Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Theology - Angelology & Demonology

The Devil Is Alive and Well

In The Dark Sacrament, coauthors David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna faithfully recount ten contemporary cases of demon possession, haunted houses, and exorcisms, and profile the work of two living, active exorcists. The authors serve as trustworthy guides on this suspense-filled journey into the bizarre, offering concrete advice on how to avoid falling prey to the dark side.

Rom erfuhr zwischen dem 3. und 5. Jh. n. Chr. einen Transformationsprozess, der die urbane, soziale und religiose Struktur der Stadt in umfassender Weise pragte. Die Studie untersucht mit der Heiligenerinnerung ein zentrales Feld, auf dem sich dieser Strukturwandel vollzog. Thematisiert werden zum einen der Zusammenhang zwischen Memoria und unterschiedlichen Gruppenidentitaten, zum anderen das spezifisch christliche Konzept von Erinnerung, das seinerseits eine wesentliche Voraussetzung fur den Wandel von der spatantiken zur fruhmittelalterlichen Stadt bildete.

In this provocative, intelligent, and highly original addition to the Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library, Susan R. Garrett argues that angel talk has never been merely about angels. Rather, from ancient times until the present, talk about angels has served as a vehicle for reflection on other fundamental life questions, including the nature of God's presence and intervention in the world, the existence and meaning of evil, and the fate of humans after death. In No Ordinary Angel, Garrett examines how biblical and other ancient authors addressed such questions through their...

According to angel expert Karen Paolino, angels are everywhere, and they're just waiting for a chance to help people. With this guide, you will learn to communicate with the angelic realm for guidance, healing, and protection from harm. Thousands of angels can be called upon to provide solace, watch over children, and create a prosperous life.

In this guide, you will learn how to:

• Develop intuition and open your mind to angelic communication.
• Use meditation to connect with angels.
• Gain protection,...

In Unbound, Lozano shows readers how to do just this. He also shows them how to find and close any doors they may have opened to evil influence--and, consequently, Satan's underhanded strategies. Balanced and full of hope, Unbound...

The idea of hell can haunt dreams and disturb sleep. Many wonder at the justice (or injustice) of it all, feeling confounded by a God who deems it necessary to send the majority of humanity to burn there forever. Seventy percent of Americans believe in hell, as do ninety-two percent of those who attend church every week. Clearly, it's a hot topic. Baker offers readers a safe space to contemplate tough issues as they rethink traditional views of hell. In her candid and inviting style Baker explores and ultimately refutes many traditional views of hell, presenting instead theologically sound...