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Robert Eggers' The Witch (2015) is one of the most critically
acclaimed horror films of recent years, praised as a genre film of
unusual depth which eschews jump scares in favour of a gradually
and steadily building tension. Set in newly colonized New England
in the early seventeenth century, the film's deep historical and
mythological background, as well as its complicated and
interlocking character arcs, make for a film whose viewers will be
well served by this Devil's Advocate, the first stand-alone
critical study of the film. As well as providing the historical and
religious background necessary for a fuller appreciation, including
an insight into the Puritan movement in New England Brandon Grafius
situates the film within a number of horror sub-genres (such as
folk horror) as well as its other literary and folkloric
influences.
What is the Church? Why does it need to exist, and why is it so
important? In this important addition to the Good Portion series,
Erin Wheeler unpacks what the Bible says about the Church and
invites us to see the beauty of the Bride of Christ. She begins by
ensuring that we understand what the Church is before turning our
attention to the specific things that churches do. This book not
only ensures that our minds and hearts are filled with correct
doctrine, but encourages us to take steps towards putting our
understanding into practice. Contents Series Preface Introduction:
It Doesn't Matter Until It Does Part One: What Is the Church? God's
Idea: His Plan and Purpose for the Church A Roaring Fire: The
Importance and Privilege of Church Membership A Gathering That
Glorifies God: The Mission of the Church Part Two: What Does the
Church Look Like? A Devotion to the Word: Preaching, Teaching,
Reading, Singing, Praying A Visible Picture of the Invisible:
Baptism and the Lord's Supper A Pursuit of Holiness: Church Unity
and Discipline A Flock with a Job to Do: Congregationalism, Elders,
and Deacons A Different Kind of Community: Life with One Another
Conclusion: A Heavenly Gathering Selected Bibliography Scripture
Index
Black Theology emerged in the 1960s as a response to black
consciousness. In South Africa it is a critique of power; in the UK
it is a political theology of black culture. The dominant form of
Black Theology has been in the USA, originally influenced by Black
Power and the critique of white racism. Since then it claims to
have broadened its perspective to include oppression on the grounds
of race, gender and class. In this book the author contests this
claim, especially by Womanist (black women) Theology. Black and
Womanist Theologies present inadequate analyses of race and gender
and no account at all of class (economic) oppression. With a few
notable exceptions Black Theology in the USA repeats the mantras of
the 1970s, the discourse of modernity. Content with American
capitalism it fails to address the source of the impoverishment of
black Americans at home. Content with a romantic imaginaire of
Africa, this 'African-American' movement fails to defend
contemporary Africa against predatory American global ambitions.
If you knew sudden destruction would fall upon the earth in the
next twenty-four hours, how would you spend your last moments? Join
New York Times bestselling author John Hagee as he uses Scripture
as a guide to count down the prophetic minutes through the events
which must occur before every individual faces God on Judgment Day.
Charting international news events, including recent peace
agreements in the Middle East, Hagee synchronizes these headlines
with the biblical timeline for the last days, producing a
compelling argument that life on Earth is about to expire. What
else must take place before the arrival of Judgment Day? This very
timely message discusses: The reality of virtual terrorism The
financial crisis and economic crash Opposing views of the Rapture
Recent peace agreements in the Middle East that impact Israel and a
potential Russian invasion Nuclear wars The purpose of the
Tribulation and the Millennium Significantly updated and revised
from its previous publication under the title From Daniel to
Doomsday, this is quintessential Hagee on Bible prophecy and
End-Times teaching. This insightful book is an ideal resource for
Christians who are looking for a guide to what the Bible says about
the end times--and how to recognize that they are approaching. Mark
it down: The End of the Age is approaching, but it won't be ushered
in by space aliens or catastrophic asteroids. Hagee guides us
through the timeline before that fateful moment when every
unredeemed individual must face God on Judgment Day.
God Delights in You
God loves us. With all our faults and failures, with all the
secret sins no one else knows about. In fact, He rejoices over us
so much that He breaks out in inexpressible joy and song as He
thinks about us.
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his
love; he will exult over you with loud singing." --Zephaniah 3:17
That's how God feels about you He looks at you, He thinks of
you...and He sings for joy
In "The Singing God" Sam Storms explores God's immeasurable love
for His children. You don't need to be different; you don't need to
be better. You just need to know that God loves you just the way
you are now...today. When you truly believe this, you will find the
strength and incentive to fight sin, experience freedom from shame,
and walk in the fullness of all that God desires for you.
