Author: John L. DrewPublisher:
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Languages : en
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The Veiled Prophet's Gifts
Author: John L. DrewThe Veiled Prophet's Gifts
Author: John L. DrewPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Saint Louis (Mo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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The St. Louis Veiled Prophet Celebration
Author: Thomas M. SpencerPublisher: University of Missouri Press
ISBN: 0826262279
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The Veiled Prophet organization has been a vital institution in St. Louis for more than a century. Founded in March 1878 by a group of prominent St. Louis businessmen, the organization was fashioned after the New Orleans Carnival society the Mystick Krewe of Comus. In The St. Louis Veiled Prophet Celebration, Thomas Spencer explores the social and cultural functions of the organization's annual celebration—the Veiled Prophet parade and ball—and traces the shifts that occurred over the years in its cultural meaning and importance. Although scholars have researched the more pluralistic parades of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, very little has been done to examine the elite-dominated parades of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This study shows how pluralistic parades ceased to exist in St. Louis and why the upper echelon felt it was so important to end them. Spencer shows that the celebration originated as the business elite's response to the St. Louis general strike of 1877. Symbolically gaining control of the streets, the elites presented St. Louis history and American history by tracing the triumphs of great men—men who happened to be the Veiled Prophet members' ancestors. The parade, therefore, was intended to awe the masses toward passivity with its symbolic show of power. The members believed that they were helping to boost St. Louis economically and culturally by enticing visitors from the surrounding communities. They also felt that the parades provided the spectators with advice on morals and social issues and distracted them from less desirable behavior like drinking and carousing. From 1900 to 1965 the celebration continued to include educational and historical elements; thereafter, it began to resemble the commercialized leisure that was increasingly becoming a part of everyday life. The biggest change occurred in the period from 1965 to 1980, when the protests of civil rights groups led many St. Louisans to view the parade and ball as wasteful conspicuous consumption that was often subsidized with taxpayers' money. With membership dropping and the news media giving the organization little notice, it soon began to wither. In response, the leaders of the Veiled Prophet organization decided to have a "VP Fair" over the Fourth of July weekend. The 1990s brought even more changes, and the members began to view the celebration as a way to unite the St. Louis community, with all of its diversity, rather than as a chance to boost the city or teach cultural values. The St. Louis Veiled Prophet Celebration is a valuable addition not only to the cultural history of Missouri and St. Louis but also to recent scholarship on urban culture, city politics, and the history of public celebrations in America.
Increasing Your Prophetic Gift
Author: Bill VincentPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365741532
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
If you are a beginner or have been in the prophetic for years, this book is for you. This book starts out with basic principles of the prophetic ministry. You will discover and be encouraged as you read chapter after chapter of Increasing Your Prophetic Gift. It is time for everyone to tap into their prophetic call and dig to a deeper anointing than ever before. At the end of this book you will read and be activated as you hear the personal experiences of a young prophet. Bill started as a simple minister and increased to a powerful prophetic minister. Bill has prophesied to many and has seen hundreds healed and set free through personal prophetic ministry. It is time for you to increase your prophetic gift today.
Inside the Veil
Author: H. Jeff W. LintonPublisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039195164
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
A rich mystery just waiting to be unravelled by prayerful disciples of Christ, the Word of God, contained in the scriptures, comes alive in Inside the Veil. Author Jeff Linton introduces the idea that God, the author of scripture, has used the names of people and places to hide information that confirms the messages of the Bible. Focusing on the role of prayer in the life of believers, Mr. Linton describes the ingredients of prayer as “incense” coming before Almighty God. As we enter the very presence of God, behind the veil, our words become effective and powerful. With “spiritual eyes” we see the depths of God’s truth and His purpose for our lives. Written in an engaging and accessible voice, Inside the Veil will educate and challenge readers to move even deeper into their relationship with the Lord, coming before Him and His Word with greater understanding and faith. If you have been discouraged with your prayer life at any time in your walk with God, this book can help you! Be encouraged and discover a new vitality that will enhance your relationship with the Lord and your understanding of His Word. Ideal for individual and group study, Inside the Veil will be a valuable addition to church and personal libraries.
The Veil
Author: K.T. RicheyPublisher: Urban Books
ISBN: 1622861647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Misha Holloway was born with a special gift. She has the ability to see the past, the present, and the future. When she enters the ministry, her gift becomes more apparent, and fearful church members don't understand. She is cast out of the church and begins a journey of self-discovery to find out who she is as a minister and a woman. Bernard Taylor is a man with a personal struggle. On the outside, he is one of the biggest gospel artists in the country. Inwardly, he is in a desperate struggle, trying to hold on to his faith while still ministering to others. But something keeps luring him back to Atlanta. Being led by the voice in her spirit, Misha's journey takes her to unimaginable places, where she brings hope to others—until an unexpected pregnancy stops her in her tracks. When Bernard and Misha cross paths, can these single ministers help each other survive the obstacles they face, or will they give up and turn their backs on all they believe in?
The Veil
Author: J. a. AlspachPublisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1607911868
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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Beyond the Veil
Author: Alice SmithPublisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441268782
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
As the worldwide prayer movement continues to flourish, never before have so many Christians from so many faith traditions joined together to intercede for so long--in their homes, in their churches, in their communities. As the prayer movement continues to explode, leaders emerge to give guidance to the growing number of intercessors . . . and Alice Smith is at their forefront, leading the leaders who have lifted the banner of passionate, effective intercessory prayer for this generation and the next. In Beyond the Veil, Smith proclaims God's call for His people to pray and shares what she has learned on her own journey toward deeper intimacy with God through prayer. Whether readers are new to intercession or are veteran prayer warriors, they will discover sound, biblical methods for binding the enemy and loosing the Holy Spirit in their families, churches, and nations. Each chapter includes questions and prayer exercises, with a corresponding devotional to bring the principles of intercession to life, making Beyond the Veil the essential guidebook for the prayer revival that is sweeping the globe.
The Church, Past and Present
Author: Henry Melvill GwatkinPublisher:
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Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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Author: Church