[PDF] Secrets Gossip And Gods eBook

Author : Paul Christopher Johnson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 37,50 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195188226

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In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous religion of Candomblé. Despite its importance in Brazilian society, Candomblé has received far less attention than its sister religions Vodou and Santeria. Johnson seeks to fill this void by offering a comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and practices of Candomblé and exploring its transformation from a secret society of slaves--hidden, persecuted, and marginalized--to a public religion that is very much a part of Brazilian culture. Johnson traces this historical shift and locates the turning point in the creation of Brazilian national identity and a public sphere in the first half of the twentieth century. His major focus is on the ritual practice of secrecy in Candomblé. Like Vodou and Santeria and the African Yoruba religion from which they are descended, Candomblé features a hierarchic series of initiations, with increasing access to secret knowledge at each level. As Johnson shows, the nature and uses of secrecy evolved with the religion. First, secrecy was essential to a society that had to remain hidden from authorities. Later, when Candomblé became known and actively persecuted, its secrecy became a form of resistance as well as an exotic hidden power desired by elites. Finally, as Candomblé became a public religion and a vital part of Brazilian culture, the debate increasingly turned away from the secrets themselves and toward their possessors. It is speech about secrets, and not the content of those secrets, that is now most important in building status, legitimacy and power in Candomblé. Offering many first hand accounts of the rites and rituals of contemporary Candomblé, this book provides insight into this influential but little-studied group, while at the same time making a valuable contribution to our understanding of the relationship between religion and society.

Author : Claudiu Gilian
Publisher : Claudiu-Gilian Chircu
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 25,48 MB
Release : 2017-03-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
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What would it be like to realize one day that everything you believed to be true was nothing but a lie? That you lived in an illusion constantly fed by those around you? That reality is often diametrically opposed to the chimera that was inoculated to you? That to learn the truth you need to forget everything you know? - What is God? - Are aliens real? - Is the material universe just an illusion? - Why are we here, where do we come from and where do we go after death? - Is Earth a prison? - Are humans the descendants of the gods of the past? - Is the Bible just a collection of plagiarized myths? - Was Christianity invented by Philo of Alexandria? - Was the Garden of Eden located on the territory of today's Romania? - Are Lucifer and Adam the same character? - Is Noah's Ark one of the Giza pyramids? - Is the Great Pyramid an interdimensional travel device? - Was the prophet Abraham a descendant of the Akkadian emperor Sargon the Great? - Was Moses really Pharaoh Akhenaton? - Is there an unseen war between the Aryan and Semitic races? - Did Alexander the Great discover the source of life in Dacia? - Did Pharaoh Tutankhamun's family practice black magic? - Does the Asteroid Belt come from the Mariana Trench? - Are the fallen angels at the top of the Masonic pyramid? - Is time travel possible? - Is the Apocalypse an event of the past? - Was Jesus possessed? All these questions (and many more) can be answered by "The Secrets of the Gods", a secret history of the world, based on the decoding of ancient myths, as well as on the results of modern scientific research. A unique and controversial interpretation of universal history, which brings to the general public the secrets of the gods, until now reserved only for the initiated.

Author : Greg Rigby
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,75 MB
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1618970771

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An attempt to find the origin of the Judeo-Christian concept of God is made by using astronomy and ancient history.

Author : Claude Allen McKay
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 31,20 MB
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780530163567

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Matthew C. Mitchell
Publisher : CLC Publications
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 36,37 MB
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1619580772

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With gossip being so prevalent in our culture, it can be hard to resist listening to and sharing stories about other people's business. But what does God say about gossip? In Resisting Gossip, Pastor Matt Mitchell not only outlines the scriptural warnings against gossip, but also demonstrates how the truth of the gospel can deliver believers from this temptation.

Author : T. Ballard
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 26,86 MB
Release : 2021-07-28
Category :
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THE ANSWERS to 25 of the hardest and often uneasy questions that most nonbelievers have about Christianity. Through vigorous research and unceasing prayer, this book was wriiten to clear up any confusion or stumbling blocks that have been placed your minds by The Adversary, or his minions. This book addresses, in-depth, "The Contradictions", Science, The Trinity, Hell, Man as God, and much more. If your faith in GOD is failing or you simply don't believe in GOD at all, THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN FOR YOU. THE GOD GOSSIP makes an excellent gift for brothers and sisters in the faith to share with those in their lives who are lost and searching for answers. May GOD'S grace be upon you. Amen.

Author : Claude Allen McKay
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 28,49 MB
Release : 2015-02-19
Category :
ISBN : 9781298373533

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Terry Ballard
Publisher :
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,66 MB
Release : 2021-07-05
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By the Grace of God, this book is inscribed as a gateway to bring you closer to knowing the true and living God. Through vigorous research and unceasing prayer, this literary work is written to clear up any confusion or stumbling blocks placed in your mind by Satan, or his minions. Throughout the course of this book, we will address the tough and often uneasy questions that most nonbelievers have about God and the bible.

Author : Robert A. Morey
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 2009-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1615793569

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This book is essential reading for all in Christian leadership today. Slander and gossip are condemned in Scripture more than any other sins. Dr. Morey has written the definitive biblical study of these two sins. "This book is essential reading for all in Christian leadership today. Slanderers and gossipmongers use the internet to rape the Bride of Christ and to drag the name of Jesus through the mud! May God use this powerful book to rebuke these evil doers!" Bishop Colin P. Akridge "Dr. Morey's handbook is full of practical and valuable counsel on recognizing and responding (or not responding) to slander: for instance, 21 signs of how to recognize a gossip monger. Last but not least, what makes this little book especially valuable, are all the contemporary illustrations of gossip and slander, along with the application of biblical principles to them. These illustrations are drawn from Dr. Morey's long ministry and vast experience as a pastor and as a counselor of pastors (pastor pastorum) and their parishioners." Dr. George P. Hutchinson, Th.M., D.Phil. Dr. Robert A. Morey, (M.A., D.Min., Ph.D., D.D.), is the Executive Director of Faith Defenders, PO Box 240, Millerstown, PA, 17062. . He has written over forty-five books and was founder and President of CA Biblical University and Seminary.