Our Spiritual Companions
Our Spiritual Companions

Author: Adam Bittleston

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner Press

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9780903540407

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This book is concerned with the work of spiritual powers in human life and in nature. The author draws both on ancient traditions that spoke of nine ranks of spiritual beings and on revelations breaking through in our time.

Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel
Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel

Author: Othmar Keel

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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Keel and Uehlinger's unique study brings the massive Palestinian archaeological evidence of 8,500 amulets and inscriptions to bear on these questions. Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors employ iconographic evidence from around 1750 B.C.E. through the Persian period (c. 333 B.C.E.) to reconstruct the emergence and development of the Yahweh cult in relation to its immediate neighbors and competitors. They also fully explore whether female characteristics were present in the early Yahweh figure and how they might have evolved in Israelite religion. Keel and Uehlinger's major study marks the maturation of iconographical studies and affords an exciting glimpse into the vibrant religious life of ancient Canaan and Israel.

Singing Yoruba Christianity
Singing Yoruba Christianity

Author: Vicki L. Brennan

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2018-01-23

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0253032083

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Singing the same song is a central part of the worship practice for members for the Cherubim and Seraphim Christian Church in Lagos, Nigeria. Vicki L. Brennan reveals that by singing together, church members create one spiritual mind and become unified around a shared set of values. She follows parishioners as they attend choir rehearsals, use musical media—hymn books and cassette tapes—and perform the music and rituals that connect them through religious experience. Brennan asserts that church members believe that singing together makes them part of a larger imagined social collective, one that allows them to achieve health, joy, happiness, wealth, and success in an ethical way. Brennan discovers how this particular Yoruba church articulates and embodies the moral attitudes necessary to be a good Christian in Nigeria today.

Inculturation of Christian Worship
Inculturation of Christian Worship

Author: Phillip Tovey

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-05-20

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0429581211

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Originally published in 2004. Inculturation - the creative and dynamic relationship between the Christian message and culture or cultures - is of interest to many churches throughout the world, particularly since the Second Vatican Council made it part of the Roman Catholic agenda. This book looks at the question of the inculturation of Christian worship, particularly in the Eucharist. Looking at the relationship of worship and culture requires insights from both theology and anthropology; Tovey develops the tools to interconnect perspectives into an interdisciplinary exploration of different models of inculturation. Inculturation of Christian Worship is both interdisciplinary and ecumenical in approach. Case studies are drawn from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, African Independent Churches, The Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. While there is a focus on Africa for particular examples, the issues are discussed in a world wide context.

Angels: God's Messengers and Spirit Army
Angels: God's Messengers and Spirit Army

Author: United Church of God

Publisher: United Church of God

Published: 2017-05-01

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1365952142

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Angels are God’s messengers and His spirit army, and they are very numerous. Make no mistake, angels do exist! They exist to serve “those who will inherit salvation”. But because they are invisible, we tend to forget their role in carrying out God’s purpose and plan. Many angels have been given the duty of serving our needs, and their responsibilities and assignments may change with circumstances. Inside study aid: -- The Origin of the Spirit Realm -- The Vast Multitudes of Heaven’s Armies -- Should We Worship or Pray to Angels? -- Appearing in Human Form -- Did Angels Interbreed With Women to Produce Giants? -- Popular, But Wrong, Ideas About Angels -- Where Did the Idea of Angels as Babies Originate? -- Leading Angels: Michael and Gabriel -- What Is the Origin of Satan and Demons? -- Different Kinds of Angels -- Serving God and Mankind -- Personal Stories of Angelic Encounters

Angels Elect and Evil
Angels Elect and Evil

Author: C Fred Dickason

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 1995-10-01

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1575676370

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What are angels like? How many kinds are there? Are mental disorders caused by their influence? Long favored by scholars, this classic has now been rewritten to give us accessible scriptural answers to our questions about the spirit world.