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Dark, erotic and disturbing, Giger's work is among the most brilliant fantasy art of the century. This oversized and stunning collection contains 200 photographs, paintings, and sculptures, as well as interviews, essays, and autobiographical text. Foil-stamped dust jacket.
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Hauntingly Beautiful.......2006-01-06
Horrific? Yes, but beautiful none the less. The art in this book offers a great view into Giger's mind. Giger's use of the airbrush is phenomenal, giving his art a very realistic style to it. While flipping the pages, I felt like I was either reliving a nightmare or viewing satan's personal photo album. A truly unique experience.
I highly recommend this book based on its unique and excellently rendered imagery.
A coffee table book for your torture chamber.......2002-11-20
Giger's art, like the music of Marilyn Manson, the paintings of Jackson Pollock, and the clothing taste of Cher, tends to provoke extreme reactions in people (the classic "love-hate" relationship). This book, as well as the first Necronomicon volume, delves deep into the subconscious and comes up with fists full of squirming demons and violent yet artful sexual imagery. Some people are so repulsed by these "shadowed" parts of the psyche that they condemn Giger's art in general, while others wallow in the decay and degradation he depicts, believing it to be a mirror of the world they see around them. I personally keep Giger's work next to that of Alex Grey on my bookshelf, representing the dark repressed side of human nature coexisting along with the transcendental, spiritual side. Some may call Giger's art spiritual; I personally find it far too celebratory of the flesh for it to be truly spiritually-themed. If you are considering buying this book, first of all be forewarned: it is graphic and disturbing, but if you're looking at Giger books to begin with you probably already knew that. Also, I find the first Necronomicon volume to be better than this one. But if you are a fan you definitely will not be disappointed. You should probably buy one of Giger's lower-priced retrospectives if you're only going to have one of his books, but the attractively presented Necronomicons are the logical next step if you find yourself wanting more. Giger's work is very yin; just make sure you have some yang on your bookshelf to balance it.
totally Giger.......2000-07-07
Well as the Biggest Giger fan in the world i could never express the value of each book that he publishes. If your looking for something new, strange,fun,and exotic H.R. Giger is the man to see, with his uniqe style of erotic horror and morbid imaginTION this book has no exception, check it out today. you won't be dissapointed!
Life Is Good........1998-10-18
As Giger fans, this is an excellent follow-up to "Necronomicon", with more gorgeous pictures. Another excellent gift for that special weirdo in your life.
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This elegant tome joins both of H.R. GIGER'S classic collections, the NECRONOMICON and NECRONOMICON II in a single leatherbound luxury edition. The volume comes in a slipcase and has a signed and numbered lithograph tipped into the binding.
This printing was limited to an edition of 666, including 23 hologram editions, which are long sold out. This valuable collector's item is also on its way out - there are very few copies left!
"H.R. Giger creates eerie erotic fantasies with a nightmare imagination and an
airbrush." - People Magazine
"The master of fantastic art." - Omni
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If someone were to ask you what was the theme of Jesus' preaching, what would be your answer? Man's need for salvation? God's love for mankind? The new birth?
To be sure, Jesus spoke about all of those things. And they're all essential truths. But none of them were the theme of His teaching. The theme of Jesus' message was the kingdom of God.
Wherever He went, Jesus preached about the kingdom. The irony is that the message of the kingdom is almost totally missing from the gospel that's preached today. As a result, a lot of Christians don't realize that the kingdom of God is a present reality on earth. In fact, they don't even know what the kingdom of God is. Consequently, they never make the kingdom commitment that Christ requires.
In The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down, David Bercot takes the reader back to Jesus' teachings of the kingdomteachings that have too often been forgotten. Bercot describes the radically new laws of the kingdom and its upside-down values. There's no room in Christ's kingdom for superficial Christianity, for this is a kingdom that has historically turned the world upside down.
The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down will challenge you to the core in your Christian walk.
