...Discuss Glauber Rocha’s approach to violence and morality in God and the Devil in the Land of Sun. Glauber Rocha’s purpose as a filmmaker, as he explains, has always been to contribute to the creation of a cinema that is genuinely Brazilian, based on national features, which can facilitate the social and political awareness required for the transformation of Brazil as a country. In the course of forming an identity for a new national cinema, which sought to deviate from the conventions of the Hollywood model, Glauber Rocha often employs themes such as hunger, violence and morality. These, in their most true-to-life forms, consolidate the harshness of the reality that permeates Brazil, particularly the Northern area, and differentiates from the idealistic American archetype. Notably in his film ‘God and the Devil in the Land of the Sun’ the aesthetics of violence and hunger is connected with the transformation of an established order or situation. The formula for this violence is different, in terms of its realisation, from the ones that are evident in American movies, where there is a strong emphasis on the confrontation between good and evil and a tendency to depict characters with supernatural capabilities. In Glauber Rocha’s film, violence is part of a social process; it is historically conditioned by the horror, the calamity and the crisis that pervades the north-eastern part of Brazil. The film is a sort of investigation or criticism of this area, and throughout...
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...If you have a copy of the word of God, I want you to take God's word and turn to Second Corinthians Chapter 10 and tonight we want to continue to think about the battle is the Lord's. We are thinking about spiritual warfare. I don't know about you but I am in a battle. Amen? I suspect you are too if you are a believer. Somebody said if you hadn't met the devil, you are probably going the same direction he is. Amen? So if you are going toward God, you are going to have the devil try to stand between you and God and not the devil literally but demonic influence, demons. We studied last seek how to overcome the devil and we spoke about that and we spoke about how Jesus had vanquished the devil. The devil has been vanquished but the devil has not been banished. That is, the Bible says that God now has given us authority over him and power over him but he is not yet in the lake of fire. There is no need for any believer to be defeated by Satan because the Bible says we have been given the victory, the victory has been won and we don't fight for victory, we fight from victory. But nevertheless, we are still in a battle. Now look at Second Corinthians 10 and verse 3, "FOR THOUGH WE WALK IN THE FLESH, WE DO NOT WAR AFTER THE FLESH. (FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL, BUT MIGHTY THROUGH GOD TO THE PULLING DOWN OF STRONG HOLDS) CASTING DOWN IMAGINATIONS, AND EVERY HIGH THING THAT EXALTETH ITSELF AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, AND BRINGINGINTO CAPTIVITY EVERY...
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...Whereas in Mather’s essay, “Wonders of the Invisible World”, he uses rhetorical devices such as negative and evil diction to describe the actions of the devil which were plaguing the people of New England; along with imagery to warn people about how the evil aspects of the devil are trying to destroy God and his beauty in order to warn people that the devil and his witches are committing horrendous acts to Puritans in New England because they are trying to destroy God. Both these essays come down to the fact Mather believes that everything that is happening throughout the witch trials is true- which his proven his use of evil diction and imagery- and Hale believes that the witch trials are flawed and that many of these people being accused are innocent- which is proven by his constant use of bible verses and repetition. At the end of the day Hale was correct then Mather was. The people apart of the trials were innocent and a many years of New England being overcome by evil never happened. The witch trials turned out to be one of the many stains on...
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...nights in the Judean Desert. During this time, the devil appeared to Jesus and tempted him three times. Jesus having refused each temptation, the devil departed and angels came and brought nourishment to Jesus. Matt.4:2 set the stage for the great temptation involving Jesus. “He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.” We immediately read, "The tempter approached him and said to him, if you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread" (vs. 3). The devil looks for the best time to tempt you and me. It may be when the Christian is without a job, is having family problems, or the local church is experiencing difficulties that the devil makes his appearance and appeal. But Jesus shows us that regardless of the circumstances surrounding us, we are able to overcome the devil. The devil quotes verbatim from the Septuagint translation regarding Psalms 91: 11, 12. While the devil correctly quotes the scripture, however, he does not correctly apply the teaching contained in Psalms 91: 11, 12 to the circumstances at hand. Hence, just because scripture is quoted does not necessarily mean the truth is being taught. Jesus both correctly quotes and applies scripture (Matt. 4: 4, 7, 10, see Deut. 8: 3; Deut. 6: 16; and 6: 13, respectively). Jesus presented scripture and allowed the scripture to determine the right course of action It is evident from the temptation of Jesus that the devil desperately solicits and needs men's worship (Matt...
