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Picking Fights with the Gods

Paul Gilk

Author : Paul Gilk
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781498299831

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The common understanding of "apocalypse" suggests End Times, Armageddon, and the end of the world. But the Greek word apokalypsis means none of these things. What it does mean is uncovering, disclosing, and revelatory. That "apocalypse" is so widely misunderstood as predestined disaster isn't due to natural evolution in meaning. To penetrate the misuse of apokalypsis is to discover mythic misrepresentation. That is, "apocalypse" doesn't generate End Times but--just the opposite--End Times compels apokalypsis. The actual threat of End Times--explicitly so with weapons of mass destruction and Anthropocene climate change--forces thoughtful people into a search for fundamental causes: Where do these destructive energies originate? Why are we so reluctant to recognize the obvious consequences and resistant to embrace available remedies? Why do we persist in denial and indifference? In these essays, Paul Gilk explores the underlying cultural and religious conventions (both "conservative" and "liberal") that constitute our resistance and refusal. To disclose and uncover those conventions, to dissolve our oblivion, is to awaken to apokalypsis and to realize the depth of our captivity within prevailing mythology, both religious and civilizational. If End Times is the disease, apokalypsis is the cure.

Picking Fights with the Gods

Paul Gilk

Author : Paul Gilk
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610975384

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Picking Fights with the Gods by Paul Gilk Pdf

The common understanding of "apocalypse" suggests End Times, Armageddon, and the end of the world. But the Greek word apokalypsis means none of these things. What it does mean is uncovering, disclosing, and revelatory. That "apocalypse" is so widely misunderstood as predestined disaster isn't due to natural evolution in meaning. To penetrate the misuse of apokalypsis is to discover mythic misrepresentation. That is, "apocalypse" doesn't generate End Times but--just the opposite--End Times compels apokalypsis. The actual threat of End Times--explicitly so with weapons of mass destruction and Anthropocene climate change--forces thoughtful people into a search for fundamental causes: Where do these destructive energies originate? Why are we so reluctant to recognize the obvious consequences and resistant to embrace available remedies? Why do we persist in denial and indifference? In these essays, Paul Gilk explores the underlying cultural and religious conventions (both "conservative" and "liberal") that constitute our resistance and refusal. To disclose and uncover those conventions, to dissolve our oblivion, is to awaken to apokalypsis and to realize the depth of our captivity within prevailing mythology, both religious and civilizational. If End Times is the disease, apokalypsis is the cure. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

You Shall Be as Gods

Erick Erickson

Author : Erick Erickson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798888450697

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Our country doesn’t have a partisan problem, a political problem, a social problem, or an economic problem. We have a spiritual problem. What in the world is happening? To many Americans, it feels as if reality itself has been turned upside down. Speaking truth, or even suggesting such a thing exists, is labeled as oppression and cause for social banning. Judeo-Christian values once taken for granted are not only routinely ignored, but openly attacked. Why is America being fundamentally transformed before our eyes? As Christianity has been pushed aside, the Progressive Left has developed a new pagan religion complete with all the trappings: creeds, confessionals, sacraments and mantras, liturgies, shunnings, sacred books, redemptive rituals, and priests and priestesses. But the radical roots of the new secular religion are ancient. We’ve seen it all before. In You Shall Be as Gods, Erick Erickson traces the religion’s roots from Paganism and Gnosticism through the Age of Enlightenment all the way into the Postmodernism of the 21st century. At the heart of the ancient religion is a self-centered culture. The Christian church today has been weakened by compromising with the neo-pagan religion, leaving the faithful confused and ill-prepared to counter the claims of society’s present-day doctrine. Yet there remains a significant remnant, perhaps even a silent majority, in America that refuses to bow to the rising belief system. Just as in Rome and countless societies throughout history, the religions present two opposing stories of reality which necessitates conflict. In an era where the “Christian thing” to do seems to be to go along and get along, Erickson makes clear that the two cultures cannot peacefully coexist and calls the reader to speak the truth in love.

