Of God and Gods
Author : Jan Assmann
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2008-06-17
ISBN 10 : 9780299225537
Pages : 208 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (299 users)
Download or read book Of God and Gods PDF or another Format written by Jan Assmann and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2008-06-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, our world has been shaped by biblical monotheism. But its hallmark—a distinction between one true God and many false gods—was once a new and radical idea. Of God and Gods explores the revolutionary newness of biblical theology against a background of the polytheism that was once so commonplace. Jan Assmann, one of the most distinguished scholars of ancient Egypt working today, traces the concept of a true religion back to its earliest beginnings in Egypt and describes how this new idea took shape in the context of the older polytheistic world that it rejected. He offers readers a deepened understanding of Egyptian polytheism and elaborates on his concept of the “Mosaic distinction,” which conceives an exclusive and emphatic Truth that sets religion apart from beliefs shunned as superstition, paganism, or heresy. Without a theory of polytheism, Assmann contends, any adequate understanding of monotheism is impossible. Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians, and Best Books for Special Interests, selected by the Public Library Association
The Gods of the Nations
Author : Daniel I. Block
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2013-10-01
ISBN 10 : 9781620329740
Pages : 176 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (62 users)
Download or read book The Gods of the Nations PDF or another Format written by Daniel I. Block and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Daniel I. Block here explores the relationship between ancient Near Eastern nations and their respectve deities. He demonstrates how this relationship was expressed in everyday life, national identity, and history . Israel's theocratic culture is illuminated in comparison to other Near Eastern cultures."
God and the Gods
Author : Walter Beltz
Publisher : Penguin Group
Release Date : 1983
ISBN 10 : UOM:39015005131704
Pages : 288 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (39 users)
Download or read book God and the Gods PDF or another Format written by Walter Beltz and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1983 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author analyzes Old and New Testament accounts, attempting to explain their origins ; relating them to earlier religions and myths, to political events, to writings and tales outside the canon.
Where the Gods Are
Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Yale University Press
Release Date : 2016-06-28
ISBN 10 : 9780300220964
Pages : 224 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (3 users)
Download or read book Where the Gods Are PDF or another Format written by Mark S. Smith and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of how to represent God is a concern both ancient and contemporary. In this wide-ranging and authoritative study, renowned biblical scholar Mark Smith investigates the symbols, meanings, and narratives in the Hebrew Bible, Ugaritic texts, and ancient iconography, which attempt to describe deities in relation to humans. Smith uses a novel approach to show how the Bible depicts God in human and animal forms—and sometimes both together. Mediating between the ancients’ theories and the work of modern thinkers, Smith’s boldly original work uncovers the foundational understandings of deities and space.
From Gods to God
Author : Yair Zakovitch
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2012-12-01
ISBN 10 : 9780827609082
Pages : 315 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (827 users)
Download or read book From Gods to God PDF or another Format written by Yair Zakovitch and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published by the University of Nebraska Press as a Jewish Publication Society book."
Gods after God
Author : Richard Grigg
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2006-06-01
ISBN 10 : 9780791482339
Pages : 189 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (791 users)
Download or read book Gods after God PDF or another Format written by Richard Grigg and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An erudite but eminently readable guide to contemporary radical theologies.
Defending God
Author : James L. Crenshaw
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-04-21
ISBN 10 : 9780199881567
Pages : 288 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (199 users)
Download or read book Defending God PDF or another Format written by James L. Crenshaw and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-04-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient Near East, when the gods detected gross impropriety in their ranks, they subjected their own to trial. When mortals suspect their gods of wrongdoing, do they have the right to put them on trial? What lies behind the human endeavor to impose moral standards of behavior on the gods? Is this effort an act of arrogance, as Kant suggested, or a means of keeping theological discourse honest? It is this question James Crenshaw seeks to address in this wide-ranging study of ancient theodicies. Crenshaw has been writing about and pondering the issue of theodicy - the human effort to justify the ways of the gods or God - for many years. In this volume he presents a synthesis of his ideas on this perennially thorny issue. The result sheds new light on the history of the human struggle with this intractable problem.
God's Body
Author : Andreas Wagner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-02-21
ISBN 10 : 9780567655974
Pages : 208 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (567 users)
Download or read book God's Body PDF or another Format written by Andreas Wagner and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of the body in ancient Near Eastern civilizations are radically different from body images today, which in turn creates significant consequences for our understanding of the biblical notion of God's human shape and the frequent and widespread misconceptions therein. Andreas Wagner illuminates such frequent and widespread misconceptions, and reveals the sometimes distant pictorial world of ancient body images. He contrasts these with contemporary models and makes the matter of the Old Testament concept of God's human form accessible and clear. Wagner begins by introducing readers to aspects of anthropomorphism, the study of body parts, and Israel's basic understanding of the human body. He then turns specifically to the body of God, analysing why and how certain body parts are emphasized or regularly employed in the biblical text when it tries to describe God. Wagner draws out the theological aspects of the ways in which God's body is described as well as considering the diverse range of ancient Near Eastern perspectives on God, and the ways in which ancient cultures constructed and understood deities. Wagner concludes by looking at how the depiction of God in the Old Testament fits with the concept of mankind made in God's image. Enhanced by over fifty illustrations, God's Body will lead the debate in biblical anthropomorphism for years to come.
