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The Doctrine Of The Church
The Doctrine Of The Church
Introduction
Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon are prison epistle books that Paul wrote during his time when he was imprisoned in Rome. Lord brought Paul in a city called Rome to go and do the mission strategy which was given to the disciples by Jesus just before he ascended into heaven. Paul task was to complete the mission of making the gospel to come to an end. Lord told him to take courage since he had testified many things about him in Jerusalem therefore he was in a good position of doing it once more in Rome.
There could be evidences that, these books were written at the same time. Paul wrote these four books with intention of warning the members of the church to be prepared for the spiritual conflicts that will result in putting into practice the principle of Christianities. He also wrote the book to act as in exposition of the nature of universal church, and the body of Christ. For this case, various names were given to the church by Paul in relation to the prison epistles. The church was defined as the body of Christ, meaning that all those who believed in Christ were to be the part of the church. The church was also the temple of God, which signifies the believers who wished to be in the house of God to pray making the congregation. The church is also said to be the family of God, this indicates that, believers who pray together becomes a family therefore they were family of Christ. The church was also the bride of Christ and the fullness of him who fills all in all (Farley, 2003).
Paul wrote the book of Ephesians to encourage the faith of believers who were living in Ephesus. Paul explained to the believers the purpose of church and the body of Christ and their nature. Ephesians letter showed Gentiles as being in equal direction with the Jews in terms of receiving salvation. For this case, the church should encourage people to be united to avoid inequality in the church. When churches are divided believers faith becomes weak.
In his letter to the Philippians, he emphasized on a true joy which comes only from Christ alone. He also wrote on themes of self-sacrifice and humility to Christian living. On the other hand, churches should try to emphasize of love of one another in the church. They should emphasize on the love commandment that says one should love one another as they love themselves to avoid conflicts of hatred among believers in churches (Miller, 2008).
However in Colossians, Paul presented Christ as one in flesh, Lord of creation and head of church where he managed to address problems of false teachings where teachers were promoting legalism. From this letter, the church should also present Christ as one flesh since he is the head of everything that he created.
Lastly, in his letter to Philemon, he encouraged the forgiveness upon the Philemon’s slave by the name Onesimus who stole from his masters and run a way. Paul therefore encouraged everyone by writing this letter so as to treat them with fellowship and the love of Christ. In this case, we can say that, Paul viewed life from perspective of sovereignty of God. He was Christ prisoner not prisoner of the Nero. Though he was not disadvantaged from being a prisoner, this gave him the opportunity of reflecting deeply on the nature of church and the relationship. The four prison epistles make it clear that he had greatest insights of being a person who committed himself in Christ. The church also should encourage forgiveness to one another and be committed to the Christ (Rossier, 2007).
References
Farley, L. (2003). The prison epistles: Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon. London: Conciliar Press.
Miller, K. C. (2008). Paul and the prison epistles. London: Thomas Nelson.
Rossier, B. L. (2007). Prison epistles; praise from prison: studies in Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon,. New Yolk: House of Bon Giovanni.
Rhetorical Analysis of a Propagandist’s Poster
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Rhetorical Analysis of a Propagandist’s Poster
The above poster portrays a puzzling and magical propagandist poster with the words that describe America as a place where God saves while Satan invests. The features of this poster do not resemble the popular posters of the 21st century; instead, they appear more like posters from the 19th century. The poster appears the same as those used by the Soviet Union in World War II due to its depiction of a hand holding a gun. The poster has unique features, boggling style, and the words contained in the poster are not easy to understand without conducting research. After encountering the poster, I felt the need to perform a rhetorical analysis of this exciting design alongside the text and reasons behind the author’s creation of this poster.
The author of this interesting poster was found out to be the graphic designer, Shepard Fairey, who also doubles up as an illustrator and political activist. Fairey developed the poster following several schools and mass shootings that took place across America. The author is a famous artist who is known for drawing political posters. The author is using the poster to address the issue of mass shootings to the entire American population. The author feels that something should be done to save the lives of innocent Americans, especially the children who did nothing to deserve death. Therefore, the audience of this poster is the general American population. In the political context of that time, the author was pressurized by the surrounding evils to design a poster to communicate to the public. The message of the poster has been analyzed to reflect the need for guns –use policies as a way of curbing the killing of innocent people witnessed throughout the States.
The choice of this poster as a form of communication media is facilitated by its ability to generate immediate visual representation on the minds of the readers. Posters that depict compelling images and text attracts the reader’s attention and ignites the desire to understand the message of the poster. Second, posters offer prolonged exposure to the readers, and it is because of this reason that the message is passed for as long as the poster is hanging. Third, posters have extensive coverage, and the information it is attempting to relay can as many potential audiences as possible. It is considered that posters positioned around high-traffic points where there is a high possibility of being noticed are the most effective. Finally, posters are relatively affordable to design and install as compared to other forms of communication media. The aspect of affordability makes posters effective for conducting a campaign targeting the members of the public.
The rhetorical purpose of this paper is to analyze and describe the message of the above poster and establish the way it impacts the audience. The analysis focuses on identifying the author and developing a means through which the message and the audience interact. Therefore, the projects involve incorporating the application of rhetorical tenets to examine the argument that the poster’s message is trying to portray. In essence, the rhetorical purpose of this paper is to describe how the argument of the text is developed and to consider if the approach employed is effective in passing the intended message.