The Skeletons in God's Closet

Joshua Ryan Butler

Author : Joshua Ryan Butler
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780529100559

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The Skeletons in God's Closet by Joshua Ryan Butler Pdf

How can a loving God send people to hell? Isn’t it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God? What is up with holy war in the Old Testament? Many of us fear God has some skeletons in the closet. Hell, judgment, and holy war are hot topics for the Christian faith that have a way of igniting fierce debate far and wide. These hard questions leave many wondering whether God is really good and can truly be trusted. The Skeletons in God's Closet confronts our popular caricatures of these difficult topics with the beauty and power of the real thing. Josh Butler reveals that these subjects are consistent with, rather than contradictory to, the goodness of God. He explores Scripture to reveal the plotlines that make sense of these tough topics in light of God’s goodness. From fresh angles, Josh deals powerfully with such difficult passages as: The Lake of Fire Lazarus and the Rich Man The Slaughter of Canaanites in the Old Testament Ultimately, The Skeletons in God's Close uses our toughest questions to provoke paradigm shifts in how we understand our faith as a whole. It pulls the “skeletons out of God’s closet” to reveal they were never really skeletons at all.

Horror and Hope

Dominic Kirkham

Author : Dominic Kirkham
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-28
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781666714784

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Horror and Hope by Dominic Kirkham Pdf

Christianity is a global phenomenon that has affected the lives of millions of people and expressed itself in many ways over the centuries. Often these expressions have been at odds with the core values of the gospel and teachings of Jesus. Imperialism, colonization, anti-Semitism, racism, misogyny—to name but some issues—have all been associated with this religion almost from the outset. They are part of a legacy that we can no longer evade in the face of the many questioning voices of the modern world. But how has this curious and conflicted situation come about? And did Jesus even intend to found a new religion? Drawing on modern scriptural studies, current academic thinking, and several decades of personal religious and monastic life the writer seeks to find answers, examining the historical record of the past two millennia. In a world that is increasingly secular and skeptical of religious claims the answer to how the Christian legacy is to be presented in a post-Christian world is crucial for the future and the challenge this book seeks to address.

The Kingdom of God Is Green

Paul Gilk

Author : Paul Gilk
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621899914

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The Kingdom of God Is Green by Paul Gilk Pdf

In the early 1970s, living in inner-city St. Louis, Paul Gilk asked his friends to explain why small farms were dying. The answers did not satisfy. Years of study followed. Through the reading of history, Gilk began to grasp the origins of both horticulture and agriculture, their blossoming into Neolithic agrarian village culture, and the impoundment of the agrarian village by bandit "aristocrats" at the formation of what we now call civilization. Getting a grip on the relationship between agriculture and civilization was one thing; but, as a person strongly influenced by Gospel stories, Gilk also wanted to know what the connection might be between the "kingdom of God" proclamation in the canonical Gospels and the peasant world from which Jesus arose. Aided in his thinking by the works of biblical scholars Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, Gilk began to realize that the "kingdom of God" was both a harkening back to the peace and freedom of precivilized agrarian village and a revolutionary anticipation of a postcivilized village-mindedness organized organically on the basis of radical servanthood and radical stewardship. We are, Gilk says, entering the dawn of this Green culture simultaneously with the deepening of civilized world disaster.

Shadowborn

Katie MacAlister

Author : Katie MacAlister
Publisher : Rebel Base Books
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781635730777

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Shadowborn by Katie MacAlister Pdf

IN THE REALM OF THE LIVING Liberated from exile, the brutal god Nezu is leveling his vengeful wrath against the blessed lands of Alba, and only three heroes stand a chance of stopping him. Fireborn Allegria, with her ability to harness the power of light; her Starborn lover Hallow, who leads the society of mages; and Deo, a warrior born of both worlds. . . IN THE REALM OF THE DEAD But the circle of friendship is broken when Allegria is imprisoned in the spirit world of the Thane. Surrounded by long dead warriors bent on revenge, Allegria is losing her grasp on the mortal realm. Now she must fight to hold on to the memories she has left–and the hope that help is coming from a world away. IN ALL THE SHADOWS BETWEEN The ultimate battle between good and evil is breaking, and Hallow and Deo need Allegria to win it. But even then, how can they can achieve the impossible? For it’s not just one destructive god they must face, but also his creator. Only an arcane prophecy and the untried power of their joined magics can save the Fourth Age.

