“The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto – Chapter 20
Chapter 20 of “The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto is named ‘Divination in Christianity Today’. Here is our summary.
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“The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto – Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of “The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto is named ‘Mysterium Tremendum – The Analysis of Tremendum.’ Here is our summary.
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“The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto – Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of “The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto is named ‘The Elements in the Numinous and Creature-Feeling.’ Here is our summary.
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“The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto – Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of “The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto is named ‘The Rational and the Non-Rational.’ Here is our summary.
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“The Idea of the Holy” by Rudolf Otto
In 1917, Rudolf Otto published “The Idea of the Holy”. It was one of the most influential theological books of the 20th century. This is the homepage for our study.
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The Art of Dying Well by Robert Bellarmine
Robert Bellarmine wrote a short book called “The Art of Dying Well” in 1619. It tries to help people prepare for their own death. Here is our study of the book.
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God refers to Self as a Plurality
In the Book of Genesis, God refers to Self as a Plurality. This is surprising, given the Bible’s focus on the oneness of God. We find this also in The Qur’an.
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The Divine Name
The Divine Name refers to the Hebrew word יהוה. Scholars call it the Tetragrammaton. They transliterate it as YHWH. Nobody knows how to pronounce it.
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At the base of the Altar
In sin offerings, some of the blood was smeared on the horns of the altar. The rest of the blood was poured at the base of the altar. Why the base of the altar?
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Not by Might nor by Power but by my Spirit
For a child of God, the victory is supernatural. The real work is done by the LORD God. We make plans and do our best, but the LORD God makes us fruitful.