Author: Jonathan Goldstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300140590
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
Some ancient civilizations held fast to the belief that their god or gods were stronger than all other heavenly powers. For a nation conquered by another power, the question of why their God allowed their defeat had to be faced. Goldstein looks at how different ancient civilizations reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history.
Peoples of an Almighty God
Author: Jonathan Goldstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300140590
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
Some ancient civilizations held fast to the belief that their god or gods were stronger than all other heavenly powers. For a nation conquered by another power, the question of why their God allowed their defeat had to be faced. Goldstein looks at how different ancient civilizations reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300140590
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
Some ancient civilizations held fast to the belief that their god or gods were stronger than all other heavenly powers. For a nation conquered by another power, the question of why their God allowed their defeat had to be faced. Goldstein looks at how different ancient civilizations reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history.
Inside the Church of Almighty God
Author: Massimo Introvigne
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190089091
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Branded as "the new Falun Gong" by local authorities, The Church of Almighty God is today the most persecuted religious movement in China. Renowned scholar of religion Massimo Introvigne interviewed several hundred members of this once secretive movement, as well as the Chinese police officers who hunt them. The Church's belief that God has returned to earth in the shape of a Chinese woman makes its theology unique. The story of its continuing persecution in China, and of the accusations of crimes it vehemently denies having committed, reads as one of the most dramatic tales of our time.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190089091
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Branded as "the new Falun Gong" by local authorities, The Church of Almighty God is today the most persecuted religious movement in China. Renowned scholar of religion Massimo Introvigne interviewed several hundred members of this once secretive movement, as well as the Chinese police officers who hunt them. The Church's belief that God has returned to earth in the shape of a Chinese woman makes its theology unique. The story of its continuing persecution in China, and of the accusations of crimes it vehemently denies having committed, reads as one of the most dramatic tales of our time.
Peoples of an Almighty God
Author: Jonathan Goldstein
Publisher: Anchor Bible
ISBN: 9780385423472
Category : God
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Some ancient civilizations, notably the Babylonians and the Israelites, held fast to the belief that their particular god (or gods) were stronger than all other heavenly powers and gods combined, supremely able to protect their well-being and success as a nation. This belief (which resounds in the modern-day rallying cry "God is on our side") led to some foolhardy and rash decisions, particularly when it came to war. For a nation defeated or conquered by a foreign power inevitably faced the profound, perplexing question: "Why did our God, who has sworn to protect us, allow this to happen?" Jonathan A. Goldstein turns to the religious literature of these ancient peoples to discover how they reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history. In a magnificent blend of several academic disciples (literary criticism, political theory, biblical and classical history), he compares and contrasts the responses of different eras and nations-from the Israelites, Babylonians, and Egyptians to the Zoroastrians, Iranians, and Persians under Alexander the Great. Goldstein's close readings of literature written following such devastating events as the fall of the Israelites to the Assyrians and the Babylonians demonstrate that theology, far from being a static and unchanging set of beliefs, evolves with the course of history. Revealing how each defeat helped to shape and define the religious beliefs of the conquered, "Peoples of an Almighty God "clearly demonstrates that no belief can remain unchanged or untouched by the beliefs of other people.
Publisher: Anchor Bible
ISBN: 9780385423472
Category : God
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Some ancient civilizations, notably the Babylonians and the Israelites, held fast to the belief that their particular god (or gods) were stronger than all other heavenly powers and gods combined, supremely able to protect their well-being and success as a nation. This belief (which resounds in the modern-day rallying cry "God is on our side") led to some foolhardy and rash decisions, particularly when it came to war. For a nation defeated or conquered by a foreign power inevitably faced the profound, perplexing question: "Why did our God, who has sworn to protect us, allow this to happen?" Jonathan A. Goldstein turns to the religious literature of these ancient peoples to discover how they reconciled their beliefs with the realities of history. In a magnificent blend of several academic disciples (literary criticism, political theory, biblical and classical history), he compares and contrasts the responses of different eras and nations-from the Israelites, Babylonians, and Egyptians to the Zoroastrians, Iranians, and Persians under Alexander the Great. Goldstein's close readings of literature written following such devastating events as the fall of the Israelites to the Assyrians and the Babylonians demonstrate that theology, far from being a static and unchanging set of beliefs, evolves with the course of history. Revealing how each defeat helped to shape and define the religious beliefs of the conquered, "Peoples of an Almighty God "clearly demonstrates that no belief can remain unchanged or untouched by the beliefs of other people.
