What does on in the spiritual realm? Is there more, and if there is
what does it look like, and how does it operate?
These questions are
more pertinent than ever as despite a very post-Chrisitan culture in
the West the concept of “being spiritual” is at an all time high.
Of course the Christian story explains all of these other things
going on without compromising one iota of doctrine.
Sadly much of what
is found in the Protestant world when it comes to the “spiritual
place” (angels, demons, nephilim, powers & principalities etc…)
is often either fanciful, not well grounded, immature and sometimes
just silly to be frank.
That is where this
book, The Lord of Spirits
enters from stage right to provide a very accessible primer into
understanding the Christian perspective of the spiritual world. While
it does come from the Eastern Orthodox tradition, it is filled to the
brim with a comprehensive understanding of spiritual matters from
Scripture, the early church fathers and tradition.
From
reading this book I have walked away with what I feel is a more
grounded and realistic understanding of how the spiritual world
interacts with the physical world, and through that how the Gospel is
front and center in combating the forces of darkness that want
nothing more than to destroy humanity (image bearers of God).
Steven
Damick in the entirety of this volume defines just about everything
that would need defined, and helps give shape and form to the often
lacking spiritual frameworks that can be found often in
evangelicalism. Of course there are things that I don’t agree with
(as it like is with just about any book). But the fundamental truths
of what Scripture presents are laid out in The Lord of
Spirits bolstered by the history
and tradition of the Church through the ages.
For
anyone who wants to jump from ankle to knee deep or higher on this
topic, this is a book to add to your collection.