Download or read book Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces written by Adelia C. Minett and published by Adelia C. Minett. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angels and demons, the eternal symbols of good and evil, have intrigued humanity for ages. Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces: Angels and Demons in Religion is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate and profound roles these spiritual beings play across a spectrum of faiths. From the Abrahamic traditions to Eastern religions, Indigenous beliefs, and modern spiritual practices, this book offers a detailed exploration of how angels and demons are depicted in sacred texts, religious rituals, and popular culture, enlightening readers about their profound significance. Whether viewed as celestial protectors or malevolent adversaries, angels and demons continue to captivate the human imagination. Through historical analysis, theological insights, and cultural perspectives, Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces reveal the timeless influence of these beings on human spirituality and moral thought. The book also examines their ongoing relevance in contemporary society, where angels and demons remain potent symbols in literature, film, and art. What you will find in this book: The origins and evolution of angels and demons across various religious traditions An exploration of angels in Abrahamic faiths, including their roles as messengers, protectors, and warriors Insights into demonic figures, from ancient mythology to modern interpretations A look at how Eastern religions perceive angels and demons, focusing on spiritual balance and karma An examination of Indigenous beliefs, where spiritual beings are deeply connected to nature and community The impact of angels and demons on human psychology and moral development How these beings are represented in popular culture, from movies to video games A discussion on the continuing relevance of angels and demons in modern spirituality Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces invites readers on a journey through the sacred and the sinister, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of the spiritual forces that have shaped-and continue to shape-our understanding of the divine. By providing a comprehensive understanding of the portrayal and significance of angels and demons in various religious traditions, the book significantly contributes to our understanding of the divine and its impact on human spirituality and moral thought.
Download or read book Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces Angels and Demons in Religion written by Adelia C. Minett and published by Book Lovers HQ. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angels and demons, the eternal symbols of good and evil, have intrigued humanity for ages. Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces: Angels and Demons in Religion is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate and profound roles these spiritual beings play across a spectrum of faiths. From the Abrahamic traditions to Eastern religions, Indigenous beliefs, and modern spiritual practices, this book offers a detailed exploration of how angels and demons are depicted in sacred texts, religious rituals, and popular culture, enlightening readers about their profound significance. Whether viewed as celestial protectors or malevolent adversaries, angels and demons continue to captivate the human imagination. Through historical analysis, theological insights, and cultural perspectives, Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces reveal the timeless influence of these beings on human spirituality and moral thought. The book also examines their ongoing relevance in contemporary society, where angels and demons remain potent symbols in literature, film, and art. What you will find in this book: The origins and evolution of angels and demons across various religious traditions An exploration of angels in Abrahamic faiths, including their roles as messengers, protectors, and warriors Insights into demonic figures, from ancient mythology to modern interpretations A look at how Eastern religions perceive angels and demons, focusing on spiritual balance and karma An examination of Indigenous beliefs, where spiritual beings are deeply connected to nature and community The impact of angels and demons on human psychology and moral development How these beings are represented in popular culture, from movies to video games A discussion on the continuing relevance of angels and demons in modern spirituality Heavenly Hosts and Dark Forces invites readers on a journey through the sacred and the sinister, offering a rich and nuanced exploration of the spiritual forces that have shaped—and continue to shape—our understanding of the divine. By providing a comprehensive understanding of the portrayal and significance of angels and demons in various religious traditions, the book significantly contributes to our understanding of the divine and its impact on human spirituality and moral thought.
Download or read book Angels A Very Short Introduction written by David Albert Jones and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are angels? Where were they first encountered? Can we distinguish angels from gods, fairies, ghosts, and aliens? And why do they remain so popular? This Very Short Introduction investigates stories and speculations about angels in religions old and new, in art, literature, film, and the popular imagination.