Almighty God Created the Races
Author: Fay Botham
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807899224
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In this fascinating cultural history of interracial marriage and its legal regulation in the United States, Fay Botham argues that religion--specifically, Protestant and Catholic beliefs about marriage and race--had a significant effect on legal decisions concerning miscegenation and marriage in the century following the Civil War. She contends that the white southern Protestant notion that God "dispersed" the races and the American Catholic emphasis on human unity and common origins point to ways that religion influenced the course of litigation and illuminate the religious bases for Christian racist and antiracist movements.
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807899224
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In this fascinating cultural history of interracial marriage and its legal regulation in the United States, Fay Botham argues that religion--specifically, Protestant and Catholic beliefs about marriage and race--had a significant effect on legal decisions concerning miscegenation and marriage in the century following the Civil War. She contends that the white southern Protestant notion that God "dispersed" the races and the American Catholic emphasis on human unity and common origins point to ways that religion influenced the course of litigation and illuminate the religious bases for Christian racist and antiracist movements.
Judgment Begins With the House of God
Author: Christ of the Last Days
Publisher: The Church of Almighty God
ISBN: 9864320610
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1177
Book Description
Almighty God, Christ of the last days, expresses words to judge and purify people, and leads them to enter into the new age—the Age of Kingdom. All those who are obedient under the dominion of Christ will be able to enjoy higher truth, obtain greater blessings, truly live within the light, and also gain the truth, the way, and the life.
Publisher: The Church of Almighty God
ISBN: 9864320610
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1177
Book Description
Almighty God, Christ of the last days, expresses words to judge and purify people, and leads them to enter into the new age—the Age of Kingdom. All those who are obedient under the dominion of Christ will be able to enjoy higher truth, obtain greater blessings, truly live within the light, and also gain the truth, the way, and the life.
The Almighty
Author: Brent Saba
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781082428838
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life is a 30-day devotional that draws the reader back to the timeless truths of God's character and nature and emphasizes the application of these rich truths into their daily life. Most Christians hear and sing descriptions for God such as "holy," "righteous," and "omnipotent," but the reality is these words hold little meaning. For most, it is difficult to grasp how God's attributes are more than an abstract concept. This is so because of the fragmentation that has slid into the church's teaching and discipleship. Instead of focusing on the splendor of God's greatness and goodness - and the pure meditation upon these truths alone - our teaching and discipleship has gravitated toward a man-centered teaching; one that emphasizes principled Christian living with little to no thought upon God. Consequently, the church knows little about who God is and our faith is at risk of becoming about humanity. The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life helps the reader connect seemingly esoteric concepts of God with principles for Christian living in a manner that is refreshingly practical. The book also includes a supplemental chapter "Meditating on God's Holy Attributes," over 100 definitions and concepts, and 250-plus references for further study.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781082428838
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life is a 30-day devotional that draws the reader back to the timeless truths of God's character and nature and emphasizes the application of these rich truths into their daily life. Most Christians hear and sing descriptions for God such as "holy," "righteous," and "omnipotent," but the reality is these words hold little meaning. For most, it is difficult to grasp how God's attributes are more than an abstract concept. This is so because of the fragmentation that has slid into the church's teaching and discipleship. Instead of focusing on the splendor of God's greatness and goodness - and the pure meditation upon these truths alone - our teaching and discipleship has gravitated toward a man-centered teaching; one that emphasizes principled Christian living with little to no thought upon God. Consequently, the church knows little about who God is and our faith is at risk of becoming about humanity. The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life helps the reader connect seemingly esoteric concepts of God with principles for Christian living in a manner that is refreshingly practical. The book also includes a supplemental chapter "Meditating on God's Holy Attributes," over 100 definitions and concepts, and 250-plus references for further study.
