I AM Statements - Jesus in the Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon contains a unique literary witness of the Savior. While the Gospel of John is known for "I AM" statements of Jesus (like "I am the Bread of Life" or "I am the Door"), the Book of Mormon also has similar divine declarations. In some cases, they line up neatly with the Old Testament and New Testament. In others, they represent unique titles for Jesus Christ found only in Restoration scripture. In this interview, Joshua Matson expounds on the first-ever published study of I AM...

How Does the Book of Mormon Fulfill the Purposes Declared on the Title Page?

"Which is to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off forever—And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations" Title Page of the Book of Mormon The Know While the Book of Mormon was mo...

Exorcist film continues to possess Hollywood imagination

The film went on to gross nearly $450 million worldwide. Movie Poster Image Art/Getty ImagesWhen the "The Exorcist" premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited.The film, which cast a young Linda Blair as a girl claiming to be possessed by the devil, was an almost instant success, with moviegoers waiting in line for hours to secure tickets. It went on to gross over US$440 million worldwide.The horror film eventually received tw...

Religious Evolution of Human Civilizations - From Animism to Monotheism

BY DIMOSTHENIS VASILOUDISAnimism: The Dawn of Religious ThoughtTotemism: The Spiritual Connection with NaturePhysiolatry or Naturism: The Worship of NatureMonotheism: The Belief in One GodConclusionThe religious beliefs and practices of human civilizations have evolved remarkably over millennia, reflecting the complexities and changes in human societies. This evolution can be broadly categorized into five stages: animism, totemism, physiolatry or naturism, polytheism, and monotheism. Each sta...

Joseph Caiaphas

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Joseph Caiaphas (person) See all of Joseph Caiaphas, no other writeups in this node. (person) by LaylaLeigh Sat Mar 09 2002 at 23:34:25 As high priest, Caiaphas presided over the first trial of Jesus Christ before the Sanhedrin-the Jewish court. The historian Josephus twice notes Caiaphas' life and career, but he is named nowhere else outside the Gospels. Josephus first mentions Caiaphas' appointment as high priest by Valerius ...

Influence of Zoroastrianism on Christianity and Islam

Clip source: The%20Influence%20of%20Zoroastrianism%20on%20Christianity%20and%20Islam%20%28idea%29%20by%20Eclectic%20Scion%20-%20Everything2.com Near MatchesIgnore ExactFull Text Everything2The Influence of Zoroastrianism on Christianity and Islam (idea)See all of The Influence of Zoroastrianism on Christianity and Islam, there is 1 more in this node.(idea)by Eclectic ScionWed Oct 11 2000 at 0:02:54Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest world religions. In fact, some have dated it as the world's...

Thou shall not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind (idea) by apathy42 - Everything2.com

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Thou shall not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind (idea) See all of Thou shall not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind, there are 2 more in this node. (idea) by apathy42 Fri Aug 29 2003 at 4:01:27 This statement is the primary commandment of the Great Convention in the universe of Dune (written by Frank Herbert). It is not only a civil law, but also a religious commandment, featured in the Orange Catholic Bi...

What’s Next For Book of Mormon Studies?

The Book of Mormon is a foundational text for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The earliest related research produced reference works, and there have been decades of investigation into its historicity, leading to today’s "golden age" of scholarship. In this interview, Joe Spencer and Nick Frederick discuss the future of Book of Mormon studies, such as emerging emphases on reception history and theology. Read more about Book of Mormon studies in Book of Mormon Stud...

Spring of Easter - Unveiling its Pagan Past and Christian Present

Welcome to a insightful documentary, "The Spring of Easter: Unveiling its Pagan Past and Christian Present." In this captivating exploration, we journey through time to uncover the rich history and varied traditions that have shaped Easter, a significant holiday celebrated around the world. Easter's origins are a fascinating tapestry woven from both pagan and Christian beliefs, and this film aims to unravel that tapestry thread by thread. We delve into the history of Easter, tracing its roots...

Spring of Easter - Unveiling its Pagan Past and Christian Present

Welcome to a insightful documentary, "The Spring of Easter: Unveiling its Pagan Past and Christian Present." In this captivating exploration, we journey through time to uncover the rich history and varied traditions that have shaped Easter, a significant holiday celebrated around the world. Easter's origins are a fascinating tapestry woven from both pagan and Christian beliefs, and this film aims to unravel that tapestry thread by thread. We delve into the history of Easter, tracing its roots...

Is This Real - An Introdution to Religious Experience

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Unmasking Prosopological Exegesis - Defining a New and Improved Way to Read Scripture

Prosopological exegesis. Have you heard of it? If not, that’s alright, I suspect this technique for reading Scripture will run its course in the next decade and be replaced by another interpretive fad in the 2030s. In the mean time, however, this way of (mis)reading Scripture will find its way into articles, book, commentaries, and pulpits. And for that reason, students of the Word and especially teachers who rely on the scholarship of others (read: all of us), should be( a)ware of thi...

