He instructs his reader to "let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness" (Philippians 2:5-7). The particular Greek word Paul uses to describe Jesus' "emptying" of himself is kenosis, and it connotes a kind of spiritual emptying, where Jesus, as a man, gave up his own will and any hold he had over the course of his own life so that he could be filled instead with God's will (Gorman 2)
This is important for Christians facing difficulty and hardship, because it demonstrates that although God will allow us to undergo abuse, difficulty, and sorrow, he will never allow more than we can bear. As Richard Hays notes, "in community with others," sharing their hardships and sacrifices, "believers find themselves conformed to the death of Christ," in that they embody His sacrifice in their own lives, but are able to bear this sacrifice not because they are God become man, like Jesus, but because through their community they are able to share this sacrifice equally (Hays 30)
Instead, focusing on our commitment to God as a servant of Jesus Christ reminds us that this relationship is what gives our lives true meaning, and that all the problems of the world can only disrupt this relationship if we let it. Paul is doing just that, because he manages to celebrate his role as a servant of Jesus even though he was actually in prison when he wrote this letter to the Philippians (MacArthur 5)
Paul goes on to hope for "grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ," and in doing so he reminds his readers of the precisely what God promises them if they remain servants of Christ (Philippians 1:2). As John Walvoord notes, these words "beautifully express the content of Christian salvation and the triumph […] in suffering," because they remind the reader of the gift already given to them (Walvoord 25)
Instead of focusing on living up to the standards created by human society, we must focus on living up to the standards created by God and exemplified by Jesus' life. Furthermore, we must be prepared to give up any earthly recognition or success in the service of Jesus, because just as Paul "was prepared to abandon all his privileges to gain Christ," so too might we have to abandon any societal successes and privileges in order to fulfill God's will (Wright 124)
307). Similarly, Frisk forces a recognition of "the reader's complicity in [its] extreme representations," both because the reader must inhabit the mind of the narrator and because many of the most transgressive moments are relayed in the second person, such that the reader takes on the role of Julian reading Dennis' letter (Aaron 2004, p
115). For example, when Dennis says "his ass was so little and perfect it felt more like a prototype than a real ass, which made me think about what you once said about Kevin's ass, that it was 'a toy ass'," the reader is momentarily placed in the role of commenting on an adolescent boy's ass, even if the "you" in the statement ostensibly refers to Julian (Cooper, 1991, p
The biggest problem with this approach to pornography is not even necessarily its perpetuation of moralizing, almost Puritanical views of sexuality, because this abhorrence of sexuality can be found in any number of places, and most notably in the absurd dominance religion still has in contemporary societies. Rather, it is so problematic precisely because it fails to accurately describe the function of pornography; by assuming that pornography exists solely to induce "sexual thoughts, feelings imaginings, or desires, […] the physiological state that is prelude and prerequisite to sexual release," and sexual release itself, critics such as Levinson blind themselves to the very real ideological and epistemological work performed by pornography (Levinson 2005, p
This line, which actually describes the center of a young Henry's anus as he lies seemingly strangled to death on a bed, ends the first chapter of the book (titled simply with the mathematical notation for infinity), and hints at the epistemological quest inherent in the pornographic imagination. The pornographic images Dennis views as a youth reveal to him the limits of his current knowledge as well as the seemingly limitless knowledge offered by sexual transgression, and "draw him farther and farther into the outer limits of society" (Storey 2005, p
In this moment, the viewer participates in the same pornographic imagination as Bill, if only because the viewer is capable of imagining how the image affects him. As such, "spectators may find it difficult, if not impossible, to digest or process" any "moral position" in regards to what is shown, and thus are left only with the position provided by Bill himself (Tylim 1999, p
population; some states appear to have a greater problem that others. According to the CDC the state with the highest level of obesity in the population was Mississippi with an overall prevalence of 34%, even the state with the lowest level of obesity; Colorado had a rate of 21% (CDC, 2012)
The consumption of a healthy diet and a sufficient level of activity are for the maintenance of a healthy weight. A major issue in the use is an increasingly level of obesity; with problems leading this is a failure including the consumption of excessive calories, high intakes of saturated and trans fats as well as high intakes of other unhealthy inputs such as sugar, cholesterol, salt and alcohol (Healthy People, 2012)
S. each year as a direct result of obesity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001)
However, while he acknowledged his relatively exalted position (Genesis 39:8-9), unlike modern managers, Joseph in Egypt showed little if any pride in the value he adds to the various organizations to which he became attached; the Scriptures repeatedly make it clear that all the efficiencies he created should be attributed directly to God. Furthermore, despite being "well built and handsome" (Genesis 39:6), he also appeared modest or even innocent when it concereds the impact he has on women like Potiphar's wife; early Church commentators made him a model of not only humility but perfect chastity as well (Jeffrey, 1992, p
First-generation cephalosporins were predominately active against Gram-positive bacteria, but successive generations and improvement have increased activity against Gram-negative bacteria, but unfortunately with the effect of reduced Gram-positive actions. In addition, one of the most positive effects of the cephalosporins has been for people who are allergic, sensitive, or do not tolerate penicillin (Dash, 1975, 107-8)
At this point in medical history, antibiotics were in great need and part of the medical world's most researched topics. Further study of the Cephalosporins found that the mechanism and efficacy were somewhat analogous to penicillin, but in some specific ways, a bit more powerful (Podolsky, 1998)
This is where Meno diverges strongly from Socrates in his insistence that both virtue and wisdom must be elements that can be taught. He makes not distinction between learning and teaching (Weiss 138) or between wisdom and knowledge
Data Analysis Benoit and Semenic (2014) then used a type of content analysis in order to classify and categorize particular themes that were frequently brought up within the participant interviews. There were three major themes extrapolated: "nature of the evidence, contextual barriers, and facilitation" (Benoit & Semenic, 2014)
Several oil fields were established, and the economic and population growth was enormous. This "boom town" phenomenon became ubiquitous across the state, bringing prospectors, corporations, families tagging along, the creation of towns, railroads, schools, and general business (Ramos)
North Texas: North Texas is a distinct geographic area, with strong cultural roots in White Protestant heritage. North Texas is considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, and north of Waco (Terry G. Jordan)