God Culture
Author: John A. Naphor
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614489904
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Have you ever heard yourself cry out through the chaos, “God where are you? Why is this happening?” or perhaps even, “God, are you real?” In a tattooed pop culture world that is perpetually trying to keep up with the Kardashians, God Culture introduces a greater knowledge of God and an invitation to engage in a deeper and more intimate relationship that will transform your life. With worldwide plagues such as rampant terrorism and children shooting children, God Culture explores Jesus’ true intention of reconnecting mankind with Yahweh, while revealing why God behaves as He does, how we can learn to comprehend and relate to Him, and ultimately how we can apply His wisdom to our individual present day life experience leading to our ultimate destinies. God Culture dispels the age-old myth that “God works in mysterious ways.” The misunderstanding of God’s true motives, methods and divine nature has left millions of people yearning for answers to such timeless questions as “Why did God allow that? Has God left me? Or does He even exist?” When “Life can only be truly understood when looking backward” those who feel lost, confused and perhaps even abandoned will discover that He actually uses the every-day challenges and chaos of life to cultivate His will while simultaneously connecting with us on a personal level. This thought-provoking discussion has been composed to help you gain a new understanding of God and to develop the knowledge of and insights into God’s behavior, plan and purpose. If you have been perplexed by the daily chaos of life don’t miss God Culture. As you peer into the supernatural realm of heaven the God you discover may be quite different than you could have ever imagined.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1614489904
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Have you ever heard yourself cry out through the chaos, “God where are you? Why is this happening?” or perhaps even, “God, are you real?” In a tattooed pop culture world that is perpetually trying to keep up with the Kardashians, God Culture introduces a greater knowledge of God and an invitation to engage in a deeper and more intimate relationship that will transform your life. With worldwide plagues such as rampant terrorism and children shooting children, God Culture explores Jesus’ true intention of reconnecting mankind with Yahweh, while revealing why God behaves as He does, how we can learn to comprehend and relate to Him, and ultimately how we can apply His wisdom to our individual present day life experience leading to our ultimate destinies. God Culture dispels the age-old myth that “God works in mysterious ways.” The misunderstanding of God’s true motives, methods and divine nature has left millions of people yearning for answers to such timeless questions as “Why did God allow that? Has God left me? Or does He even exist?” When “Life can only be truly understood when looking backward” those who feel lost, confused and perhaps even abandoned will discover that He actually uses the every-day challenges and chaos of life to cultivate His will while simultaneously connecting with us on a personal level. This thought-provoking discussion has been composed to help you gain a new understanding of God and to develop the knowledge of and insights into God’s behavior, plan and purpose. If you have been perplexed by the daily chaos of life don’t miss God Culture. As you peer into the supernatural realm of heaven the God you discover may be quite different than you could have ever imagined.
Shadow of the Almighty
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN: 1598562495
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
"Shadow of the Almighty" is the bestselling account of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Huaorani Indians in Ecuador. "Elizabeth Elliot's account is more than inspirational reading, it belongs to the very heartbeat of evangelic witness"--"Christianity Today."
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN: 1598562495
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
"Shadow of the Almighty" is the bestselling account of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Huaorani Indians in Ecuador. "Elizabeth Elliot's account is more than inspirational reading, it belongs to the very heartbeat of evangelic witness"--"Christianity Today."
God the Father Almighty
Author: Millard J. Erickson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441239065
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
In God the Father Almighty Erickson develops a sturdy exposition of the doctrine of God. He interacts with criticism brought against the traditional view of God and offers a fresh analysis of the attributes of God in light of Scripture and the contemporary scene. God the Father Almighty is a companion volume to Erickson's other theological monographs (God in Three Persons and The Word Became Flesh).
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441239065
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
In God the Father Almighty Erickson develops a sturdy exposition of the doctrine of God. He interacts with criticism brought against the traditional view of God and offers a fresh analysis of the attributes of God in light of Scripture and the contemporary scene. God the Father Almighty is a companion volume to Erickson's other theological monographs (God in Three Persons and The Word Became Flesh).
You Are Blessed and Highly Favored; by God Almighty
Author: Leonard Kayiwa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971760967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book, one of its kind, is built in such a way that reveals the goodness of God to anybody, its content does cause someone to realize that God is for you, not against you and has already put in place all we need to live an abundant life. In this book, the reader is very well informed through the scriptures by one of the prolific writers of our time: Bishop Leonard Kayiwa that we are blessed and highly favored by God Almighty. This book will draw many to the love of God and will also be a big beacon of hope to all human beings, it is filled with testimonies, sound teachings, and very exciting phrases that enables you to realize as well as acknowledge that God loves you.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971760967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book, one of its kind, is built in such a way that reveals the goodness of God to anybody, its content does cause someone to realize that God is for you, not against you and has already put in place all we need to live an abundant life. In this book, the reader is very well informed through the scriptures by one of the prolific writers of our time: Bishop Leonard Kayiwa that we are blessed and highly favored by God Almighty. This book will draw many to the love of God and will also be a big beacon of hope to all human beings, it is filled with testimonies, sound teachings, and very exciting phrases that enables you to realize as well as acknowledge that God loves you.