Author: Othmar Keel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Keel and Uehlinger's unique study brings the massive Palestinian archaeological evidence of 8,500 amulets and inscriptions to bear on these questions. Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors employ iconographic evidence from around 1750 B.C.E. through the Persian period (c. 333 B.C.E.) to reconstruct the emergence and development of the Yahweh cult in relation to its immediate neighbors and competitors. They also fully explore whether female characteristics were present in the early Yahweh figure and how they might have evolved in Israelite religion. Keel and Uehlinger's major study marks the maturation of iconographical studies and affords an exciting glimpse into the vibrant religious life of ancient Canaan and Israel.
Gods, Goddesses, and Images of God in Ancient Israel
Author: Othmar Keel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Keel and Uehlinger's unique study brings the massive Palestinian archaeological evidence of 8,500 amulets and inscriptions to bear on these questions. Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors employ iconographic evidence from around 1750 B.C.E. through the Persian period (c. 333 B.C.E.) to reconstruct the emergence and development of the Yahweh cult in relation to its immediate neighbors and competitors. They also fully explore whether female characteristics were present in the early Yahweh figure and how they might have evolved in Israelite religion. Keel and Uehlinger's major study marks the maturation of iconographical studies and affords an exciting glimpse into the vibrant religious life of ancient Canaan and Israel.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Keel and Uehlinger's unique study brings the massive Palestinian archaeological evidence of 8,500 amulets and inscriptions to bear on these questions. Vindicating the use of symbols and visual remains to investigate ancient religion, the authors employ iconographic evidence from around 1750 B.C.E. through the Persian period (c. 333 B.C.E.) to reconstruct the emergence and development of the Yahweh cult in relation to its immediate neighbors and competitors. They also fully explore whether female characteristics were present in the early Yahweh figure and how they might have evolved in Israelite religion. Keel and Uehlinger's major study marks the maturation of iconographical studies and affords an exciting glimpse into the vibrant religious life of ancient Canaan and Israel.
Fledgling: Jason Steed
Author: Mark Cooper
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402257627
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Tormented by his mother's death... Taken for granted by his father... Trained in deadly martial arts... Jason Steed is looking for a place to call home. He finds what he's looking for in the Sea Cadets—an elite group of British youngsters being groomed for lifelong service in the military. But when a routine training exercise goes awry, Jason finds himself in the middle of a secret mission. The future of the world hangs in the balance...and Jason might be the only one who can save it. "A coming of age heart wrenching story packed with laughs and fast paced action. Most readers who love action and spy fiction will devour this dynamic book in a single sitting or two, otherwise they'll be in extreme agony waiting to see what happens next."—Fictionreviewer.com
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402257627
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Tormented by his mother's death... Taken for granted by his father... Trained in deadly martial arts... Jason Steed is looking for a place to call home. He finds what he's looking for in the Sea Cadets—an elite group of British youngsters being groomed for lifelong service in the military. But when a routine training exercise goes awry, Jason finds himself in the middle of a secret mission. The future of the world hangs in the balance...and Jason might be the only one who can save it. "A coming of age heart wrenching story packed with laughs and fast paced action. Most readers who love action and spy fiction will devour this dynamic book in a single sitting or two, otherwise they'll be in extreme agony waiting to see what happens next."—Fictionreviewer.com
Love and Other Stories
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360461024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
"Love and Other Stories" is a collection of brief stories written by way of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, one of the most celebrated Russian writers of the past due nineteenth and early 20th centuries. The stories show off Chekhov's mastery of the fast tale form and his eager perception into the human circumstance. The series encompasses quite a number topic, delving into the complexities of love, relationships, and the everyday lives of regular human beings. Chekhov's tales are characterized via a profound know-how of human nature, capturing moments of joy, sorrow, and introspection with superb sensitivity. In "Love and Other Stories," Chekhov explores the nuances of romantic relationships, regularly highlighting the subtleties and intricacies of human feelings. The character's grapple with the challenges of affection, navigating the delicate balance between ardour and practicality. Chekhov's narrative style is marked by using a mix of realism and irony, reflecting the social and cultural milieu of past due 19th-century Russia. The tales are poignant and thought-provoking, providing readers a glimpse into the complexities of the human psyche. "Love and Other Stories" stands as a undying collection that maintains to resonate with readers, showcasing Chekhov's potential to seize the depth of human experience in concise and evocative narratives. The tales continue to be a testament to Chekhov's enduring legacy as a grasp storyteller.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9360461024
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
"Love and Other Stories" is a collection of brief stories written by way of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, one of the most celebrated Russian writers of the past due nineteenth and early 20th centuries. The stories show off Chekhov's mastery of the fast tale form and his eager perception into the human circumstance. The series encompasses quite a number topic, delving into the complexities of love, relationships, and the everyday lives of regular human beings. Chekhov's tales are characterized via a profound know-how of human nature, capturing moments of joy, sorrow, and introspection with superb sensitivity. In "Love and Other Stories," Chekhov explores the nuances of romantic relationships, regularly highlighting the subtleties and intricacies of human feelings. The character's grapple with the challenges of affection, navigating the delicate balance between ardour and practicality. Chekhov's narrative style is marked by using a mix of realism and irony, reflecting the social and cultural milieu of past due 19th-century Russia. The tales are poignant and thought-provoking, providing readers a glimpse into the complexities of the human psyche. "Love and Other Stories" stands as a undying collection that maintains to resonate with readers, showcasing Chekhov's potential to seize the depth of human experience in concise and evocative narratives. The tales continue to be a testament to Chekhov's enduring legacy as a grasp storyteller.