Theologians have had to increasingly engage with beliefs and
practises outside of their own traditions. The resultant "theology
of religions" is, however, often formulated in isolation from the
religions they are describing. This book provides a comparison of
the development of theology of religions in Western Christianity
and its application in anIslamic context. It also shows the
parallels between some specific forms of theology of religions,
i.e. exclusivism, inclusivism or pluralism, in both Islamic and
Christian traditions. The arguments of Christian and Muslim
theologians, including the specific contributions of Rowan Williams
and Jerusha Lamptey, are examined in order to reveal the
interconnections and contradictions of their pluralist, exclusivist
and inclusivist approaches. This provides a rounded picture of
Christian-Muslim understanding of religious others and prepares the
ground for a stronger and more sophisticated Islamic theology of
religions. This is vital reading for those studying theology of
religions, comparative theology and interfaith relations.
Hans Mol was born in the Netherlands during the 1920s. His
imprisonment by the Gestapo during World War II began a long
intellectual journey, exploring the role of religion in society.
His work on the sociology of religion throughout the 20th and 21st
Century is distinctive in its quest for both methodological and
existential balance Part One of this book includes a brief outline
of Mol's most influential theory as originally explicated in
Identity and the Sacred (1976). This is followed by a look at the
initial reception of that theory in relation to the competing
concepts of Mol's contemporaries. Part Two is comprised of four
previously-unpublished essays written by Mol during the 70s and
80s. Covering topics from evolution to evangelicalism, the papers
display the sweeping ambition of this sociologist as well as the
tone and contours of his intellectual articulation. In the
Postscript this volume concludes with select transcripts of
interviews conducted between Adam Powell and Hans Mol during the
Spring of 2012. This volume of Mol's work will be of keen interest
to academics and students with an interest in the sociology of
religion post-World War II and the development of contemporary
Christian theology.
This book revisits the tradition of Western religious cinema in
light of scholarship on St. Paul's political theology. The book's
subtitle derives from the account in the Book of Acts that St. Paul
was temporarily blinded in the wake of his conversion on the road
to Damascus. In imitation of Paul, the films on which Sean
Desilets's analysis hinges (including those of Carl-Th. Dreyer,
Robert Bresson, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Carlos Reygadas) place a
god-blind mechanism, the camera, between themselves and the divine.
Desilets calls the posture they adopt "hermeneutic humility":
hermeneutic in that it interprets the world, but humble in that it
pays particular-even obsessive-attention to its own limits. Though
these films may not consciously reflect Pauline theology, Desilets
argues that they participate in a messianic-hermeneutic tradition
that runs from Paul through St. Augustine, Blaise Pascal, Karl
Barth, and Walter Benjamin, and which contributes significantly to
contemporary discussions in poststructuralist literary theory,
political theology, and religious studies. Desilets's insightful
explication of Jean-Luc Nancy's deconstruction of Christianity and
Georgio Agamben's recent work on religion makes a substantial
contribution to film philosophy and emerging critical trends in the
study of religion and film. This book puts forward a nuanced
theoretical framework that will be useful for film scholars,
students of contemporary political theology, and scholars
interested in the intersections of religion and media.
The largest group in American religious life may be the
disillusioned--people who have been involved in the church, respect
Jesus, but question what Christianity has become. In "If the Church
Were Christian" Philip Gulley provides a profound picture of what
the church could look like if it refocused on the priorities of
Jesus.
Following the life of Jesus from the crib to the cross, to the
resurrection and the promise that he will come again, Simon
Ponsonby explores what this person and this life means for us
today. Emphasising both the humanity and divinity of Jesus,
Ponsonby showcases what is so amazing about Jesus, helping readers
to rediscover their awe and wonder again. Marshalling the
multi-faceted names and descriptions of Jesus in Scripture - the
King of the Jews, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Living
Water, the Bridegroom, High King of Heaven, Lord and Saviour, the
Way, the Truth and the Life and many more - this book reveals the
one who is God come to us, to be God with us, to show God for us.
Amazed by Jesus helps to restore our vision of Jesus and expand it,
so we can know him better and see him as he is. Jesus changed and
is changing everything - he is amazing. This is a clarion call from
Ponsonby to the Church to go back to our first love, to go deeper
and truly experience the living water - a discovery that will
impact on the whole world.
