Author: Horton Davies
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1592449344
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 517
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This is the very first study made in depth and detail of over forty Anglican preachers in the Golden Age of the English Pulpit. There have been individual studies of the sermons of Donne and Andrewes, but none of the metaphysical preachers as a whole. It is the aim of this book to introduce to the reader some of the less familiar preachers: men such as John Hacket and Ralph Brownrig, Calvinist preachers in the metaphysical style such as the Elizabethan Henry Smith (known as silver-tongued for his oratory), or Thomas Adams, who was styled the prose Shakespeare of Puritan theologians. These men, and others, were widely admired in their day and, in many cases, their contemporary popularity challenged that even of Donne. This study provides explanations for the popularity of the metaphysical style, and incidentally proves untenable the stereotype that all the metaphysical preachers were of the Arminian persuasion, since a fair proportion of the group were Calvinists who rejected the Puritan plain style in favor of a metaphysical mode of expression. One explanation of the popularity of this style for a period of some fifty years is that practically every metaphysical divine was also a poet, and that daring imagery, wit, and arcane knowledge were the chief differentia of this style of poetry. Furthermore, James I and Charles I were great admirers of wit and learning. They chose royal chaplains for these qualities: learning made them good apologists, and their wit kept the captive congregations at court intrigued. Equal attention is given to the biographies of the preachers, the themes of their sermons, and the techniques of preaching and sermon construction, with separate chapters on learning and eloquence, wit and imagery, and the uses to which they were put. The result is a full picture of the group of seventeenth-century divines who preached like angels from a cloud.
Author: Jennifer Danny
Publisher: Mdpd Design
ISBN: 9780692681381
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Angels are here to uplift us and to bring us comfort. These heavenly beings sit amongst the clouds waiting for us to merely "look up". The book "Angels In The Clouds" is filled with photographs of these ethereal beings to let us know we are not alone.
Author: Edward McCoul
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669835219
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 129
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In this amazing book you will be intrigued by the author's original sayings and Bible verses that are interspersed between unusual and remarkable pictures of Jesus, Mary, and angels in the clouds. There are probably not many books like this one! So add it to your home library. You almost certainly will want to share this unique book with your friends.
Author: Edwin W. Fuller
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267181483
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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Excerpt from The Angel in the Cloud To those who may favor these pages with perusal, I make this earnest request: that, if they commence, they will read all. Knowing that the best mode of dealing with doubts is to state and refute, successively, I regret that the plan of the present work forces a sep aration of the statement and refutation. To read one without the other were to defeat the object in View. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Valerie St. John
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453519718
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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As an earthling, Merk thought that life after death would be endless peace and relaxation on Cloud 9. Surprise! He found himself on Cloud 3, the physical fitness cloud, spending all his precious time training fat angels to slim down. Hed been a fitness nut on earth; how fair is that? Besides, no matter what Merk does, calamity ensues: a simple fitness walk under the stars leads to a war between angels and pirates and, since romance isnt a part of life after death, why is he so attracted to Quiggy? Follow Merk and his companions other-worldly adventures through the cloud-world of the afterlife in Merk.
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465541071
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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Author: Billie Angus
Publisher:
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Category : Angels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Edwin Wiley Fuller
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 119
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Author: Edwin W 1847-1875 Fuller
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359679000
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Katie Pottle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781548978600
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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The clouds above Earth are not as empty as they seem. Some are cloud-lands teeming with plants, cloud-creatures and cities of angels. Not the type of angels you become after life, but a species of physical beings living in the sky. Cadin is such an angel, entering his first year of high school on the cloud-land of Glade. In a year filled with homework, micro-dragons, and wondering if his Aura will ever emerge, a challenge for Warrior Path angels opens to first-years for the first time in the history of the Games. Follow Cadin's journey through this vivid new land as he gathers an unorthodox team of young angels who attempt to navigate high school and establish eligibility to enter the challenging Qualifiers. Along the way, friendships grow and his character is tested as Cadin learns that his unique abilities make him either a weapon or a target in a looming war.
