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    quotation. In the manner of a true Expressionist painter, Munch uses color to express his emotional reactions to his environment, commenting on the "red" sky and the "bluish black" fjord, described almost as an all-consuming black hole hell where "tongues of fire" viciously lick at the weary and overwhelmed subject, which is a genderless figure. While there is certainly something gloomy about Munch's description of The Scream landscape, the repeated use of the word "blood" in combination with the twirling

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    their emotions. Shakespeare shows us this comparison to show how language can motivate a character, and by doing so within these characters it has mirrored them and proved a provisional aspect amongst the two works. According to Freud’s “The Interpretation of Dreams” we all have

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    For centuries countries that fell behind in technological advancements have been colonized by countries that were further advanced, or by countries that were more powerful. When presented with the idea of colonizing countries Great Britain sticks out the most. Great Britain has been colonizing different countries and nations for years. Great Britain colonized most of South Asia and Africa. For many years these countries and nations were under rule by Europe or Western ways. The thing is, that in

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    Symbolism of the Menstrual Cycle in ZZ Packer's "Every Tongue Shall Confess" The menstrual cycle has long been considered a symbol of many different things in cultures around the world: in many African cultures, for example, it is recognized as the link to the passing on of life and as such is celebrated by many African women, and in many Judeo-Christian cultures it symbolizes uncleanliness to an unmentionable degree. In ZZ Packer's "Every Tongue Shall Confess," the protagonist, Clareese, is on her

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    The Azusa Street revival of 1906 to 1909

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    of the 20th century were biased, and distorted the events that occurred. Early believers portrayed the revival as an eschatological narrative in which the power of God came down to earth and revolutionised the church, especially with the gift of tongues. Pentecostal historians later mythologised Azusa Street representing the revival as the birthplace of Pentecostalism. On the other hand, conservatives portrayed the events of the revival as unbiblical and sinful, while secular critics depicted the

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    Macbeth's Doomed Fate

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    The incredible human pretension that believes itself to be stronger than its destiny, stronger than the Gods or Witches, which is worse. This re-interpretation of MacBeth is not an umpteenth staging of the original, which is something quite complex to mount. Pierre Foviau chose a perfectly original angle and side: the witches. They become the center, the tool of the plot. They take power by invading

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    For the next 18 centuries, the apostles carried this interpretation throughout most of the Christendom. Around the year of 1910, the literal interpretation and direct use of snake-handling to prove one’s faith was made popular by a man named George Went Hensley. He was a preacher that was associated with the Church of God, in Tennessee, the one Pentecostal

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    ability to “speak in tongues” is fiercely debated. While the Bible gives clear examples of genuine glossolalia, which will be examined later, the modern debate centers around the need or not, nature, importance, and usage of

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    mistrust and Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt). Although I experienced a positive psychosocial crisis in the first stage and during the early part of the 2nd stage, there was also a negative crisis that spilled into the 3rd stage (Carl & Belanger, 2015). As a Tongue sucking child, my family expected me to outgrow this during the later part of my Toddlerhood. Failing to

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    The Great Apostle Paul and The Law Who is this Apostle Paul and why is he so important in the way we refer to the Law? The discovery of who Paul is seems to strike most new believers as surprising and refreshing. Giving them the ability to dig into part of the Bible’s past. Conclusions to these findings make the words of God comprehendible. Thus, the problem is not that there is something wrong with the Law; rather, what Paul criticizes is the wrong attitude toward the Law. (Koperski) Paul’s

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