Introduction to Biblical Studies has been a class that has impacted my life in a way that I did not expect at the beginning of the semester. I just thought that this would be another boring class in which the instructor would try and convince me that his way of thinking about the Bible [...]

The assignment was to blog my thought on what I think my grade should be based upon the criteria that was given. In my opinion I think I should receive an A for this course. I feel as though I have worked extremely hard on completing the assignments that have been given. [...]

In the Bible the book known as Acts was written by Luke. Luke was a physician who was also friends with Paul. He also shared Paul’s spirit of wanting to spread the good news of Jesus and His ministry. In his writings Luke set out to describe the world before and after [...]

In my opinion the Beatitudes are a group of scriptures that reveal some of God’s promises based upon our character and actions. They reassure me tat even though we may not always encounter the best of times and the best of situations throughout life, we still have the opportunity to be blessed by God. [...]

Although this class and updates on this project are about to end, I feel as though my real work is just beginning. Up until now all the work that has been put into my project has been groundwork for laying a foundation on which to build. Now that the concept and objectives are [...]

The Book of Tobit is said to be a part of the Apocrypha. The Apocrypha contains the “Hidden Treasures” of the Bible. The Book of Tobit is about a man and a woman wanting to die because of their situations. Both thought their situations were hopeless and that death would be the [...]

So far there were only two people who commented on the Week 9 update on my project implementation. They were Tiffany Norris and Nhi Tran. First, I would like to say that I appreciate them taking time to read my updates and for posting their thoughts. Both responses were encouraging and reassuring. [...]

I commented on project updates for the following people:
1. Ebony Cook
2. Dorothea Dixon
3. Tiffany Black
4. Cornelius Kennedy
5. Sandra Brown
6. Pilar Hamilton
7. Keenon Smith
8. Jasmine Ervin
9. Millicent Taylor
10.Alexandria Goins

Alcohol played a very significant role in ancient religion. To the surprise of many, alcohol was a commonplace beverage in the Bible days. It was “the thing to do”. Alcohol played a part in every celebration in the ancient days, whether it is beer or wine. The Bible is full of [...]

Being a prophet in biblical times was one of the most prestigious and well respected professions. A biblical prophet is defined as a messenger who speaks on behalf of God. Prophets came from all backgrounds and all walks of life, but all of them shared the common mission of spreading God’s Word. [...]

This week’s focus is on how the implementation of my project is proceeding. For the most part, things seem to be moving on at a steady rate. I am finding out that it is more involved than I once thought early on and that there is so much more left to be done. [...]

I have chosen to contact the governor, the state’s two senators and the state’s representative in the House of my home state of Mississippi. I chose the Mississippi officials because this is where most of my family and friends live and it is here that I actually know people who have been directly affected [...]

The crisis of affordable healthcare and prescription drug coverage is far from that of a silent issue. For many this seems like a most recent problem, especially since the beginning of the new Medicare funding program. The fact is however, this has been a foreseeable issue for quite sometime now. I just [...]

The political stance of Israel changed after the death of Eli. After Eli’s death leadership fell upon Samuel; however, Samuel’s sons would not get the opportunity to carry out their father’s reign. Samuel’s sons were known to be corrupt men and the people of Israel declared they did not want to be led [...]

The book of Judges is that of a recurring theme: The new generation of Israelites finds new gods to worship instead of Yahweh and therefore they are punished for doing so. They repent and ask God to save them, who then delivers them through a military judge and the bad people are discovered [...]

Thanks to everyone who commented on my project last week. I received some really positive feedback. Everyone seemed to think that it was a good idea, but more importantly that it was much needed and long overdue. Probably half of the people who commented said they had people in their immediate family [...]

The scope of my project was to provide assistance to those who need help purchasing their prescription drugs. Implementation of my plan seems to be getting off to a good start. I have had a lot of positive feedback. I have contacted four of the major pharmaceutical companies so far. They [...]

The Tabernacle was the place that Yahweh was said to have lived while He was here on earth. Biblical authors tend to spend a great deal of time and detail when describing this place. It was a most holy place and one that demanded the respect of everyone. It was in the [...]

There are two main literary techniques that were used in the ancient art of story telling. They are historical criticism and literary criticism. Historical criticism recorded past events so that people in the future might learn from the stories being told. Authors examined the historical conditions of the time in which the [...]