Monsters and gods of The Old Testament: The Supremacy of God and The Myth of Pagan Deities
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Monsters and gods of The Old Testament: The Supremacy of God and The Myth of Pagan Deities

Of all beliefs in Christianity, the very idea of other deities existing beside God is the axiom of heresy. There is absolutely zero tolerance for such a belief, even in the most liberal of Christian sects. However when we read the Old Testament honestly, we have to deal with a thorny problem, the Old Testament does make references to other gods.
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Monsters and gods of the Old Testament: The OT In Technicolor

Growing up, I was fed a steady diet of Old Testament stories. A wise decision by my parents to soak me in many foundational sections from the OT at a young age. Noah and the Ark, David and Goliath, King Josiah, sort of like a greatest hits of the Old Testament. Little did I suspect there was far more to these stories than I could have ever imagined.
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Faith In the World of Dune: Lore & The Old Testament

A sprawling universe, dazzling special effects, massive creatures and real to life characters, it isn't hard to understand the appeal of the incredibly successful "Dune" films. I watched "Dune Part 1" on a whim, knowing nothing of Frank Herbert or even what the reimagined movie would be like. After witnessing it, I was floored, coming away from it I felt like I had witnessed something truly spectacular. Recently I sat down to watch, enjoy and ponder over "Dune Part 2", a reimagined take on Frank Herberts wildly popular book series. If you haven't heard of the blockbuster success of the two 'Dune' films, you might legitimately be living under a rock. 'Dune' has swept through theaters across the world, and captured the imaginations of millions of sci-fi fans.