The Real Devil
Author: Duncan Heaster
Publisher: duncan heaster
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 492
ISBN-13: 1906951012
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Up Jumped the Devil
Author: Bruce Conforth
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2019-06-04
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1641600977
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Robert Johnson is the subject of the most famous myth about the blues: he allegedly sold his soul at the crossroads in exchange for his incredible talent, and this deal led to his death at age 27. But the actual story of his life remains unknown save for a few inaccurate anecdotes. Up Jumped the Devil is the result of over 50 years of research. Gayle Dean Wardlow has been interviewing people who knew Robert Johnson since the early 1960s, and he was the person who discovered Johnson's death certificate in 1967. Bruce Conforth began his study of Johnson's life and music in 1970 and made it his mission to fill in what was still unknown about him. In this definitive biography, the two authors relied on every interview, resource and document, most of it material no one has seen before. As a result, this book not only destroys every myth that ever surrounded Johnson, but also tells a human story of a real person. It is the first book about Johnson that documents his years in Memphis, details his trip to New York, uncovers where and when his wife Virginia died and the impact this had on him, fully portrays the other women Johnson was involved with, and tells exactly how and why he died and who gave him the poison that killed him. Up Jumped the Devil will astonish blues fans who thought they knew something about Johnson.
The Origin of Satan
Author: Elaine Pagels
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1996-04-30
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0679731180
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From the National Book Award-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Gnostic Gospels comes a dramatic interpretation of Satan and his role on the Christian tradition. "Arresting...brilliant...this book illuminates the angels with which we must wrestle to come to the truth of our bedeviling spritual problems." —The Boston Globe With magisterial learning and the elan of a born storyteller, Pagels turns Satan’s story into an audacious exploration of Christianity’s shadow side, in which the gospel of love gives way to irrational hatreds that continue to haunt Christians and non-Christians alike.
Your God is Too Glorious
Author: Chad Bird
Publisher: New Reformation Publications
Published: 2023-11-14
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1948969815
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Most of us are regular people who have good days and bad days. Our lives are radically ordinary and unexciting. That means they're the kind of lives God gets excited about. While the world worships beauty and power and wealth, God hides his glory in the simple, the mundane, the foolish, working in unawesome people, things, and places.In our day of celebrity worship and online posturing, this is a refreshing, even transformative way of understanding God and our place in his creation. It urges us to treasure a life of simplicity, to love those whom the world passes by, to work for God's glory rather than our own. And it demonstrates that God has always been the Lord of the cross--a Savior who hides his grace in unattractive, inglorious places.Your God Is Too Glorious reminds readers that while a quiet life may look unimpressive to the world, it's the regular, everyday people that God tends to use to do his most important work.
Core Christianity
Author: Michael Horton
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2016-04-05
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 0310525071
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
Demons, the Devil, and Fallen Angels
Author: Marie D. Jones
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Published: 2017-09-01
Total Pages: 680
ISBN-13: 157859667X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Illuminating the Dark Side’s Spirits, Fiends, Devils, and Demons. Throughout human history, we have been obsessed with the dark opposites of God and angels, light, and mercy. Whether it is our religious and sacred texts, folklore and myths of old, legends, fairy tales, novels, or the movies and television shows of today, the dark entities enthrall us, terrify us, and remind us of the dualities of life. But where did they originate? Are they real? Does every religion or region of the world include them? Exploring over two dozen religious traditions, myths, folkloric and spiritual traditions, the world of the supernatural, and the demons, the Devil, and fallen angels in today’s pop culture, Demons, the Devil, and Fallen Angels is a comprehensive resource of the many faces of the devil, his minions, ominous deities, and the darker side of nature and ourselves. From ancient demon worship to modern Satanism, the bloody era of the Inquisitions and later witch burnings to the Satanic Panic of the late-twentieth century, and secret occult societies to Hitler's involvement with demonology, this book covers it all! You'll learn about the key figures in history associated with demons and the Devil, the worshiping of the dark forces, and the lives of Aleister Crowle, John Dee, and Anton LaVey, as well as well-known figures who were alleged Satanists, some of whom may surprise you! Also featured are dozens of examples of links between demons/fallen angels and aliens, cryptids, apparitions and poltergeists, and IDEs (interdimensional entities). Were the demons of the Bible possibly ancient alien visitors? Are alien abductions and poltergeists really demons in disguise? Is Slender Man a modern day demonic entity ... or totally fake? This fascinating look at Satan, evil spirits, and their 10,000-year history has 120 photographs, drawings, and illustrations to bring the portraits of over 200 demons and fallen angels to shivering life. Demons, the Devil, and Fallen Angels also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. It is a comprehensive, clear, and objective look at a subject that fills most people with fear and dread. Yet the presence of dark angels continues to remain a part of our human experience, our popular culture, and our spiritual understandings. Come and explore the shadowy side of existence and its integral part of our nature.