The Kingdom of God and Prayer
Author : Anthony Abidemi Olalere
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-11-21
ISBN 10 : 9781483691374
Pages : 101 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (483 users)
Download or read book The Kingdom of God and Prayer PDF or another Format written by Anthony Abidemi Olalere and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book simplifies prayer and provides an understanding of the importance of prayer in the Kingdom God. God’s plan is that His will be done on earth as it is in heaven through the church. This book encourages and teaches the believer how to pray. It examines how to enter into Gods presence to get results, fight the good fight of faith and establish the kingdom of God wherever we find ourselves. The book concludes by considering the believer’s weapon of war provided by scriptures to obtain victory and enter into the rest purposed by God.
Render to God
Author : Jerome H. Neyrey
Publisher : Fortress Press
Release Date :
ISBN 10 : 1451410972
Pages : 344 pages
Rating : 4.9/5 (41 users)
Download or read book Render to God PDF or another Format written by Jerome H. Neyrey and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neyrey here interprets eight key New Testament books, providing a fresh look at theologies in the early church and introducing readers to the diverse ways in which the New Testament writers "render to God the things that are God's." He begins with two Gospels, Mark and Matthew, and moves on to the Acts of the Apostles and three of Paul's letters (Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Galatians). He then examines the formal and precise ways in which Jesus is called God in the Gospel of John and concludes with a discussion of how Hebrews uses "eternity" as a fundamental concept for understanding God. Using a social-science methodology, he offers unique perspective on the biblical text.
Timothy Keller: Encounters With Jesus, Counterfeit Gods and Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-07-25
ISBN 10 : 9781473667129
Pages : 1204 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (473 users)
Download or read book Timothy Keller: Encounters With Jesus, Counterfeit Gods and Walking with God through Pain and Suffering PDF or another Format written by Timothy Keller and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 1204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounters with Jesus: Jesus changed the lives of nearly every person he met in the Gospels. These were powerful experiences that can have a profound effect on us today and help explain not only different aspects of Christianity, but the deep questions of life itself. Preaching: Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus and apply the Bible to their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message of grace in a more engaging, passionate and compassionate way. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering: The problem of pain is a perennial one; and for those who undergo particular sufferings it can often be the largest obstacle for trusting in a good and loving God. If such a God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? And how do we deal with it when it comes into our lives?
THEYYAM! Stories of Gods of God's Own Country
Author : Tiger Rider
Publisher : EPM Mavericks LLC
Release Date : 2022-10-02
ISBN 10 : 9781958260777
Pages : 406 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (958 users)
Download or read book THEYYAM! Stories of Gods of God's Own Country PDF or another Format written by Tiger Rider and published by EPM Mavericks LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-02 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This storybook is the second part of the book: "The Gods of The God's Own Country: THEYYAM "(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD3M3MJ5). Publishing it as volume II because of Amazon's file size limit (650MB). The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People." The author had the amazing grace of chasing the light with his camera during his management consulting, and volunteer roles, embarking upon expeditions in and around twenty countries over the past three decades. However, he has yet to catch sight of a place where over 500 gods descend upon the earth during a single season. Sandwiched between the Western Ghats mountain range (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the queenly Arabian sea, carpeted by natural greenery, the hilly terrains of North Malabar open it's off-beat paths for the Theyyam Gods to embrace the gods-forsaken disciples. Thanks to those Theyyam Gods, the Malabar corner is that truly shining city on a hill. These gods double-up as costume designers, painters, musicians, artisans, drummers, and choreographers. They transcend the human realms and have burgeoned into a mystical form, where they endure blazing fires and carry hefty costumes effortlessly. The Gods of The God's Own Country takes you on a whirlwind ride into the dense history and astonishing versatility of Theyyam, the ritual dance of the glistening cities atop the Malabar Hills of God's Own Country – Kerala. It is rich in captivating images of Theyyam and storytelling. The book's second part embarks on the Herculean task of covering the centuries-old, mesmerizing 101 Theyyam stories. Like the Blues in the Mississippi Delta, using song and dance, the Thottam and Theyyam express the melancholy of the Dravida, natives of God's Own Country, submerged under the 5000-year-old Chaturvarnya caste system. A true divine rebellion against mighty, unjust systems, their stories and art pluck a string in our own hearts today.
