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TGIF: Roundup for February 24, 2023

Have you considered Bible memorization during Lent? This week, Kenneth Berding shared The Easiest Way to Memorize the Bible. Stephen Ko answered Must Pastors Report Abuse? and we reshared Grace Lung’s Helping Women Lament In The Church. I also wrote a new book review – Share What God is Saying: A Book Review of “The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching”

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Articles From Around The Web

Daniel K. Eng: Disappointment with God: When God Doesn’t Do What You Expect

“When we see that God is greater than us and has his own plan, we stop running away from God when we’re disappointed.”

Geoff Chang: Spurgeon’s Preaching Prep Process

“Give yourself to prayer, the study of God’s Word, and the preparation of faithful, excellent, gospel-rich sermons. And may the Lord use those labors for the blessing of his people.”

Wong Ka Ying: ‘Honoring’ Your Father and Mother Isn’t Always Biblical

“Filial piety has damaged many parent-child relationships. But Christian families can learn where Confucian culture ends and Paul’s parenting practices begin.”

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Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

Collin Hansen: Keller’s Formation: James Eglinton on Herman Bavinck

James Eglinton on neo-Calvinism, whether he disagrees with Bavinck about anything, a beginner’s reading list, and Eglinton’s upcoming projects.

Michael Lee: The #1 Lesson Learned from Pastor Steve Chang

“If you are not willing to lose, you are not ready to lead.”

Aaron Lee: Related Works

Book Reviews: Our Sovereign God edited by James Montgomery Boice, Seasons of Sorrow by Tim Challies, The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching by Matthew D. Kim and Scott M. Gibson. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.

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Featured This Week On SOLA Network

Kenneth Berding: The Easiest Way to Memorize the Bible

“I found out that the process of reading a passage over and over again in-and-of-itself became a wonderful means of God working his grace in my life.”

Aaron Lee: Share What God is Saying: A Book Review of “The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching”

Have you ever heard a sermon that seemed to have no point? In The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching, Matthew D. Kim and Scott M. Gibson guide you through the big ideas from Genesis to Revelation.

Grace Lung: Helping Women Lament In The Church

“Getting to the bottom of our honest feelings with the one in whom there is no more condemnation is the first step to healing for ourselves and our communities.”

Stephen Ko: Must Pastors Report Abuse? Some States Aren’t Clear, But the Bible Is

“As a pediatrician-turned-pastor, I believe reporting suspected child harm is our civic and Christian duty.”

TGIF: Roundup for February 17, 2023

A Portal to Another World / The Call of the Piet-my-Vrou: Remembering South Korea while on Safari / My Last Supper with the Family of God / TGC Bible Commentary: Revelation / FCBC Walnut Women Podcast: Trusting God with Loss and Pain

General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.

[luciferianbuddhism]

Luciferian Reading List

I have tried to be exhaustive in these recommendations. This is by no means a final list or representative of the literature that is out there. I have only included content I have read. I would love to hear from you what books do you think would go here?

Satanic Feminism by Per Faxneld - I recommend this book to everyone. It is pricey but it really goes into detail Lucifer through a pop culture historical view. It is well sourced.

The Devil's Party: Satanism in Modernity - This is a collection of essays that are critical, through, and well cited. It is an academic work so it is not an easy and quick read.

Hemaphrodeities by Raven Kaldera - A good book on transgender spirituality that was recommended to by a friend.

The Devil: A New Biography by Philip. C Almond - Its covers similar material to the Birth of Satan. It is still worth a read.

The Birth of Satan by Gregory Mobley and T. J. Wray - This book retraces a lot of in the first two chapters but in a lot more detail. It has good analysis of the scripture.

The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels - This book traces Satan's origins, how first the Jews and then Christians developed the idea of Satan and the concept of demonization in order to create a unique identity and a basis of us/them. She presents the history of early Christian community and make it accessible to non-academics, so do not worry about academic jargon! She gives a whole picture of political, cultural, religious, and sociological climates of the first two centuries after Jesus' death. Some of these insights come from the Nag Hammadi scrolls.

