DEBARY, Fla., Jan. 9, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- In the new book, Thermonuclear Blood: "The War of the Worlds" (now available through 1stBooks), author Paul L. McGrath offers a thorough study on the symbolism and meaning of bloodshed in Christian history and looks at its role in the Christian faith.
Mankind's desire to shed the blood of animals and other humans in war and crime has run rampant throughout the ages. Could there be a rational explanation for man's bloody past? McGrath answers this question using Bible passages.
He writes that blood has a power beyond its biological function. Its power isn't just physical; it is spiritual as well, McGrath notes. Much of the book deals with the blood of Jesus, and he explains why Jesus' blood is so essential to the fundamental beliefs of Christianity.
He also touches on other blood-related topics, such as AIDS and HIV, and outlines his beliefs about why the Jewish community has been persecuted throughout the ages. The power of communion, the Holy Grail and the blood shed by Jesus during his crucifixion are also of utmost importance in this text.
McGrath writes that God declared blood as the means to forgiveness and eternal salvation and that his spirit gravitates toward those who honor and express faith in Jesus' blood. In the final chapters, McGrath offers tips about going to "Blood Boot Camp," donning the symbolic weapons of faith and beginning training to use the tools of God effectively.
A unique look into a facet of Christianity that dominates the Bible, McGrath's book shines new light on the "blood of the Lamb" and gives Christians a fresh revelation through which to express their faith in God.
McGrath is an ordained minister who holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. He has worked for the NOAA Corps, the Department of Commerce as a commissioned officer and the U.S. Navy. He has also worked in medical book publishing, the airline industry, construction trades and as an insurance medical examiner. He is a scuba diving instructor and Bible teacher.
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