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Bezig met laden... Seeking Wisdom From God: A Quest for Truthdoor Thomas H. Walker
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. One man’s journey illustrates how his own personal interpretation of Scripture, myths, and historical facts could lead readers to spiritual growth and support his philosophy of life and faith. Although this non-academic work is expected to open the hearts of readers to a Christian way of life, it is defeated by the many contradictions. For example, the author speaks of racism and “hatred [as] a seed sown by the evil one into the hearts of men” (Chapter 12) only to turn around and state that the Holocaust was God’s punishment and retaliation against the Jewish people for the death of Jesus (Chapter 19). Walker appears to support higher learning, yet comes across as anti-intellectual, at least where one would criticize the Bible and Scripture. This book also contains a list of citations. (  ) bemislibrary | Sep 5, 2015 |  He often used examples from his own life to highlight the point and that made him real to me as a person. In reading other reviews, I did see some disagreement regarding some material in this book. I read this book with the mindset that the author is providing his opinion on topics. Whether I agree or not is not the point. The point is he has taken the time to compile numerous topics and then match the topics with biblical reference and his own opinions. I found this book to be straight forward and easy to read. He wrote this book using real life examples that were easy to follow and I could see the point he was trying to get across. His philosophy on life, on God and on an individual's purpose on this planet was definitely thought provoking and made for a good read. ReadersChoice | Aug 9, 2014 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. I won this in a LibraryThing giveaway.Right from the outset, the author makes it clear that he is a layperson, not a theologian. However, he points out, God frequently uses “unqualified” people such as himself to spread His message. Walker’s writing style is unaffected. Stories from his personal experiences underscore his ruminations. His being “unqualified” isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength. It’s his unique voice that makes Seeking Wisdom From God worth reading. Generally, his interpretations of Scripture aren’t new or radical. He addresses eternal questions such as, Does God answer prayers? (He does unless your sins prevent him from doing so) and Why does God allow suffering? (God lets his children experience the negative consequences of their actions, so that we learn not to oppose his will). The passages in this book that stand out are about the events his own life that advanced his spiritual development. My favorite parts of this book were about the Holy Spirit. I’ve always been unclear as to the exact role of the Holy Spirit. Walker says that one of the Holy Spirit’s functions is to translate believers’ prayers into the “heavenly language”. When people speak in tongues, they’re using this language. Heartfelt, never histrionic. USCLibrary | Aug 7, 2012 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. I won this book from a LibraryThing giveawayThis is a great book. It takes you on a journey of spiritual growth. It brings up many issues and The Bibles answer to them. You won't be disappointed when you read this book. (  ) twlite | Jul 4, 2012 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. My knowledge of the Bible is very limited so I will neither attempt to agree nor disagree with Thomas Walker's interpretations of scriptures. I was lucky enough to receive this book as part of The Library Thing Member Giveaway. My hope in entering for a copy of the book was to reach a better understanding of the Bible. Many scriptures leave me in a state of muddled confusion. I appreciated the opportunity to have passages interpreted. The book exceeded my expectations because Bible quotations and references were used to explain broad areas of religion and faith.The following is a quote from the book's dust jacket. "As the rings found inside a large tree that start from the outer parameter and progress inward toward the heart of the tree, so likewise in the Bible are God's truths layered like the rings in a tree-starting at the verses and progressing inward toward the heart and mind of God. Applying this parallelism, Christendom's progress in understanding God's truths would be analogous to having only removed the bark." This is a very worthwhile read. ( ) Winnemucca | Jun 18, 2012 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Seeking Wisdom from God presents a fresh and unique look at some Biblical topics. Because knowledge increases faster than wisdom, we have an abundance of Biblical knowledge and a shortage of Biblical wisdom. Knowledge has increased, due to our advances in understanding the ancient Hebrew and Greek languages coupled with the dissecting of Scripture using historical, textual, and literary analysis. Tragically, Christianity looks nothing like its inception on the Day of Pentecost. Why are there over 20,000 different denominations? Why do I still sin daily? Have we replaced Divine Illumination with historical, literary and textual analysis? If Adam had not sinned, the world's population would have reached 100 billion in 1,836 years. How are we all going to fit on this planet when eternity begins? Why did God plant a fruit-yielding tree in Eden and then forbid Adam and Eve from eating of its fruit? "This was a very good book by a man of great wisdom" Five Stars, LibraryThing Reviewer "It's such an eye opener book" Five Stars, LibraryThing Reviewer "This is an excellent book for Bible study. It brings Biblical truths into a new perspective" Five Stars, LibraryThing Reviewer "a marvelous fusion of faith and scholarship" -- First Editing Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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