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Aliens in the Household of God by Paul Germond,Steve De Gruchy Pdf
This goundbreaking volume explores, and challenges, the prejudice and discrimination that gay people experience within South African churches. Drawing from a broad and diverse base, these stories and essays suggest that 'heterosexism' is the problem.
What if I told you that no human died in the great flood? Would that change the story a bit? What about that story where God asked his friend Abraham to sacrifice his son? Why do I ask these questions about the Bible? Because these questions need to be answered if I am to believe a God of love authored this book. If you want to join me on this journey, you won't look at God or the Bible the same again. And yes, there are aliens in here too.
To get more information on this book and my other books, check out my website at www.AliensInTheBible.com. When reading the Bible, readers usually find moral guidance; sometimes they perceive a sense of poetic beauty. But how often do readers fall into the pages, and swim among the ancient Hebrew characters? How many people transcend the eons of time within the ancient text of the Bible, then look up from their reading, and consider for a moment that they are mysterious beings, immersed in a mysterious creation? How odd this current world must have looked, we with our televisions, space-shuttles, and computers, in the visions of the prophets of old; and how odd the world of antiquity looks to us today a world of giants, magicians, and sorcerers; a world of legendary gods coming from the heavens. Aliens in the Bible is a book of possibilities. No claim of supreme knowledge in biblical interpretation is made rather, scripture is presented, and with it, the pondering mind of the author. Some pondering may be perceived as utterly preposterous, despite the fact that science and historical literature other than the Bible may also support some suggested theories. Nevertheless, this book should be a healthy read; it should touch the unseen eyes of the soul, which delight in the revelations of the invisible realm. Aliens in the Bible is researched information that places paranormal subjects into three categories: supernatural entities, realms of existence, and phenomenon. Within the scope of paranormal phenomenon, unlike the title of this book may suggest, a host of topics are covered. Along with the existence of aliens ghosts, thought-forms, artificial intelligence, monsters, and mythical beings are also discussed all with a biblical interpretation. The realms of heaven and hell are explained in depth. Other paranormal phenomenon, such as reincarnation, PSI, astral projection, stigmata, and more, are also elaborated upon. Some of the theories presented in this book might make the average Christian laugh. Indeed, they could be embossed on the front page of a tabloid. Some of them are as follows: 1. The beast spoken of in the book of Revelation might actually be an artificial intelligent life form. 2. The giants of Genesis chapter 6 were genetically engineered hybrids of humans, and fallen angels. Dinosaurs and other monstrous prehistoric beasts were the results of precursory genetic experimentation leading up to the Nephilim giants. 3. Astral projection was practiced at the Tower of Babel. This ability aided in the growth of exponential knowledge. 4. Satan once ruled a host of planets; his home world was called Rahab. God destroyed this world; it became what is now known as the asteroid belt. 5. The heaven reported by many non-Christians that have had NDEs (Near-Death-Experiences) isnt really heaven at all. Its actually a vacated paradise located within the midst of Hades, ruled by demonic entities. 6. What people perceive as reincarnation is actually possession of the deceased. This book may be accused of not being focused on the primary message of the Bible. The heart of scripture is the heart of God; that He imbed Himself inside the body of a human being by the name of Jesus, and willingly allowed Himself to be murdered. Why did He do this? Because He demands perfect justice yet seeing that we can never pay this price, He paid it for us, if only we accept Him on His terms. Instead, this books focus is on items that may be deemed a value of secondary importance in comparison with the essentials of the Christian faith, such as the love of God, the immaculate conception of Christ, His work of salvation on the cross, moral absolutes, etc. To all Christian readers, I humbly request you humor this work, for this book should serve a valuable twofold purpose. First of all, it will witness to seekers who often imme
What lies behind our curiosity about other life in the cosmos? Analyzing popular interest in aliens from Star Wars to The X-Files, David Wilkinson carefully weighs the scientific arguments for space travel and extraterrestrial life. And he explores the implications for Christian faith.