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The disciplines of theology and biblical studies should serve each
other, and they should serve both the church and the academy
together. But the relationship between them is often marked by
misunderstandings, methodological differences, and cross-discipline
tension. Theologian Hans Boersma here highlights five things he
wishes biblical scholars knew about theology. In a companion
volume, biblical scholar Scot McKnight reflects on five things he
wishes theologians knew about biblical studies. With an irenic
spirit as well as honesty about differences that remain, Boersma
and McKnight seek to foster understanding between their disciplines
through these books so they might once again collaborate with one
another.
At its best, all Christian worship is led by the Holy Spirit. But
is there a distinctive theology of Pentecostal worship? The
Pentecostal church or the renewal movement is among the
fastest-growing parts of the body of Christ around the world, which
makes understanding its theology and practice critical for the
future of the church. In this volume in IVP Academic's Dynamics of
Christian Worship (DCW) series, theologian Steven Felix-Jager
offers a theology of renewal worship, including its biblical
foundations, how its global nature is expressed in particular
localities, and how charismatic worship distinctively shapes the
community of faith. With his guidance, the whole church might
understand better what it means to pray, "Come, Holy Spirit!" The
Dynamics of Christian Worship series draws from a wide range of
worshiping contexts and denominational backgrounds to unpack the
many dynamics of Christian worship-including prayer, reading the
Bible, preaching, baptism, the Lord's Supper, music, visual art,
architecture, and more-to deepen both the theology and practice of
Christian worship for the life of the church.
The most basic questions everyone faces in life is Why am I here?
What is my purpose? Gerard Kelly presents the stories that make up
the overall story of God in the world. And here we find our purpose
for each of our individual Christian lives. Our purpose is as
distinctive as our fingerprint and we will connect with it when we
connect with our identity and origin in God. God remembers how he
made us and is committed to the fruitfulness and fulfilment of our
potential. We discover the importance of finding our place of
service and usefulness, knowing that our lives have meaning in the
purposes of God.
This study guide, paired with Greg Gilbert's book Why Trust the
Bible?, will help readers answer questions posed about the
reliability of the Bible. Each chapter features a brief summary of
the book chapter, reflection questions, and key Scripture passages
for further reference.
The first book to explore the theologies of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people of color Addresses issues
of homophobia in communities of color, including ethnic churches,
as well as racism in LGBT communities Pioneering work on the global
and local intersections of race, sexuality, and religion To date,
no book has systematically examined the theological writings of
LGBT people of color. Nor has any book explored how such writings
might actually transform contemporary theological reflections on
race and sexuality. This book remedies these gaps by constructing a
rainbow theology around the theme of bridging or mediation. Rainbow
Theology is the first book to reflect upon the theological
significance of the intersections of race and queer sexuality
across multiple ethnic and cultural groups. This is particularly
important in light of the current polarizing debates over issues of
race, sexuality, and religion within churches and communities of
faith around the world. "
The Radical Orthodoxy Reader presents a selection of key readings
in the field of Radical Orthodoxy, the most influential theological
movement in contemporary academic theology. Radical Orthodoxy draws
on pre-Enlightenment theology and philosophy to engage critically
with the assumption and priorities of secularism, modernity,
postmodernity, and associated theologies. In doing so it explores a
wide and exciting range of issues: music, language, society, the
body, the city, power, motion, space, time, personhood, sex and
gender. As such it is both controversial and extremely stimulating;
provoking much fruitful debate amongst contemporary theologians. To
assist those encountering Radical Orthodoxy for the first time,
each section has an introductory commentary, related reading and
helpful questions to encourage in-depth understanding and further
study.
Africa is a continent of striking contrasts, with remarkable
diversity and beauty of landscape and peoples. At present, it is a
region where the Christian faith shows unprecedented growth and
vitality. Yet it is also a place of unparalleled suffering. African
believers must grapple with the awesome transformation presence of
Christ and the frequently devastating conditions in which he
appears. Their efforts to reconcile this seeming incongruity have
initiated important theological discussions that have resonated
around the globe. This book provides an ideal introduction to the
wealth of African theologies and the major questions they raise.
Topics range from biblical interpretation to spirituality and
ethics, from Pentecostalism and African Instituted Churches to evil
and suffering, from feminist theory to Christian identity and
ethnicity. The broad range of reflections includes seminal essays
by prominent theologians as well as new material written
specifically for this volume. All the contributions have been
shaped to be accessible at an introductory level. Study questions
at the end of each chapter are designed to stimulate original
thought to allow the reader to reflect personally on contemporary
ideas and participate in discussion.
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