We serve God. Whether He calls us to build a church in some remote part of the Honduran jungle, rebuild a failing bridge in the mountains or make Him known in a village who has rarely seen a white man, we do whatever He asks and we have a great time doing it. Some scholars and researchers have speculated that Ezekiel’s vision of the merkaba may have been inspired by the sighting of an advanced extraterrestrial craft or technology, suggesting a connection between the merkaba and the phenomena of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Here again, we can all agree with the recommendation, but we may disagree about the meaning of “research.” Dennett limits research to scientific investigations studying religious activities and organizations as social phenomena. Therefore, the audience can expect the story to be filled with lots of challenges for Kratos. Whether the story of the Tower of Babel represents religious symbolism or actual human history is a question for the scholars. The film is full of style and surprisingly effective in its development and treatment of characters, City of God exists as one of the truly disrupting and powerful experiences in cinema history. Tracing it’s lineage far, far back into the annals of cinema history, the crime genre has given the world many a classic flick, and that’s why we here at Goliath have tried to hone in on some classics to bring you 11 of the greatest crime films of all time, for those afternoons or evenings where you really, really want to be a gangster.

If there’s one genre that continues to captivate after innumerable iterations on the silver screen, it’s the crime genre. The film highlights the rise of organized crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro, between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1980s. Consistently cited as a necessary film to view in your lifetime, City of God is a terrifying examination of the depths of corruption and the effects it can have on all those around it, both guilty and innocent. How does it make sense that murder can be on the same level as a ‘white lie? There was a time long ago when everyone on Earth spoke the same language, according to Judeo-Christian scripture. However, one thing is unlikely to change: People will always cling to their native language, whether or not it confers some competitive advantage. Why do some people learn new language easily and some don’t?

The selection process could create tensions between nations and cultures, as the chosen language would carry implicit advantages for its native speakers and potentially dominate other languages. Languages are deeply intertwined with culture, history and identity, and losing linguistic diversity could lead to a loss of cultural heritage, traditions and the unique ways of understanding the world embedded within each language. There are more than 7,000 islands that make up the Philippines, and the former Spanish colony is home to 175 different languages and a wide array of cultural practices. There are even parts of the Netherlands, called polders, where the Dutch have created new dry land along the sea by diking and draining it. Many creator goddesses cross-culturally have warrior, royal and androgynous attributes (e.g., the Phrygian Cybele, Mesopotamian Inanna). Young Azerbaijanis often have had to make very difficult choices- choices which previous generations did not have or could not have made. So although outlaw motorcycle clubs make up a relatively small percentage of motorcyclists, they’ve had a strong effect on the public perception of motorcycle culture, thanks to their depiction in movies, on TV and in the news. The Hells Angels are the best-known and biggest outlaw motorcycle club in the United States and Canada, but they’re not the oldest biker gang around.

Gallagher, Brenden. “The 10 Most Dangerous Motorcycle Gangs in America.” Complex. They installed fiber-optic and electronic sensors in dike structures to report changes back to a central monitoring station. Much of the Dutch levee system relies on the understanding that levees require regular maintenance, constant monitoring and a long-term appreciation for how rivers, oceans and storms behave. Their insight was invaluable, not only for their expertise, but also because I gained a deeper understanding of the value of language. These things provide insight into a people’s beliefs, priorities, and common history. Kezwer, Gil. “Jerusalem’s History Overwhelms Some Visitors.” CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. A number of people have taken on the role of Doctor Fate since his inception in the 1940s, but Kent Nelson is the most prominent incarnation having served the longest as DC’s resident magician. While these theories remain highly speculative and controversial, they have nonetheless contributed to the ongoing fascination with the merkaba and its potential role in humanity’s understanding of our place in the cosmos. As we continue to explore the mysteries of the merkaba, we may uncover new insights into the nature of consciousness, the structure of the universe, and the limitless potential of the human spirit.