Redemption
Encyclopedia
Religion
- Redemption (theology)Redemption (theology)Redemption is a concept common to several theologies. It is generally associated with the efforts of people within a faith to overcome their shortcomings and achieve the moral positions exemplified in their faith.- In Buddhism :...
, an element of salvation to express deliverance from sin - Redemption, absolution for the past sins and/or protection from damnation
- Pidyon habenPidyon HaBenThe Pidyon HaBen, or Redemption of the first born son, is a mitzvah in Judaism whereby a Jewish firstborn son is redeemed by use of silver coins from his birth-state of sanctity....
, redemption of the firstborn son in Judaism - Redemptive sufferingRedemptive sufferingRedemptive suffering is the Roman Catholic belief that human suffering, when accepted and offered up in union with the Passion of Jesus, can remit the just punishment for one's sins or for the sins of another...
, a Roman Catholic belief that suffering can partially remit punishment for sins if offered to Jesus
Movie
- Redemption (1930 film)Redemption (1930 film)Redemption is a 1930 talking film directed by Fred Niblo, produced and distributed by MGM, and starring John Gilbert. Reportedly Lionel Barrymore filmed retakes in this picture. This film was actually Gilbert's first talking film but was released after the now infamous His Glorious Night, which...
, a 1930 talkie based on a story by Leo Tolstoy produced by MGM starring John Gilbert
- Redemption (2004 film)Redemption (2004 film)Redemption, released in 2004, is an American film by director Jose Garofalo.It explores the interactions of five troubled characters who meet while waiting at a bus terminal....
by Jose Garofalo - Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams StoryRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams StoryRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story is a TV-movie starring Jamie Foxx and Lynn Whitfield. The film was directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall...
, a 2004 television movie - The Shawshank RedemptionThe Shawshank RedemptionThe Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman....
, a 1994 movie by Frank Darabont
Software
- Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available both as a separate application as well as a part of the Microsoft Office suite...
Redemption, a tool to work around limitations imposed by the Outlook Security Patch
Literature
- Redemption (1990 novel)Redemption (1990 novel)Redemption, the first novel by author, historian and former Trotskyist Tariq Ali, is a roman à clef and apostate satire of the inability of Trotskyists to handle the downfall of the Eastern bloc....
, a novel by Tariq Ali - Redemption (Angel novel)Redemption (Angel novel)Redemption is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Angel. Tagline: "History can repeat itself."-Plot summary:A wealthy actress, Whitney Tyler, requests the help of Angel, Cordelia, and Doyle...
, a 2000 novel by Mel Odom - Redemption (novel)Redemption (novel)Redemption is a novel by author Leon Uris. It is a sequel to his epic 1976 book, Trinity.Set mainly in the first half of the twentieth century in the years leading to the Irish Easter Rising, it tells the stories of the Irish revolutionary Conor Larkin's family, his brothers Liam and Dary, and...
, a 1995 novel by Leon Uris - Redemption (1999 novel)Redemption (1999 novel)Redemption is the 1999 novel written by Jewish writer Howard Fast, who wrote the novel Spartacus in the 1950s. Redemption is both a romance and a legal drama depicting Ike Goldman, an old professor emeritus falling in love with a woman named Elizabeth, who is later accused of her ex-husband's...
, a novel by Howard Fast - Redemption (play), a play by Leo Tolstoy
Music
- Redemption (band)Redemption (band)Redemption is an American progressive metal band.- History :Redemption is composed of former and current members of Fates Warning and Prymary. Early incarnations of the group featured members of Symphony X and Steel Prophet...
, a progressive/heavy metal band - Redemption (Bound)Redemption (Bound)Redemption is a Gothic rock band From Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally formed in 1996, there have been many changes in their composition. They have been reviewed by Mick Mercer as one of the best guitar Goth bands around...
, a Gothic rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah - Redemption (Ektomorf album)Redemption (Ektomorf album)Redemption is the 9th full length album by Groove Metal band Ektomorf, released December 17th, 2010.-Track listing:#"Last Fight" - 4:16#"Redemption" - 2:51#"I'm In Hate" - 3:25#"God Will Cut You Down" - 3:04#"Stay Away" - 2:25...
, the 9th full length album by Groove Metal band Ektomorf - Redemption (Huey album), the second studio album by American rapper Huey
- Redemption (Benzino album)Redemption (Benzino album)Redemption is the second solo album by Boston, Massachusetts rapper Benzino, released January 14, 2003 on Elektra Records.-Background:...
, the second solo album by Boston, Massachusetts rapper Benzino - Redemption (Chris Volz album)Redemption (Chris Volz album)Redemption is the debut solo album by Chris Volz , released on September 11, 2007. The album's first single is the title track "Redemption"...
, the debut solo album by Chris Volz - Redemption (EP), a 2008 EP by metalcore band Walls of Jericho
- Redemption (GRITS album)Redemption (GRITS album)Redemption is the eighth studio album released by American Southern rap duo Grits for the CCM market. It was co-produced by Grits.- Track listing :- Reception :...
, a 2006 album by hip hop duo GRITS - Redemption (Josh Gracin album)Redemption (Josh Gracin album)Redemption is the third studio album from American country music artist Josh Gracin. It was released on November 8, 2011.After Gracin was dropped by his previous record label, Lyric Street Records, in early 2009, Gracin began working independently on his third studio album. During that time, he...
, the third studio album from American country music artist Josh Gracin
- Redemption (RandomWalk album)Redemption (RandomWalk album)The album includes a promotional music video for the song “Faces Down”, directed by Bob Katsionis.-Personnel:RandomWalk*Jean Baptiste – vocals*Dorian – synths*Vortimer – lead and rhythm guitar*Golgotha – bass*Harry Mason – drumsAdditional musicians...