The Malloreon Volume Two

David Eddings

Author : David Eddings
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345483874

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The Malloreon Volume Two by David Eddings Pdf

Here is the epic conclusion of David Eddings’s enthralling series The Malloreon—two magnificent novels in one volume. This monumental fantasy follows the story of two age-old opposing destinies locked in a seven-thousand-year war for control of the world, its gods, and its men. Troubles mount as King Garion, Belgarath, and Polgara pursue Zandramas, the Child of Dark, across the known world. The wicked creature has abducted the King’s infant son for sinister purposes. If Garion and his companions cannot reach the Place Which Is No More, as the Seeress of Kell has warned, then Zandramas will use Garion’s son in a rite that will raise the Dark Prophecy to eternal dominion over the universe. Only the Seeress of Kell can reveal the mysterious locale, but first Garion and Polgara must fulfill an ancient prophecy in the mountain fastness of the Seers. Although Kell is closed to Zandramas, her dark magic can forcefully extract the intelligence she needs from one of Garion’s party. Setting traps and dispatching her foul minions, she is determined to claim the world for the Dark Prophecy. But Garion will let nothing stand between himself and his son. . . .

Godslayers

Zoe Hana Mikuta

Author : Zoe Hana Mikuta
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250269539

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Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta Pdf

Godslayers—Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers—is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga, and Marie Lu's Legend series. The only way to kill a god is from the inside... The Gearbreakers struck a devastating blow against Godolia on Heavensday, but the cost of victory has been steep. Months later, the few rebels who've managed to escape the tyrannical empire's bloody retribution have fled to the mountains, hunted by the last Zenith—Godolia's only surviving leader. Eris has been held prisoner since the attack on the capital city, which almost killed her. And she begins to wish it had when she discovers Sona—the girl she loves, the girl she would tear down cities for—also survived, only to be captured and corrupted by the Zenith. The cybernetic brainwashing that Sona has forcibly undergone now has her believing herself a loyal soldier for Godolia, and Eris' mortal enemy. With the rebellion shattered and Godolia moving forward with an insidious plan to begin inducting Badlands children into a new Windup Pilot program, the odds have never been more stacked against the Gearbreakers. Their last hope for victory will depend on whether Eris and Sona can somehow find their way back to each other from opposite sides of a war... Praise for Gearbreakers: A Junior Library Guild Selection "An absolute joyride ... Zoe Hana Mikuta is a talent to be in awe of." —Chloe Gong, New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights "Dark, fierce, thrilling, and tender, Gearbreakers will make your blood sing. ... An electric heart beats on every page of this breathlessly paced cyberpunk adventure." —Nina Varela, author of Crier's War

Farming Life in Another World Volume 10

Kinosuke Naito,Yasuyuki Tsurugi

Author : Kinosuke Naito,Yasuyuki Tsurugi
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-16
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781642734140

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Farming Life in Another World Volume 10 by Kinosuke Naito,Yasuyuki Tsurugi Pdf

Get ready to dive into the giant, mysterious hole in Volume 10 of this laidback farming fantasy! A party from Tall Tree Village travels to the giant, mysterious hole in the hopes of building a temple. However, when the village chief and the benevolent founder start patrolling the area, they encounter giant monsters and a spirit knight to boot. They just can’t catch a break! Not only that, but the benevolent founder’s helpers aren’t as happy as one might think!