Is There Really a Devil?
Author: United Church of God
Publisher: United Church of God
Published: 2010-10-12
Total Pages: 107
ISBN-13: 0557733758
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Bible reveals much about an unseen power that works behind the scenes, shaping our world to its will and agenda. Are you being taken in? -- Inside this booklet: -- The Enemy of Mankind -- Is the Whole World Deceived? -- Did God Create the Devil? -- The Word "Lucifer" in Isaiah 14:12 -- Why Does God Allow Satan to Influence Mankind? -- Following the Footsteps of a Different God -- Almighty God: Ruler of the Universe -- Satan's Work in Our World -- Satan's False Advertising—Even in Christianity -- How Can We Resist the Devil? -- God and Satan: Truth and Life vs. Lies and Murder -- The Spirit World's Dangerous Dark Side -- What if You Are Confronted by the Dark Side of the Spirit World? -- What Is Channeling? -- The Fall of Satan's Kingdom -- The Great Counterfeiter -- The Good News of a World Set Free
God Is Real and the Devil Is a Liar
Author: Anna Ellison-Griffin
Publisher:
Published: 2019-05-10
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781645692799
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →As I was writing this book, I began to see some sad moments in my story. One being when I talked to the bishop that Tuesday about what I was going through. He told me to come to church on Sunday. We are talking five days later. My heart breaks knowing that he was having a service later that night and again on Friday. I told him with tears pouring down my face that something evil had entered into my body and that I needed an exorcism to get it out. For all bishops, pastors, and ministers reading this book, when someone calls you for "help," please don't put them off because you have a program to follow. God sent them to you for a reason. I was going through spiritual warfare, and I knew I needed to be at a church, not a mental hospital. My situation could have turned out very badly. The devil could have caused me to hurt myself or someone else. Remember, I thought I was obeying God. I would have done whatever he told me to do. I believe now that God was teaching me to trust and depend only on him, because he is the author and finisher of our faith. If there is one thing you get out of reading my testimony, let it be that no matter what you are going through, God will be there to see you through. Have you surrendered your life to him? If not, read Romans 10:9: If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. Then repent of your sins and ask him to come into your life and make him your Lord and savior.
The Devil: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Darren Oldridge
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012-05-31
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 0199580995
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A Very Short Introduction presents an introduction to the Christian Devil through the history of ideas and the lives of real people.
Playing with the Devil
Author: Marcus F. Griffin
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 0738736880
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Can you literally sell your soul for rock 'n' roll? In the summer of 1982, the five young musicians of the rock band Entropy came close to finding out when an otherworldly entity beyond their understanding contacted them. This dangerous, terrifying being brought Entropy to the edge of fame, but ultimately tore them apart. Join Marcus F. Griffin as he reveals the true, first-hand story of his band's encounters with the Gray Man - a dark entity so powerful it could punch a hole between worlds and materialize at will. This demonic creature takes them on one of the greatest paranormal journeys anyone has ever experienced. For the members of Entropy, these real-life adventures with the Devil have never truly ended.
