Reading Heikki Räisänen’s hermeneutics in context, Timo Eskola explores the development of Western New Testament interpretation. Reclaiming a Wredean approach to the Scriptures, Räisänen focuses on tradition and interpretation. He builds on Weberian sociology, adopted through Peter Berger’s theories, and substitutes sacralized culturalism for biblical theology. After examining fourteenth century Quran-criticism and its impact on Reimarus, Eskola discusses the genesis of the revised history-of-religion theory that Räisänen developed when investigating the Quran’s relationship to the Bible. Sociology then becomes a link between standard historicism and poststructuralism as Räisänen reinterprets Berger’s sociology of knowledge. Räisänen’s sacralized culturalism finally becomes the theory from which his magnum opus The Rise of Christian Beliefs has been written.
Activate your prophetic senses and operate in the invisible realm today! Imagine having access to the unseen spiritual dimension. In fact, the Bible is clear that this should be every believer's daily experience! As a citizen of the Kingdom of God, your inheritance is the ability to see, sense, and operate in the invisible realm of the Spirit. God opens the unseen realm to His children so they can bring Heaven’s realities to earth. Minister, intercessory leader, and co-host of Power Hour, Sarah-Jane Biggart operates as a seer prophet. She carries an impartation to help you grow your prophetic senses. Complete with testimonies, impartation, and activations, Seeing Beyond is a practical guide to interacting with the unseen Kingdom of God and manifesting Heaven’s glories here on earth. Seeing Beyond will help you: Access the spirit realm easily when you learn to enter as a citizen of Heaven. Discover the key to supernatural encounters by cultivating intimacy with God. Embrace the assignment of prophetic intercession and spiritual warfare to destroy darkness and advance the Kingdom of God. Commune with the Lord and His angelic realm in unending heavenly places. Uncover fresh biblical revelation that inspires a lifestyle of spiritual sight. Defeat the dark side of the invisible realm by shutting doors to demonic influences. This is your invitation to engage all your spiritual senses with the Kingdom of God. As you begin to see past your daily reality into the unseen realm, Heaven’s glories will manifest in your everyday life!
In a thought-provoking and spiritually enlightening presentation, Alex T combines numerics, solar/prophetic calendars, and historical dates with biblical prophecies that challenge our current understanding of the Bible, and introduces new concepts and a numerical methodology that help uncover hidden truths, demonstrate numerical connections to important events, and address controversial topics. Alex T, who founded a small Christian congregation, offers valuable insight gathered through his own meditation & from lively discussions with church brethren's that re-examines the timeline from Adam to Christ, shows repeat of Daniel's prophecies and previously unknown fulfillments of Hebrew feasts, and illustrates how special numerics like 666 and 70 are but prophetic clocks that God uses to connect important events. Prophetic Clocks provides numerical, historical, and biblical evidence that proves that the Bible is an important text that should be taken seriously.
In a world perpetually in motion, the human spirit yearns for glimpses beyond the present, seeking to unravel the tapestry of the future. The fascination with prophecy, an endeavor to foresee the unfathomed, has been etched into the very core of our existence. It is this age-old quest that forms the heart of "Beyond and Foreseen: From Historical Prophecies to Nostradamus' Visions." In this captivating journey through the annals of time, we traverse the landscapes of ancient civilizations, where oracles whispered secrets and prophets shared divine messages. From the enigmatic prophecies of the Oracle at Delphi to the profound foresight embedded in religious scriptures, we unravel the threads connecting humanity's yearning for insight. The enigmatic figure of Nostradamus stands as a beacon of mystery and intrigue, his quatrains dancing on the precipice between reality and imagination. As we explore the life, works, and interpretations of this renowned seer, we delve into the entwined destinies of historical events and his captivating predictions. Venturing further, we journey into the realm of science and technology. With the advent of innovation, the boundaries of foresight expand, allowing us to contemplate the possibilities of tomorrow's world. We traverse the pages of science fiction literature, tracing the eerie trails where fiction and reality converge. Yet, this voyage doesn't end at the crossroads of imagination and science. It delves into the realm of the psychic, where extraordinary abilities challenge the limits of the human mind. We ponder over the implications of these talents, pondering the interplay between belief, intuition, and empirical understanding. In this book, we endeavor to disentangle the intricate threads of prophecy, examining them through the lenses of both the scientific and the mystical. We dissect the statistical intricacies, assess the depths of human perception, and unravel the impact of prophecies on human societies and psychology. As you embark upon this exploration, consider the profound impact that prophecies, visions, and anticipations have wielded throughout history. May "Beyond and Foreseen" serve as a compass, guiding you through the intricate maze of humanity's quest to transcend the present and catch a fleeting glimpse of the uncertain yet enthralling horizon of the future. F.H.
