Author: chris

For the first few weeks of the semester, we focused on looking at the canonical gospels (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John) and their unique depictions of Jesus. Choose two of these gospels, and select one or two passages from each, in order discuss some of the similarities and differences you see between their accounts of Jesus. How do you make sense of these differences? What do you think the author is trying to convey?Hint: It might make your job easier to pick passages that are shared, to some degree, between these sources. So, for example, the Gospel and Matthew and the Gospel of Luke each have the “Blessed are the…” passages, but they occasionally tweak the message: Luke says “Blessed are you who are poor” (Luke 6:20) while Matthew says “Blessed are the poor in spirit [pneuma]” (Matthew 5:3). What kind of Jesus emerges in light of these differences? We also looked at a few gospel parallels in class that you might like to revisit.

What is our earliest historical source for the existence of Jesus? What does this source tell us about him? Is the information it provides reliable?

(2) We spent a couple of class sessions talking about the concept of gender in antiquity, particularly in the Gospel of Thomas. What does Thomas say about gender and what historical factors were likely motivating him? What does the concept of gender, as it is presented in this text, reflect concerning the author’s understanding of Jesus and/or early Christianity.

When writing your Analyses, you should keep in mind that the goal is typically not to guess whether thephilosopher in question would have liked the work of art you’re analyzing. Rather than beginning yourAnalysis from the work of art itself (“now that I’ve seen this play, what would Nietzsche say about it?”),you should consider beginning your thinking about the work by thinking about the philosophicalperspective from which you will be conducting the Analysis. What, according to this thinker, are thecrucial concepts, terms, traits, elements, ideas, practices, etc. when it comes to works of art and/oraesthetic phenomena? Benjamin and Heidegger have very different vocabularies for discussing art, butthey also conceive of art in very different ways. They might not be able to agree on which phenomena areworks of art and which are “mere things.” Starting with the work of art might prejudice your Analysisagainst the possibility that the thinker in question would not recognize that work of art as a work of art.Starting with the philosophical perspective, on the other hand, might open you to seeing works of art inways you had never previously considered.Thus, in short, instead of going to the museum to observe a painting for your Kant Art Analysis, Irecommend wandering through the museum with Kant on your mind, and letting the works that seemespecially interesting from a Kantian perspective “jump out at you.” This probably means observing agreat deal more art than you will actually write about in your papers. But that’s not such a terrible thing.Immanuel Kant, The Critique of JudgementPlease choose a movie and analyse that movie base on: Immanuel Kant, The Critique of Judgement

Identify three neurotransmitters. Using specific examples, describe how they may play a role in your own behavior.

1. Dopamine
2. Norepinephrine
3. Serotonin

We know that late antique and Renaissance art tended to depict Jesus as an infant, with a focus on his genitalia. What was the motivation behind this? Give one example (with explanation) of what Jesus’ genitalia represents theologically in the early modern period.

Many of you were enthusiastic about the questions posed in our classes on Roman spectacle and early Christian imagery. One issues that was raised in a number of response papers was whether the violence we consume today (e.g., in movies) is on par with the exposure to violence we know took place in the amphitheater. Using our source materials on ancient spectacle, write an essay exploring this question, but then relate it directly to the imagery we associate with Jesus and/or the Jesus movement. Is Christianity, from its beginnings, an inherently violent religion?

According to our manuscript tradition, The Infancy Gospel of Thomas was one of the most popular texts in the second century CE. How do you account for its popularity? What issues did this gospel tap into that may have appealed to an ancient audience hungry for more information on Jesus’ life? What, if anything, does its theme of family tell us about the social world of Christians in this era of Christianity’s history?

In your view, can we say that we have unadulterated knowledge of the “original” or historical Jesus? Or is it the case that, even from our earliest accounts of his existence, the person who is describing Jesus and his significance is already importing his or her own unique and personal concerns/interests? Cite at least two concrete examples from our primary sources to illustrate your perspective. Hint: you’ll want to go back to the first three weeks of class to answer this question

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you explain the application and implication of the following laws for your employer. Analyze the following employee safety, health, and welfare laws:Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970Answer the following questions:What are employers\’ responsibilities under the law?What protections does the law provide for employees?Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.