Love and Other Stories
Author: Anton Chekhov
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513265458
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Love and Other Stories (1922) is a collection of twenty-three stories by Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Recognized today as foundational for the development of the modern short story, Anton Chekhov has transcended Russian literature to become one of the most popular and acclaimed authors in history, in any language. This collection showcases the author’s unique talent for illuminating the intricacies of love and critiquing the values of social and political circles. In “Love,” an aging bachelor meets a beautiful young woman named Sasha, sending passionate letters and soon proposing to her. Despite signs of irreconcilable differences—namely, Sasha’s youthful innocence and childish disposition—he marries her and soon longs for the freedom of single life. “A Country Cottage” follows a young couple on a moonlit stroll in the vicinity of their humble home. Passing the local train station, they playfully discuss their plans for dinner while remarking on the beauty of the landscape. When a train passes through bearing a group of unexpected visitors, however, they find themselves torn between a longing for solitude and their tedious social obligations. In “The Death of a Government Clerk,” a low-level official accidentally sneezes on the person sitting in front of him during a theater performance, only to realize the man is a prominent General. Horrified, the clerk spends the next day attempting to atone for his mistake, only to enrage the man further. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Anton Chekhov’s Love and Other Stories is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513265458
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Love and Other Stories (1922) is a collection of twenty-three stories by Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Recognized today as foundational for the development of the modern short story, Anton Chekhov has transcended Russian literature to become one of the most popular and acclaimed authors in history, in any language. This collection showcases the author’s unique talent for illuminating the intricacies of love and critiquing the values of social and political circles. In “Love,” an aging bachelor meets a beautiful young woman named Sasha, sending passionate letters and soon proposing to her. Despite signs of irreconcilable differences—namely, Sasha’s youthful innocence and childish disposition—he marries her and soon longs for the freedom of single life. “A Country Cottage” follows a young couple on a moonlit stroll in the vicinity of their humble home. Passing the local train station, they playfully discuss their plans for dinner while remarking on the beauty of the landscape. When a train passes through bearing a group of unexpected visitors, however, they find themselves torn between a longing for solitude and their tedious social obligations. In “The Death of a Government Clerk,” a low-level official accidentally sneezes on the person sitting in front of him during a theater performance, only to realize the man is a prominent General. Horrified, the clerk spends the next day attempting to atone for his mistake, only to enrage the man further. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Anton Chekhov’s Love and Other Stories is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.
