The Tragedy of Almightiness

The Tragedy of Almightiness
Author: Sybe Schaap
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2016-01-06
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1498233058

The Tragedy of Almightiness encircles the theme of human yearning for omnipotence, as expressed in religion and various ideologies. The central question revolves around the matter of what--in pursuing such an extreme power of the will--man seeks to achieve. While exploring the question, a thought-provoking link is made between religion and atheism; between the Biblical longing for God's promise and the Marxist appeal for man to realize that same promise. Omnipotence must vouch for the fulfilling of the promise, for justice and for man's dream of redemption. However that is not where it ends. The longing for salvation turns out to have a dangerous reverse side to it because it encourages a turning away from the actual world and the all-pervading evil. Omnipotence also facilitates the avenging of such evil. History has shown what this kind of yearning can lead to. The book demonstrates how modernity translates Biblical longings into ideologically justified revengefulness. The description of this process leads to a plea for renewed ethical purpose in life. It is a challenge that also extends to religion. Hence the reason that it is necessary to depart from the idea of omnipotence.

Tragedy and Biblical Narrative

Tragedy and Biblical Narrative
Author: J. Cheryl Exum
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1996-05-16
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780521565066

Using insights about ancient and modern tragedy, this study offers challenging and provocative new readings of selected Biblical narratives: the story of Israel's first king, Saul, rejected for his disobedience to God and driven to madness; the story of Jephthah's sacrifice of his daughter in fulfillment of his vow to offer God a sacrifice in return for military victory; and the story of Israel's most famous king, David, whose tragedy lies in the burden of divine judgement that falls on his house as a consequence of his sins. The book discusses how these narratives handle such perennial tragic issues as guilt, suffering and evil.

Shadow of the Almighty

Shadow of the Almighty
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1598562495

"Shadow of the Almighty" is the bestselling account of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Huaorani Indians in Ecuador. "Elizabeth Elliot's account is more than inspirational reading, it belongs to the very heartbeat of evangelic witness"--"Christianity Today."

When God Weeps

When God Weeps
Author: Joni Eareckson Tada
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310238358

A practical and deeply biblical investigation of the problem of pain and a hopeful portrait of a God who weeps with us.

God Culture

God Culture
Author: John A. Naphor
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2014-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1614489904

Have you ever heard yourself cry out through the chaos, “God where are you? Why is this happening?” or perhaps even, “God, are you real?” In a tattooed pop culture world that is perpetually trying to keep up with the Kardashians, God Culture introduces a greater knowledge of God and an invitation to engage in a deeper and more intimate relationship that will transform your life. With worldwide plagues such as rampant terrorism and children shooting children, God Culture explores Jesus’ true intention of reconnecting mankind with Yahweh, while revealing why God behaves as He does, how we can learn to comprehend and relate to Him, and ultimately how we can apply His wisdom to our individual present day life experience leading to our ultimate destinies. God Culture dispels the age-old myth that “God works in mysterious ways.” The misunderstanding of God’s true motives, methods and divine nature has left millions of people yearning for answers to such timeless questions as “Why did God allow that? Has God left me? Or does He even exist?” When “Life can only be truly understood when looking backward” those who feel lost, confused and perhaps even abandoned will discover that He actually uses the every-day challenges and chaos of life to cultivate His will while simultaneously connecting with us on a personal level. This thought-provoking discussion has been composed to help you gain a new understanding of God and to develop the knowledge of and insights into God’s behavior, plan and purpose. If you have been perplexed by the daily chaos of life don’t miss God Culture. As you peer into the supernatural realm of heaven the God you discover may be quite different than you could have ever imagined.

Almighty Pretending System

Almighty Pretending System
Author: Sheng HuaMiaoBi
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 688
Release: 2020-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1649206313

The beautiful lady shouted angrily, "Zhou Xiaofei, are you going to die if you don't act tough?" Zhou Xiaofei said helplessly, "How did you know?" If I don't act tough, I really will die! " Zhou Xiaofei, who had suffered a car accident, was given a new lease on life after receiving a darn system that required acting tough to acquire all sorts of skills. From then on, Zhou Xiaofei was either pretending to be strong or he was pretending to be strong ...

Almighty Cultivating Fanatic

Almighty Cultivating Fanatic
Author: Shui Zhujianghu
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2019-12-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1647814545

In ancient times, Chen Yang is an ubiquitous character. In the long history, he used to be a general who save the world from war-torn. He was also a prime minister who does well in calligraphy and painting, and he was also a master in charge of catching ghosts who had good reputation.In this life, he was reborn and turned into a modern youth. He entered to study in the campus. He has childish and pure appearance. While inside of him, is filled with maturity and talent. From then on, in the city, he rules everything.☆About the Author☆Shui Zhujianghu, a well-known online novelist. He has a number of works, good at writing urban youth novels, and his work Almighty Cultivating Fanatic is complete in structure, smooth in writing, and witty in style, which is loved by everyone.

Almighty Conceited Sovereign

Almighty Conceited Sovereign
Author: Wu YueChuBa
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 944
Release: 2019-11-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1647592194

Fang Shao Bai was betrayed by a slave and framed and dropped into the abyss. Everyone thought he was dead. He didn't except that he fell on a huge snowdrop.This is a magical snowdrop. Not only defeating two huge monsters easily for him, it but slao helped Fang Shaobai strengthen his physique, which greatly improved his cultivation. Thinking getting this snow lotus was lucky enough, he did not expect that there would be more amazing adventures waiting for him in the future ...☆About the Author☆On the eighth of May, a well-known online novelist, he has authored many novels, of which Almighty Conceited Sovereign has received more attention, and most readers have given this book a high score.

God Almighty Hisself

God Almighty Hisself
Author: Mitchell Nathanson
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2016-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0812248015

Dick Allen is considered by some to be the best baseball player not in the Hall of Fame and by others to be the game's most destructive and divisive force—ever. God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen unveils the strange and maddening career of a man who fulfilled and frustrated expectations all at once.

Almighty Divine Doctor

Almighty Divine Doctor
Author: Xi HuoChe
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 647
Release: 2020-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1649482574

Learning medicine in the mountains is too boring. Come down the mountain and find your wife. Who knew that just as he reached the foot of the mountain, there were two beautiful girls who called him husband. Upon closer inspection, he had a cold illness! Sleep together. Don't hit, I'm telling the truth. With your extremely cold physique, you'll have to rely on my pure Yang body to 'heal' you. "Shame?" "Okay, then can you turn off the lights first?" And if the top quality Godly Doctor were to laugh at the beauty of the flower, the doctors would control the beauty of the masses!