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Traditional theodicy in the Book of Job

The Book of Job presents us several faces of theodicy and all of them make excellent examples of traditional Judaic theodicy. What is theodicy and more importantly, what are the characteristics of traditional Jewish theodicy as they appear in the Book of Job?

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Individualism and conformity in Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros, by Eugene Ionesco [...] theme of individuality vs. conformity and how it applies in today's world. Throughout history, individuals have felt torn between conforming to established tradition and social mores, and showing their individuality by rising up against conformity and tradition.

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Scholarly debates on the historical Jesus in Stephen Davis's Encountering Jesus

How can so many people look into a portrait of a man, written by 4 different scholar and commoners who portray the man in very similar fashion, and come away with such diametrically opposing viewpoints that the man is rendered almost meaningless?

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Women's constitutional right to abortion under Roe v. Wade

Abortion, or the elective termination of pregnancy likely predates recorded human history, being practiced within virtually every society throughout the world.(6)

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Gender and race disparities in death penalty application across U.S. states

An Analysis of the Historical Effect of Gender and Race on the Application of the Death Penalty in the United States While the debate over capital punishment continues to rage in the United States, questions of why the death penalty is viewed as ethical by some, while others would view it as…

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Genetic and environmental explanations for racial IQ score differences

Most studies carried out in the United States to measure intelligence (IQ) indicate a significant gap in the IQ test scores of Blacks and Whites.

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Adult education and workplace learning in human resources development

The literature which describes and analyzes the important aspects of adult education - within the Human Resources Development genre - is vitally important in relating to today's employees who seek - and deserve - learning opportunities within their workplace environment.

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Gender, sexuality, and imperialism in Briggs's Reproducing Empire

The theme of gender and sexuality is related to social power. In Reproducing Empire: Race, Sex, Science, and U.S. Imperialism in Puerto Rico, Briggs shows how race, class, gender, and power are interrelated and interconnected.

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Pasolini's poetic concepts in Fellini's Satyricon

Pier Paolo Pasolini was considered by most to be a prominent auteur after Antonioni and Fellini.

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The death penalty evaluated through Kantian ethics and utilitarianism

All indications are that capital offenses are on the rise and the response to this phenomenon has been a cry to impose capital punishment as retribution.

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