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Are You Inside or Are You Outside of God's Kingdom?.......2007-04-03
In David Bercot's typical style, he carefully and gently outlines the "true" teachings of the Kingdom of God as Jesus taught them. Many of us think that we are pleasing to God, but are we? Really? Christ spoke about being born again only a couple of times (if that many). However, His preaching was almost always about the Kingdom of God. He even instructed His disciples to..."And as you go, preach, saying, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Mattheew 10:7). I have found over the past 25+ years as a Christian that most churches do not preach the Kingdom of God but some sort of wordly, evangelical "knock-off". David Bercot meticulously and wonderfully lays out before the reader in a concise and easy-to-read format what the Kingdom of God is, as Jesus taught. He never displays his own opinions, an admirable trait in any teacher, but uses only scripture and the "course of performance" of the first generation Christians to describe what the Kingdom of God really is. If you are serious about your walk in and with Jesus Christ, then you had better read and meditate upon the pages of this book. For most it will be a startling awakening. I have read it several times and am currently reading it again. It will alarm you concerning your own misconceptions of the Kingdom. It may possibly confirm what the Holy Spirit has already been telling you and it will encourage and excite you to walk even closer with Jesus. God bless you as you endeavor to please your Lord.
Which kingdom are you of?.......2007-01-31
People who are wise in their own conceit will not like this book.
People who see the horrible abuses in the church today will embrace it.
Why? Because it shows very clearly that salvation apart from *obeying* Jesus Christ, (the King,) is impossible.
The Kingdom of God/Heaven is *the* central emphasis of Jesus' earthly ministry, yet, it is virtually forgone in today's church. Such was not the case in the early church, as those believers followed the Lord Jesus unto death itself.
Why the inescapable difference?
Bercot contrasts today's church with the early church and shows very clearly how and why things are so different today. It basically boils down to a persistent and willful disregard of the plain and literal teachings of Jesus Christ. Over the centuries, one doctrine after the next has been advanced, tried, and exchanged for a successive progression of watered down truth and beliefs.
Do you think the Reformation was a return to true Biblical Christianity? That its truths were "recovered" after centuries of repression? You would be in error, as the early church followed Jesus literally. Their writings contrast starkly with those of each successive generation, and show that they were faithful to the King and His Teachings.
David Bercot puts those teachings alongside today's teachings and offers every reader the choice of which path to follow. A "Kingdom Christian" is simply someone who strives to take Jesus literally and follow him faithfully. It is not a code word or quasi-denomination. As Bercot points out, there have been Kingdom Christians in all eras of church history, as the testimony of the Donatists, Waldensians, Anabaptists, and many others clearly shows. (Where those groups are today is not a valid reason to discount those who followed Jesus originally.)
The rewards for following the King are tremendous. The consequences for rejecting Him are terrible. Those who keep their garments from being defiled will walk with Jesus in white, for they will be worthy. (Rev 3:4) Those who enter into the marriage supper without a wedding garment will be at first shocked, then ultimately cast into outer darkness. (Mat 22:13)
If there is no consequence other than "loss of rewards" for the disobedient and willful Christian, then surely there is little cause for following the King unto death. If heaven is promised to the proud and unclean, then righteousness is a joke, and there is no incentive to persevere. Such will have weeping and gnashing of teeth for their persistent folly.
Jesus' Words are clear and unequivocal. Read this book to see just how far away from God many Christians actually are, and reacquaint yourself with the promised rewards assured to them who either obey or disobey the King.
Phariseeism is nothing new.
Thought Provoking.......2007-01-10
I know this author, and he and I have had a split of directions in the past. Despite that, I think this book is awesome. The author really is one of the leading experts on the writings of the early church, despite the fact that he's a lawyer and not officially a theologian or historian. His familiarity with the writings of the 2nd & 3rd century church is really unsurpassed by anyone who writes on the level of us normal people.
He is a superb and interesting writer, and this book, like almost all of his others, will grip you so that you can't put it down. If you would like to see a vibrant, real Christianity being lived out, this is an excellent description of the days when it was, readable, interesting, and historically accurate.
The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down.......2006-05-25
An excellent work explaining some missing essentials of the modern Christian faith. I have recommended this book to numerous friends and acquaintances, and heartily recommend it to you.
The Book That Turned The Gospel Upside Down.......2006-05-16
This book has some good points, but it is heavily flawed. Bercott writes with a stone to grind, and his disdain of certain trends within evangelical Christainity really seeps through in this work. He definately makes some good points about the kingdom of God-especially the fact that we often lose sight of this central aspect of Jesus Christ's ministry.
I do question Bercot's soundness on a number of different issues. To me, this book as well as Will The Real Heretic Please Stand Up? push what I see as being incorrect views.
In this book, Bercot takes the word "kingdom" and really runs with it. Bercot ties the "kingdom" to the gospel. Now, this may be just fine if "kingdom" has its bare biblical meaning, but in this work, the word is HEAVILY loaded. He slaps it on just about anything. Kingdom movements. Kingdom Christians. Kingdom lifestyle. Kingdom message. There seems to be no end. Christian readers, such as myself, can be thankful he did not suggest that we make our way to the nearest Kingdom Hall.