Staked

Kevin Hearne

Author : Kevin Hearne
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345548528

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Staked by Kevin Hearne Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the eighth book in The Iron Druid Chronicles, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan faces the clan of vampires who have been bent on destroying him—including Leif, his former best friend turned enemy. When a Druid lives as long as Atticus does, he’s bound to run afoul of a few vampires—make that legions of them. Even his former friend and legal counsel turned out to be a bloodsucking backstabber. Now the toothy troublemakers—led by power-mad pain-in-the-neck Theophilus—are no longer content to live undead and let live. Atticus needs to make a point—and drive it into a vampire’s heart. As always, Atticus wouldn’t mind a little backup. But his allies have problems of their own. Ornery archdruid Owen Kennedy is having a wee bit of troll trouble: Turns out when you stiff a troll, it’s not water under the bridge. Meanwhile, Granuaile is desperate to free herself of the Norse god Loki’s mark and elude his powers of divination—a quest that will bring her face-to-face with several Slavic nightmares. As Atticus globe-trots to stop his vampire nemesis, the journey leads to Rome. What better place to end an immortal than the Eternal City? But poetic justice won’t come without a price: In order to defeat Theophilus, Atticus may have to lose an old friend. Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles: HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED

Religions of the Ancient World

Sarah Iles Johnston

Author : Sarah Iles Johnston
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0674015177

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Religions of the Ancient World by Sarah Iles Johnston Pdf

This groundbreaking, first basic reference work on ancient religious beliefs collects and organizes available information on ten ancient cultures and traditions, including Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia, and offers an expansive, comparative perspective on each one.

In The Shadow Of The Banyan

Vaddey Ratner

Author : Vaddey Ratner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471111938

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In The Shadow Of The Banyan by Vaddey Ratner Pdf

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2057\fs18 For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. \par Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, \i In the Shadow of the Banyan\i0 is testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. \par }

Set Fire to the Gods

Sara Raasch,Kristen Simmons

Author : Sara Raasch,Kristen Simmons
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062891587

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Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch,Kristen Simmons Pdf

Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Gladiator in the first book in this epic fantasy duology in which two warriors must decide where their loyalties lie as an ancient war between immortals threatens humanity—from Sara Raasch, the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series, and Kristen Simmons, acclaimed author of Pacifica and The Deceivers. Perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes, And I Darken, and The Winner’s Curse. Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and she knows the brutal nature of war firsthand. But after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper has stripped her country of its resources. Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family’s taxes. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn’t have the earth god’s powers like his opponents. His elemental gift is something else—something that hasn’t been seen in centuries. When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ash inadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only be settled by deadly, lavish gladiator games, throwing Madoc in Ash’s path. She realizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needs—but Madoc won’t jeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautiful warrior. But when the gods force Madoc’s hand, he and Ash uncover an ancient war that will threaten more than one immortal—it will unravel the world.

The Trickster in West Africa

Robert D. Pelton

Author : Robert D. Pelton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520341487

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The Trickster in West Africa by Robert D. Pelton Pdf

The trickster appears in the myths and folktales of nearly every traditional society. Robert Pelton examines Ashanti, Fon, Yoruba, and Dogon trickster-figures in their social and mythical contexts and in light of contemporary thought, exploring the way the trickster links animality and ritual transformation; culture, sex, and laughter; cosmic process and personal history; divination and social change.

Picking Fights With The Gods

Picking Fights with the Gods by Paul Gilk Pdf

Picking Fights with the Gods by Paul Gilk Pdf

You Shall Be as Gods by Erick Erickson Pdf

The Skeletons in God's Closet by Joshua Ryan Butler Pdf

Horror and Hope by Dominic Kirkham Pdf

The Kingdom of God Is Green by Paul Gilk Pdf

Shadowborn by Katie MacAlister Pdf

The Malloreon Volume Two by David Eddings Pdf

Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta Pdf

Farming Life in Another World Volume 10 by Kinosuke Naito,Yasuyuki Tsurugi Pdf

Staked by Kevin Hearne Pdf

Religions of the Ancient World by Sarah Iles Johnston Pdf

In The Shadow Of The Banyan by Vaddey Ratner Pdf

Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch,Kristen Simmons Pdf

The Trickster in West Africa by Robert D. Pelton Pdf

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