Essays on God

In 1861, Alfred M. Green delivered a speech in Philadelphia, addressing his fellow African Americans who were not allowed to join the union army at the time. Green aimed to empower them to enroll through the use of powerful words, repetition, and inclusive language. Aware of the emotional impact of motivational words, Green sought to…

The via negativa basically means the way of the negative, the definition of the via negativa is that God is only spoken in negative terms by saying what he is not, an example of this is that ‘God is not a bully.’ I don’t think that this is the only way that you can talk…

God is love and the source of all that is good. God’s love is at the core of every believer’s faith, as it is unconditional, eternal, and unchanging. To demonstrate his immense love for us, God sent his only son, Jesus, to be our savior. Additionally, God’s love can be seen in the creation of…

Apollo is a Greek god associated with the sun, as well as with plague, healing, music, archery, and prophecy. He is one of the twelve deities on Mount Olympus and is the son of Zeus and Leto. Additionally, he is the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo goes by other names such as Apollon, Phoebus (or…

In her autobiography, “Why the Caged Bird Sings,” Maya Angelou emphasizes the significance of her religious background and church upbringing in her life and poetry. According to Angelou, her relationship with Jesus became essential when she was feeling unhappy in her marriage, as she found solace and happiness in Him (page 124). Additionally, she expresses…

This speaker’s tone can be described as funereal and somber; he seems troubled by popular attitudes towards death and aging. 5. Who is the intended audience? How do you know? The poem’s audience encompasses the entire human race, evidenced by its universal message. The narrator speaks to his fellow men as an equal, hoping to…

The Greek virgin goddess Athena, who was later known as Minerva by the Romans, was revered as the goddess of wisdom, war, strategy, crafts, and cities. Athena held a significant position within the Olympic Pantheon and was born fully armed from the forehead of Zeus, the chief god. Zeus favored Athena as his favorite child…

René Descartes was born in 1596 at La Haye. He continued life up until the year 1650 when he was 54. He claimed that his education did not give him any substance at all but only mathematics had given him certain knowledge. In his belief, he joined a group of seventeenth century philosophers including Bacon,…

Authors convey their tones by utilizing diverse rhetorical techniques. In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” Jonathan Edwards employs the rhetorical techniques of imagery, repetition, and metaphors to communicate his sharp tone. Edwards makes use of repetition to convey this sharp tone, repeatedly emphasizing the word “wrath,” which conveys violent anger, to emphasize…

The Bible offers various insights on obedience and disobedience, revealing both similar and contrasting consequences. In the book of Daniel, examples abound wherein obedience brings forth negative outcomes, while disobedience yields positive outcomes. The book of Daniel exemplifies the significant aspect of life which is obeying God. However, the desired outcome is not always achieved…