THEYYAM! Gods of God's Own Country
Author : Tiger Rider
Publisher : EPM Mavericks LLC
Release Date : 2022-10-02
ISBN 10 : 9781958260760
Pages : 348 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (958 users)
Download or read book THEYYAM! Gods of God's Own Country PDF or another Format written by Tiger Rider and published by EPM Mavericks LLC. This book was released on 2022-10-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gods of God's Own Country is a reminder of a forgotten culture and the communities surrounding it. Theyyam is a Dravidian ritual art form of Kerala, India - God's own country. This book provides detailed information about Theyyam, beautiful images, and hundreds of stories. We dedicate this book to the Theyyam artists, the veritable gods "Of the People, by the People, for the People." The author had the amazing grace of chasing the light with his camera during his management consulting, and volunteer roles, embarking upon expeditions in and around twenty countries over the past three decades. However, he has yet to catch sight of a place where over 500 gods descend upon the earth during a single season. Sandwiched between the Western Ghats mountain range (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the queenly Arabian sea, carpeted by natural greenery, the hilly terrains of North Malabar open it's off-beat paths for the Theyyam Gods to embrace the gods-forsaken disciples. Thanks to those Theyyam Gods, the Malabar corner is that truly shining city on a hill. These gods double-up as costume designers, painters, musicians, artisans, drummers, and choreographers. They transcend the human realms and have burgeoned into a mystical form, where they endure blazing fires and carry hefty costumes effortlessly. The Gods of The God's Own Country takes you on a whirlwind ride into the dense history and astonishing versatility of Theyyam, the ritual dance of the glistening cities atop the Malabar Hills of God's Own Country – Kerala. It is rich in captivating images of Theyyam and storytelling. The book's second part embarks on the Herculean task of covering the centuries-old, mesmerizing 101 Theyyam stories. Like the Blues in the Mississippi Delta, using song and dance, the Thottam and Theyyam express the melancholy of the Dravida, natives of God's Own Country, submerged under the 5000-year-old Chaturvarnya caste system. A true divine rebellion against mighty, unjust systems, their stories and art pluck a string in our own hearts today.
The Gods Were Astronauts
Author : Erich von Däniken
Publisher : Tantor eBooks
Release Date : 2002
ISBN 10 : 9781843336259
Pages : 208 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (843 users)
Download or read book The Gods Were Astronauts PDF or another Format written by Erich von Däniken and published by Tantor eBooks. This book was released on 2002 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do nearly all the world's major religions share similar myths? Erich Von Däniken, author of the runaway international bestseller Chariots of the Gods, believes he knows: the winged deities populating ancient religious texts were in reality extraterrestrials. Fully illustrated with compelling color and black-and-white photographs, the book takes us from Myanmar to Peru's and Egypt's unexplained “landing strips.”
The Audacity of God's Power
Author : Femi Folorunsho
Publisher : The Audacity of God's Power
Release Date : 2009
ISBN 10 : 9781427640437
Pages : 79 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (427 users)
Download or read book The Audacity of God's Power PDF or another Format written by Femi Folorunsho and published by The Audacity of God's Power. This book was released on 2009 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much worse could it get for me? After several failed marriages, unemployment, and the threat of losing my house a few years ago, I had to turn to God for a 911 intervention. At that point in time, I just lost my job and my ex-wife had just moved out with all her furniture, including the accessories and mattress. I thought I had reached my limit, but with Gods grace I bounced back and refused to be defeated. One of the greatest lessons learned then is to stay faithful to God, hold on to Him because He's the only one that could help me throughout my days in the wilderness. The Audacity of Gods power shows how toughness of a man or woman cannot be measured through their physical stature, but rather the ability to stay strong and reach-out to God for assistance. Challenges are inevitable, they are like the weather or a season, no matter how undesirable they appear at one point. A better one will surely replace the not too great ones. As for me, it was my willingness to ask for Gods help that ultimately saved me and allowed Him to go the extra mile for me and my family.
Battle of the Gods
Author : Robert A. Morey
Publisher : Faith Defenders
Release Date : 1989
ISBN 10 : 9780925703002
Pages : 220 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (925 users)
Download or read book Battle of the Gods PDF or another Format written by Robert A. Morey and published by Faith Defenders. This book was released on 1989 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major book that exposes process theology as a heretical revival of plantonic religion. Dr. Morey gives a solid exegetical and philosophical refutation of process thought and Neo-Processian, such as the open view of God. It is recommended by Walter Martin, D. James Kennedy, John Ankebrerg, Norman Giesler, etc.
The God of Old
Author : James L. Kugel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2004-07-05
ISBN 10 : 9780743235853
Pages : 291 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (743 users)
Download or read book The God of Old PDF or another Format written by James L. Kugel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-07-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the country's greatest Bible scholars reveals the very different God envisioned by early Israelites.