Download or read book The Shepherd of Hermas written by Hermas and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Kingdom of the Occult written by Walter Martin and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-10-21 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kingdom of the Occult delivers the timely followup to Dr. Martin's best-selling The Kingdom of the Cults This book takes Dr. Walter Martin's comprehensive knowledge and his dynamic teaching style and forges a strong weapon against the world of the Occult-a weapon of the same scope and power as his phenomenal thirty-five year bestseller, The Kingdom of the Cults (over 875,000 sold). Chapters include: Witchcraft and Wicca, Satanism, Pagan Religions, Tools of the Occult, Demon Possession and Exorcism, Spiritual Warfare, etc. Features include: Each chapter contains: Quick Facts; History; Case Studies; Theology; Resources
Download or read book This Present Darkness written by Frank Peretti and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 After the film in her camera is mysteriously destroyed at a small-town festival, reporter Bernice Kreuger knows she’s found something worth covering up. She brings the investigation to her boss, Marshall Hogan. Along with the local pastor of a struggling church, Hank Busch, they find something much bigger than they expected—a demonic plot to enslave their town and, eventually, the world. The tiny college town of Ashton becomes the unlikely battleground in a cosmic clash between good and evil. Unseen by the human protagonists, armies of angels and demons wage war against one another in the spiritual realm for the souls of the people of Ashton. Up against supernatural forces, the future of the town seems bleak – but the power of prayer might be able to influence the outcome of the fight. This fast-paced thriller birthed an entirely new genre, setting the standard for spiritual suspense. It has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide, sparking a renewed interest in the concept of spiritual warfare.
Download or read book Christobiography written by Craig S. Keener and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are the canonical Gospels historically reliable? The four canonical Gospels are ancient biographies, narratives of Jesus’s life. The authors of these Gospels were intentional in how they handled historical information and sources. Building on recent work in the study of ancient biographies, Craig Keener argues that the writers of the canonical Gospels followed the literary practices of other biographers in their day. In Christobiography he explores the character of ancient biography and urges students and scholars to appreciate the Gospel writers’ method and degree of accuracy in recounting the life and ministry of Jesus. Keener’s Christobiography has far-reaching implications for the study of the canonical Gospels and historical Jesus research. He concludes that the four canonical Gospels are historically reliable ancient biographies.
Download or read book The Sibylline Oracles written by Milton S. Terry and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2012 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of almost 10.000 words about the oracles in religion * an interactive table-of-contents * perfect formatting for electronic reading devices THE Sibyls occupy a conspicuous place in the traditions and history of ancient Greece and Rome. Their fame was spread abroad long before the beginning of the Christian era. Heraclitus of Ephesus, five centuries before Christ, compared himself to the Sibyl "who, speaking with inspired mouth, without a smile, without ornament, and without perfume, penetrates through centuries by the power of the gods." The ancient traditions vary in reporting the number and the names of these weird prophetesses, and much of what has been handed down to us is legendary. But whatever opinion one may hold respecting the various legends, there can be little doubt that a collection of Sibylline Oracles was at one time preserved at Rome. There are, moreover, various oracles, purporting to have been written by ancient Sibyls, found in the writings of Pausanias, Plutarch, Livy, and in other Greek and Latin authors. Whether any of these citations formed a portion of the Sibylline books once kept in Rome we cannot now determine; but the Roman capitol was destroyed by fire in the time of Sulla (B. C. 84), and again in the time of Vespasian (A. D. 69), and whatever books were at those dates kept therein doubtless perished in the flames. It is said by some of the ancients that a subsequent collection of oracles was made, but, if so, there is now no certainty that any fragments of them remain.
Download or read book Everything the Bible Says About Angels and Demons written by and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers' fascination with angelic beings--both dark and light--continues to grow. Numerous authors have given their ideas about angelic beings, but it's time to hear what God has to say. All the scriptural references on the subject have been collected and explained in a clear and concise format. The book's length and focus make it perfect for readers on the go who love the Word of God.
Download or read book Demons written by Michael S. Heiser and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The truth about demons is far stranger—and even more fascinating—than what's commonly believed. Are demons real? Are they red creatures with goatees holding pitchforks and sitting on people's shoulders while whispering bad things? Did a third of the angels really rebel with Satan? Are demons and "principalities and powers" just terms for the same entities, or are they different members of the kingdom of darkness? Is the world a chaotic mess because of what happened in Eden, or is there more to the story of evil? What people believed about evil spiritual forces in ancient biblical times is often very different than what people have been led to believe about them today. And this ancient worldview is missing from most attempts to treat the topic. In Demons, Michael Heiser debunks popular presuppositions about the very real powers of darkness. Rather than traditions, stories, speculations, or myths, Demons is grounded in what ancient people of both the Old and New Testament eras believed about evil spiritual forces and in what the Bible actually says. You'll come away with a sound, biblical understanding of demons, supernatural rebellion, evil spirits, and spiritual warfare.