Bercot also employs some heavily circular reasoning. He says: "no lasting kingdom movements have ever come out of any church that's attached to Reformation theology", and yet defines "kingdom movement" as a movement that doesn't subscribe to Reformation theology. Interestingly enough, the Quakers did make his list of "kingdom Christians".
The forte of this book's ridiculousness comes when the author attacks the hymn writer who wrote "My Hope Is Built". He accuses the author of "Easy Believerism" and takes specific offence to "I rest on His unchanging grace" and "in His righteousness alone". Bercot actually goes so far that he says that singing this song is throwing "Jesus' words right back in His face and taunt[ing] Him". Unbelievable.
Now, these obvious problems aside, I would state that this book still has some half descent aspects. He presents an interesting call to believers to make real commitment, not half-hearted assent, which is great. Also, in some of the book, Bercot displays caution in what he says and a fair deal of even-handedness. However, I still am weary about many of the things he says and the sweeping claims he makes. And at the forefront of those concerns is how he deals with and perceives the gospel itself. This alone is enough to make me suggest you to look elsewhere.
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The Upside-Down Kingdom Review.......2007-08-23
The book, The Upside-Down Kingdom, is an excellent book. I would highly recommend it. I also would highly recommend your services. You, again, were very prompt and very accurate in your response. Thank you. Agnes Goertzen
It is upside-down alright.......2007-02-20
Don Kraybill has done a wonderful job of clearing any misconceptions of the purpose of Jesus' ministry in the three years he was on this earth. Kraybill looks at opposites in our society such as rich and poor, slave and free, amongst others and tackling the realities of each being apart of the other. The book has had a real impact on my relationship with God and my relationship with others. I recommemd the book to anyone who is looking for ways to make changes in our right-side up kingdom.
Upside Down? Yes... Upside Down!.......2007-01-24
I will never forget the confused look I received from the audience when I said, "The Kingdom of God is Upside-Down." This revealed to me that many Christians probably have not given a lot of thought to the Kingdom of God. If the Body of Christ fully understood this Kingdom... I don't think she would squinch her eyes at the words "Upside Down." And I certainly don't believe we would be giving in to the temptations Christ rejected!
Kraybill focuses primarily on the temptations of Christ (Matt.4) to reveal the true character of the Kingdom of God. Jesus rejected the temptations in the bread (the economic), the temple leap(the religious), and the kingdoms of the world (the political)... thus accomplishing heaven's task in a way that is foolishness to the world(1 Cor.1:18). If you have had a hard time understanding the Kingdom of God and want to learn how this Kingdom makes no sense to human wisdom... but is the power of God to those being saved... get this book. Wonderful insights into the radical claims of the Kingdom!
I would also like to recommend "The Gospel of the Kingdom" by George E. Ladd
Kraybill, Donald B. The Upside Down Kingdom Revised Ed. Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1990. 275pg. .......2006-05-21
"-teaching and preaching ministries ought to call people to a common faith in Jesus Christ that transcends social ties. Is our common bond of unity in Christ stronger than the social glue that holds us together? This is precisely the genius of the gospel. Diverse people from all sorts of boxes are reconciled together in Jesus Christ." (pg 226)
Kraybill, Donald B. The Upside Down Kingdom Revised Ed. Scottdale, Pennsylvania: Herald Press, 1990. 275pg.
Authors Purpose(s)
In part this book is meant to show the believer what the world could be if we would only live out the beatitudes in our lives. The book clearly has human relationships in mind with everything it says. It is an assessment of the sociological systems in place and the statements of Jesus. It is about the upside down kingdom that Jesus ushered us into and how he was not only countercultural in His day but also in our own. As Donald Kraybill writes, "I hope the upside down perspective will provoke stimulating discussions enabling Christian believers to more accurately discern God's will for their lives."
Survey of Covered Topics
1. In the first section of this book Donald Kraybill defines the world he sees around him as being upside down from the world God created for His people. He also looks at a number of "detour[s]" that people use to "evade the kingdom message and bypass its relevance for today." These detours include a number of lies we allow ourselves to believe, such as seeing Jesus as culturally irrelevant to our society or the over spiritualization of Christ's words that make them emotional and take away from their practicality.