This timely and important book synthesizes the major world prophecies--including those of the Hopi, the Mayans, Babylonians the Bible, Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, and the Great Pyramid--into a compelling, unified theory with an inescapable message: the choices we collectively make today create our tomorrow. Positive changes in the mass consciousness and constructive actions can modify our planetary karma and avert catastrophe. From the Paperback edition.
The first book-length study of ta'wil, a form of allegorical scriptural interpretation propagated by Ismaili-Shiite missionaries Ismailism, one of the three major branches of Shiism, is best known for ta'wil, an esoteric, allegorizing scriptural exegesis. Beyond the Qur'?n: Early Ismaili ta'wil and the Secrets of the Prophets is the first book-length study of this interpretive genre. Analyzing sources composed by tenth-century Ismaili missionaries in light of social-science theories of cognition and sectarianism, David Hollenberg argues that the missionaries used ta'wil to instill in acolytes a set of symbolic patterns, forms, and "logics." This shared symbolic world bound the community together as it created a gulf between community members and those outside the movement. Hollenberg thus situates ta'wil socially, as an interpretive practice that sustained a community of believers. An important aspect of ta'wil is its unconventional objects of interpretation. Ismaili missionaries mixed Qur'?nic exegesis with interpretation of Torah, Gospels, Greek philosophy, and symbols such as the Christian Cross and Eucharist, as well as Jewish festivals. Previously scholars have speculated that this extra- Qur'?nic ta'wil was intended to convert Jews and Christians to Ismailism. Hollenberg, departing from this view, argues that such interpretations were, like Ismaili interpretations of the Qur'?n, intended for an Ismaili audience, many of whom converted to the movement from other branches of Shiism. Hollenberg argues that through exegesis of these unconventional sources, the missionaries demonstrated that their imam alone could strip the external husk from all manner of sources and show the initiates reality in its pure, unmediated form, an imaginal world to which they alone had access. They also fulfilled the promise that their imam would teach them the secrets behind all religions, a sign that the initial stage of the end of days had commenced. Beyond the Qur'?n contributes to our understanding of early Ismaili doctrine, Fatimid rhetoric, and, more broadly, the use of esoteric literatures in the history of religion.
Where have all the prophets gone? And why do preachers seem to shy away from prophetic witness? Astute preacher Leonora Tisdale considers these vexing questions while providing guidance and encouragement to pastors who want to recommit themselves to the task of prophetic witness. With a keen sensitivity to pastoral contexts, Tisdale's work is full of helpful suggestions and examples to help pastors structure and preach prophetic sermons, considered by many to be one of the most difficult tasks pastors are called to undertake.
As distinct from the extant studies of ancient canonical texts, which focus either on literary (Greco-Roman) or religious (Judeo-Christian) canons, the present volume aims at bridging between these two fields by proposing the first comparative study of canon. An international team of experts discusses the processes of canon-formation in societies of the ancient world, addressing such issues as canon and the articulation of identity; the hermeneutical attitude toward canonical texts; textual fixity and openness; oral and written canons; methods of transmission, and more. Among the topics discussed are Mesopotamian canons; Zoroastrianism; the Bible; Homer; literary and philosophical canons in ancient Greece and Rome; the New Testament; the Roman law; Rabbinic Judaism and Kabbalistic literature. The future of the so-called Western Canon is one of the most hotly debated issues of the day. There is reason to believe that what is perceived today as a unique crisis, can be put into perspective by students of ancient societies, for the simple reason that the ancient world offers us the historical perspective of civilizations as a whole and allows us to study cultural phenomena in the longue durée.
Apophatic theology, or negative theology, attempts to describe God, the Divine Good, by negation, to speak only in terms of what may not be said about the perfect goodness that is God. It is a way of coming to an understanding of who God is, which has played a significant role across centuries of Christian tradition but is very often treated with suspicion by those engaging in theological study today. This book seeks to introduce students to this oft-misunderstood form of spirituality. Beginning by placing apophatic spirituality within its biblical roots, the book later considers the key pioneers of apophatic faith and a diverse range of thinkers, including C. S. Lewis and Keats, to inform us in our negative theological journey. A final section explores what difference a negative theological approach might make to our practice and our liturgy.
The American church avoids lament. But lament is a missing, essential component of Christian faith. Soong-Chan Rah's prophetic exposition of the book of Lamentations provides a biblical and theological lens for examining the church's relationship with a suffering world. Hear the prophet's lament as the necessary corrective for Christianity's future.