Reformation and Repression under Bishop Brionnet of Meaux

As the Protestant Reformation emerged in France in the early 16th century, the city of Meaux became one of the first centers of controversy. Bishop Guillaume Briçonnet II undertook a campaign to reform the Catholic Church from within and called Lefèvre d'Étaples, a leading figure in French humanism, to lead missionary efforts. Soon they found themselves at odds with the Catholic hierarchy. Bishop Guillaume Briçonnet Unkno...

Plague, Religion, and Medicine in Seventeenth-Century England

This post is part of the Monster Carnival 2022 – Why Early Modern History Matters Now. Lisa Olson is a librarian and recent graduate of the Master of Information program at Dalhousie University where she completed a thesis focussed on plague publications in seventeenth-century England. Find her on Twitter @Olson_Bochord.Lisa OlsonThree years since the start of the pandemic seems like an apposite time to see what lessons we can learn about the experience from a closer examination of early mode...

The Theory of Two Truths in Tibet - RSS

[Revised entry by Sonam Thakchoe on May 28, 2022. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Tibetan philosophers argue that the two truths theory is not only core ontological doctrine as it is understood within the Indian Buddhist thought, it also makes the central theory behind epistemology and soteriology. The Indian Buddhist schools are named after the theories of the two truths they each upheld as in the entry on the theory of the two truths in India. The same cannot be said about the schools ...

The Sun Temple of Multan

In 641 AD, the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang arrived in the city of Multan (located in Pakistan’s Punjab province). At that time the Rai dynasty was ruling the kingdom of Sindh. Multan was their capital. Hiuen Tsang calls the city Meulo-san-pu-lo, Mulasthanpura. In his writing, he has described Multan’s sun temple. Here’s an excerpt:  "There is a temple dedicated to the Sun, very magnificent and profusely decorated. The image of the Sun-deva is cast in yellow gold and ornamen...

Legitimation of governments by renaming of everyday things and places

Legitimation of governments by renaming of everyday things and places: a comparison of the Pahlavi and Islamic Republic in IranABSTRACTPolitical systems employ a variety of resources to acquire legitimacy and support from society. Any changes in the political system and sources of legitimacy can fundamentally alter the social world and the sign system, and even lay the foundations for identity conflict. Since the collapse of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of the Islamic Republic go...

Molech

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Molech (thing) See all of Molech, there is 1 more in this node. (thing) by Demerick Fri Sep 22 2006 at 3:44:50 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.Leviticus 20:2 The Name The name Molech (sometimes spelled Moloch, Milcom...

Symbol and Sacrament - Chapter 6 - Scripture and Sacrament

‘Symbol and Sacrament’ Chapter 6: Scripture and Sacrament | Alastair's Adversaria Menu Skip to primary content Search Alastair's Adversaria flotsam, jetsam, messages in bottles ‘Symbol and Sacrament’ Chapter 6: Scripture and Sacrament Symbol and Sacrament Posts: Introduction, Chapter 1, Chapter 2:I, Chapter...

Christopher Nolan and the theme of religion within his films

As one of contemporary cinema’s leading voices, director Christopher Nolan is a filmmaker known for taking audiences to wild, spectacular places using stories glazed with religious and existential influence. With a sparkling filmography including the likes of Inception, The Dark Knight, Interstellar and Tenet, Nolan has established himself as a pop culture favourite capable of showing audiences a spectacular brand of cinema that few other directors can achieve. His most recent film, Tenet, wa...

Signs of the True and Pseudo Apostles

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Islam - pagan origin and Moon god worship

Hubal and Allah the Moon God? Islam: Truth or Myth? start page Introduction to basic facts of history: Moon worship has been practiced in Arabia since 2000 BC. The crescent moon is the most common symbol of this pagan moon worship as far back as 2000 BC. In Mecca, there was a god named Hubal who was Lord of the Kabah. This Hubal was a moon god. One Muslim apologist confessed that the idol of moon god Hubal was placed upon the roof of the Kaba about 400 years before Muhammad. T...

Pagan rites and other symbols

Waldensian Heretics

Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Waldensian Heretics (thing) See all of Waldensian Heretics, no other writeups in this node. (thing) by sui Thu Feb 28 2002 at 11:15:50 WALDENSIAN HERETICS Origins and Beginnings This group of heretics was formed in approximately 1170 AD, and was named after its founder, a man called Waldes. A citizen of Lyons in France, Waldes was a wealthy man who forfeited his riches to live in poverty and evangelical perfection. Hi...

SimpC Mennonite masturbation

Jump to Navigation FacebookFacebook(link is external)Twitter(link is external)RSS Main menu Unwrapping sexualitySomewhere between demonization of sex and the ‘sexual revolution,’ there is a middle way . . . a higher way. October 26, 2011 | Feature | Volume 15 Issue 21 By Keith Graber Miller | After more than two decades of being married, birthing and adopting children, and annually teaching two college sexuality courses, I have come to the not-terribly-startling conclusion that I’m rather fo...