Dreams as Divine Communication in Christianity
Dreams as Divine Communication in Christianity

Author: Bart J. Koet

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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In the book presented here, one encounters dreams and visions from the history of Christianity. Faculty members of the Tilburg School of Theology (TST; Tilburg University, The Netherlands) and other (Dutch and Flemish) experts in theology, Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages present a collection of articles examining the phenomenon of dreaming in the Christian realm from the first to the thirteenth century. Their aim is to investigate the dream world of Christians as a source of historical theology and spirituality. They try to show and explain the importance and function of dreams in the context of the texts discussed, meanwhile making these texts accessible and understandable to the people of today. By contextualizing those dreams in their own historical imagery, the authors want to give the reader some insight into the fascinating dream world of the past, which in turn will inspire him or her to consider the dream world of today.

Visions and Dreams
Visions and Dreams

Author: Ken Powe

Publisher:

Published: 2022-03-20

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13:

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What are visions? What are dreams? What does the Bible say about them? What does the church tell us to believe? What if dreams are messages from God expressed in symbols that we have to rightly decipher? What if dreams are actually figments of our own imagination expressing our own fears and desires and nothing more? Are divine visions in the Bible actually just hallucinations? Can scientific research provide a possible answer? For centuries, there have been conflicting and shifting views about visions and dreams, even though there is little or no controversy about those that occur in the Bible. Joseph, Daniel, Zechariah and John, to name a few, had these direct encounters with God and Jews and Christians alike are expected to believe by faith they actually happened and were real. But it's yet a difficult, sensitive and divisive issue when any person today claims to have had a divine vision or dream. But why? Visions and Dreams: Are they Communication from God, or Just Us? explores the nature of visions and dreams and the biblical interpretations surrounding them across cultures, denominations and time. As dream interpretation remains an important practice in certain faith systems as well as modern psychology, Judeo-Christianity and psychology are also closely compared and contrasted. The result is an anthropological road map on the journey to contemplating one of the deepest mysteries of all human experience: are visions and dreams real, or just us?

Visions in the Night
Visions in the Night

Author: Ross Parker

Publisher: SPCK

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0281070849

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Visions in the Night features many of these famous dreams, from Jacob's experience at Bethel to Paul's night-time vision calling him to Macedonia. Russ Parker's long experience of pastoral ministry is evident in the absorbing way he explores these stories, and in his encouragement to us to believe that God still speaks to his people today through dreams, offering fresh opportunities for healing and growth. Visions in the Night was first published as Dream Stories by BRF in 2002. This SPCK edition includes a new introduction.

Dreaming Divine Dreams
Dreaming Divine Dreams

Author: Dr. D. K. Olukoya

Publisher: The Battle Cry Christian Ministries

Published: 2016-06-03

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13:

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Your dream life is your spiritual monitor. Dreams can be divine, satanic or neutral. As a matter of fact, God utilizes dreams as an avenue of communication. The Almighty can speak to you through your dreams. Joseph had dreams that moved his life forward. Jacob had dreams that moved his life forward. Joseph, the father of Jesus had dreams that gave him guidance. This book will open unto you secret and strategies to empower you to meet God in your dreams and to dream divine dreams.

God Conversations
God Conversations

Author: Tania Harris

Publisher: Authentic

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9781780781884

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How do I know it's God? is one of the most commonly asked questions of new and mature Christians alike, and the aim of God Conversations is to both equip and inspire the reader and show them that hearing the voice of the Spirit is accessible to everyone who chooses to follow Jesus. Most Christians know that God speaks, yet struggle with how to recognise his voice in their everyday lives. What does God's voice sound like? How do we know if what we're hearing is from God? Stories of God talking to his people abound throughout the Bible, but we usually only get the highlights. We read; "And God said to Joseph; 'Go to Egypt'," and then; "Mary and Joseph left for Egypt." We don't get a blow-by-blow description of how God spoke. We don't receive a detailed explanation of how they knew it was God, and we don't get to see what was going on inside their heads as they acted on what they'd heard. In God Conversations, international speaker and pastor Tania Harris shares insights from her own journey about hearing God's voice. You'll get to eavesdrop on some contemporary conversations with God in the light of his communication with the ancient characters of the Bible. Part memoir, part teaching, this unique and creative collection of stories will help you to recognise God's voice when he speaks and how to respond when you do.

Hearing God Through Your Dreams
Hearing God Through Your Dreams

Author: Dr. Mark Virkler

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2016-11-15

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0768409985

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Learn How to Hear Gods Voice, Even When You Are Sleeping On average, people spend 33% of their entire lives sleeping. Even when you are asleep, Heaven is still communicating. Your spirit is still awake, though your body is not. Through your dreams, you can hear and discern the voice of God. The question is: How do you simply and Biblically hear God speak through your dreams? Hearing God Through Your Dreams is a practical and powerful guide to understanding the language that God speaks at night. Through revelatory teaching, supernatural stories, and a refreshing, down-to-earth approach, Mark Virkler and his daughter, Charity Virkler Kayembe, will help you learn how to begin hearing Gods voice through your dreams. Discover how: Your dreams are bridges that connect you with the supernatural realm Visions and dreams are Biblically sound and relevant for your life, today Dreams access and unlock divine creativity that is deep within you Bad dreams can be transformed into blessings You can interpret dreams using proven tools and Biblical techniques The meaning of personalized symbols in your dreams can be unlocked Dont miss out on what God is saying to you while youre sleeping. Start Hearing God Through Your Dreams today!

Dreaming in Christianity and Islam
Dreaming in Christianity and Islam

Author: Kelly Bulkeley

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0813546109

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Throughout history to the present day, religion has ideologically fueled wars, conquests, and persecutions. Christianity and Islam, the world's largest and geopolitically powerful faiths, are often positioned as mortal enemies locked in an apocalyptic clash of civilizations. Rarely are similarities addressed. Dreaming in Christianity and Islam, the first book to explore dreaming in these religions through original essays, fills this void. The editors reach a plateau by focusing on how studying dreams reveals new aspects of social and political reality. International scholars document the impact of dreams on sacred texts, mystical experiences, therapeutic practices, and doctrinal controversies.

Dreams and Visions
Dreams and Visions

Author: Jane Hamon

Publisher: Chosen Books

Published: 2016-06-07

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1441230319

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Landmark, Bestselling Book Now Revised and Updated Does God really speak through dreams? Are there such things today as visions? Absolutely, says author and pastor Jane Hamon. And what is more, God wants you to get the message! This concise guidebook unravels the scriptural meanings of dreams and visions, helping you discern when a dream is a prophetic direction for your life, what to do about a warning, how to recognize false messages--and much more. In this newly revised and updated edition of her popular book, readers are encouraged to look with new eyes at the biblical basis for this everyday language. It is not complicated, says Hamon. The voice of the Lord is speaking. Don't miss what he is saying.