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...Man's Spirit Chapter 2 - How To Deal With Evil Spirits THE SATAN, DEMONS, AND DEMON POSSESSION SERIES Volume 1 — The Origin and Operation of Demons Volume 2 — Demons and How To Deal With Them Volume 3 — Ministering to the Oppressed Volume 4 — Bible Answers to Man's Questions on Demons Chapter 1 How Demons Indwell Man's Spirit We established in our first book on demons that the devil and demons (or evil spirits) are fallen beings. Regardless of their previous state, it stands without argument that they fell, and that they seek embodiment in man. The Word of God tells us this in Matthew 12: 17 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 18 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 19 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. . . . We also learn about demons seeking embodiment in man in the story of the Gadarene demoniac in Mark 5. The madman of Gadara was possessed with the devil and had a legion of spirits in him. If demons can't embody man, they'll seek to go into animals as their second choice. When Jesus delivered the demoniac, the evil spirits didn't want Him to send them out of the country, so they asked to go into a herd of swine. Jesus gave them permission. It's obvious why evil spirits seek embodiment in man. They do it because they need a body...
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...My Analysis for who is Arnold Friend Since the beginning of time, stories have been told about the forces of good and evil. Some say the devil is the personification of evil, the enemy of God and humankind, and the evil force that never seems to prevail. In a biblical interpretation of Joyce Carol Oates’ “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” one can see how Oates portrays one character, Arnold Friend, as the devil. The story is about a 15-year old girl, Connie, caught up in the insecurities and fantasies of puberty. After Connie sneaks to the movies with her friends one evening, the wicked eye of the devil spots her and decides to take her for his prey. Friend decides to go to Connies’ home one Sunday afternoon, when he knows her parents aren’t home, and, through the evil he is capable of, change her life for the worse. Oates demonstrates that Friend is the devil by giving him devilish characteristics such as a deceiving appearance of friendship, preying on the weak, and a persistence to do evil. Most evil things appear to be good at first, the later deceive, for who would want to take part in something that seemed evil to begin with? Just as the devil is dressed in a deceiving way, so is Arnold Friend, something more then a mere coincidence. Sex before marriage may seem like a fantastic, satisfying experience, yet “over half of all teens that had sex at least once reported that they wish they had waited (till marriage).” People are drawn into the evil...
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...Disconnect Tomas Rivera’s book …And the Earth did not Devour Him captures the pains and triumphs of stories of Mexican farm workers told from an unnamed protagonist. Tomas Rivera’s book deals with many social problems, such as class, religion, sexism, and race, and finds a way to highlight each one through the young boy’s stories. The protagonist, who is young, tells these stories at a time in his life when he is transforming from an adolescent to an adult. The young boy, whom is the main character, seems to observe or deal with all of these issues. The issue that is most pronounced within him is folk religion; folk religion deals with superstitions and practices that are done by the believer which are not authorized by their church or religion. The young boy’s family, who are migrant workers from Mexico, finds much support for their lives through folk religion, particular the folk Religion of Catholicism. The family uses their folk religion and religion to not only help them through their struggles, but cover up the truth of their difficult situation. The young boy’s life is so consumed with religion, religion superstitions, and it faultiness that he begins to question their religion’s very ideals. The young protagonist comes to the realization that religion and its unauthorized practices only hinder him and his families’ very existence and in response disconnects from religion entirely. The first step to understanding the protagonists religious disconnect, and realization...
