Download or read book The Divine Purchase written by Douglas Vickers and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contemporary church exhibits an elasticity and diversity of doctrine that at times sits oddly with biblical foundations. The presuppositions that God is and that God has spoken too often give place to the assumed priority of the explanatory competence of human reason. In that, the theology of the church is captive to the thought forms of an Enlightenment rationalism on one hand, or the looseness of postmodernist assumptions of individual autonomy on the other. In those respects, theological argument proceeds from man to God, and not--as in its biblically revealed contours--from God to man. The Divine Purchase calls the church back to a clear commitment to the gospel of redemption. The kernel of the gospel resides in the apostolic statement that Christ "purchased the church with his own blood." That divinely ordained accomplishment projects the only remedy for the human condition in the present decaying culture and its intellectual uncertainty and confusion.
Download or read book The Divine Purchase written by Douglas Vickers and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contemporary church exhibits an elasticity and diversity of doctrine that at times sits oddly with biblical foundations. The presuppositions that God is and that God has spoken too often give place to the assumed priority of the explanatory competence of human reason. In that, the theology of the church is captive to the thought forms of an Enlightenment rationalism on one hand, or the looseness of postmodernist assumptions of individual autonomy on the other. In those respects, theological argument proceeds from man to God, and not--as in its biblically revealed contours--from God to man. The Divine Purchase calls the church back to a clear commitment to the gospel of redemption. The kernel of the gospel resides in the apostolic statement that Christ "purchased the church with his own blood." That divinely ordained accomplishment projects the only remedy for the human condition in the present decaying culture and its intellectual uncertainty and confusion.
Download or read book Acknowledging the Divine Benefactor written by Terrance Callan and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acknowledging the Divine Benefactor is a sociorhetorical interpretation of the Second Letter of Peter. Using multiple interpretive perspectives and emphasizing the pictorial dimensions of 2 Peter, Terrance Callan understands the letter as making the following argument: since Jesus Christ has given his followers benefits, including the promise of sharing in divine nature, they need to make a proper return for these benefits by living virtuously; and this in turn will enable them to receive the fulfillment of the promise. The occasion of the letter is that Peter's death is near. He writes so the addressees can remember his teaching after his death. The author expounds this teaching because some people do not await the future fulfillment of Christ's promises and so do not emphasize the need for virtuous living.
Download or read book The Divine Order written by Tina Newsome and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The projects, food stamps and roaches symbolized where Tya Michaels came from but she refused to allow it to determine where she was going. In The Divine Order, Tya Michaels rises to success, from the bottom rung of society. She becomes a highly successful attorney, attains fortune and riches and even has a good husband at her side, to share it all with. Ironically, at the moment in which Tya seems to have "gained the whole world," her world comes crashing down as her husband files for divorce. A confused Tya can't understand why until divine intervention reveals that she has forgotten about the divine order, which is: God First, Family Second, Career Third. Tya is forced to suffer the painful consequences resulting from such disobedience. In the process, she learns what it truly means to "gain the whole world and lose your soul."
Download or read book The Divine Will Considered in Its Eternal Decrees and Holy Execution of Them written by Edward Polhill and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Purchase of Truth A Sermon on Prov Xxiii 23 written by Henry Fish and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Covenant and the Metaphor of Divine Marriage in Biblical Thought written by Sebastian R. Smolarz and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume deals with the varied forms of shame reflected in biblical, theological, psychological and anthropological sources. Although traditional theology and church practice concentrate on providing forgiveness for shameful behavior, recent scholarship has discovered the crucial relevance of social shame evoked by mental status, adversity, slavery, abuse, illness, grief and defeat. Anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists have discovered that unresolved social shame is related to racial and social prejudice, to bullying, crime, genocide, narcissism, post-traumatic stress and other forms of toxic behavior. Eleven leaders in this research participated in a conference on The Shame Factor, sponsored by St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Lincoln, NE in October 2010. Their essays explore the impact and the transformation of shame in a variety of arenas, comprising in this volume a unique and innovative resource for contemporary religion, therapy, ethics, and social analysis.
Download or read book Ginseng the Divine Root written by David A. Taylor and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of "Nathaniel's Nutmeg and "Tulipomania comes the epic story of an ancient, elusive herb with legendary curative powers that have enticed and mystified us for centuries. Prized for centuries by Chinese emperors, Native American healers, and black market smugglers, ginseng launched the rise to power of China's last great and influential dynasty; inspired battles between France and England; precipitated America's first trade with China; fostered the study of comparative anthropology; was collected and traded by Daniel Boone; and has made and broken the fortunes of many. Today its healing properties are being studied for the treatment of diabetes, cancer, and Parkinson's disease. David Taylor takes readers from forests east of the Mississippi to the bustling streets of Hong Kong and deep into remote corners of China as he weaves together the history, culture, and intrigue surrounding the " Root of Life."
