Genesis, And Plato s Allegory Of The Cave - 900 Words

In the readings of Exodus, Genesis, and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. These three texts explore what it means to follow in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. The teachings from Genesis, Exodus and Plato, demonstrate proof of the fundamental claim, â€Å"God’s presence in the world is mediated through nature and reality.† The significance of nature can symbolize everything that appears in the physical world, while the reality represents the truth and human existence in the world. The readings of Exodus explain the departure of the Israelites from Egypt and how the covenant was renewed. The rejuvenation made Israel a nation and formed a relationship between god and his teachings. The nature of god’s presence reveals how the Israelites were authentic and productive with how they reproduced and how the land became filled with Israelites. The reality demonstrates how the new king of Egypt stated that, â€Å"The Israelite people have multiplied and become more numerous than we are†(Exodus p. 16). This reality proposes how the Egyptians became resentful against the Israelites in order them to suffer brutal slavery and make life difficult for them with intense work and punishment. The texts in Exodus acknowledge the sacrifices Hebrew women had to make in order to live through nature and reality. It states â€Å"The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women. They are robust and give birth before the midwife arrives† (Exodus p. 16). Gods presence through nature and reality reveals how