Author: West Point Association of Graduates (Organization).Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Assembly
Author: West Point Association of Graduates (Organization).Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright OfficePublisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1898
Book Description
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 958
Book Description
The Priestly Blessing in Inscription and Scripture
Author: Jeremy D. SmoakPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190493909
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The Priestly Blessing found in Numbers 6:24-26 left a deep imprint upon Jewish and Christian religious practice and tradition. The various ways in which the blessing was incorporated into these liturgical traditions, for example, are well documented in a variety of written sources from the past two thousand years. Rabbinic literature demonstrates that the blessing held a central place in early Jewish traditions, especially as part of the development of the Amidah and other liturgical prayers. Christian tradition also attests to a rich diversity of applications of the blessing in Byzantine and Medieval Christian practice. While the Priestly Blessing's development and significance in Judaism and early Christianity are well documented, considerably less is known about its earliest history in the ancient world. The Priestly Blessing in Inscription and Scripture breaks new ground in the study of the origins and early history of the blessing by examining its appearance on two Iron Age amulets discovered at the site of Ketef Hinnom in Jerusalem. Jeremy Smoak provides a comprehensive description of the two amulets and compares the inscriptions on their surfaces with several Phoenician and Punic inscribed amulets. He argues that the blessing's language originated within a wider tradition of protective words, which were often inscribed on metal amulets as protection against evil. He contends that the Priestly writers of the biblical texts incorporated the specific words into the blessing's formulations precisely due to their wide popularity and appeal as protective words in the eastern Mediterranean world. Smoak's argument represents an important departure from earlier studies on the background of the blessing's language in the ancient Near East, and it sheds significant new light on the history of their use within early Judaism and Christianity.
A W Pink's Studies in the Scriptures
Author: Arthur W. PinkPublisher: Sovereign Grace Publishers,
ISBN: 158960220X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
The Conservative Party and European Integration since 1945
Author: N.J. CrowsonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134147031
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 623
Book Description
This volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to British policy in Europe. By exploring the schisms within the party over Europe, through primary source-based history and theoretical discourses of political science, N.J. Crowson gives the reader the best sense of understanding of how and why the Conservative party’s policy attitudes to European integration have evolved. The Conservative Party and European Integration since 1945 adopts a thematic line based around two chronological periods, 1945–75 and 1975–2006, and uses different methodological approaches. It explores the shifting stances amongst Conservatives within an economic, political and international context as the party adjusted to the decline of Britain’s world role and the loss of empire. Crowson analyzes Britain’s role and relationship with Europe together with the study of the Conservative Party, and deals with economic, commercial and monetary issues, successfully bridging a serious gap in any discussion of the UK’s relations with the European Union and appreciation of the political world in which Conservative European policy has been framed and pursued since 1945. This book is recommended for background reading in undergraduate courses in British politics and European history.
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Author: United States. PresidentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 1284
Book Description
Apostles of Rock
Author: Jay R. HowardPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813148057
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Apostles of Rock is the first objective, comprehensive examination of the contemporary Christian music phenomenon. Some see CCM performers as ministers or musical missionaries, while others define them as entertainers or artists. This popular musical movement clearly evokes a variety of responses concerning the relationship between Christ and culture. The resulting tensions have splintered the genre and given rise to misunderstanding, conflict, and an obsessive focus on self-examination. As Christian stars Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, DC Talk, and Sixpence None the Richer climb the mainstream charts, Jay Howard and John Streck talk about CCM as an important movement and show how this musical genre relates to a larger popular culture. They map the world of CCM by bringing together the perspectives of the people who perform, study, market, and listen to this music. By examining CCM lyrics, interviews, performances, web sites, and chat rooms, Howard and Streck uncover the religious and aesthetic tensions within the CCM community. Ultimately, the conflict centered around Christian music reflects the modern religious community's understanding of evangelicalism and the community's complex relationship with American popular culture.
Alec Guinness
Author: Piers Paul ReadPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743244982
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
A portrait based on access to the late actor's personal writings offers insight into his experiences as a soldier in World War II, his stage and film achievements, and his fiercely private personal life.
A Guide to New Religious Movements
Author: Ronald M. EnrothPublisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 9780830823819
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Sociologist Ronald Enroth and a team of expert contributors provide an accessible handle on the key religious movements of our day, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Jehovah's Witnesses to contemporary versions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.