The creation of this rhetorical analysis project changed my rhetorical approach of using Toulmin analysis to using the rhetorical triangle. The rhetorical triangle is the most effective for conducting a rhetorical analysis because of unlike Toulmin’s analysis, it has only three parts to evaluate and conclude the analysis. Toulmin analysis makes the process of analysis both tiresome and time-consuming since it has six parts to focus on for making analysis. Additionally, the rhetorical triangle is the most suitable and relevant for analysis posters in terms of image and text.
The images presented by the author and the choice of letters used are meant to enhance the effectiveness of the poster. The words of the text are capitalized, “AMERICA THE LAND WHERE GOD SAVES AND SATAN INVESTS IN ASSAULT WEAPONS AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES” to attract the attention of the reader. Similarly, the image showing part of a human hand holding an AK-47 gun implies the level of assault faced by the American people in the highlighted political era. The use of the image of a dove with a ring on its belly implies that the national values of love and peace are endangered. In most cases, a dove is used to represent the value of peace and love among many nationalities. The red color used as the background color of the poster is important in addressing the loss of innocent blood through the killing of people using dangerous weapons, especially the AK-47 gun.
The author’s use of elements plays a crucial role in furthering the rhetorical purpose of this paper. The use of critical elements such as images, color, and capitalization of the letters is considered both attractive and convincing to the reader. The unique choice et of words and images is fundamental in developing experience about the impact of warfare in the American states. Additionally, the author employs a religious analogy to portray the religious beliefs of the American people. It is important to note that every aspect of a poster, however small, plays a significant role in passing the message to the intended audience. The image and words depicted by the poster are not easy to understand hence creating the necessity to conduct more research to understand the message of the poster.
The decision to develop a rhetorical analysis of the above poster was effective as a way of developing personal speculations and subsequently understanding the message of the author by conducting more research about the poster. Additionally, the decision intended audience. Therefore, the project was beneficial in the exploration of different communication media that can be useful in passing information to a large group of acquisition of the in-depth knowledge o about the significance of posters as a communication medium.
Conclusively, people encounter several posters in their day-to-day activities, and many do not go beyond mere sight to understand the message that the poster is trying to pass across. However, it takes a lot of research and careful analysis to establish the message of the author. It is through the use of various aspects such as images, words, type of font, and colors that enables the author of a particular poster to pass a message. The in-depth analysis carried out in this project was crucial in developing a deep understanding of the poster and its message.
Work Cited
Fairey, Shepard. “GOD SAVES & SATAN INVESTS.” Obey Giant. N.p., 02 Apr. 2013. Web.12 Sept. 2014.
Reform Movements in the United States that Led to Expansion of Democratic Ideas
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Reform Movements in the United States that Led to Expansion of Democratic Ideas
Popular ideas are an articulation used to reflect individual characteristics or measures of government conduct that are felt to be fundamental for the continuation of a vote based arrangement. As Americans entered a time of change and precariousness, they tried to grow majority based beliefs in the general public. In light of unexpected changes happening and conventional qualities being tested, different change developments amid 1820-1860 started to concentrate on just goals. The ascent of religious restorations, events for equal rights and ensuring freedoms of various social gatherings, need to propel society innovatively, and want to bring request and control helped change the general public to satisfy the country’s established beliefs.
A proper technique to understand the individuals who customized and transmitted America’s shift over the Mississippi in the years leading up to the Civil War is to take a peek on the political future remaining to them by their folks and grandparents. After freedom, the particular idea of ages resounded with new meaning. Transporting social duty from one generation to another is reliably a fascinating money transfer of the purchased and the novel, but the American Revolution was a political and social rupture that obscured the adolescent Americans ‘ future. They faced a further lifestyle in another nation together.
Although this relation weakened usual loyalties within the age which the Revolution acquired, it also held out the assurance of trying to make another free will stretching across the continent. The Revolutionary chief Governor Morris communicated this expectation when he composed that a “national soul is the regular consequence of national presence; and albeit a portion of the present age may feel frontier restrictions of conclusion, that age will fade away, and offer a spot to a race of Americans.”
Even though most Americans were ostensibly Christians, a significant number of them lived without spots of love, particularly the individuals who had moved to the wilderness. Paying for ministry, church structures, and theological colleges currently relied on voluntary commitments, and without state support, numerous holy places attempted to endure. However, the division of chapel and state incomprehensibly reinforced religion in America, for it allowed a hundred otherworldly blossoms to sprout, and sprout they did. Priests started exploring different avenues regarding new strategies planned unequivocally to restore Christianity in America.
A socialist movement is a kind of social development intended to pull out gradual improvement or alter in particular sections of society as compared to rapid or significant adjustments. The feeble and the general population having a place with the alleged low standing were the casualties of such traditions. Child murder, the arrangement of Sati, polygamy, and so forth were the shades of malice from which the Indian culture endured.
Bibliography
Lichtenstein, Nelson. State of the Union: A Century of American Labor-Revised and Expanded Edition. Vol. 91. Princeton University Press, 2013.
Omi, Michael, and Howard Winant. Racial formation in the United States. Routledge, 2014.
Tarrow, Sidney G. Power in movement: Social movements and contentious politics. Cambridge University Press, 2011.