Ambrose

biography reflects his views on Christian scripture and theology as well as his personal journey on how he came to be a part of the Christian faith. Some noteworthy parts of his biography are; how he becomes a Manichean, when he meets Faustus and Bishop Ambrose, when he repudiates Manichaeism and gives up his career to devote himself to god and finally, how he discusses how Christian scripture can and should be interpreted. “Confessions” allows people to see Augustine as a man and a human being who had to

Righteousness and Christians What does it mean as a Christian to be righteous? There are references to Gods mercifulness and righteousness in seemingly every work I’ve read. The same is to be expected of his followers which has been quoted by many authors. For example, when reading “The Bondage of the Will” the lack of righteous behavior is subject to ‘punishment’ and is simply unacceptable. That leads to question, what is acceptable behavior of a Christian? The status of someone fully capable of

Gold, a railway the length of a continent, progress, and new beginnings; this was the image of California and the West Coast during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s: the Gilded Age. Consequently, Americans flocked to the West Coast to claim a piece of the prize for their own. But it was not only Americans who heard the story of the wealth of the West. Chinese began to arrive in the 1850’s, but discrimination and racism came too. America was not what the Chinese had been promised or had expected.

pass, resulting in a false existence for which he or she tries to escape to. Such extremes are depicted in Ambrose Bierce’s An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily. Although these stories are rather different in terms of setting and situation,

“The Holocaust…” American historian Stephen Ambrose asserts, “... was the most evil crime ever committed.” Similar to Ambrose, many people consider the Holocaust to be among the worst catastrophes in human history due to the vast amounts of discrimination, hatred, and sheer violence experienced. As a consequence of this, various historians, psychologists, and sociologists have tried to develop a rational holistic theory that attempts to explain the reasoning behind the Holocaust and the events leading

This tale of a German art student who falls in love and makes promises that he should have kept serves as a good example of good Braddon was at writing chilling tales. 3. The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce (http://manybooks.net/titles/bierceam2317223172.html) Page Count: 19 The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce is a classic tale of the hunter becoming the hunted. When a man named Hugh Morgan is killed under mysterious circumstances during a hunting and fishing, an inquest is held. Only one man,

From the beginning of time war has been a factor of history. It was not until the application of artillery was the world introduced to what would become known as “The King of Battle”. Artillery is without a doubt the most casualty producing weapons on the battlefield. Able to reach enemies miles away in any direction, artillery has been a pivotal planning factor in war since its inception. World War II was no different, on the early morning of June 6th, 1944 Operation Overlord would pit the US

Saint Monica was the mother of virtues. She endured her husband's outbreaks with the furthermost patience and prayed for him for 30 years to become a better man. Although She had a wayward and sinful son, She stood by his side and believed that there was still hope for him. Saint Monica is an amazing saint to imitate. She had a difficult, unhappy marriage with a violent temper pagan and disappointed children. However, she was still an exemplary woman who never gave up hope and faith in God among

The Key Aspects of World War II Affecting the United States War is a terribly great thing. War shows dedication of soldiers taking a stand in what they believe in. War, to some, can symbolizes bravery, honor, and patriotism, but to others, it symbolizes death, violence, and lost loved ones. With these things in mind, also know this, World War II is considered to be the bloodiest war ever. It is also known as the war with the most innovations to our arsenal of weapons, and the advances that were

Preferential Option for the Poor and the Vulnerable Gustavo Gutierrez is a Peruvian theologian that speaks for the rights for the poor and vulnerable. He currently lives in Lima, Peru and is eighty-six years old. Gustavo Gutierrez, published a book in 1971 called A Theology of Liberation that teaches, about the “renewed realization of Christ’s presence among the poor and oppressed”(Dean 28 April 2015). In his book, Gutierrez discusses the differences between material poverty, voluntary poverty