Author: Jane Chick
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803277319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
An in-depth study of the large mosaic pavement in the East Church at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya. Consisting of fifty panels, each panel with a different image, it has frequently been dismissed as random with no overarching scheme. This book argues that the remarkably rich and complex mosaic should be understood as a coherent whole.
From Wilderness to Paradise: A Sixth-Century Mosaic Pavement at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya
Author: Jane Chick
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803277319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
An in-depth study of the large mosaic pavement in the East Church at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya. Consisting of fifty panels, each panel with a different image, it has frequently been dismissed as random with no overarching scheme. This book argues that the remarkably rich and complex mosaic should be understood as a coherent whole.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803277319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
An in-depth study of the large mosaic pavement in the East Church at Qasr el-Lebia in Cyrenaica, Libya. Consisting of fifty panels, each panel with a different image, it has frequently been dismissed as random with no overarching scheme. This book argues that the remarkably rich and complex mosaic should be understood as a coherent whole.
Encyclopedia of African History
Author: Kevin Shillington
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1579582451
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description
Offers more than one thousand entries covering all aspects of African history, civilization, and culture.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1579582451
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description
Offers more than one thousand entries covering all aspects of African history, civilization, and culture.
A History of the Gothic Revival
Author: Charles Locke Eastlake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Petra Church
Author: Zbigniew T. Fiema
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Excavation of the Petra Church site was more than just an excavation, it was a complete project that included the excavation, publication, conservation, and presentation of the site. This beautiful book, published in 2001, was a milestone of the work of ACOR in the Petra Park that continues until today. This hardcover volume offers a wealth of detail and scholarship about not only the excavations but also the historical environment of the communities living in the Petra area. The contents of the book touch on the ecclesiastical history of Petra and of this specific church, the architecture, marble furnishings and mosaics of the church, and great details concerning the myriad of finds unearthed in the excavations, such as storage jars, lamps, coins and figurines. Excavations began in 1991, soon revealing important mosaics in the two aisles of the Petra Church. In order to preserve the mosaics after excavation, a competition was held to solicit architectural designs for a permanent shelter over the archaeological site. After much discussion and debate, a shelter designed by American architect Rob Shutler was chosen and funding for its construction was secured from USAID. The shelter was completed in 1997.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Excavation of the Petra Church site was more than just an excavation, it was a complete project that included the excavation, publication, conservation, and presentation of the site. This beautiful book, published in 2001, was a milestone of the work of ACOR in the Petra Park that continues until today. This hardcover volume offers a wealth of detail and scholarship about not only the excavations but also the historical environment of the communities living in the Petra area. The contents of the book touch on the ecclesiastical history of Petra and of this specific church, the architecture, marble furnishings and mosaics of the church, and great details concerning the myriad of finds unearthed in the excavations, such as storage jars, lamps, coins and figurines. Excavations began in 1991, soon revealing important mosaics in the two aisles of the Petra Church. In order to preserve the mosaics after excavation, a competition was held to solicit architectural designs for a permanent shelter over the archaeological site. After much discussion and debate, a shelter designed by American architect Rob Shutler was chosen and funding for its construction was secured from USAID. The shelter was completed in 1997.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology
Author: Ian A. McFarland
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521880923
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemporary theologians from around the world, The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology represents a fresh, ecumenical approach to theological reference. Written with an emphasis on clarity and concision, all entries are designed to help the reader understand and assess the specifically theological significance of the most important concepts. Clearly structured, the volume is organized around a small number of 'core entries' which focus on key topics to provide a general overview of major subject areas, while making use of related shorter entries to impart a more detailed knowledge of technical terms. The work as a whole provides an introduction to the defining topics in Christian thought and is an essential reference point for student and scholars.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521880923
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemporary theologians from around the world, The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology represents a fresh, ecumenical approach to theological reference. Written with an emphasis on clarity and concision, all entries are designed to help the reader understand and assess the specifically theological significance of the most important concepts. Clearly structured, the volume is organized around a small number of 'core entries' which focus on key topics to provide a general overview of major subject areas, while making use of related shorter entries to impart a more detailed knowledge of technical terms. The work as a whole provides an introduction to the defining topics in Christian thought and is an essential reference point for student and scholars.
Eucharist and Receptive Ecumenism
Author: Kimberly Hope Belcher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108839568
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
This book bridges Catholic and Protestant theologies of the eucharist using ritual practice and the act of giving thanks.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108839568
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
This book bridges Catholic and Protestant theologies of the eucharist using ritual practice and the act of giving thanks.
Encyclopedia of African History and Culture: The Colonial Era (1850 to 1960)
Author: Willie F. Page
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A comprehensive encyclopedia on African history with a broad cultural and geographic sweep, this outstanding new set covers African history from ancient times to the present.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A comprehensive encyclopedia on African history with a broad cultural and geographic sweep, this outstanding new set covers African history from ancient times to the present.
Justinianic Mosaic Pavements in Cyrenaican Churches
Author: Elisabeth Alföldi-Rosenbaum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Barqah (Libya)
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Barqah (Libya)
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Taking God Seriously
Author: Brian Davies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108491073
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
A leading believing Thomist and a leading non-believing Darwinian debate the nature and plausibility of belief in God and Christianity.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108491073
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
A leading believing Thomist and a leading non-believing Darwinian debate the nature and plausibility of belief in God and Christianity.
Wisdom and Torah
Author: Bernd Schipper
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004257365
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
A proper assessment of the manifold relationships that obtain between “wisdom” and “Torah” in the Second Temple Period has fascinated generations of interpreters. The essays of the present collection seek to understand this key relationship by focusing attention on specific instances of the reception of “Torah” in Wisdom literature and the shaping of Torah by wisdom. Taking the concepts of wisdom and torah in the various literary strata of the book of Deuteronomy as a point of departure, the remainder of the book examines the relationship between wisdom and Torah in Wisdom literature of the Second Temple period, including Proverbs, Qohelet, Ps 19 and 119, Baruch, Ben Sira, Wisdom, sapiential and rewritten scriptural texts from Qumran, and the Wisdom of Solomon.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004257365
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
A proper assessment of the manifold relationships that obtain between “wisdom” and “Torah” in the Second Temple Period has fascinated generations of interpreters. The essays of the present collection seek to understand this key relationship by focusing attention on specific instances of the reception of “Torah” in Wisdom literature and the shaping of Torah by wisdom. Taking the concepts of wisdom and torah in the various literary strata of the book of Deuteronomy as a point of departure, the remainder of the book examines the relationship between wisdom and Torah in Wisdom literature of the Second Temple period, including Proverbs, Qohelet, Ps 19 and 119, Baruch, Ben Sira, Wisdom, sapiential and rewritten scriptural texts from Qumran, and the Wisdom of Solomon.