2. The second section of the book deals with the political, religious, and economic situations or Jesus' day. The main thrust however is devoted to political sways. Special interest is paid to the attitudes of the Jews towards gentile culture around the time of Alexander and Herod the Great.
3. This third section deals with the complexities of Jewish code and its casts of people. Great descriptors are given of the temple and the worshipers and solid distinctions are made between casts. Most importantly however is the explanation of those Jews for whom hope was found in the coming kingdom of the Messiah.
4. In the fourth section Kraybill asks the reader to look at the divisions of wealth and poor. There is also an important underlining theme that suggests Christ' wish to return to Galilee and care for the physical needs of the poor. It is clearly a precursor to talk later about "blessed is the poor" and "blessed are the hungry" in later chapters.
5. Chapter five is closely related as is talks about slavery and Jubilee. This chapter is about God being the true owner of everything including the people of the world and how we are but lowly stewards of his creation. It is about Christ and his relationship to the people and about a new kind of celebration of the Jubilee in an unexpected way.
6. This section of the book gives an extremely interesting picture of Zacchaeus and the rich young ruler and the existence of "treasures in heaven" and gives a wonderful example of Christ' view of money. Continually Christ used stories and images to overturn the assumptions of the day and uphold the low, the poor and the oppressed. Interestingly though the poor are not let off the hook by Christ when it comes to giving. They are shown to be just as expected to give as everyone else. (127)
7. Similarly Chapter seven looks at the parable of the talents and our responsibility to what we have been given from God. The chapter also talks about the ancient version of "health and wealth gospel" and how we are to seek the Kingdom of God's Judgment and not monetary wealth. It also talk about the persistent presence of the poor, the importance of tithing, the attitude and means by which you give, and perhaps most importantly the ability to asses ourselves on the world scale of wealth and not on the lists printed in Forbes.
8. In this section Mr. Kraybill devotes much time to the discussion of piety. He writes about the divisions of Pharisees and Sadducees. He writes about the Laws of Moses and differing applications. He writes about Jesus' picking of grain on the Sabbath and about cleanliness. Christ' expectance of the "unclean" or "last" is a direct counter to the culture of the Church in his day and Kraybill presents a case by which Jesus upturned this system. (159)
9. By chapter nine, Donald Kraybill has begun to get into the more difficult assertion of Christ to love ones enemies. Here much attention is paid to the word "Agape" and how it is applied to loving our neighbors who Kraybill describes as "everyone". (188) Though not fully dealt with in terms of "Law" Kraybill also confronts Jesus' command to overturn or add to the law of "an eye for an eye". (190-195) Perhaps nowhere else does the author show Christ' upside down ideas about the kingdom then he does here.
10. The tenth chapter of this book focuses on the different kinds of social connections people make with each other. It then shows the reader a number of applications including nationalism, ethnic superiority, religious piety, and sexual discrimination. These things Mr. Kraybill calls blocks "to the commission to evangelize", and what's more he gives examples of Jesus breaking down these barriers. (226)
11. In this section Donald Kraybill talks about the authority of Jesus and how he uses it for the good of others. It is about how Jesus came to serve and "look up the ladder". (244) As Kraybill writes "The hallmark of Jesus' upside-down power was his willingness to spurn what was rightfully his. Instead of mimicking a typical king, Jesus worked from the bottom up. Rather than demanding service, he served. Rather than dominating he invited."
12. The final chapter of this book is a simple recap of the previous sections. In it Kraybill writes about Jesus as a servant and a washer of feet. He writes about Christ living what seems to us as an upside down kingdom. He writes about a Jesus who "-challenged the conventional definitions of religious behavior", and who "upset the bedrock assumptions of the pious". (259)
Critical Assessment
Positive
First and foremost I noticed Donald Kraybill's great and undeniable love for his Bible. The stories he tells are wonderfully told and right from his heart. Second, I could not help but appreciate that Christ was not shown only through the modern rose colored glasses that see him only as meek and mild. Instead He is shown as a figure of great authority and power yelling "Get thee behind me Satan!", and as the man who told the disciples to buy swords at the Last Supper. (36; 56) In addition I found chapter two to be extremely informative. Kraybill's information of the Jubilee was new to me and that is becoming somewhat rare at this point in my studies. (93)
As well I found chapter six to be particularly intriguing. It is a chapter that could launch a hundred sermons and I am sure to use it in the future. Especially I loved the analysis of Zacchaeus and the rich young ruler as it introduces a number of wonderful topics. Most interestingly though are the small tidbits of information that expound upon the details of the biblical texts all throughout this book. They are insightful, sometimes questionable but always interesting. Although these seemingly unimportant details make up the majority of my "positives" list, I also found the point of the book to be right on target. The upside down kingdom of Christ is presented with crystal clarity. The lives that we could be living are staring up at us from the words of Jesus and today's Church should be attempting to turn our systems on end in light of the cross.