This book is an intriguing story about a family who has an alien crash in their back yard. The alien tells them that God is real, and that other created beings are watching Earth to see how the "sin thing" turns out. The reader is told about angels and demons in this dimension and in other dimensions. Many people are out to harm the family and the alien for their own gain. One can see the hand of God working throughout the story. The reader will be told about the Military Complete as well as others who are influenced by the evil one. At the end of the book, Satan's plan to fool the whole human race is revealed. Will you be fooled?
One of the oldest religious text "Book of the Dead" of ancient Egypt dates back more than 3000 BC and it speaks of interstellar space travel. The first scribes and artists who wrote and drawn what the priests spelled, but they hardly understood the significance of sacred texts. Now 5,000 years later we shall try to understand what "Book of the Dead" and more recent religious texts such as New and Old Testament and Quran are really trying to teach us.
The Art of Reading Scripture by Ellen F. Davis,Richard B. Hays Pdf
The difficulty of interpreting the Bible is felt all over today. Is the Bible still authoritative for the faith and practice of the church? If so, in what way? What practices of reading offer the most appropriate approach to understanding Scripture? The church's lack of clarity about these issues has hindered its witness and mission, causing it to speak with an uncertain voice to the challenges of our time. This important book is for a twenty-first-century church that seems to have lost the art of reading the Bible attentively and imaginatively. The Art of Reading Scripture is written by a group of eminent scholars and teachers seeking to recover the church's rich heritage of biblical interpretation in a dramatically changed cultural environment. Asking how best to read the Bible in a postmodern context, the contributors together affirm up front "Nine Theses" that provide substantial guidance for the church. The essays and sermons that follow both amplify and model the approach to Scripture outlined in the Nine Theses. Lucidly conceived, carefully written, and shimmering with fresh insights, The Art of Reading Scripture proposes a far-reaching revolution in how the Bible is taught in theological seminaries and calls pastors and teachers in the church to rethink their practices of using the Bible. Contributors: Gary A. Anderson Richard Bauckham Brian E. Daley Ellen F. Davis Richard B. Hays James C. Howell Robert W. Jenson William Stacy Johnson L. Gregory Jones Christine McSpadden R. W. L. Moberly David C. Steinmetz Marianne Meye Thompson
Close Encounters of the Divine Kind by Che Ahn Pdf
Using analogies from popular science-fiction movies, Close Encounters of the Divine Kind shows you a world that will satisfy these longings. A world that is more real than this physical world. A world with a real extraterrestrial who is waiting to be contacted. Close Encounters of the Divine Kind is not about religion. It is about having a real encounter that will transform your life. So if you are searching for truth and meaning, if you want purpose in your life, read on, and may you too have an encounter with God, the ultimate extraterrestrial. Welcome to the real world. Book jacket.
Conscience and Cognition in Social Research by Zhang Qingxiong Pdf
This book is a critical examination of the different roles of conscience and cognition in social research in China and the West, exploring how the two traditions can enrich each other and help societies navigate through the complex intellectual and moral crises of our time. Drawing on a rich array of primary and secondary sources, this title traces the development of the Confucian conception of conscience, from Confucius and Mencius to Xiong Shili and Mou Zongsan, two representatives of Neo-Confucianism. This primacy of a moral sense is compared and contrasted with the tension within the Western culture between strains that place a premium on understanding and a deep commitment to the search for meaning in such philosophers as Habermas and Heidegger. The author explicates why such a commitment is essential to social research and how the focus on instrumental rationality that has defined modernity may be corrected by recentering the role of conscience on intellectual inquiry in general. To that end, both Chinese and Western cultures have plenty to offer both in terms of substantive insights and research methodologies. The book will be a crucial reference for scholars and students interested in Western philosophy, comparative philosophy and Chinese philosophy.