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...keys God has given us to have Victory and Power in our lives. Victory, when defining victory it stands for many things. The one I like the best is (to defeat). So that reminds me of the story of Jesus while he was out in the wilderness for forty days, and forty nights, on how he fasted the whole time. Now just imagine if we were assigned this mission, by the 2nd day we would declare that we are weak, hungry, or maybe some of us would throw in the towel. Upon the completion of these 40 days and nights Jesus was tempted by the devil, and what we call weakest in the natural should be our strongest in our spirit, just as Jesus was, he wasn't weak, but he was at his strongest point because he had just spent forty days talking with the father in the Holy Spirit, and when he finished he was ready for anything! Key 1 Walking in the Holy Spirit: So how did Jesus defeat the devil? Jesus was able to defeat the devil even with all that he brought, that he thought he could harm Jesus with. Because Jesus didn't react to what the devil was bringing him, through his emotions, but he used the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we have to learn how to use the Holy Spirit. So instead of crying or feeling down the next time the devil come at you, shout the door and walk in the Holy Spirit that Jesus has made available. Key2 God's Word Jesus spoke God's words over each situation the devil brought him. That's what we have to do, when we are dealing with something. We have to speak the word of God of that...
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...their life, has not pleaded with God for some tangible, physical help? Asking Him to take over, prove Himself, so that we can know that He is real and we can give our heart to Him. In the poem “Batter my heart, three-personed God”, written by poet John Donne, the speaker is asking God for exactly that. With his use of metaphors, paradoxes, and alliteration, we can actually feel the speaker’s urgency to be saved. The violent imagery and changes in tone throughout the poem prove just how desperate he is for God to take over control of him. Body The title itself, with the metaphor “Batter my heart”, draws the reader in. It captures the attention and makes one curious as to what will happen next in the poem. It gives the reader an image of destruction to an essential essence of life; for without a heart, we cannot survive. Is he stating that there is no life without God? The title also provides the initial tone of the poem. It gives the reader the impression that the speaker is desperate, vulnerable, and seeks to be violently manipulated. As we move on, we find that the speaker believes in the Holy Trinity, as he is pleading to the “three personed God”. He states that so far God is gently and lovingly trying to lead the speaker to Him, saying “you as yet but knock, breathe, shine and seek to mend”, but that this method is not working, he needs a more forceful approach. Donne uses a paradox, stating that he “may rise and stand” if God would just “o’erthrow” him. Then...
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...just been cast after being defeated by God in Heaven. Satan lies stunned beside his second-in-command, Beelzebub, in a lake of fire that gives off darkness instead of light. Breaking the awful silence, Satan bemoans their terrible position, but does not repent of his rebellion against God, suggesting that they might gather their forces for another attack. Beelzebub is doubtful; he now believes that God cannot be overpowered. Satan does not fully contradict this assessment, but suggests that they could at least pervert God’s good works to evil purposes. The two devils then rise up and, spreading their wings, fly over to the dry land next to the flaming lake. But they can undertake this action only because God has allowed them to loose their chains. All of the devils were formerly angels who chose to follow Satan in his rebellion, and God still intends to turn their evil deeds toward the good. Once out of the lake, Satan becomes more optimistic about their situation. He calls the rest of the fallen angels, his legions, to join him on land. They immediately obey and, despite their wounds and suffering, fly up to gather on the plain. Milton lists some of the more notable of the angels whose names have been erased from the books of Heaven, noting that later, in the time of man, many of these devils come to be worshipped as gods. Among these are Moloch, who is later known as a god requiring human sacrifices, and Belial, a lewd and lustful god. Still in war gear, these fallen angels...