Download or read book The Divine Law written by Reverend Lawrence L. Blankenship and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At this very moment, wave of people believe in Christianity fervor is sweeping the world. And, the United States, our preacher, Churches, members, and community are increasing likely to be devout followers of Christianity traditions that are familiar to us perhaps at no other time in history has it seemed more people to understand not only Religions, and Christianity. What, speci- fically, do the followers of the world's Christian believe? How do they view those who not share their understanding to God and Jesus Christ? The author shows through biblical and Gospel exploration, how the roles of Christianity brought Religious people to Christianity. It is difficult for some Christians today to recapture in our imagination the resolute and valorous spirit that carried the early Christians to their bless in economic. The Divine Law: Religion and Christianity is Rev. Lawrence L. Blankenship fifth book in this series; the first and second are: The Law of God and The Law of The State Vol.1 and 2; the third book in this series: Women in a Changing World; and the fourth in this series: Race of Mankind.
Download or read book The Divine Commodity written by Skye Jethani and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human imagination is the key battleground in the conflict between the kingdom of God and the consumer culture. Drawing from the vivid imaginations of Impressionist painters, particularly Vincent van Gogh, each chapter of The Divine Commodity uses personal narrative, biblical exposition, and cultural observation to show how consumerism has shaped our faith, and then challenges the reader to use their sanctified imagination to envision an alternative way of expressing the Christian life in our
Download or read book The Divine Mystery Revealed written by R.J. Hawkins and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered who and what you really are? What is the source of your life in this world and what is your relationship to this source? Does your life have any larger meaning or purpose? Is your human, worldly experience just a part of a dream, you being the dreamer, and your real self existing as a spiritual entity as part of the great Creator/Energy we call God. If this were so, would your perspective on life and death change? John, the spiritual entity of Roger Hawkins, inspired by the Holy Spirit, offers a thought-provoking examination of human existence and our ultimate purpose on earth, interspersed with letters from the Holy Spirit to His beloved children. John as the observer of Rogers life experience provides many opportunities of spiritual growth as Roger battled through mental illness, anxiety, and his acceptance of his sexual orientation in his own life. John leads Roger on a spiritual journey through often dramatic and controversial life experiences, where he discovers the truth concerning his relationship to divinity, his life in the world, and his connection to everyone else. As a culmination of his spiritual evolution, John was guided by the Holy Spirit to write the Humanity Manifesto, which is a blueprint to create change and bring about a new world order reflective of our divine nature as people. In the reading of this book, you to will discover your dual nature as the Divine mysteries will be revealed to you and you will find the answers that you have been seeking.
Download or read book Homiletic Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Apollonius the Divine Magician written by Charles Di Fazio and published by Sai Towers Publishing. This book was released on with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Age To Age, Great Beings Imbued With Divine Power Incarnate Into The Human Family, Shining Their Light On All Who Cross Their Paths. They Leave Behind A Memory And Influence Long Associated With Their Names, Whether Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Zoroaster, Etc. Others, However, Blaze Brightly For Their Brief Moments In Times Only To Have Their Legends Eradicated From The Pages Of History. Such Was The Life Of Apollonius Of Tyana First Century Miracle Worker, Aristocrat, Controversial Philosopher, And Spiritual Preceptor To Emperors And Paupers Alike. At Once Human And Divine, Apollonius Captures The Heart Of The Reader, As He Once Did The Hearts Of Kings And Plebeians Long Ago.
Download or read book The Works of President Edwards written by Jonathan Edwards and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Divine Psychological Journey written by Ionut-Alexandru Dracea and published by Ionut-Alexandru Dracea. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Divine Psychological Journey: Embracing Vulnerability," I invite you to embark on an extraordinary exploration of the human psyche. As a dedicated dementia care specialist and mental wellbeing senator, my journey has led me to work with various communities, providing support and guidance in the pursuit of mental wellbeing and a more inclusive society. This book takes you on a captivating odyssey through the intricacies of intuition, emotions, and the delicate balance between logic and empathy. We delve deep into the enigmatic realms of human perception, unraveling the mysteries of how our minds paint the world around us and how this perception molds our choices and connections. Throughout these pages, you'll find hidden "easter eggs," deliberate diversions, and a narrative that challenges conventional storytelling. It's as if the words themselves tango to a rhythm of their own, leading you outside the bounds of comfort and into the joy of uncertainty. As you venture through this intellectual and emotional adventure, you become a partner in this grand experiment, questioning, exploring, and redefining your perception of the human experience. It's a dance of the mind, a dance of perspectives, and a dance of understanding. "The Divine Psychological Journey: Embracing Vulnerability" is not just a book; it's an experience that will leave you questioning, exploring, and embracing the beauty of vulnerability. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of your own mind and embark on this journey of self-discovery? It's time to dive in.
Download or read book American Exceptionalism Vol 1 written by Timothy Roberts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American exceptionalism the idea that America is fundamentally distinct from other nations is a philosophy that has dominated economics, politics, religion and culture for two centuries. This collection of primary source material seeks to understand how this belief began, how it developed and why it remains popular.