, a 2008 album by metal band RandomWalk - Redemption (Redemption album)Redemption (Redemption album)Redemption is the eponymous debut album by the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band of the same name. The album was formed around the friendships and compositions of guitarist/keyboardist Nicholas van Dyk, joined by well-known musicians of the genre from bands like Steel Prophet, Agent Steel,...
, the eponymous debut album by the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band of the same name - Redemption (Useless ID album), the fifth full-length studio album by Israeli punk band Useless ID
- Redemption (Vomitory album)Redemption (Vomitory album)Redemption is the second album by the Swedish band Vomitory. It was recorded at Berno Studios in Malmö, Sweden in July 1998. Produced by Henrik Larsson, it was mastered at Stonesound in the Netherlands. All of the artwork was done by Peter "Wölf" Wallgren, with the photographs taken by Micke...
, a 1999 album by metal band Vomitory - Redemption (White Heart album)Redemption (White Heart album)Redemption is the last album by Christian rock band White Heartwho once again stylized their name as both Whiteheart and WhiteHeart for this album.-Track listing:# "Looking Glass" – 4:00# "Man Overboard" – 5:06# "Honestly" – 4:37...
, a 1997 album by White Heart - Redemption (song)Redemption (song)-See also:*Music of the Final Fantasy VII series...
by Gackt, featured in the game Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII - "Redemption" (Shadows Fall song)Redemption (Shadows Fall song)Redemption is lead single off album Threads of Life from american heavy metal band Shadows Fall. The song has a thrash melodic with heavy riffs and after released, it is considered one of the band's best songs. The song made its premiere on Sirius Radio's Hard Attack station on February 16, 2007...
, the lead single off album Threads of Life from American heavy metal band Shadows Fall - "Redemption", the eleventh track from the album American Recordings (album)American Recordings (album)American Recordings is a Grammy Award-winning album by the country singer Johnny Cash. It was released in April 1994 , the first album issued by American Recordings after its name change from Def American...
by Johnny Cash - "Redemption", the sixth track from the album The Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
by Switchfoot - "Redemption", the opening theme song for the film Rocky IIRocky IIRocky II is a 1979 American film that is the sequel to Rocky, a motion picture in which an unknown boxer had been given a chance to go the distance with the World Heavyweight Champion. Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young and Talia Shire reprised their...
- "Redemption SongRedemption SongThe song urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds". These lines were taken from a speech given by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia during October 1937 and published in his Black Man magazine:...
", song by Bob Marley from the album "Uprising" (1980) - "Redemption", the eleventh track from the album Messengers by August Burns Red
- "Suicide & Redemption" track number nine from the album "Death Magnetic" from the artist Metallica
- The Redemption, an oratorio by Charles GounodCharles GounodCharles-François Gounod was a French composer, known for his Ave Maria as well as his operas Faust and Roméo et Juliette.-Biography:...
- The RedemptionThe RedemptionThe Redemption is the second studio album by American singer Brooke Hogan. The album was released on July 2, 2009 under SoBe Entertainment and Fontana Records. Brooke collaborated with several artists for the album, including Stack$, Colby O'Donis, and Flo Rida. The album received more positive...
, a 2009 album by Brooke Hogan - Muse: Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)
- "Redemption", the third track from the album EkklesiaEkklesia (album)Ekklesia is the debut album released by the American Christian Metalcore band For Today. The album was released on April 1, 2008 through Facedown Records. A version of the album featuring their old lead singer has found its way onto the internet through the means of a blogspot page...
by For Today - "Redemption", the sixth song from the album "Dear Love; A Beautiful Discord"by The Devil Wears Prada
Television
- "Redemption" (Stargate SG-1)Redemption (Stargate SG-1)The two-part episode "Redemption" is the Season 6 premiere of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. Airing on June 7 and June 14, 2002, it was the first all-new SG-1 episode to be broadcast by SCI FI, the new home of SG-1 after the series' move from Showtime. The episode was written...
, a 2002 two-part episode of Stargate SG-1 - "Redemption" (Star Trek: The Next Generation), a 1991 two-part episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
- 24: Redemption, a 2008 2-hour TV movie bridging the 6th and 7th seasons of the television series 24
- Heroes: Redemption, the fifth volume of the television show Heroes
- Redemption, the fourteenth episode of the BBC television series Blake's 7Blake's 7Blake's 7 is a British science fiction television series produced by the BBC for its BBC1 channel. The series was created by Terry Nation, a prolific television writer and creator of the Daleks for the television series Doctor Who. Four series of Blake's 7 were produced and broadcast between 1978...
Politics
- Redemption (United States history), the establishment of white Democratic, one-party rule in the U.S. South following Reconstruction
- The Redemption movementRedemption movementThe redemption movement consists of supporters of an American conspiracy theory. Redemption theory involves claims that when the U.S. government abandoned the gold standard in 1933, the government pledged its citizens as collateral so that the government could borrow money...
, a tax protester conspiracy theory promoted by Roger Elvick
See also
- Redemption song (disambiguation)Redemption song (disambiguation)-In music:* Redemption Song, a song from the Bob Marley album, Uprising* Redemption Songs, the seventh album by Jars of Clay* Redemption , a single by the Japanese artist Gackt- In books/politics:...
- Redemption (card game)Redemption (card game)Redemption is a collectible card game based on the Bible. It involves Biblical characters, places, objects, and ideas. The object of the game is for your Heroes to rescue Lost Souls by defeating your opponent's Evil Characters. The first player to rescue 5 Lost Souls wins the game...
, a collectible card game based on the Bible