Bibliograph

God and dreams, is there a connection?, John Pratt Bingham

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God and dreams, is there a connection?, John Pratt Bingham

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

God and dreams

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

John Pratt Bingham

Sub title

is there a connection?

Summary

At one time when an individual wanted a direct, personal experience of God that person turned to his or her dreams. The early third century Christian defender of the faith, Tertullian, observed, Is it not known to all people that the dream is the most usual way that God reveals himself to man? Yet by the eleventh century, King William II of England states, They are not good Christians that regard dreams. Why did this reversal of opinion occur, not only in Christian thinking, but in Jewish and Islamic attitudes also? God and Dreams: Is There a Connection? traces the historic connection between God and dreams and examines why this shift happened. While particular attention is given to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic thought, several secular disciplines are discussed also. After investigating the different points of view, an argument is made that the connection between God and dreams still exists

Target audience

adult

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