from Professor Trumbach.

The image of Jesus nailed to a wooden cross by the palms of his hands and with a crown of thorns wrapped around his head is one that has transcended all time barriers. It has inclusive been replicated into figure form that is utilized in various ways but whose primary function is to serve as a constant reminder of the physical suffering endured by Jesus. In The Dream of the Rood however, the perception of Jesus Christ as not only the son of God and savior of mankind but also as a human with the capacity to feel pain, is subverted when through the perspective of a personified cross he is conveyed as a warrior in the midst of combat. The portrayal of Jesus in this way immediately evokes the image of an ideal stereotypical hero who is strong,

For the layman, familiarity with the major religions stems from the stories that are associated with them. Using the narratives that are derived from the sacred texts is the most prominent way in which our society identifies the Western religions. The Jewish tradition is best correlated to stories like the Exodus and the parting of the Red Seas, for example, as are the many tales of the miracles of Jesus connected to Christianity. This essay will present narratives as an easy method of providing the basic groundwork for the Western religious traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam because of their simplicity and easily transmittable nature.

Although the Bible’s description of Jesus and his crucifixion has not been changed, the perception of the people about Jesus has been changing throughout the ages. The poem “The Dream of the Rood” is good example of a unique view of Jesus and his crucifixion. The poem is referred as “one of the first and most successful treatments of the crucifixion” in Old English poetry (Burrow 123).