Word: matthew
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...books of the New Testament are considerably more vivid in their portrayal of the hereafter. In Revelation, heaven is described as a city of "pure gold" whose walls are "adorned with every jewel," and hell is called "the lake that burns with fire and brimstone"; in hell, according to Matthew, sinners "will weep and gnash their teeth." Though scholars regard such descriptions as being primarily imagery, Christianity at one time accepted them as literally true. In the Middle Ages, Dante confidently limned a topography of the beyond that seemed as convincingly detailed as a map of Italy...
...also argue that a this-worldly heaven and hell are quite in keeping with the Biblical message. In Galatians 5:14 Paul says: "For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' " Scholars point out that the principal message of Matthew 25, which contains one of the New Testament's few references to heaven and hell, is that man's salvation is work in this world-work for others...
...division, Harvard's entry was skippered by Tony Parker with Matthew Dobrow as crew. The B-division entry was co-skippered by Jim Lankton and Jim Harper...
...SWEAT IN YOUR PALMS," read the headline that kicked off its nationwide campaign. "Most people are scared witless of flying," it went on. Moreover, the ad revealed, every time a P.A.L. plane takes off a pilot wonders "if this is it." Explaining the odd campaign, New York Lawyer Matthew E. McCarthy, the trunk line's chief executive and biggest shareholder, said: "It's basically honest. We spoof the passengers' concern, but at least we admit they have...
Southern University has stuck to its decision not to rehire Woodrow Wilson Intern Matthew I. Winston, a graduate student in English on leave from Harvard. Winston, who is applying for a renewal of his Danforth scholarship, plans to return to Harvard in the fall to complete his Ph.D...