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Ancient Order of Melchizedek
- De: Ken Johnson
- Narrado por: Jeff Raynor
- Duración: 2 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 134
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 133
Who was the Melchizedek the apostle Paul spoke of in the book of Hebrews? How is his priesthood different than the priesthood of Levi? Why was the Messiah ordained after the order of Melchizedek and not after the order of Levi? For the first time, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient church fathers, and other rare history books reveal the mystery of the Ancient Order of Melchizedek.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Truth mixed with error
- De Julian Gress en 11-25-20
- Ancient Order of Melchizedek
- De: Ken Johnson
- Narrado por: Jeff Raynor
Truth mixed with error
Revisado: 11-25-20
Who is Melchizedek? This questioned is never answered in the book, though I infer the author believes it was one of Abraham's ancestors, because he argues that Melchizedek was not an individual man, but an office held by ten men in the lineage of Christ, beginning with Adam. Thus, he argues, when the Bible refers to "Melchizedek," it refers to an office, not a man. There really is no "Melchizedek" after whom the order is named. The scriptural support offered for this is highly speculative at best, and deceptive at worst. Instead, he relies on apocryphal texts, not recognized by the church. And although these texts may contain many truths, they are also often mixed with error, as other human writings. I found this book to be very similar to its sources: some truth mixed with error. At times, it veers close to "secret doctrine." But in the end, I do not see any Scriptural support for his theory, and it savors more of the knowledge that puffs up than the charity that edifies. I thought the latter portions of the book, where he refers to Messianic predictions in ancient, noncanonical texts, much more edifying; but they also led me to wonder about the overall message of the book, as they do not directly relate to the title. It seems to lack a unifying purpose. This book might be of interest to mature Christians with an interest in apocryphal sources.
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The History of Rome, Volume 1, Books 1 - 5
- De: Titus Livy, William Masfen Roberts - translator
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 18 h y 16 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 213
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 174
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 170
When Livy began his epic The History of Rome, he had no idea of the fame and fortune he would eventually attain. He would go on to become the most widely read writer in the Roman Empire and was eagerly sought out and feted like a modern celebrity. And his fame continued to grow after his death. His bombastic style, his intricate and complex sentence structure, and his flair for powerfully recreating the searing drama of historical incidents made him a favorite of teachers and pupils alike.
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5 out of 5 stars
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- De Darwin8u en 03-30-17
Excellent
Revisado: 08-12-20
The value of this work requires no estimation from me, but the translation and narration are ideally suited for English listeners. I switched to this version after attempting another, with which I was disappointed, both by the comprehensibility of the translation, and the difficulty of following the brisk narrator. All my complaints were resolved when I switched to this edition. The occasional silent gaps therein are a contemptible price to pay for the readability of this volume in the iconic voice of Charlton Griffin.
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