Children of Lucifer: The Origins of Modern Religious Satanism by Ruben van Lujik - This book is academic and it covers a broad, intelligent, and thorough understanding of how Satanism evolved into what it is today. It documents various form of Satanism and is not hysterical in its portrayals. It also argues that the figure of Satan marginalized political enemies and reflects social concerns

The Devil's Supper by Shani Oates - This book is a through and wonderfully sourced book that goes into the narratives that have shaped our modern idea of the Devil and his role in society, theology, and in witchcraft. It's very different from some of the other books above, but I have placed it last due to the controversy of Anathema Publishing and the fact that it is out of print.

Lucifer Princeps by Peter Grey - It’s been a long time I have read this book and when I read the Red Goddess it really put me off of the author. This is however another book about Lucifer but I would treat it with a grain of salt. I would recommend one of the above books before this one.

(h)Auroræ by Gabriel McCaughry - This is an esoteric text filled with art and poetry. The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and the words beautiful and inspirational. It is a Gnostic Luciferian text that comes from Anathema Publishing but I add it to the list because there is so few texts out there.

Kosmology: Luciferian Philosophy by Jeremy Christner - It is a beautiful Gnostic Luciferian text.

Luminous Stone (from Three Hands Press) is an anthology of Luciferian essays and not done by Michael Ford.

Apotheosis: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Luciferianism & the Left-Hand Path - Michael Ford - Alright I despise Michael Ford. I just have never been able to get into his writings. If I have to include one book of his, it would be this.

The Devil's Raiments by Martin Duffy - Duffy examines the relationship of the sorcerer to that which clothes him and the witch and nakedness.

The Devil's Dozen by Gemma Gray - Yes not a Luciferian book or really related to the Devil at all. It has its place for the devil of the forest. There are other books by Gemma Gray that are of traditional craft.

Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby - While not specifically devil related if you are interested in a bit of the intersection of witchcraft, the devil, and cunning folk, and history.

Bible - The Devil can quote the scripture after all.

Qu'ran will obviously tell you nothing about Satan/Lucifer but will tell you all about Iblis.

Paradise Lost by John Milton - This is a classic. If you have never read it, you have missed out!

Lucifer: A Zine - Yes, a zine from a fellow Luciferian.

Litanies of Satan by Charles Baudelarie - Poetry

Eloa or The Sister of the Angels by Alfred de Vigny - Poetry

BrightestAndBest's Wordpress - Yeah that is right, I am including a blog on this list.

Avoid E.A. Koetting

Read everything but use your noggin and just because I do not like Michael Ford does not mean his work has no value. Use what you can and chuck the rest. Pop culture and folk stories can be just as powerful and inspirational too. Inspiration for this path can come outside as well.

#luciferian #luciferianism #bookshelf #lucifer

[blessedarethebinarybreakers]

Hi, I wanna try doing some religious artwork (after gathering experience with drawings and caricatures). What particular scene or person should a beginner try out? Thanks in advance.

Oooh, what a fun question! I’m no artist, and I don’t really know what makes for good beginner’s piece, but here’s what I’ve got:

Look through a children’s illustrated Bible or book of Saints -- if you don’t have one at home, try a public library or even just google images.

Mary (Mother of Jesus) is portrayed in so many ways that finding a “version” of her you want to copy might be cool (I recommend drawing her as a person of color, since she was definitely Not White). Another Saint I can think of that would be fun is Saint Francis of Assisi -- if you want practice drawing animals, he’s usually portrayed with them. Another good animal practice would be the story of the Creation, or of Noah, both found in early Genesis. Personally, if I were going to draw something from the Bible, I’d probably pick Naomi and Ruth because they’re such awesome female character! Esther’s an awesome pick too -- it might be fun to design her regalia. 

You could possibly look into different popular styles for Christian art, such as iconography, and try emulating those styles. Trying a modern “spin” on Bible stories is pretty neat too -- draw Jesus in blue jeans, or the Last Supper in a diner or with all women figures, etc. 

Good luck, and feel free to submit anything you draw, I love religious art!

Anyone else have suggestions for anon for good Bible scenes or characters for a beginning artist to try? 

#art #drawing #bible #anon #queerly christian asks