Negative
Though surprising to me, I have little to complain about from this book. The "negatives" I have are miniscule and largely stylistic. One problem that I had with the book is the assertion that "Jesus [wasn't] tempted to turn stones into bread merely because he was hungry" and the subsequent remarks in the book that I believe over dramatize and go far beyond what we are told in the Bible. (74) For me the literary liberties that are taken seem to overtake common sense and in some cases distract me from the reading.
Another sore point with me (though it was only but a drop of water in the ocean of this book) is the small section devoted to war. As much as I would love to agree with complete pacifism, I find myself living in a much more difficult world where even God begins His new creation with a war in which we will play a role. In addition I was also bothered by the amount of time devoted to "Agape". In my opinion far too much attention has been misguidedly paid to the distinction of "Agape" love; so much so that I can hardly stand to hear it anymore. With recent insights into this word, I would "Agape" to see "Agape" a lot less emphasized. (200-201) Personally I find most of what is said in this section to be overanalyzed and incorrect. As to the main idea of the book I can find no real fault.
Application to Ministry
Application to Personal Ministry
As far as applicability to my personal ministry, this book is very applicable. It is not just applicable in that I will attempt to change my world (though I agree with the personal effort to do away with cast systems both here and abroad), but it is also applicable as a teaching tool. Honestly I find this book to be a great resource for sermons, illustrations, and small group bible studies. Especially useful in my opinion are the questions following each section. I have no doubt that this book will prove an important resource in my library and I am glad that I bought it.
Rating the Book
Organization
[8] The book has a lot of overlap and many of the chapters could easily have been
combined. For example: 2-4 & 8-11
Clear statement of purpose
[8] There is no one "I wrote this book to..." statement that lays out exactly the function
of the book however, it is stated none the less.
Readability
[10] This book is written at about a 6th grade level. (This is fine - it is the average reading level of people in North America.) It is smooth and each chapter moves easily into the next.
Informative content
[7] It believe it is very informative, however it is hard to distinguish what is professional
liberty and what is exegetical at times.
Usefulness for your understanding and practice of ministry
[7] I agree fully with the topic of a countercultural Christ and Church and yet I always
did; so there is little impact on me as far as persuasion. I believe my understanding
and practice of ministry has always headed in this direction. Even so it proves to be a
good resource.
A Challenging Gospel.......2005-08-27
I think the best aspect of Kraybill's book is that it expands upon the words of Christ. He brings to our attention issues that many American Christians tend to explain away or outright ignore. I appreciated his frankness when addressing the application of many issues today, and appreciate the effort he makes in helping me see how I can change my own lifestyle to better reflect the "upside-down" lifestyle of our Lord.
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In this compelling novel we pick up the Rumpelstiltskin story after the Queen guessed his name and avoided giving him her baby. But the legendary elf-genius doesn't give up and sues the Queen for breach of contract. She then was jailed for "disrespecting the king" (he felt her not telling him who produced the gold made him, the mighty monarch look ridiculous) and the King also planned to force Rumpelstiltskin to reveal the formula for making gold. At stake in this "Trial of the Millenium" is not only the custody of a royal baby but a country's future. Will the despot king get the baby and Rumpelstiltskin's gold formula or can the Queen and Rumpelstiltskin join forces to stop this tyrant?
Customer Reviews:
Fantasy, History and Polity.......2004-06-06
Rumplestiltkin vs. Miller is an intriguing combination of history and fantay. At the heart of the novel is the political education of Queen Millicent. She grows in wisdom and polity to become an enlightened and admirable leader during a time of great fairy tale crisis.
Political buffs will have great fun in tracing back the rhetoric offered by some of the Queen's advisors. The author skillfully incorporates comments that will jog your memory and make you realize the importance of context.
Enjoy this journey where the Brothers Grimm were afraid to go.
Rumpelstiltskin vs. Miller.......2003-08-04
An imaginative and sophisticated extension of a tale we all know. Great reading! I love the names Brandt chooses for his characters and settings. Highly recommend!
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