The Gospel of Luke is a document of faith rather than a biography of the life and times of Jesus. It is believed to be the work of a gentile Christian(s) for a gentile Christian community in order to portray their desired portrait of Jesus. It is possible for Luke to be placed as a Syrian of Antioch...

William Carey was born on August 17, 1761 in the village of Northamptonshire in the midland region of England. Carey’s interest in education would form a major part of his life’s work, as the eldest son of a village school master and weaver, Edmund Carey. At the age of seven, Car...

William Carey William Carey was born on August 17, 1761 in the village of Northamptonshire in the midland region of England. Carey's interest in education would form a major part of his life's work, as the eldest son of a village school master and weaver, Edmund Carey. At the age o...

Vision, reality, and attitude, how would one define these three terms? Are they all related in some way? Vision is defined as the manner in which one sees or conceives of something. Reality is defined as the quality or state of being actual or true. Attitude is defined as a state of mind or a f...

The evidence for the life of Jesus Christ is almost entirely restricted to the four Gospels as found in the Holy Bible. According to Timothy George, Jesus was born "shortly before the death of King Herod the Great in 4 B.C.E.," although the exact date has not been determined (2003, 45). He...

Biography Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa around the year 1753. She was only a few years younger than Thomas Jefferson, yet her life was very different. Phillis Wheatley was kidnaped and sold into slavery at age seven to a wealthy Boston family, Mr. and Mrs. John Wheatley. Although she ...