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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Roanoke Valley, where Annie Dillard set out to chronicle incidents of "beauty tangled in a rapture with violence."

All too often our understanding of both the Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament is clouded by centuries of Western tradition and interpretation. In this collection of provocative essays, Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg pulls back the curtain and helps contemporary Christ-followers to understand how the scriptures were understood by their original audience. Jewish Insights Into Scripture will deepen your appreciation for familiar Bible passages and enhance your understanding of some verses you may have previously found difficult to interpret. Appropriating these Jewish insights will help you ...

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is notable for its observance of Saturday as the old Jewish Sabbath, but its identity extends beyond this practice. Adherents hold the writings of their prophetess, Ellen G. White, as divinely inspired and inerrant, akin to the Bible. These teachings are the cornerstone of various Adventist doctrines, including Sabbatarianism, the Investigative Judgment, Vegetarianism, Soul Sleep, and other unconventional beliefs. Particularly contentious is the notion that salvation is earned through strict adherence to the Old Testament law. Similar to other cult-like ...

An eighteenth century Scottish poet wrote concerning war: "Rash, fruitless war, from wanton glory waged, is only splendid murder." An older preacher used this quotation when he wrote concerning a particularly brutal doctrinal attack on another elderly preacher by a group of younger, treacherous preachers. While many controversies among Christians and churches aren't this vicious, many Christians and congregations simply don't know how to navigate personal and doctrinal clashes; and thus, do more harm than good. Such situations expose some noble and naïve souls to some pretty treacherous ...

Who can make sense of the book of Revelation? Actually, James Jordan can explain it—not in all of its mystical intrigue and many-layered prophecies—but in at least one solid interpretation. Many people lament that they have never read a single take that makes sense. This real-life explanation can get one started in unraveling the enigmatic book. Jordan's insights and beautiful comparisons of imagery make this commentary more than just an explanation. It is an experience.

This exciting book focuses on the rise and fall of the Antichrist during the Great Tribulation. A unique feature of this book is that it features the opinions of 22 Bible prophecy experts who were interviewed by Dr. Reagan regarding key questions about the Antichrist, such as: Will he be a Jew or a Gentile? Could he be a Muslim? Will he be killed and resurrected from the dead? Where will his headquarters be located? Is he alive today? Experts included are: Daymond Duck, Gary Fisher, Gary Frazier, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Ray Gano, Al Gist, Phillip Goodman, Ed Hindson, Mark Hitchcock, David ...

Generational Sins The Bible reveals patterns of sin passed down through generations, sometimes as generational curses. To grasp this, we must understand the nature of a curse and how it's linked to sin. Just as the laws of gravity are unbreakable, the laws of sin result in curses and death. The Ten Commandments serve as a warning against generational curses. Exodus 20:3-6 emphasizes the consequences of idolatry, highlighting the repercussions of disobedience. These spiritual laws not only affect the initial generation but can also impact subsequent ones. The Bible recognizes sin as both an ...

This book is about the second coming of Jesus Christ. Author Timothy Atunnise educates people to prepare for the Glorious Hope, the only hope for the children of the Kingdom, that is Rapture. This wonderful book explains in detail what to expect in case you miss Rapture, and how to apply current affairs to End-Times Bible Prophecies. What the Word of God says about what you hear in the news everyday is loaded in this wonderful book. Chapters in this book include: Prophets & Prophecies, Red Heifer, The Mystery of Rapture, Rewards in Heaven for Christians, Judgment Seat of Christ, The ...

The Classic Collection of Andrew Murray is a comprehensive anthology that brings together five timeless works by the acclaimed Christian author and minister. Illustrated with captivating imagery, this collection offers readers a profound journey into the depths of Christian faith and spirituality. In The Power Of The Blood, Murray explores the transformative power of Jesus Christ's blood in the lives of believers. Drawing from biblical teachings and personal reflections, he reveals the significance of Christ's sacrifice for redemption, sanctification, and spiritual victory.

Society needs to Build Heresies. Ms. Basildeanism thus assumes responsibility for that. At a cafe she frequented, someone left behind a printout of Rikipedia's list of Heresies. This list of Heresies and its Basildeanism section changed Ms. Basildeanism's life.

