Download or read book Breaking Gods written by Viola Grace and published by Devine Destinies. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned at the doors of an abbey, Lieta began life with knowledge of how to use any talent she was in contact with. As she grew, so did her collection of accessible power. When the Citadel came to the abbey to ask for her assistance, she was astonished to learn she was not only not the only one of her kind, but she was one of the only sane ones. Her species enjoys being worshipped and that is rarely a good result for their people. Lieta has to stop them, nullify them and make sure that they won�t hurt others. Running into one of her previous arrests and finding out that she is expected to let him be her shadow is a shock. Muraz once fancied himself a god, but after being shown that he was not alone, he has decided that working with the only being more powerful than himself might be educational.
Download or read book Breaking Gods written by D. J. Molles and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Leave it to DJ Molles to change the genre with a breakneck action novel that had me turning the pages while thinking, why the hell didn't I write this!"--Nicholas Sansbury Smith, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Hell Divers and Extinction Cycle series. In the beginning, the gods destroyed the world. Five hundred years later, things haven't gotten much better for humans. The demigods that were left behind to guard over humanity have been using them as fodder for an endless civil war between themselves, and the humans just go on dutifully slaughtering each other, battle after battle. It's not all bad, though. Perry McGown makes his living off those bloody, stinking battlefields. He works on a crew that reclaims all the spent shell casings. They reload them into new cartridges, and then sell them in towns. It's a good gig, it puts a few gold coins in Perry's pocket, and best of all, no one asks too many questions about his past. Which is ideal, because if anyone found out that he was a deserter from the war, he'd be executed for heresy. Then some bad blood between crewmembers leads to one man with his brains dashed in, and Perry heading for the hangman's noose. Through a flurry of gunfire and blood, Perry manages a narrow escape, but only with the help of the two people he likes least: A girl named Teran that asks far too many questions about his past; and an ex-legionnaire named Stuber, whose penchant for gleeful violence brings back bad memories for Perry. On the run and pursued by a ruthless demigod, Perry is forced to confront the demons of a past that he thought he'd left behind him--and learn truths about himself and his family that have been buried for decades. But the more Perry learns, the more dangerous his journey becomes. Because the truth about Perry could break the gods. "Breaking Gods is one of those books I couldn't put down. Molles filled the pages with gritty, intense action that drove the story to a satisfying conclusion and left me eager for more." - Jason Anspach, bestselling author of Galaxy's Edge.
Download or read book Breaking God s Flail written by Kim Hunter Gordon and published by Kim Hunter Gordon. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Southern Song dynasty, Hechuan was the wealthiest county in the Sichuan basin, sat at a strategic point at the confluence of three major river routes. The two spectacular relics left here from the period demonstrate how two outside influences, one cultural and one military, left their mark not just in Sichuan but changed the face of the whole Chinese empire. The lucid sculpture at Laitan’s Erfo temple is the only three-dimensional representation of the Chan school’s defining transmission narrative. The emphasis on monastic lineage, real personages and achievable enlightenment for the laity is clearly expressed in the sculpture here and was designed to conform to, and court, the Chinese Confucian elite. This book gives a statue-by-statue guide to the iconography at this unique cliff site plus an introduction to the Chan school and its relationship with local elites. The Song stronghold at Diaoyu fortress is lauded in patriotic historiography as the ‘Mecca of the East’, credited to have broken the dreaded ‘flail of God’ (that is, the Mongol war machine) as it poised to ravish Europe and the Islamic world. But with Europe and Islam at war with one another and the Mongols set to establish a glorious but short-lived new dynasty in China, the narrative is reassessed in this the first English language work on the subject.