Download or read book Angels Elect and Evil written by C Fred Dickason and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are angels like? How many kinds are there? Are mental disorders caused by their influence? Long favored by scholars, this classic has now been rewritten to give us accessible scriptural answers to our questions about the spirit world.
Download or read book Spiritual Warfare in the End Times written by Ron Rhodes and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the Battle Before You Enter It When you think about the end times, you’ve probably already considered the rapture, the tribulation, and the Antichrist. But are you prepared for the spiritual warfare that is already escalating around us as we draw closer to the final days? Now more than ever, it is essential to equip yourself with God’s truth so you can stand against the encroaching darkness. In Spiritual Warfare in the End Times, bestselling prophecy author Ron Rhodes powerfully exposes Satan’s most destructive and effective tools of spiritual injury—and the means of rendering them ineffective. Ron will help you understand... the identity, tactics, and dominion of Satan—and the spiritual armor God has given you for protection the pivotal roles the Holy Spirit and the Word of God play in your spiritual victory the sheep (Christians) who keep close to the Shepherd (Jesus) are safest from the predatory wolf (Satan) Though Satan will always want to diminish your capacity to serve in God’s kingdom, God promises you’ll never fight him alone. Spiritual Warfare in the End Times will provide you with all you need for victory both now and in the future.
Download or read book Prayers That Rout Demons written by John Eckhardt and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains powerful warfare prayers and decrees taken from Scripture that will break the powers of darkness and release the blessings and favor of God.
Download or read book Demons Angels and Writing in Ancient Judaism written by Annette Yoshiko Reed and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new explanation of the beginnings of Jewish angelology and demonology, drawing on non-canonical writings and Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls.
Download or read book Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible written by Karel van der Toorn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (DDD) is the single major reference work on the gods, angels, demons, spirits, and semidivine heroes whose names occur in the biblical books. Book jacket.
Download or read book Demons and Spirits in Biblical Theology written by John H. Walton and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people believe that a battle of cosmic proportions is raging as Satan and his demons seek to destroy Christians and undermine God's plans. Others believe that all talk of demons in the Bible and theology only reflects pre-modern superstitions that should be re-interpreted in philosophical and psychological terms. Despite their contrasts, both believe that the Bible directly or indirectly intends to teach readers about reality. Another path is possible. What if references to demons in the Bible are similar to references about the shape and structure of the cosmos representing the beliefs familiar to the ancient audience but used only as a framework for teaching about the plans and purposes of God? This approach is here worked out through detailed examination of hermeneutical method, the ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman contexts, each of the biblical terms and passages, and the essentials of biblical and systematic theology. Unlike many scholarly treatments of demons, readers will not find an assessment of the metaphysical realities. Instead they will be introduced to a hermeneutical, exegetical, and theological feast regarding what the Bible, understood in its ancient context, teaches.
Download or read book The Unseen Realm written by Heiser, Michael S. and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You'll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God's Word. Why wasn't Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her? How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood? Why did Jacob fuse Yahweh and his Angel together in his prayer? Who are the assembly of divine beings that God presides over? In what way do those beings participate in God's decisions? Why do Peter and Jude promote belief in imprisoned spirits? Why does Paul describe evil spirits in terms of geographical rulership? Who are the "glorious ones" that even angels dare not rebuke? After reading this book, you may never read your Bible the same way again. Endorsements "There is a world referred to in the Scripture that is quite unseen, but also quite present and active. Michael Heiser's The Unseen Realm seeks to unmask this world. Heiser shows how important it is to understand this world and appreciate how its contribution helps to make sense of Scripture. The book is clear and well done, treating many ideas and themes that often go unseen themselves. With this book, such themes will no longer be neglected, so read it and discover a new realm for reflection about what Scripture teaches." --Darrell L. Bock, Executive Director for Cultural Engagement, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement "'How was it possible that I had never seen that before?' Dr. Heiser's survey of the complex reality of the supernatural world as the Scriptures portray it covers a subject that is strangely sidestepped. No one is going to agree with everything in his book, but the subject deserves careful study, and so does this book." --John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary "This is a 'big' book in the best sense of the term. It is big in its scope and in its depth of analysis. Michael Heiser is a scholar who knows Scripture intimately in its ancient cultural context. All--scholars, clergy, and laypeople--who read this profound and accessible book will grow in their understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, particularly as their eyes are opened to the Bible's 'unseen world.'" --Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College
