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A Theology of the Dark Side

Author : Nigel G. Wright

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 205 pages

File Size : 21,58 MB

Release : 2010-04-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1608994198

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How can we oppose evil without creating new evils and being made evil ourselves? --Walter Wink What we think and don't think about evil is important. Nigel Wright provides us with a thorough biblical and theological study of the nature of evil, Christ's victory over it, and our participation in that victory as we await its consummation. In this revision and updating of the Fair Face of Evil: Putting the Power of Darkness in Its Place, Wright sorts through the options to develop a thoroughly Christian understanding of the danger of the enemies of both God and humanity. Getting our thinking right will help us get our ways of living and acting right as well.



Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership

Author : Gary L. McIntosh

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 17,75 MB

Release : 2007-11-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 144120055X

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The Christian world has been rocked by the number of prominent leaders, in both church and parachurch organizations, who have been compromised by moral, ethical, and theological failures. This pace-setting volume addresses this alarming problem and offers Christian leaders valuable guidance in dealing with the inherent risks of their work. Using biblical and current examples, the authors describe the characteristics of five types of leaders and the problems that are most likely to develop if their particular dysfunctions develop unrestrained. McIntosh and Rima offer a series of steps for leaders to consider so they can take control of their dark side and learn to harness its creative powers. This edition includes a new introduction, updated information throughout, a self-assessment tool, and other additional material. Includes endorsements from John Maxwell, Leighton Ford, Leith Anderson, and Rob Angel.



The Dark Side of Faith

Author : Doug Bergsma

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 168 pages

File Size : 36,70 MB

Release : 2016-11-04

Category :

ISBN : 9781539875253

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"I was numb. It was like a dream. I hung up the phone and stared out the front store window at two police officers walking across the street. A dispatcher had just informed me on the phone that they were coming. She also informed me that my wife, Barbara, and my youngest daughter, Joanna, had been in a serious car accident. The reality of what had happened hit me before the officers actually told me that they were gone." So begins The Dark Side of Faith. Follow Pastor Doug as he faces this tragedy and shares his unflinching look at both the causes and the eternal purposes for earthly pain. Learn how you too can overcome any setback and find a way to acceptance and inner peace. Don't get derailed by the inevitable disappointments in life: and - above all - don't waste your pain.



Bible Studies for Life: The Dark Side - Bible Study Book

Author : Jeremiah Johnston

Publisher : Lifeway Church Resources

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 30,51 MB

Release : 2017-06

Category :

ISBN : 9781462747726

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Develop greater confidence in Christ by learning what God's Word says about how believers are protected and equipped.



The Dark Side of the Purpose Driven Church

Author : Noah W. Hutchings

Publisher : Defender Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,54 MB

Release : 2011-06

Category : Apologetics

ISBN : 9780984630080

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Without doubt, the Purpose Driven Church has become a tremendous force in the world, but Noah Hutchings sees a dark side to this force. The Purpose Driven Church religion at best is a distortion of the gospel; at worst, a movement to unite all religions to produce a one-world church. - back cover



The Dark Side of Destiny

Author : J. Gregory Crofford

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 65 pages

File Size : 15,71 MB

Release : 2013-11-14

Category : Religion

ISBN : 163087082X

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Discussion of Hell is hotter than ever. Yet for all the attention the topic has drawn, few are the resources that provide an overview of the major points in dispute without bogging down in detail. The Dark Side of Destiny: Hell Re-examined is an excellent primer, yet goes beyond a mere description of options. Dr. Crofford weighs various views of Hell in the light of Scripture and finds them wanting. In the end, he champions a neglected view of last things that both responds better to the preponderance of biblical evidence and safeguards the character of God as equitable, holy, and loving. With probing discussion questions at the end of short chapters, The Dark Side of Destiny is ideal for Bible studies, Sunday school classes, or small groups.



Hope When Life Unravels

Author : Adam B. Dooley

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 47,6 MB

Release : 2020-06-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0310359287

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Written by a pastor and father who has walked a painful road, Hope When Life Unravels explores the encouraging, upside-down truths of the book of Job, and other key Bible passages, to remind us of the ways God is present in our pain. Why does God allow suffering? And why does God seem to go silent when we're in pain? In Hope When Life Unravels, Dr. Adam Dooley, pastor and host of the daily radio broadcast A Better Way, searches for answers to our biggest questions about suffering as he shares his son Carson's story of battling leukemia. Adam speaks openly about the gut-wrenching struggle his family endured for three years of life-threatening illness and how God met them in their hours of need--even when it wasn't in the ways they wanted. And, along with his own story, Adam takes readers through the story of Job, unpacking insights about God's character, his love, and how we can stay connected to him even during seasons of pain. Both inspiring and comforting, Hope When Life Unravels invites us to draw closer to a God who is often active in our lives in times when we have trouble seeing him the most.



The Lure of the Dark Side

Author : Christopher H. Partridge

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 37,21 MB

Release : 2014-12-18

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1317490797

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Demons, devils, spirits and vampires are present throughout popular Western culture in film, music and literature. Their religious significance has only recently begun to be explored. 'The Lure of the Darkside' brings together the work of some of the most important and creative scholars in the field of Biblical and Religious Studies. The essays explore demonology in popular culture from a range of perspectives: Satanism within contemporary music; the relationship between hymn and horror film; the career of Hannibal Lecter; the portrayal of Satan in films about Christ; and spiritual perversion in the Harry Potter Stories. This fresh and ground-breaking volume will be of interest to students of religious studies and theology, as well as literary and popular culture.



The Unholy in Holy Scripture

Author : Gerd Lüdemann

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 25,18 MB

Release : 1997-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664257392

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Book Description

German scholar Gerd Ludemann asks the question of how we can continue to be Christians in the light of what he sees as "unholy" elements in Scripture, and in response points to the person of Jesus and his example.



The Dark Side of Christian History

Author : Helen Ellerbe

Publisher :

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 21,38 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780964487345

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By denying evil we do harm. By denying darkness we obscure the light. Over a period of almost two millennia, the Christian Church has oppressed and brutalized millions of individuals in an attempt to control and contain spirituality. The Dark Side of Christian History reveals in painstaking detail the tragedies, sorrows and injustices inflicted upon humanity by the Church. This expose is a compelling and passionate cry for human dignity and spiritual freedom. Book jacket.