With a unique combination of research, interviews, personal experience, and theological reflection, author Matthew McGuire takes the listener on a journey to re-examine his or her presuppositions about the nature of the world we inhabit. Is this universe nothing more than Bertrand Russell's accidental collocations of atoms, or are there deeper, spiritual dimensions to the cosmos?

When will Jesus return? Are there signs in the Bible that tell us? There are hundreds of books written about prophecy and the signs of the times showing that we are in the end times because of something the author interpreted from the Bible. The problem with signs of the end times is that there is nothing in the Bible to back up what they say. The opposite is true, Jesus said we will not know when he will return, he will come like a thief in the night, so we need to be ready all the time. There are many Bible prophecies that have come true and many more that will come true. God has given us...

One of the most important things you can do as a Christian is to know the attributes of God, since all the essential doctrines of the Faith flow from these important characteristics.We are magnifying who and what God is! As the church grapples with new and innovating ways to understand God’s nature, a flawed concept of God threatens to reduce not only the awe and majesty of the Almighty, but also the clear and crucial ontological (being) distinction between the Creator and creation, the eternal and temporal, and the infinite and finite.Open Theism (aka Free Will Theism, Neotheism, or ...

This text presents the life of Fr. Roman Braga, while also exploring the broader historical context in which he lived. Most fundamentally, it reveals the transfigured life of a man who is close to us in time, but who passed far beyond us in his spiritual life, who was not broken but rather transformed by Gods grace, even in the midst of the horrors of torture and imprisonment. He continues to shine as a beacon of God's love, and a witness to His power to overcome even the greatest of evils.

You have a philosophy. It's the lens through which you view the world and make decisions. Everyone views life through a filter. The Bible calls that your philosophy. It's the way you think and it controls the outcome of your life. Ask yourself, do you believe the Bible is the infallible and inspired Word of God? Do you believe there is only one way to God? Is God good or judgmental? Does He control your destiny or is that up to you? The answers to these questions and many more will determine your philosophy. That philosophy then, will affect the way you see many social issues like creation ...

Jesus quoted Hosea in saying, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice." The prophet Samuel similarly told King Saul, "To obey is better than sacrifice. In fact, an attentive read through the Old Testament will show that there are a lot of things better than sacrifice. What was the role of Old Testament sacrifices? How does that affect our understanding of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross? Pavao forces us to look at verses we gloss over because they contradict our understanding of the purpose of the Jewish sacrificial system. Have you ever considered that God once said: I didn’t speak to your ...

Bad views of God and harmful experiences lead many of us to deconstruct. But were right to run from the nonsense we've been taught and from those who hurt us. God After Deconstruction is not a book for people who want the status quo or who think conventional theology works. It isn't for people who just want to tweak a bit what they've been taught. Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller offer an open and relational vision of God.

"The Four Great Covenants " shows the Biblical basis of the close connection between Christianity and Israel, and how the work of Jesus is rooted in the promises to Israel.This book is one of the clearest explanations of the roots of Christianity in the Covenants God made with Israel.Christianity is shown as the flowering of God's promises to Israel rather than a replacement of them.'The Tabernacle of David" is a remarkable explanation of how the restoration of Israel today and the flowering of Christianity world-wide are dynamically intertwined. The connection between the presnt-day ...

When is the rapture of the church and will christians go through the tribulation? Paul told us to eagerly await the rapture. In other words, we are to look forward to it and anticipate the rapture with enthusiasm. We are told in the scriptures that the rapture is imminent, that we will not suffer God’s wrath as Jesus promised himself, and that the rapture could happen any day now. The rapture is a fascinating subject, and there has always been a debate about whether the rapture is before the 7-year tribulation, during it or at the end. Here’s what you’ll learn in this book with study ...

Have you loved God your whole life but also had a lurking fear in you about hell? What Did Jesus Say About Hell? can take that fear away from you forever, simply by guiding you through Jesus’ words in the Gospels on the matter and the essential context he drew from in the Old Testament, all in an easy listen. Once you learn for yourself what Jesus actually said, and did not say, it will change the way you think about hell forever.