Alpha and Omega Playing Cards (The Great Awakening)
RM280.00
Alpha and Omega Playing Cards are 3 decks of fully custom, hand-drawn, poker-size playing cards beautifully depicting some of the most significant periods of Church history in useful game pieces. Each deck in the series covers a different time: the Early Church, the Protestant Reformation and the Great Awakening.
Each deck in the Alpha & Omega series faithfully captures a different period in Church history. You will meet heroes and villains of the early church, Protestant Reformation and Great Awakening as you play your way through these beautiful decks.
Each design in the Alpha & Omega series has been hand-illustrated from the ground up in authentic wood-cut style to faithfully represent significant people during these important periods of Church history.
- Printed by UNITED STATES PLAYING CARD COMPANY on PREMIUM BEE STOCK
- Faces and Back designs - LUXURIOUS GOLD METALLIC INKS
- Size - STANDARD POKER SIZE
- Artwork - 100% CUSTOM COURT CARDS, ACES, JOKERS AND BACKS
- Tuck Cases - PREMIUM SOFT TOUCH PAPER WITH INTRICATE FOIL & EMBOSSING
While not immediately obvious, the cards are embedded with subtle details which embellish the story behind them:
For example, Martin Luther (Reformation deck) is depicted on one side of the card nailing his era-defining 95 Thesis to the door of the church in Wittenberg, while on the other side he is confined to Wartburg Castle to escape the Catholic Church; a scene complete with the ink stain from his encounter with the devil.
Another example: Felicity and Perpetua (Early Church deck) were two 3rd Century women who were captured and martyred together in the Roman military games. They are depicted holding hands while their executioners draw near behind them.
Great Awakening Playing Cards
The Great Awakening (or the first among three evangelical revivals) swept through Britain, Europe and North America in the 1700's, giving birth to the strong traditions of Anglicanism, Methodism and many other foundational beliefs of the Western protestant church. Characterized by zealous speakers, passionate leaders and inspirational thinkers; this period left a theological legacy that continues to inspire and instruct us today.
- The ACES are significant events of periods around this time. The landing of the Mayflower, the Westminster Assembly of Divines, the open air preaching and camp meetings were pivotal events which drove the movement forward.
- The KINGS are the primary leaders of the awakening in their geographical areas. From preaching, to administration, government, grassroots revival and theological contribution; these figures shaped the religious revival of the 1700's: Whitefield, Edwards, Wesley & Wesley, Goodwin, Rutherford, Zinzendorf and Burroughs.
- The QUEENS and JACKS are other significant contributors who, though their involvement both great and small, continued the movement of Reformation.
- The JOKERS are the principal opponents to the great awaking: Charles Chauncy was leader of the 'Old Light' factions which vigorously opposed the new revival breaking out, and William Laud who was the archbishop of Canterbury under King Charles I, who persecuted Puritans and dissidents.
- Luxurious packaging featuring a flame-encompassed dove, symbolizing the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the Great Awakening.
- Ornate hand-drawn back design with a central Huguenot cross; a popular symbol of the reformations sweeping the contents during the period. The design is bounded by a stylized sailing ship indicative of those which brought the first protestants to the new land.
- Intricately detailed face cards in wood-cut style, printed on professional grade playing card stock with shiny metallic gold accents.
- Beautiful number cards consistent with the deck theme.