Download or read book Making and Breaking the Gods written by Troels Myrup Kristensen and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Drawing on both textual and archaeological sources, this book discusses how Christians in Late Antiquity negotiated the sculptural environment of cities and sanctuaries in a variety of ways, ranging from creative transformations to iconoclastic performances. Their responses to pagan sculpture present a rich window into the mechanisms through which society and culture changed under the influence of Christianity. The book thus demonstrates how Christian responses to pagan sculpture rhetorically continued an old tradition of discussing visual practices and the materiality of divine representations. Focusing in particular on the Egypt and the Near East, it furthermore argues that Christian responses encompass much more than mindless violence and need to be contextualised against other social and political developments, as well as local traditions of representation."--
Download or read book The Boundary Breaking God written by Danielle Shroyer and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tenth Anniversary Edition, with a New Preface by the Author A fresh, new exploration of who God is and what God wants for creation. Danielle Shroyer introduces us to a God who delights in breaking through boundaries, loves to pop up in unexpected places, and favors the outsider over the institutional insider. Written for anyone longing for a more generous and loving God, this book offers a new paradigm through which faith can be understood. This boundary-breaking God engages life at every corner--social, economic, political, intellectual, ecological--and offers a refreshing view of God that is creative and expansive.
Download or read book Broken Gods written by Dr. Greg K. Popcak, Ph.D. and published by Image. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You are gods." Blasphemy? No, those mysterious words, spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of John and alluded to in Psalm 82, point to a holy longing deep in our hearts that tells each of us that we were created for more. “Imagine that you were to wake up tomorrow to discover that, by some miracle, you had become a god overnight,” writes Dr. Gregory Popcak. “Not THE God—omnipresent, all-knowing, all-powerful—but a god in the classic sense. That is to say, you woke to find that you were perfect, immortal, utterly confident in who you are, where you were going in life, and how you were going to get there. It might seem ridiculous to consider at first, but allow yourself to imagine this truly miraculous transformation. What would it be like to live without fear? How would it feel to be completely at peace with yourself and the people in your life? Imagine what it would be like to be able to resolve—once and for all—the tension that currently exists between all your competing feelings, impulses, desires, and demands. What would change in your life as a result of your having become that sort of divinely actualized person?” Bold questions are in need of bold answers. And in Broken Gods, a work that is both practical and inspirational, Dr. Greg explores what our deepest desires--and even our darkest desires-- tell us about our ultimate destiny and reveals a commonsense approach to fulfilling our true purpose in life.
Download or read book The Gods Are Broken written by Jeffrey K. Salkin and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Abraham smashing his father’s idols might be the most important Jewish story ever told and the key to how Jews define themselves. In a work at once deeply erudite and wonderfully accessible, Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin conducts readers through the life and legacy of this powerful story and explains how it has shaped Jewish consciousness. Offering a radical view of Jewish existence, The Gods Are Broken! views the story of the young Abraham as the “primal trauma” of Jewish history, one critical to the development of a certain Jewish comfort with rebelliousness and one that, happening in every generation, has helped Jews develop a unique identity. Salkin shows how the story continues to reverberate through the ages, even in its connection to the phenomenon of anti-Semitism. Salkin’s work—combining biblical texts, archaeology, rabbinic insights, Hasidic texts (some never before translated), philosophy, history, poetry, contemporary Jewish thought, sociology, and popular culture—is nothing less than a journey through two thousand years of Jewish life and intellectual endeavor.
