Category: God

  • The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God

    A metaphor of journey has been an important tool for many writers to explore characters, themes, and story of a work of fiction. Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer” is a vivid example of the journey structure as a way to explore society with all of its flaws. Etgar Keret uses a much smaller scale to explore…

  • God Is Dead: Friedrich Nietzsche’ Argument

    Table of Contents Introduction Reconstruction of the Argument Reaction to the Argument Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Many philosophers, researchers, and scientists have explored the problem of God or any other immaterial power that can explain humans’ existence. Friedrich Nietzsche, who lived during the Industrial Revolution that brought crucial changes not only to the everyday life…

  • The Maintenance of Solidarity in Ousmanes’ “God’s Bits of Wood”

    Table of Contents Introduction Enforcement and Maintenance of Solidarity Challenges Faced By the Strikers and Women from Other Africans Class Characteristics of Working Class Members Characteristics of Middle Class Members Characteristics of the Capital Class Importance of Class The Class of Indiana University College Students Works Cited Introduction “God’s Bits of Wood” is a book…

  • “Where the Hell Is God?” Book by Richard Leonard

    Suffering and evil are common topics that cause people to question their beliefs. Theodicy provides a logical solution to the existence of evil on Earth, although some may take this philosophy as an explanation of people’s misery. One’s traumas and death may cause alienation from God among those affected by the incident (Leonard, 2010). However,…

  • “The God Delusion” Book by Richard Dawkins

    During his academic career, Richard Dawkins, a prominent evolutionary biologist, popularized science and sharply criticized religion, considering it dangerous and unnecessary for modern society. He contributed to debates on religion with his book The God Delusion. This text is unwelcomed by the theological community for its superficial arguments and fallacious view of religion. This essay…

  • The God-King Odin Myth on the Hindustan Times Site

    Hindustan Times defines myth as an individual’s truth; it may be a “cultural, religious, and national” fact that provides society with a similar perspective to operate inside and binds them. The myth chosen to be written about is the tale of the Aesir tribe’s God-King Odin, who sacrificed greatly to advance humanity’s spirituality It is…

  • Issues in Philosophy: Does God Exist?

    Religion and God are personal beliefs and depend upon whether individuals believe in the existence of God. Nils Rauhut asserts that belief in God should be accompanied by devotion “through prayer” “religious rituals” and readings of “the holy books like Bible or Koran” (Pg. 173). On the other hand, disbelief in God would be accompanied…

  • “How God Became Jesus?” a Book by Michael Bird

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the book Strengths Weaknesses Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Conclusion Introduction How God became Jesus is a masterpiece book by Michael Bird, who is a theology lecturer at the Ridley Melbourne College of Mission and Ministry. This book deconstructs various claims by Bart Ehrman in his book, How Jesus Became…

  • Why Did God Ask Abraham to Sacrifice His Son Isaac

    Table of Contents Introduction Explanation of the God’s action The flaws in existing explanations Conclusion Introduction Questions about why God asked Abraham to sacrifice his own son have been raised countless times, and for a number of reasons. The most common belief is that by demanding a sacrifice from Abraham, God tested his faith, will,…

  • Does God Know the Future?

    I would say yes, God knows the future. The reason why God knows the lot is that he is beyond the issue of time. Before the world began, He was, and that is why he created the world. Before the creation, He saw the future as a present reality, including every detail of human history…