The Tales of Tchehov: Love, and other stories
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Angels
Author: Michael S. Heiser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781683591047
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What does the Bible really tell us about the heavenly host? Everyone knows that angels have wings, usually carry harps, and that each of us has our own personal guardian angel, right? We all have some preconceptions about angels from movies, television shows, and other media, but you might be surprised to know that a lot of those notions aren't based on anything from the Bible. If you read Luke 1:26-38 and imagine the angel Gabriel standing before Mary with neatly folded white wings, you're not getting that picture from anything the Bible itself says. What the Bible really says about angels is overlooked or filtered through popular myths. This book was written to help change that. It's a book about the loyal members of God's heavenly host, and while most people associate them with the word "angel," that's just one of many terms the Bible uses for supernatural beings. In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser opened the eyes of thousands to seeing the Bible through the supernatural worldview of the ancient world it was written in. In his latest book, Angels, Dr. Heiser reveals what the Bible really says about God's supernatural servants. Heiser focuses on loyal, holy heavenly beings because the Bible has a lot more to say about them than most people suspect. Most people presume all there is to know about angels is what has been passed on in Christian tradition, but in reality, that tradition is quite incomplete and often inaccurate. Angels is not guided by traditions, stories, speculations, or myths about angels. Heiser's study is grounded in the terms the Bible itself uses to describe members of God's heavenly host; he examines the terms in their biblical context while drawing on insights from the wider context of the ancient Near Eastern world. The Bible's view on heavenly beings begins with Old Testament terms but then moves into literature from the Second Temple period--Jewish writings from around the 5th century BC to the 1st century AD. This literature from the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament influenced the New Testament writers in significant ways. With that important background established, the book focuses on what the New Testament tells us about God's holy ones. Finally, the book reflects on common misconceptions about angels and addresses why the topic is still important and relevant for Christians today.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781683591047
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What does the Bible really tell us about the heavenly host? Everyone knows that angels have wings, usually carry harps, and that each of us has our own personal guardian angel, right? We all have some preconceptions about angels from movies, television shows, and other media, but you might be surprised to know that a lot of those notions aren't based on anything from the Bible. If you read Luke 1:26-38 and imagine the angel Gabriel standing before Mary with neatly folded white wings, you're not getting that picture from anything the Bible itself says. What the Bible really says about angels is overlooked or filtered through popular myths. This book was written to help change that. It's a book about the loyal members of God's heavenly host, and while most people associate them with the word "angel," that's just one of many terms the Bible uses for supernatural beings. In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser opened the eyes of thousands to seeing the Bible through the supernatural worldview of the ancient world it was written in. In his latest book, Angels, Dr. Heiser reveals what the Bible really says about God's supernatural servants. Heiser focuses on loyal, holy heavenly beings because the Bible has a lot more to say about them than most people suspect. Most people presume all there is to know about angels is what has been passed on in Christian tradition, but in reality, that tradition is quite incomplete and often inaccurate. Angels is not guided by traditions, stories, speculations, or myths about angels. Heiser's study is grounded in the terms the Bible itself uses to describe members of God's heavenly host; he examines the terms in their biblical context while drawing on insights from the wider context of the ancient Near Eastern world. The Bible's view on heavenly beings begins with Old Testament terms but then moves into literature from the Second Temple period--Jewish writings from around the 5th century BC to the 1st century AD. This literature from the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament influenced the New Testament writers in significant ways. With that important background established, the book focuses on what the New Testament tells us about God's holy ones. Finally, the book reflects on common misconceptions about angels and addresses why the topic is still important and relevant for Christians today.
Fata Morgana, and Other Stories
Author: Mykhaĭlo Kot︠s︡i︠u︡bynsʹkyĭ
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ukraine
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ukraine
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Cherubim
Author: David Hallquist
Publisher: Theogony Books
ISBN: 9781648551949
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Fragile Peace?For Now? The alien encounter at the Battle of Mars left all sides in disarray and horror. The cease-fire between worlds could be the beginning of lasting peace?or a pause to prepare for the next war. In the interim, the Jovian Republic sends a carrier task force to patrol the worlds of the inner system, seeing to the security of the smaller worlds, opening up new diplomatic negotiations, and searching for the hidden forces of the Saturnine Union still waging a secret war against Jupiter. Jovian Angel Pilot Michael Vance is called upon to serve again, now in a fully modern Cherubim-class exo-frame. Commander Vance is at home in nearly any combat environment, but now he must also deal with the hidden threats inherent to diplomacy, espionage, and covert warfare. Clearing out hidden Saturnine forces in the asteroids, in the depths of Mercury, and hidden in the sun's blinding glare are only the beginnings of his problems as the task force's primary mission will the escorting a diplomatic envoy to the deadly hotbed of intrigue and treachery that is Venus. At least in the last battle he knew who the enemy was...
