Sentences with phrase «cultic characteristics»

CHRISTIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE: «The Cultic Characteristics of Growing Families International» (originally titled «More than a Parenting Ministry»)

«The Cultic Characteristics of Growing Families International: More than a Parenting Ministry» PDF version by Kathleen Terner and Elliott Miller, Christian Research Journal

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Thus, in the very things most characteristic of the religion of ancient man, namely altars, sacrifices and temples, the prophets of Israel took the first steps in the direction of their abolition, for YHWH, being wholly different from the ancient gods, neither required the old cultic offerings, nor did He dwell in a house made by hands.

In her joyous cultic celebrations she rehearsed the fundamental theological scheme of Yahweh's initiating Word, Israel's response of faith, and the resultant redemption from slavery into freedom; but at the same time she knew (and found herself compelled to record) that the Word is fulfilled always with characteristic imprecision, and in tension and anguish.