The Gods Of Christianity
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The Power Of God And The Gods Of Power
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Author : Daniel L. Migliore
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Power Of God And The Gods Of Power written by Daniel L. Migliore and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Religion categories.
In this accessible and enlightening book, Daniel Migliore offers a study of the nature of God's power. Migliore calls for a reassessment of our understanding of the power of God and, through his exploration of historical and biblical references, provides his own analysis of God's power. A complete understanding of the power of God, Migliore argues, will profoundly affect how we live and how we exert power as individuals and as nations.
The Gods Of Christianity
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Author : Brian Dennis
language : en
Publisher: ELM Hill
Release Date : 2020-02-18
The Gods Of Christianity written by Brian Dennis and has been published by ELM Hill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-18 with Religion categories.
It is the size of a man's God that determines the size of his faith. The God of the Bible invites us to lay aside all notions of a small God, to deny all limitations, to come, taste, and see for ourselves that He is good--for it is in knowing a great God that a man will discover great faith.
Christianity And Mythology
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Author : Thomas Sawyer Spivey
language : en
Publisher: Book Tree
Release Date : 2002
Christianity And Mythology written by Thomas Sawyer Spivey and has been published by Book Tree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Religion categories.
Draws clear connections between ancient mythology and the Christian religion. How is it that forms of pagan worship and various gods could be connected to a religion that, on the surface, seems to stand on its own? Spivey answers this question with page after page of word and language analysis, exploring word origins and mythological belief systems, showing how these words and beliefs were carried over and why. He reveals a message or hidden code by early Church fathers. The worship of the sun, fire, light, and of the heavens and stars had much to do with this message. Covers many Greek and Roman gods, with an explanation of their meanings, functions, and relation to Christianity. Warning: May cause one to reexamine their own personal beliefs.
No Other Gods
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Author : H. M. Vroom
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 1996
No Other Gods written by H. M. Vroom and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
Christianity is no longer th dominant belief system in today's pluralistic culture. Eastern religions, esecially, have attracted wide interest. Pressing the theological and dialogical dimensions of religious pluralism, Vroom offers a broad study of the views of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam, especially their views on truth.
God Against The Gods
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Author : Jonathan Kirsch
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2005-01-25
God Against The Gods written by Jonathan Kirsch and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-25 with Religion categories.
"Lively… points out that the conflict between the worship of many gods and the worship of one true god never disappeared." —Publishers Weekly "Jonathan Kirsch has written another blockbuster about the Bible and its world." —David Noel Freedman, Editor-in-Chief of the Anchor Bible Project "Kirsch tackles the central issue bedeviling the world today - religious intolerance… A timely book, well-written and researched." —Leonard Shlain, author of The Alphabet and the Goddess and Sex, Time and Power "An intriguing read." —The Jerusalem Report "A timely tale about the importance of religious tolerance in today’s world." —San Francisco Chronicle "Kirsch is a fine storyteller with a flair for rendering ancient tales relevant and appealing." —The Washington Post
Destroyer Of The Gods
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Author : Larry W. Hurtado
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Destroyer Of The Gods written by Larry W. Hurtado and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Church history categories.
Early Christians and Christianity in the eyes of non-Christians -- A novel pattern of religious belief and practice -- A different kind of religious identity -- A bookish religion -- Social and behavioral distinctives -- Concluding reflections -- Academic forebears in the historical approach to early Christianity
Gifts For The Gods
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Author : Dmin Justice
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008-12
Gifts For The Gods written by Dmin Justice and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12 with Religion categories.
From the earliest recorded history to the present day, humans have made sacrifices to their gods. Sacrifices have included everything of value from grains of rice to human lives. The author surveys sacrificial practices on all continents across the ages. Some still make human sacrifices. Despite Judaism's prohibition of human sacrifices, the Bible represents Jesus, a Jew, as having given Himself daily in behalf of those around Him and ultimately as a sacrifice for the sins of humankind. To the church in Ephesus, the Apostle Paul wrote, "Walk in love as God has loved us and given Himself as an offering and a sacrifice to God. . . ." (Eph. 5:2). To the church in Rome, he added, "I appeal to you . . . brethren, and beg you in full view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and facilities] as a living sacrifice . . . " (Rom. 12:1 AB). Christianity still requires sacrifices-living sacrifices of our whole selves.
Destroyer Of The Gods
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Author : Larry W. Hurtado
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Destroyer Of The Gods written by Larry W. Hurtado and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.
"Silly," "stupid," "irrational," "simple." "Wicked," "hateful," "obstinate," "anti-social." "Extravagant," "perverse." The Roman world rendered harsh judgments upon early Christianity--including branding Christianity "new." Novelty was no Roman religious virtue. Nevertheless, as Larry W. Hurtado shows in Destroyer of the gods, Christianity thrived despite its new and distinctive features and opposition to them. Unlike nearly all other religious groups, Christianity utterly rejected the traditional gods of the Roman world. Christianity also offered a new and different kind of religious identity, one not based on ethnicity. Christianity was distinctively a "bookish" religion, with the production, copying, distribution, and reading of texts as central to its faith, even preferring a distinctive book-form, the codex. Christianity insisted that its adherents behave differently: unlike the simple ritual observances characteristic of the pagan religious environment, embracing Christian faith meant a behavioral transformation, with particular and novel ethical demands for men. Unquestionably, to the Roman world, Christianity was both new and different, and, to a good many, it threatened social and religious conventions of the day. In the rejection of the gods and in the centrality of texts, early Christianity obviously reflected commitments inherited from its Jewish origins. But these particular features were no longer identified with Jewish ethnicity and early Christianity quickly became aggressively trans-ethnic--a novel kind of religious movement. Its ethical teaching, too, bore some resemblance to the philosophers of the day, yet in contrast with these great teachers and their small circles of dedicated students, early Christianity laid its hard demands upon all adherents from the moment of conversion, producing a novel social project. Christianity's novelty was no badge of honor. Called atheists and suspected of political subversion, Christians earned Roman disdain and suspicion in equal amounts. Yet, as Destroyer of the gods demonstrates, in an irony of history the very features of early Christianity that rendered it distinctive and objectionable in Roman eyes have now become so commonplace in Western culture as to go unnoticed. Christianity helped destroy one world and create another.
The Gods Of Man Gods Of Nature God Of War
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Author : Gary R. Varner
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2007-10-14
The Gods Of Man Gods Of Nature God Of War written by Gary R. Varner and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-14 with Religion categories.
Today the majority of humankind worships a single God. Although this God is said to be all loving and wanting peace for his worshippers there is very little peace among the three religions based on common theology. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all foster hatred for one another, causing millions of deaths and untold suffering for hundreds of years.This book explores the mythic, historical, and archaeological record to illustrate the history of these conflicts. The Gods of Man also looks at how monotheism eventually dominated and destroyed the ancient and peaceful goddess traditions that had existed for thousands of years before. Is the God of today simply used to enforce government edicts, justify war and to control society?Gary R. Varner has written several articles and books on ancient religions, folklore and mythology. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.
Jonathan Edwards Confronts The Gods
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Author : Gerald R. McDermott
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2000-05-11
Jonathan Edwards Confronts The Gods written by Gerald R. McDermott and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05-11 with Religion categories.
This is a study of how American theologian Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) battled deist arguments about revelation and God's fairness to non-Christians. Author Gerald McDermott argues that Edwards was preparing before his death a sophisticated theological response to Enlightenment religion that was unparalleled in the eighteenth century and surprisingly generous toward non-Christian traditions.