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The Role of the Sea, Moby Dick and Herman MelvilleThis essay explores the many roles of the sea in Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick.- Reigning Princes of EgyptThere are those who fear a New World Order, believe a race of Egyptians princes survive in stealth, secretly moving into positions of wealth and power to take over the world, and that they are already in a position to have life and death power over all.
- A Martyr's Last HourA look at the last hour of a man who believes he is taking the ultimate step toward defending his faith.
The Bible Says Islam is Not a False ReligionIslam is a religion that not many know about, this article is an essay about the lineage of The Arabs and their place in biblical scripture.- Tutoring an Unwilling KindergartenerIt's not that he's a kindergartner that makes him so hard to tutor; it's that he's so resistant to me tutoring him.
- David Guterson's Snow Falling on CedarsThe history of humankind has always been fascinating for its triumphant quality, though it is equally fashioned by the horrible nature of fear. Snow Falling On Cedars is a vivid exploration of fear and the duality it achieves within the human spirit.
- Waiting on the PromiseDo you find yourself being haste regarding the things God has already promise you ? Do you find your self impatient waiting for those promises to come to pass ? Here's some encouragement- waiting is good.
- Summary of A Long Way Gone; Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael BeahThe summary of this moving story, told through the eyes of a young boy, robbed of his innocence, as he is thrust into the front lines of a war.
- History of the Arabs, and Ancient Israeli-Palestinian RelationsGenesis 21 also gives us insights into the early establishment of the Arab race through Ishmael, and into Israel's relationship with the Philistines, an ancient Palestinian tribe. Another brief Bible study in Genesis 21.
- Ignored History Perpetuates Wars in Middle EastWhen Samuel Huntington said, "The greatest source of conflict in the modern world... is where Muslim civilization meets other civilizations. Islam has bloody borders," has great implications but does not exactly tell the whole story.
- Ishmael: A New Perspective on Modern HumanityA look at the book Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, and how is unique way of telling the story of creating serves as a paradigm shifting perspective on humanity.
Ishmael and IsaacBond or free? An allegorical poem written in my early days as a Christian struggling with the issue of Law or Grace.- A Look at Daniel Quinn's Ishmael Through the Lens of Nietzsche and SaussureA paper I wrote using Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael" and theories by Nietzsche and Saussure to point out how arbitrary the act of naming is, and why we desire it's power.
- The "Ishmael" ParadigmA review and refutation by G. Stolyarov II of Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael," an environmentalist propaganda novel that has become a sacred cow of modern academia.
Ismail Ax: How Many Mass Shooters Have to Turn Out to Have Adopted Muslim Names Before We Get It?Why did Cho Sueng Hui adopt the Muslim name "Ismail" Ax? Was his massacre of 32 students an act of terror? Is Islam the new tribe for the disenfranchised? Will we see more Ismail Ax's?
Our Culture's Beliefs and Premises Examined Using Ideas from IshmaelWhat if the world was made for a single person? Suddenly, all the old rules no longer apply. Sharing? Why should you share anything when everything was created for your benefit?- Thoughts and Interpretations of Moby Dick by Herman MelvilleAn interpretation of Melville's 'Moby Dick', specifically the relationships between the characters and how their actions define who they are. Also references Emily Dickenson in a relevant context.
Chasing the "White Whale" of Meaning in Moby DickLiterary Deconstruction- The Intangibility of Truth, Meaning, and Identity: Conrad, Poe and MelvilleThe authors Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville, and Edgar Allen Poe all demonstrate the intangibility of truth, meaning, and identity through the experiences of their characters.
Snow Falling on Cedars - by David GutersonA review of the book "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson. Published by Harcourt Brace. Copyright © 1994. Historical romance and mystery set in Washington State.
Book Review: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael BeahA young boy attempting to escape rebel atrocities in Sierra Leone, is caught and conscripted into a National army where he learns the horrors of war.- Abraham's Dual Lineage of Faith and FaithlessnessMohammed founded Islam in the 5th century. But the strife between Arab and Jew originates way before Mohammed.
- ZULHIJAHWhen I was small I wanted to be the axe you used to destroy the idols...
- A Long Way GoneReview of the book A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Baeh. A story of courage, pain, suffering and redemption.
- Peace, Love and WarI wrote this short story in first person. It's based along the lines of the book A Long Way Gone.
Are Christians Promised to Not Be Given Trials More Severe Than We Can Bear?Was Pharaoh's army more than Israel could bear? Was crossing the Red Sea? What can we learn from this about how to bear trials and temptations?- A Review of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael BeahA review of the book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah, an autobiographical account of the author's involvement in the civil war in Sierra Leone.
Writing a Killer Opening LineThe opening line is probably the single most important sentence you are going to write in your piece. Here are some tips for getting it right.- Toughest CriticToughest Critic
- How Western Literature Links Nature and WomenThis research paper asserts that women and nature are symbolically and linguistically linked in Western literature.
