Experiencing God's Love & Faithfulness Through My Journey

 ¶ 324.9—Each candidate shall respond to a written and oral doctrinal examination administered by the conference board of ordained ministry. The examination shall cover the following: a. Describe your personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological, and historical sources. I do not remember a time in my … Read more

Racism in the USA has been pervasive since the colonial era

 I. Introduction: Racism in the United States of America in general has been very widespread since the colonial era of our country and since has been focused on specific minority groups.   Background: Since the beginning, starting at the ‘discovery’ of America by Christopher Columbus there has been one pattern within our history of … Read more

Exploring the Impact of Colonialism on Gender Roles in Joys of Motherhood

 Throughout African history, agricultural labor was traditionally performed by women. Women were valuable to a community’s survival because they performed the essential farm work duties  in hoe farming societies.  While women carried out most of the farming work, men were primarily responsible for clearing new land to be farmed. Additionally, men performed duties such … Read more

The History of Tempera Paintings in Thomas Benton & Andrew Wyeth's Artworks

 Tempera Painting: Benton’s Cave Spring (1963) and Wyeth’s Christina's World (1948) Tempera, or egg tempera, is a painting method which comes from the Latin word temperare, which means "to mix in proportion" (“Tempera Painting Method”). If encaustic paints use beeswax to bind color pigments, while oil paints rely on oils, tempera utilizes an emulsion … Read more

The Historic Meaning of Ancient Greek Architecture

 In ancient Greece, architecture carried great utility in the demarcation of different buildings’ political, social, and cultural meaning. Architecture was not just a stylistic choice; it imbued each building with unique significance. In “Architecture in City and Sanctuary” by Marina Yeroulanou and “Architectural Sculpture” by Olga Palagia, different architectural methods are analyzed for their … Read more

Domestic Violence: Effects on Victims & Witnesses

 Final Paper Domestic Violence Abstract Domestic violence is a violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving spouses or partners. This paper will talk about describe the effects it has on the victim but the children and other witnesses as well. It will also talk about the violence in same sex couples as … Read more

The History of Dog Domestication: the Ancient Ancestors of Man's Best Friend

 A dog is a man’s best friend. This statement holds true and defines the strong bond between humans and domesticated dogs. However, for many individuals, a dog is considered much more—they have become a part of the family. Human-animal relationships have greatly evolved and continue to strengthen their bond for the past generations. Humans … Read more