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The Divine Nature

Author : Simon Kittle

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 375 pages

File Size : 47,98 MB

Release : 2021-12-30

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 1000527654

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This book is the first systematic treatment of the strengths and limitations of personal and a-personal conceptions of the divine. It features contributions from Jewish, Islamic, Chinese, Indian and naturalistic backgrounds in addition to those working within a decidedly Christian framework. This book discusses whether the concept of God in classical theism is coherent at all and whether the traditional understanding of some of the divine attributes need to be modified. The contributors explore what the proposed spiritual and practical merits and demerits of personal and a-personal conceptions of God might be. Additionally, their diverse perspectives reflect a broader trend within the analytic philosophy of religion to incorporate various non-Western religious traditions. Tackling these issues carefully is needed to do justice to the strengths and limitations of personal and a-personal accounts to the divine. The Divine Nature: Personal and A-Personal Perspectives will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in philosophy of religion and philosophical theology.



Sharing in the Divine Nature

Author : Keith Ward

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 21,13 MB

Release : 2020-05-22

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1725266385

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A defense of the New Testament view that all things are to be united in Christ, which entails that the ultimate destiny of the universe, and of all that is in it, is to be united in God. Keith Ward argues that this conflicts with classical ideas of God as simple, impassible, and changeless—ideas that many modern theologians espouse, and which Ward subjects to careful and critical scrutiny. He defends the claim that the cosmos contributes something substantial to—and in that way changes—the divine nature, and the cosmos is destined to manifest and express the essential creativity and relationality of a God of beatific, agapic, redemptive, and unitive love.



Partakers of the Divine Nature

Author : Michael J. Christensen

Publisher : Baker Academic

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 48,56 MB

Release : 2008-02

Category : Religion

ISBN : 080103440X

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Scholars from around the world offer a comprehensive, ecumenical survey of the history and development of deification.



True Identity

Author : John C. Majors

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 10,51 MB

Release : 2017-10-03

Category : Young Adult Nonfiction

ISBN : 1493412167

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Teens' Guide to Identity from FamilyLife All teens wrestle with the question "Who am I?" and wonder, What makes me special? Though these questions linger for life, they are most intense in the teen years, where confusion, awkwardness, and a desperate grab for identity reign. So how does a young person answer these critical questions? Where do young men and women find their significance, worth, and value? True Identity is perfect for parents and youth workers to give to the teenagers (14-16) in their lives to help them in their journey. Drawing on experiences and wisdom from a wide array of experts, the book provides compassionate answers to help teens discover who they really are, emphasizing their identity in Christ above all other ways our culture defines them. As the book walks teens through the steps to make their faith their own, it highlights healthy independence and God-honoring relationships. The Passport2Identity curriculum launched in April 2016, and True Identity is its trade book companion.



The Divine Nature of Power

Author : Tracy Miller

Publisher : Harvard University Press

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 13,14 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Architecture

ISBN :

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Built around three sacred springs, the Jin Shrines complex (Jinci), near Taiyuan in Shanxi province, contains a wealth of ancient art and architecture dating back to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). The complex's 1,500-year-long textual record allows us to compare physical and written evidence to understand how the built environment was manipulated to communicate ideas about divinity, identity, and status. Jinci's significance varied over time according to both its patrons' needs and changes in the political and physical landscape. The impact of these changes can be read in the physical development of the site. Using an interdisciplinary approach drawing on the research of archaeologists, anthropologists, and religious, social, and art historians, this book seeks to recover the motivations behind the creation of religious art, including temple buildings, sculpture, and wall paintings. Through an examination of building style and site organization, the author illuminates the multiplicity of meanings projected by buildings within a sacred landscape and the ability of competing patronage groups to modify those meanings with text and context, thereby affecting the identity of the deities housed within them. This study of the art and architecture of Jinci is thus about divine creations and their power to create divinity.