"I chose to be an astronomer because I believe that in the universe it is possible to find God." Father Jose Gabriel Funes, Director of the Vatican Observatory. (Interview "The extraterrestrial is my Brother" in "L'Osservatore Romano", 2008). The plot of this science fiction novel is based on the hypothesis that Christ was interacting with an advanced extraterrestrial civilization during his time on Earth, a theory becoming increasingly important supported by the sensational scientific discoveries in recent decades. The sign of growing influence of this concept is the recognition of the possible existence of extraterrestrial civilizations stated by high-ranking clergy in the Vatican. The author attempts to "reconstruct" the possible relationship between Christ and the aliens could be and at the same time the traditionally "flat" figure of Jesus is focused on a new angle by emphasizing His human nature and bringing us closer to Him. The novel begins with these words: Jesus was smiling while taking a bite of a thin stalk of grass remembering something that had happened the day before. This morning he woke up very early and left the village to meditate and talk with his heavenly Father, as he was used to since adolescence. These conversations, so intimate, were always the best part of the day for him. Now, in solitude his heart was especially tender and willing to work for the good, as one feels almost every morning upon waking up; then, throughout the day as we undergo bad experiences, sadness and sorrow fall upon us in the darkness. The twilight still was covering the vast landscape; but he remembered by heart the quiet and safe lines of the plateaus of his native Palestine, waiting the moment for the sun to emerge suddenly from the tenebrous nebulosity and amaze him, once again, with its splendor. Today Jesus was delayed to talk with his Father. This morning he was gladly going through the first miracle from the beginning of his public life; he displayed it yesterday at a wedding in the small town of Cana where he attended as a guest of honor along with his disciples. The groom had requested the presence of Jesus by means of Nathanael, the native of this town who had recently become his disciple. For over a month Jesus knew about the appearance of John the Baptist, the son of Zachariah, his second cousin by his mother, on the banks of the Jordan River. The man dressed in camel skin prophesied the imminent arrival of the Messiah, the Savior of Israel, announced by the Scriptures and longed for by the long-suffering Jewish people for centuries. A lot of people came to the call of John to repent from their sins and prepare their souls to worthily receive Christ. John baptized his followers in the waters of the Jordan, accepting them with this simple ritual to the new kingdom of the Lord. On hearing about John the Baptist and his prophecies, Jesus assumed that his hour had come, and that the Father was calling him to fulfill the great mission for which he was sent into the world. A spring sunny morning Jesus gathered his carpenter tools in a corner of the workshop, cast a last look at this small world that he came to love and was now leaving, took leave of his mother and went to the banks of the Jordan River. Mary understood it all without a word; they both knew that this day would come. But in the depths of her soul, she cherished the hope that maybe something would happen and her most beloved son would stay with her. In the past few years, Jesus, who was always a lover of reflections in solitude and the long hours of prayers, locked himself up even more in his inner world. But despite he didn't talk much even with his mother, he sought to treat people with patience and kindness.
The Commentaries of Origen and Jerome on St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians by Ronald E. Heine Pdf
This important study provides the first English translation of both the surviving fragments of Origen's Commentary on Ephesians and of the complete text of Jerome's Commentary on Ephesians. The two translations are placed parallel to one another where they treat the same texts in Ephesians thus showing Jerome's extensive dependence on Origen's commentary. By using collateral texts from other works of Origen, Jerome, and Rufinus, the author is able to show Jerome's dependence on Origen in numerous passages in his commentary where the Greek text of Origen's commentary is lost. The translation is accompanied by Heine's illuminating commentary and a substantial introduction sets the works in their historical context. The book makes a significant contribution not only to scholarship on Origen and Jerome, but also to the wider question of the interpretation of scripture in the early Christian centuries.
Aliens in Your Native Land by Warner M. Bailey Pdf
Living as an alien in one’s native land is a familiar reality to marginalized communities. Cultural, economic, and political shifts can cause people to become alienated by a system of greed, racism, sexism, xenophobia, and media manipulation. How can Christians persist under a sustained threat within a social order diametrically opposed to them? This question drives Warner Bailey’s investigation of 1 Peter. The mature Christology of 1 Peter yields a profile of Christian identity. This picture is funded by texts from the Book of the Twelve (Hosea-Malachi) and is counter-intuitive, in that it is able to create new initiatives for behavior that offer hope for redemption in the midst of oppression. Bailey explores how 1 Peter has been used in shaping the life of modern “aliens,” such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, living in his own country under the oppression of Nazism, and feminist, black, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ readers. Placing 1 Peter within the crisis in U.S. political and economic life opens up fresh implications for faithful ecclesiastical practice and personal witness.