Download or read book How God Thinks written by David Vancelette and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mankind is “the symbol-using animal,” American philosopher Charles Peirce famously wrote. It’s vital—literally—that we grasp our relation to symbols. God himself thinks in symbols. Since we are made in God’s image, everything we think and do is symbolic as well. Moses failed to follow God’s symbolism and was harshly punished, forbidden to enter the Promised Land. Keeping or breaking symbolism will decide how each of us fares on Judgment Day. Understand symbolism, or suffer the consequences. PRAISE FOR HOW GOD THINKS · Winner of the Pacific Book Award for Best Spirituality · Finalist of the Pacific Book Award for Best Philosophy · Thorough and thought-provoking, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Bible, its history, and its society-shaping role. -US Review of Books · Discussing the symbolic illustration in a Christian marriage between one man and woman versus homosexuality, divorce, polygamy, and polyandry, [Vancelette dives] deeper into what it means to be a man and a woman in the eyes of God. -San Francisco Book Review · It reads like top-shelf philosophy with pragmatic commentary and poetic sensibilities. -Seattle Book Review · David Vancelette’s HOW GOD THINKS is a fascinating and original attempt to do what no theologian has ever accomplished: to get inside the mind of God. -IndieReader QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY UNDERSTANDING SYMBOLISM: · How has Satan made himself equal to God through broken symbolism? · Why do hardened feminists and the LGBTQ community reject the symbolism God designed into human sexuality? · What alternative was Jesus actually praying for in the garden when he prayed “let this cup [of crucifixion] pass from me?” · Why do many Jews see Jesus as broken symbolism, not as the Messiah? · This gripping, ambitious book will answer these and much more! ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Vancelette holds a degree in computer science and has worked some four decades as a computer systems analyst at Fortune 500 companies. He has attended both the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Biblical University. He also studied philosophy at American Public University. David vitally believes that sound analysis, logic, and reliance upon the Holy Spirit must be brought together to properly interpret the Bible. “David Vancelette is an amazing author….” -Pacific Book Review
Download or read book God s Word Is Food written by Kimberly Taylor and published by Mike and Kimberly Taylor. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would happen if God's people "ate" His word as often as we consume food? Kimberly Taylor asked herself this question after struggling with emotional eating and food addiction, reaching 240 pounds and a size 22. Through the change God made in her heart and mind about food, she lost 85 pounds and became inspired to help others break similar bondages to food. 'God's Word is Food: The 90-Day Daily Devotional to Release God's Power for Breaking Strongholds' is based upon the following scripture: "I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food (Job 23:12)". This Christian living daily devotional helps you discover the hope in God's word. You need spiritual nutrition just as much as you need physical nutrition. More! Economic problems, relationship issues, and other challenges of modern life can leave you feeling anxious, depressed, and fearful. But when you feed upon God's word daily, you find renewed strength, joy, and courage. You gain faith that you can face any challenge life throws at you. Through encouraging scriptures and simple, easy-to-read chapters that compare biblical principles to food, you will gain new understanding of God's word. You will hunger for its wisdom and be empowered to apply what you learn to change your life. Could you revitalize your Christianity, body, finances, relationships, and purpose simply by spending as much time in God's word as you spend eating for the next 90 days...and applying what you learn? It's time you found out through the life-changing principles in 'God's Word is Food'.
Download or read book Breaking the Perfect 10 written by Tracy Lindsey Melchior and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2005 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman's personal and triumphant journey through "Tinseltown" and into the loving arms of a Savior.
Download or read book Converting the Soul Deuteronmy Making Peace with God s Law written by Wesley Raphael and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback 180 B&W pages: This book is an inspirational study guide to the Book of Deuteronomy. Why Deuteronomy? It is one of the most significant books of the law written in the Bible. Jesus Christ quoted from this book. Moses' final communications with the people of God is recorded prior to them entering the Promised Land as they stood at the border. This book attempts to discuss the truths and is organized to glean relevancy for Christians today who often struggle with their knowledge of Grace and the significance and application of the Law of God.
Download or read book The Rules of the Game by God written by Anderson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is an attempt to present kingdom truth in such a way as to provoke mankind men in particular to realize that it is not hopeless. "Even for the least among us". This actual text covers approximately seventy years of life as a living piece on a game board. Deep truths on how to traverse the board are simply displayed, perhaps some answers to, some age old questions.
Download or read book In You God Trusts written by Darren Paul Shearer and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Witnesses of These Things written by J. Aaron Miller and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The risen Jesus sends his disciples out as “witnesses of repentance and the forgiveness of sins” in his name. In a time of uncertainty for the western church—particularly for “mainline” congregations—this commission offers a simple framework for faithful, contextual work and witness, growing in the way of the God who sets captives free and raises the dead. One part call to action, one part celebration of the miracle that is the local church, Witnesses of These Things is an invitation to grab hold of the life that is truly life for which each one of us and this God-beloved world are made.