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...disappear after they resolve their personal and spiritual conflicts and find their freedom in Christ (Anderson, 2006). He further discusses how to counsel people and how to incorporate biblical understanding and scriptures in the counseling sessions. Anderson discusses what the Word of Gods says and describes how to break the bondage that the devil bestows on people. This book is designed to help people understand the different bondage that the devil has on some people. The author descriptions and examples of the counseling sessions catch the reader’s attention and draw them in to want to read more. The description that the author gives helps future counselors to understand how to help people who are controlled by the devil. The book helps strengthen you and help Christians to understand that there is power in the name of Jesus and we as Christians have power over the devil. We cannot rescue people from the bonds of spiritual blindness or demonic influence unless we first overpower their captors (Anderson, 2006). Christian counselors must first understand the power of God before they can effectively help their clients. The author gave biblical scriptures to show how effective the word of God is against the enemy. In every example the author used to describe demonic activity in people, the author quoted scriptures from...
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...good/bad, inhaling/exhaling, high/low and so on. In addition the is yin/yang, protons/electrons, left/right, black/white, matter/anti-matter and so on endlessly. Does something exist that does not have an opposite? I am yet to think of one. As soon as one defines ‘x’, then ‘not x’ is immediately defined as well. However that is for the philosophers to conjugate over. THEORY OF OPPOSITES Freud’s theory of these two instincts certainly is a theory of opposites. One problem with such theories is that they can become static. One discusses what is a manifestation of Eros (the life instinct) and what is a manifestation of Thanatos (the death instinct). Eros = love, procreation, win/win situations, peace and cooperation, god. Thanatos = hate, murder, game playing, war, devil. This provides us with a static taxonomy of this...
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...peaceful? We live in a world that has a very real need for policemen, soldiers, judges, and prisons. Every car is equipped with locks on the doors. Homes are built so that doors and windows can be locked. All the evidence points to the unmistakable fact that we live in a world that has been spoiled and polluted and defiled by SIN. Where and when did sin ORIGINATE (see Chapter 1 for the meaning of the words "origin" and "originate")? Where did sin first begin? When did sin first begin? When did sin first begin on planet earth? Who was the first sinner? Was there ever a time when there was no sin? Today God’s sinful creatures (men and angels) are at war with God. They rebel against God, disobey God, dishonor God, and turn aside from God’s ways. Was there ever a time when God’s creatures were in perfect HARMONY with God, and, enjoying perfect FELLOWSHIP with Him? How did sin first originate? Where did it all begin? Complete the following sentence by circling the correct answer: SIN FIRST BEGAN . . . a. With Eve who ate the forbidden fruit. b. With Adam who ate the forbidden fruit. c. With Satan who deceived Eve in the garden of Eden. d. With Cain, who murdered his brother Abel. The correct answer is neither a, b, c, nor d! Sin began before any of these events took place. The origin of sin took place even before Adam and Eve were created (Genesis. 1:26-27). The beginning of sin took place prior to the creation of the heaven and earth (Genesis 1:1). Remember...
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...allusion, and omission of words to characterize the niece and housekeeper as devils to parody chivalry’s chauvinistic tendencies. Cervantes portrays the niece and housekeeper to be in direct opposition of the priest. Thus, Cervantes not only contrasts their beliefs about burning the books, but also their piety. While the priest believes that some of the books should be “pardoned” and “saved”, the women are “anxious” and “delighted” to “joyfully” throw the books in the fire (Cervantes). The demeanors of the priest and the women are juxtaposed,...
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...stability to anybody who accepts the religion. They felt that any other religion was wrong and wanted to rid the world of these thoughts. This is paralleled in contemporary American society, seen in the idea that the country has the duty to bring the rest of the world to what they believe is the right way to live. Both the Puritans and contemporary Americans want to change the world by infiltrating their beliefs, shoving them in the faces of everybody, whether the other people are open for change or not. In his account following the entrance of Reverend Hale, Miller argues that the Devil is an essential element of the world because it provides an opposing force to God. The concept of God being good and saving people from the pits of hell can only be complete if the Devil exists and draws people into these pits of hell. Miller writes, "Like Reverend Hale and the others on this stage, we conceive of the Devil as a necessary part of a respectable view of cosmology ... It is as impossible for most men to conceive of a morality without sin as of an earth without...
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