Publisher: Theogony Books
ISBN: 9781648551949
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Fragile Peace?For Now? The alien encounter at the Battle of Mars left all sides in disarray and horror. The cease-fire between worlds could be the beginning of lasting peace?or a pause to prepare for the next war. In the interim, the Jovian Republic sends a carrier task force to patrol the worlds of the inner system, seeing to the security of the smaller worlds, opening up new diplomatic negotiations, and searching for the hidden forces of the Saturnine Union still waging a secret war against Jupiter. Jovian Angel Pilot Michael Vance is called upon to serve again, now in a fully modern Cherubim-class exo-frame. Commander Vance is at home in nearly any combat environment, but now he must also deal with the hidden threats inherent to diplomacy, espionage, and covert warfare. Clearing out hidden Saturnine forces in the asteroids, in the depths of Mercury, and hidden in the sun's blinding glare are only the beginnings of his problems as the task force's primary mission will the escorting a diplomatic envoy to the deadly hotbed of intrigue and treachery that is Venus. At least in the last battle he knew who the enemy was...
Guardian Angels
Author: Joan Wester Anderson
Publisher: Loyola Press
ISBN: 0829429794
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
These remarkable stories of answered prayers remind us that we are never alone In this inspiring collection, the work of angels takes many forms, including miracles, healings, and heavenly visitations. These events all convey a single, urgent, and loving message: God answers prayer. “There’s real power in prayer,” writes beloved New York Times best-selling author Joan Wester Anderson. “We can trust that God’s intense love for us will carry us through.” Help is at hand when we need it most. Anderson’s astonishing first-hand accounts testify to the hope that prayer offers: a dying infant inexplicably recovers after an encounter with a mysterious visitor; a long-lost son suddenly returns home for Christmas; a young man drowning in an icy river unaccountably finds himself on shore; a grieving widow, alone and far from home, receives comfort and counsel from angels in disguise. These stories and dozens of others reveal the care of a loving God who touches the most intimate parts of our hearts.
Publisher: Loyola Press
ISBN: 0829429794
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
These remarkable stories of answered prayers remind us that we are never alone In this inspiring collection, the work of angels takes many forms, including miracles, healings, and heavenly visitations. These events all convey a single, urgent, and loving message: God answers prayer. “There’s real power in prayer,” writes beloved New York Times best-selling author Joan Wester Anderson. “We can trust that God’s intense love for us will carry us through.” Help is at hand when we need it most. Anderson’s astonishing first-hand accounts testify to the hope that prayer offers: a dying infant inexplicably recovers after an encounter with a mysterious visitor; a long-lost son suddenly returns home for Christmas; a young man drowning in an icy river unaccountably finds himself on shore; a grieving widow, alone and far from home, receives comfort and counsel from angels in disguise. These stories and dozens of others reveal the care of a loving God who touches the most intimate parts of our hearts.
The Second Fall
Author: Howard Griesch
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1641912731
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Chris and Mike first met as teenagers over twenty years ago, playing basketball and hanging out with their friends on the streets of Queens in New York. Chris has earned his PhD and is a professor of archaeology in the city university system in Queens. Mike is now called "father," having become a Roman Catholic priest in a local parish. Our story begins with Chris and his team, as we find them hard at work, at their most recent dig site in the Middle East. Chris has been endeavoring for several years to locate the site of the original Garden of Eden. He believes that he is finally at the right site. Chris is unaware of what he has unintentionally discovered, a discovery that will lead him unknowingly into a violent world of lies, deceit, and murders. He soon finds himself in the crosshairs of the world's most powerful shadow government. With help from several priests and a cardinal from the Vatican, Chris begins to realize the significance of what he has found. He has been chosen, according to the cardinal, to become the primary catalyst for events leading to the end of days, as foretold in the book of Revelations.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1641912731
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
Chris and Mike first met as teenagers over twenty years ago, playing basketball and hanging out with their friends on the streets of Queens in New York. Chris has earned his PhD and is a professor of archaeology in the city university system in Queens. Mike is now called "father," having become a Roman Catholic priest in a local parish. Our story begins with Chris and his team, as we find them hard at work, at their most recent dig site in the Middle East. Chris has been endeavoring for several years to locate the site of the original Garden of Eden. He believes that he is finally at the right site. Chris is unaware of what he has unintentionally discovered, a discovery that will lead him unknowingly into a violent world of lies, deceit, and murders. He soon finds himself in the crosshairs of the world's most powerful shadow government. With help from several priests and a cardinal from the Vatican, Chris begins to realize the significance of what he has found. He has been chosen, according to the cardinal, to become the primary catalyst for events leading to the end of days, as foretold in the book of Revelations.