Khazars and Judaizers
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This 7 page report discusses the medieval world of Khazaria, a Judaic warrior kingdom that was the crossroads of culture and trade between Byzantium, the Arab Empire, and Russia during the early to middle years of the medieval timeframe. The Judaizers were those earliest believers in the Christian Church that Gentile Christians should also adhere to Mosaic law. Their beliefs and practices resulted in one of the first great controversies of the ancient Christian faith. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWkhaz.rtf

Warriors v. Women in Greek Mythology
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A 7 page essay on the unequal and unjust roles assigned to women in Greek society as expressed in mythology. The writer focuses on plays by Aeschylus, Euripides and Homer, and on the characters Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Odysseus, Calypso, and Helen. The writer also expresses the overall purpose of the play in terms of syncretic assimilation of Troy and also of the house of Agamemnon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cngrkmyt.wps

Imagination
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A 5 page paper discussing the use of imagination in the book titled, 'The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fist Fight in Heaven,' by Sherman Alexie. This book, filled with many hard-hitting and often humorous stories, uses imagination in many ways. On the surface the use of imagination is obviously used in light of the fact that Native Americans are often considered to be highly imaginative individuals. But beyond the surface lies some very real pain and suffering that can only be escaped from through the use of imagination on the part of the story's creator as well as the story's characters. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Lonetont.wps

Peyote & The Sacred Pipe / Their Use in Native American Religions
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A 5 page overview of two items of extreme importance to some Native American cultures, the Sacred Pipe and peyote. Describes the use of each and stresses that these are items of religion which deserve the same respect shown for any other religious object such as a crucifix or Star of David. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Peyote.wps

A Comparison Between Jeremiah & Moses
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A 10 page comparison of the two prophets in relationship to their contrasting responsibilities to the Israelites: one to lead them out of slavery, the other to explain why they had lost their freedom and also to give them hope for the future. The paper compares and contrasts the writings, biblical and others, that describe their responsibilities, and how similarities and contrasts between the two work to maintain a continuity of religious information, while reflecting societal changes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Mosjere.wps

Discussion Of Balaam
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3 pages in length. Discussing the prophecy of Balaam is akin to locating the origination of man's ability to make a fool of himself, for it is Balaam who acts as a horse's ass by the manner in which he portrays himself. The writer talks about God and the Israelites as they relate to Balaam. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Balaam.wps

Discussion Of Manna From Heaven As A Type Of Bread Of Life
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3 pages in length. In many aspects, manna from heaven served as a type of bread of life in that it offered sustenance to those who were in dire need. God provided manna for the Israelites in the Exodus so that they may continue their journey without succumbing to the effects of starvation, being that their entire food supply had been exhausted long before reaching their destination. Indeed, finding the manna one particular morning as the dew left its impression upon the land enabled the Israelites to continue forward on their journey reveling in their unexpected good fortune. Without the manna from heaven, it can be argued that they might not have survived their journey. The writer discusses how manna from heaven can be considered as the bread of life. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: ManaJsus.wps