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Ahab's Obsession and Voyage of Self-destructionAhab, who seems as we first meet him unstable, will forfeit his sanity completely in fulfillment of his obsession to kill Moby Dick, the great, white sperm whale that has already taken one of his legs.
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Does Ahab Want to Be God?An in-depth view of the underlying God-complex of the raving, mad Ahab inside of Melville's Moby Dick.
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Behind Every Jezebel Cowers an AhabJezebel was first introduced to us in the Bible when she towered over her husband Ahab in all of his dealings. This woman/man relationship is very prevalent in today's world.
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Ahab and God in 1 Kings 20Ahab was absolutely helpless before the superior forces of Ben Hadad II. How did he win? -
How President Bush's Monomaniacal Leadership Compares to Captain Ahab's in Moby-DickHere is an analysis of Captain Ahab and how his monomaniacal leadership compares to the monomaniacal leadership of George W. Bush.
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Ahab's Obsession in Herman Melville's Moby DickCaptain Ahab is neurotically obsessed with hunting Moby Dick, but not actually insane, in Herman Melville's "Moby Dick."
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Ahab Tries to Connect: An Analysis of a Passage in Moby DickCaptain Ahab is obsessed and consumed with rage and vengeance, in Melville's "Moby-Dick." But he briefly relieves his loneliness by talking with his first mate, as revealed in a passage of his dialogue.
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Ahab's RepentanceJust who would you like to lead to their destruction? 1 Kings 21 can help you with the answer. -
An Examination of the Literary Character of Ahab in Herman Melville's Moby DickThe 1998 rendition of Moby Dick, by Herman Melville, was a welcomed interpretation on the recognized literature classic.
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Anti-Heroes in LiteratureThe anti-hero stands against the natural order and against the notion of society. His is the power of chaos. As we see in the examples of Kurtz, Ahab, and Sutpen, the role of the anti-hero in modern literature is parallels that of Satan in PARADISE LOST. -
Murdering and Taking PossessionWhat can you and I learn about ourselves from King Ahab.
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Analysis of Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel HawthorneA short discussion of Dr. Heidegger's Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Meditations: The Power of God- SeriesThe power of God is truly worth meditating on. This series of meditations begins with a story where fire is called from heaven in the most powerful way. The stage is set in 1 Kings 18. The cast is Elijah, King Ahab, Obadiah, and the Israelite people. -
Travel Narratives in Edgar Allan Poe and Herman MelvilleAn inspection on how two prominent nineteenth-century American authors combined travel-narratives with romantic fiction in order to posit the reader in a similar place as the narrator(s) himself.
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An Article on AC Gets Me an Interview with NPRA piece about President Bush and Herman Melville's Capt. Ahab landed me an interview with NPR. -
How You Cheer MePoem - on spreading good or ill will: "Downtrodden from the daily mines, I hope you raise my mood. Your grin, it mirrors Frankenstein's With Ahab's attitude. How you cheer me, When you're near me, You endear me, As you jeer me...." -
THE SPIRIT of JEALOUSLY is the SPIRIT of JEZEBEL and Our Inheritance , We Have in Christ JesusIn Bible there was an incident involving a vineyard belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. The vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria -
Fulfilled Old Testament Prophecies Within Biblical History"In 1 Kings 17:1 Elijah prophesied that it would not rain again until he gave the word. For the next 3 years it did not in fact rain while Baal's prophets cried to the storm god in vain and Ahab searched the earth for Elijah."
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Biblical Study on Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' RollThis is a 10 week Bible Study designed to address real issues facing our youth.
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Bible Trivia Games & Quizzes: Family FunTrivia games and quizzes are very popular, and Bible trivia can be a great way to learn and memorize the Word of God.
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JezebelThis provides an analysis of one of the most despised women within the Old Testament in comparison to the nobility and good nature of the prophet Elijah.
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How to Make a Jesse Tree for ChristmasHow can families refocus upon the true meaning of Christmas? The Jesse Tree family tradition offers excellent teachable moments for parents and children, while tracing the Bible story of God and His people, from Creation to the coming of Christ.
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Bible Study Lesson for Isaiah 16:1-4When I taught my 2-year-long Bible study on Isaiah, I used The Pulpit Commentary Volume 10: Isaiah edited by H.D.M. Spence and Joseph S. Exell to give me a starting point and rough outline of the material covered in the chapters
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The Church that Jesus BuiltWe would benefit greatly if we allowed Christ's plan, purpose, and mission to be fulfilled within us.
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January 24: Today's Notable BirthdaysHappy birthday: John Belushi, Ernest Borgnine, Neil Diamond, Aaron Neville, Mary Lou Retton, Oral Roberts, Yakov Smirnoff, Warren Zevon and others. Is January 24th your birthday? How will you celebrate? What notable individuals share your birthday?
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Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumA discussion of our fascination with everything whale plus a look at the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. -
Noble Johnson: Pioneer of African-American CinemaA biography of black movie pioneer Noble Johnson -
The Tolerating ChurchThyatira, the least known yet the most commended and condemned of the churches.
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Five American Novels You Should KnowEver spent time with your boss, peers, or on a date and kicked yourself for cutting class back in high school? If you have ever found yourself floundering to keep up in a conversation about literature here are some basic American novels you should know.
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The Pro FishermanThis is a story about fishing.
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Bible Study Lesson for Isaiah 17:1-4I recently taught a two year long Bible study on the book of Isaiah. Here are my notes for Isaiah 17:1-4.
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The Adamic Myth in 19Th Century American LiteratureThe majorities of nineteenth century novelists were fully aware of the Adamic myth and used the story of Adam and Eve to describe the whole American experience.
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Trusting in GodThere is power released into the life of those who will trust in God
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The Second ComingA story about one woman's loss of faith.
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What Happens when We Break the 10 Commandments?God gave 10 commandments to follow in the book of Exodus in the Bible. Have you ever wondered what God will do if you don't obey him?
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Literary References in the X-FilesThe X-Files also contained a healthy dose of literary references, and usually they were introduced with such a subtle touch that you might not recognize it until your second or third viewing.
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Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul: Book ReviewA "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book filled with stories by well-known writers than will inspire the writer in you.
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Bible Study Lesson for Isaiah 58:1-7I recently taught a two year long Bible study on the Book of Isaiah. Here are my notes for Isaiah 58:1-7. This chapter focuses on how people can be outwardly very religious, but inwardly far away from God.
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Top 10 Paul Newman MoviesPaul Newman, after a year and a half battle with lung cancer, passed away at his home in Connecticut on Sat. Sept. 26, 2008. Here are my favorite Paul Newman movies: -
Bible Study Lesson for Isaiah 51:1-7I recently taught a two year long Bible study on the book of Isaiah. Here are my notes for Isaiah 51:1-7.
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