Author: George Shaw
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ISBN:
Category : Nature in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Sacred Zoology
Author: George Shaw
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature in the Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Zoology in Early Modern Culture: Intersections of Science, Theology, Philology, and Political and Religious Education
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004279172
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
This volume tries to map out the intriguing amalgam of the different, partly conflicting approaches that shaped early modern zoology. Early modern reading of the “Book of Nature” comprised, among others, the description of species in the literary tradition of antiquity, as well as empirical observations, vivisection, and modern eyewitness accounts; the “translation” of zoological species into visual art for devotion, prayer, and religious education, but also scientific and scholarly curiosity; theoretical, philosophical, and theological thinking regarding God’s creation, the Flood, and the generation of animals; new attempts with respect to nomenclature and taxonomy; the discovery of unknown species in the New World; impressive Wunderkammer collections, and the keeping of exotic animals in princely menageries. The volume demonstrates that theology and philology played a pivotal role in the complex formation of this new science. Contributors include: Brian Ogilvie, Bernd Roling, Erik Jorink, Paul Smith, Sabine Kalff, Tamás Demeter, Amanda Herrin, Marrigje Rikken, Alexander Loose, Sophia Hendrikx, and Karl Enenkel.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004279172
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
This volume tries to map out the intriguing amalgam of the different, partly conflicting approaches that shaped early modern zoology. Early modern reading of the “Book of Nature” comprised, among others, the description of species in the literary tradition of antiquity, as well as empirical observations, vivisection, and modern eyewitness accounts; the “translation” of zoological species into visual art for devotion, prayer, and religious education, but also scientific and scholarly curiosity; theoretical, philosophical, and theological thinking regarding God’s creation, the Flood, and the generation of animals; new attempts with respect to nomenclature and taxonomy; the discovery of unknown species in the New World; impressive Wunderkammer collections, and the keeping of exotic animals in princely menageries. The volume demonstrates that theology and philology played a pivotal role in the complex formation of this new science. Contributors include: Brian Ogilvie, Bernd Roling, Erik Jorink, Paul Smith, Sabine Kalff, Tamás Demeter, Amanda Herrin, Marrigje Rikken, Alexander Loose, Sophia Hendrikx, and Karl Enenkel.
Sacred Monsters
Author: Nosson Slifkin
Publisher: Zoo Torah
ISBN: 1933143185
Category : Animals in rabbinical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
Dragons, unicorns, mermaids ... all the famous creatures of myth and legend are to be found in the Torah, Talmud and Midrash. But what are we to make of them? Do they really exist? Did the Torah scholars of old believe in their existence? And if not, why did they describe these creatures? Sacred Monsters is a thoroughly revised and vastly expanded edition of the bestselling book Mysterious Creatures. Rabbi Natan Slifkin, the famous "Zoo Rabbi," revisits all the creatures of that work as well as a host of new ones, including werewolves, giants, dwarfs, two-headed mutants, and the enigmatic shamir-worm. Sacred Monsters explores these cases in detail and discusses a range of different approaches for understanding them. Aside from the fascinating insights into these cryptic creatures, Sacred Monsters also presents a framework within which to approach any conflict between classical Jewish texts and the modern scientific worldview. Complete with extraordinary photographs and fascinating ancient illustrations, Sacred Monsters is a scholarly yet stimulating work that will be a treasured addition to your bookshelf
Publisher: Zoo Torah
ISBN: 1933143185
Category : Animals in rabbinical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
Dragons, unicorns, mermaids ... all the famous creatures of myth and legend are to be found in the Torah, Talmud and Midrash. But what are we to make of them? Do they really exist? Did the Torah scholars of old believe in their existence? And if not, why did they describe these creatures? Sacred Monsters is a thoroughly revised and vastly expanded edition of the bestselling book Mysterious Creatures. Rabbi Natan Slifkin, the famous "Zoo Rabbi," revisits all the creatures of that work as well as a host of new ones, including werewolves, giants, dwarfs, two-headed mutants, and the enigmatic shamir-worm. Sacred Monsters explores these cases in detail and discusses a range of different approaches for understanding them. Aside from the fascinating insights into these cryptic creatures, Sacred Monsters also presents a framework within which to approach any conflict between classical Jewish texts and the modern scientific worldview. Complete with extraordinary photographs and fascinating ancient illustrations, Sacred Monsters is a scholarly yet stimulating work that will be a treasured addition to your bookshelf
Illustrations of Zoology
Author: James Wilson
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures
Author: George Paxton
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 646
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ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures: ... from the Geography of the East: from the Natural History of the East: from the Customs of Ancient and Modern Nations, Etc
Author: George Paxton
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
A Record of Virginia Copyright Entries (1790-1844).
Author: United States. District Court (New York). Virginia (1789-1819)
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Spiders of India
Author: P. A. Sebastian
Publisher: Universities Press
ISBN: 8173716412
Category : Spiders
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Publisher: Universities Press
ISBN: 8173716412
Category : Spiders
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Messenger of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 906
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 906
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London Quarterly Review
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Category : English periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 558
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 558
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