Smith Wigglesworth on Manifesting the Divine Nature

Author : Smith Wigglesworth

Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers

Page : 393 pages

File Size : 32,29 MB

Release : 2013-07-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0768485673

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Wigglesworth Devotional Build your faith every day of the year! This yearlong devotional is a collection of golden nuggets of truth from Smith Wigglesworth’s greatest sermons and teaching. Sit at the feet of a true general of the faith, who not only taught about the supernatural Christian life, but lived it out in integrity and power. In fact, Wigglesworth’s relationship with the Holy Spirit and demonstrations of power were so significant that he became one of the key pioneers of the Pentecostal movement and paved the way for the Charismatic renewal. By taking this yearlong journey, you will: Build your faith in God’s supernatural power and learn how to exercise it Unlock the keys to walking in signs, wonders and Kingdom authority Experience the fullness of the Holy Spirit in your life Get ready to increase your intimacy with the Holy Spirit and learn the secrets to releasing His power in your everyday life.



Partaking in Divine Nature

Author : Paul M. Collins

Publisher : T&T Clark

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 24,41 MB

Release : 2012-02-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780567262967

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With strong application and relevance to contemporary ecclesiological questions, this is an investigation of how understandings of theosis in the Christian Tradition have related to understandings of divine nature in terms of koinonia.



Divine Nature

Author : Bryce Kerby

Publisher :

Page : 506 pages

File Size : 25,53 MB

Release : 2020-06-26

Category :

ISBN :

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As the Duke of Beridon's youngest son, Galen grew up in his brothers' shadow. Bullied and harassed, he was never able to stand up for himself. When Galen finds something he is willing to fight for, he finally does; with disastrous results.Fleeing a broken heart and a brother's corpse, Galen leaves his home and heritage behind. He travels to the distant city of Davram hoping to learn magic. Real, control the forces of the universe magic, not the street corner charlatan variety. What he learns is even more amazing.What men call magic is actually the power used by the Maker to create the world. Yes, the Maker is real, but unfortunately so is the Destroyer.In order to save his home and family, Galen must learn to control forces that he barely understands, stop an invading army, and defeat the embodiment of evil. And save the world.



What is Reformed Theology?

Author : R. C. Sproul

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 13,23 MB

Release : 2016-09-13

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1585586528

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What Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean? Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation, not a simplistic one. What Is Reformed Theology? is an accessible introduction to beliefs that have been immensely influential in the evangelical church. In this insightful book, R. C. Sproul walks readers through the foundations of the Reformed doctrine and explains how the Reformed belief is centered on God, based on God's Word, and committed to faith in Jesus Christ. Sproul explains the five points of Reformed theology and makes plain the reality of God's amazing grace.



Becoming ...Partakers of the Divine Nature...

Author : Richard C. Chewning

Publisher :

Page : 436 pages

File Size : 50,48 MB

Release : 2013-07-10

Category : Christian life

ISBN : 9780615826875

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The book promotes a serious examination of the attributes of God and his desire to impart specific aspects of his divine nature into the renovated hearts of his adopted children through the work of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:4) to the end that their renovated lives will glorify God the Father who is in heaven (Matt 5:16). It can be thought of as three books in one: Part 1 (Chapters 2-12) examines and discusses the attributes of God as they are described in Scripture and Stephen Charnock's The Existence and Attributes of God, first published in 1682. Part 2 (Chapters 13-20) discusses the biblical concept of the heart and the interaction between the distinct spheres of the heart - the mind, desires/passions, and will. And Part 3 (Chapters 21-27) describes what a maturing renovated life might look like as the Holy Spirit is imparting aspects of the divine nature into the hearts of God's adopted children in different spheres of life - dating, engagement, marriage, rearing a family, singleness, business, politics, and the world at large. Each "book" could stand alone but together they provide understanding into how God re-establishes in our heart the divine nature that was lost at the fall of mankind. Even though we "live and move and exist" in God (Acts 17:28) we cannot exhaustively know him, but it is nevertheless possible for his image-bearers to possess true knowledge of him and to become - by his work alone - more like him.