The Moral Purpose Of Prophecy
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Author | : Louis Were |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2017-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780996189682 |
Bring the redemptive purpose of prophecy into sharp focus. Every Christian can benefit from this fresh, Christ-centered approach to the Bible, especially regarding prophecy and unfulfilled prophecy. Christ is to be all, or we have missed the point of prophecy.
Author | : Elaine Pagels |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2012-03-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 110157707X |
A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the Bible, by the bestselling author of Beyond Belief. Through the bestselling books of Elaine Pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the Gnostic Gospels. As one of the world's foremost religion scholars, she has been a pioneer in interpreting these books and illuminating their place in the early history of Christianity. Her new book, however, tackles a text that is firmly, dramatically within the New Testament canon: The Book of Revelation, the surreal apocalyptic vision of the end of the world . . . or is it? In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as "the Jewish War," in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea and their defeat resulted in the desecration of Jerusalem and its Great Temple. Pagels persuasively interprets Revelation as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome. Soon after, however, a new sect known as "Christians" seized on John's text as a weapon against heresy and infidels of all kinds-Jews, even Christians who dissented from their increasingly rigid doctrines and hierarchies. In a time when global religious violence surges, Revelations explores how often those in power throughout history have sought to force "God's enemies" to submit or be killed. It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text.
Author | : Louis Fitzroy Were |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 1949 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : |
Author | : C. Hassell Bullock |
Publisher | : Moody Publishers |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2007-05-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 157567436X |
The Old Testament prophets spoke to Israel in times of historical and moral crisis. They saw themselves as being a part of a story that God was weaving throughout history--a story of repentance, encouragement, and a coming Messiah. In this updated introductory book, each major and minor prophet and his writing are clustered with the major historical events of their time. Our generational distance from the age of the prophets might seem to be a measureless chasm. Yet we dare not make the mistake of assuming that passing years have rendered irrelevant not only the Old Testament prophets, but also the God who comprehends, spans, and transcends all time. In these pages, C. Hassell Bullock presents a clear picture of some of history's most profound spokesmen--the Old Testament prophets--and the God who shaped them.
Author | : Louis F. Were |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780966578621 |
As questions about prophetic applications to the modern Jewish nation and Middle East abound, Louis F. Were focuses the prophecies where they belong â¿¿ on Christ and His work of redemption.
Author | : Teach Services |
Publisher | : TEACH Services, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2005-10 |
Genre | : Seventh-Day Adventists |
ISBN | : 9781572580527 |
Why do Protestants keep Sunday? From the Catholic Mirror, the official organ of Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore, Maryland.
Author | : Louis F. Were |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 1949 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Louis F. Were |
Publisher | : Teach Services, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2015-12-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781479606269 |
Futurism is the most popular school of interpretation for the book of Revelation. Its roots go back to the Jesuit scholar Francisco Ribera, but has recently been popularized through the Left Behind novels of Timothy LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Publishing several books and pamphlets on biblical prophecy, Louis F. Were published a concise response to Futurism-"The Moral Purpose of Prophecy." In this book, Were demonstrates, through numerous examples, how the New Testament draws spiritual significance from Old Testament imagery. To use biblical prophecy simply to forecast secular battles while neglecting the spiritual conflict behind human history undermines the moral focus of prophecy. As Revelation 1:1 indicates, God employed "signs, "or symbols," to present events impacting the church. ..".so important are the truths the Lord presents in the Apocalypse," wrote Were, "that He throws living, symbolic pictures on the screen of prophecy to arrest and grip the attention." The biggest deficiency of Futurism is its neglect of the moral relevance of prophecy through literalism that is unlike the interpretation of Old Testament prophecies in the Gospels and the writings of Paul. Were lamented: "Attempts to apply literally dramatic symbolical representations spoil the picture the inspired word-artist has painted and create absurdities, which not only hide the truth portrayed by the symbol, but which at times lead to superstition and error." "Old Testament prophecies concerning the Lord reigning in Zion, and the victory of His people, are not to be understood as being separate from the story of salvation from sin, for salvation from sin is the moral purpose for which they were written."
Author | : Andrew Bruce Davidson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 1905 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Sam Storms |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2017-02-07 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310533856 |
The Bible teaches us that we are to be filled with God's Spirit and that God's presence and grace is manifested among his people as they serve, love, and minister to one another. Yet some of the gifts that God offers to his people aren't commonly seen in many churches today. Gifts of prophecy, healing, tongues, and other supernatural gifts of God seem to be absent, and many Christians are unsure how to cultivate an atmosphere where God's Spirit can work while remaining committed to the foundational truth of God's Word. How can Christians pursue and implement the miraculous gifts of the Spirit without falling into fanatical excess and splitting the church in the process? In Practicing the Power, pastor and author Sam Storms offers practical steps to understanding and exercising spiritual gifts in a way that remains grounded in the word and centered in the gospel. With examples drawn from his forty years of ministry as a pastor and teachers, Storms offers a guidebook that can help pastors, elders, and church members understand what changes are needed to see God move in supernatural power and to guard against excess and abuse of the spiritual gifts. If you long to see God's Spirit move in your church and life, and aren't sure why that isn't happening or where to begin, this book is for you.