{"product_id":"god-against-the-gods-storytelling-imagination-and-apologetics-in-the-bible-9781942858188","title":"God Against the gods: Storytelling, Imagination and Apologetics in the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow God Captures the Imagination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book was previously released with the title, \u003cem\u003eMyth Became Fact: Storytelling, Imagination \u0026amp; Apologetics in the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrian Godawa, Hollywood screenwriter and best-selling novelist, explores the nature of imagination in the Bible. He explains how God subverts pagan religions by appropriating their imagery and creativity, and redeeming them within a Biblical worldview. The sea dragon Leviathan, the Storm God and others are examined within their Biblical context to draw out the spiritual meaning. Improve your imagination in glorifying God and defending the faith.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere are the Chapters and what you will learn\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemonizing the Pagan Gods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod verbally attacked his opponents, pagans and their gods, by using sarcasm, mockery and name-calling. He called them what they really were: demons. Demonization is not wrong if they really are demonic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Testament Storytelling Apologetics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsrael shared creative images with their pagan neighbors: The sea dragon of chaos, and the storm god. The Bible invests them with new meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiblical Creation and Storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreation stories in the ancient Near East and the Bible both express a primeval battle of deity to create order out of chaos. But how do they differ?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Universe in Ancient Imagination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA comparison and contrast of the Biblical picture of the universe with the ancient pagan one. What's the difference?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Testament Storytelling Apologetics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaul's sermon to the pagans on Mars Hill is an example of the apologetics of subversion: Communicating the Gospel in terms of a pagan narrative with a view toward replacing their worldview. Christian imagination and apologetics work together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImagination in Prophecy and Apocalypse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod uses imaginative descriptions of future events to intentionally obscure his message from unbelievers, while at the same time showing the true meaning of history to believers. This will help you understand the End Times better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Apologetic of Biblical Horror\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn how God uses the genre of horror in the Bible as a powerful moral tool to communicate spiritual, social and moral truth in the context of repentance from sin and redemptive victory over evil. In fact, horror is one of God's favorite genres. You'll see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2800980\"\u003eBrian Godawa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Warrior Poet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942858188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1942858183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL013000\"\u003eChristianity | Literature \u0026amp; the Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL017000\"\u003eComparative Religion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL067030\"\u003eChristian Theology | Apologetics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Warrior Poet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44575373230317,"sku":"9781942858188","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_9465bf86-26c1-47a1-88aa-2c7c91a13731.jpg?v=1701996483","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/god-against-the-gods-storytelling-imagination-and-apologetics-in-the-bible-9781942858188","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}