Download or read book Revolt Against Maturity written by R. J. Rushdoony and published by Chalcedon Foundation. This book was released on 2020-04-13 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolt Against Maturity is a study of Biblical psychology. Biblical psychology contrasts sharply with a science of the mind based on the religious presuppositions of humanism, which regards man as having no constant nature. A science of the mind based on humanism views the mind as a clean slate, and man's nature as plastic to be molded by men and institutions in the image of man for the new order he will establish. The Biblical view sees Psychology as a branch of theology; theology is a study of all that the Scriptures declare about God. Theology is essential not only to the study of psychology, but to ethics, anthropology, soteriology, eschatology, etc. Biblical Psychology assumes that man is created in the image of God directly, and not indirectly through theistic- or any other kind of evolution. Being created directly by God, man is not in the process of defining or determining his ontological qualities. Man has already been determined and defined by God. Thus it is God who has established the limits and nature of the mind. The mind of regenerate man experiences radically different motives and presuppositions from those of unregenerate man. The author sees the central task of Christian Psychology as that of discerning the mind and soul differences that exist between the regenerate and unregenerate. Pastoral counseling should first seek to establish whether or not a person is truly regenerate, and then aid the regenerate to further growth in sanctification. Work was to have provided the joy of fulfillment in God's goal of maturity for man, but because of the curse man is often subject to the frustration of meaningless and degrading work. True work is the exercise of dominion over the creation under God. When man's work is separated from dominion of the created world, he is often subject to moral and religious paralysis and becomes a sick soul. Man suffers similarly when he abstracts God from reality. Since God created everything, nothing can be interpreted apart from God. When man attempts this impossibility, he suffers psychologically. True knowledge of anything is revelational of God. Thus, an aspect of man's revolt against maturity and against life is his revolt against knowledge. Psychological damaging is inevitable for those in revolt against the maturity which the God of all life and all knowledge has purposed for man. The certain and true guilt which the human personality suffers because of sin can be alleviated only when God effects regeneration through the atoning blood of Christ. Thus having laid aside the old self with its evil practices, the new self is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him in righteousness and holiness of the truth. (Col. 3:10; Eph. 4:24) In the general or wider sense, the image of God in man means that man like God is a personality. The author notes that "in the redeemed man, this means that man becomes progressively more and more a person, self-conscious in his growth and character (as opposed to being unconscious of his nature), and steadily manifesting more and more the image of God in knowledge, righteousness, holiness, and dominion." Sanctification is unto holiness by which man realizes his chief end: to glorify God and enjoy Him forever: But because of his revolt against maturity man continues to suffer psychological damage both personally and collectively through the chaotic condition of his mind and his culture.
Download or read book Creatures of Habit written by Steve Poe and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved pastor Steve Poe helps Christians identify and break free from the destructive patterns that are keeping them from the joy-filled, flourishing life Jesus promised. We all have both good and bad habits in our life. Creatures of Habit reveals how to remove bad habits and replace them with godly ones. But it's not a matter of working hard, of "pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps." That approach simply doesn't work. True transformation is God's work--our job is to listen, obey, and put into practice what he's already directing us to do. Steve Poe has pastored large, growing churches for more than thirty-four years, and during that time he has counseled hundreds of people. He's seen that poor choices often become bad habits that in turn cause people a lot of problems. Hundreds of things can become a bad habit in our lives, but Poe focuses on the most common, among them: anger, lust, worry, cynicism, pride, self-centeredness, and greed. Each chapter provides insights, biblical examples, and tangible tools that will help you break the bad habits that can become spiritual strongholds in your life.
Download or read book So You Want God to Do Something for You written by Takwirira Israel and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a short and practical book with biblical examples to help you work on your relationship with Jesus Christ while you wait on Him. The biblical examples help to understand the ways and acts of God on how this relates to any situation, challenge, or season that you may be going through. You want something, and God, being a good father, wants to give it to you; however, there may be some things stopping this from happening.
