Theology & Religion
Format: Hardback
Pages: 302
ISBN: 9781617190162
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Kiraz Theological Archive
Description:
Apostolic Constitutions, as edited by Paul de Lagarde, who corrects the Greek text extensively from the Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic and Coptic translations.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 33
ISBN: 9781611431780
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The author reviews a text which proposes a “Lesson System” to replace the current ineffective Sabbath school model. The new system fixes many of the old system’s errors and has been successfully implemented in a few places.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 50
ISBN: 9781611431537
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
An ancient and authoritative record of the Iranian religion, the Avesta, had recently been discovered. The author’s goal is to trace out the history of the introduction to modern knowledge of the writings of this text.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 146
ISBN: 9781617190032
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Christianity in the Islamic World
Description:
Islam and the Muslim world, for missionaries, as of 1916; extensive survey of the subject, notes on missionary strategy and tactics. Extensive bibliographic appendix
Format: Paperback
Pages: 20
ISBN: 9781611430158
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The meaning of the words “totem” and “totemism” have not been consented as of yet. However, totemism has been designated as an exogamous organization in which a clan is allied by an intimate and sacred bond to a natural object.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 33
ISBN: 9781611431735
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The article reviews a text on the Second Advent. The reviewer compares two perspectives on the scriptural descriptions of the Second Coming: either it will literally look as is depicted or the prophecies are allegories.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 25
ISBN: 9781611431827
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
A scathing polemic against Roman Catholicism, the author uses logical and textual evidence to contradict Catholic rituals and beliefs.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 22
ISBN: 9781611431698
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The article criticizes the Presbyterian Church’s recent Act and Testimony. The author claims it is excessive, leaving no room for interpretation, and is dangerously schismatic. It would divide the Church for no reason.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 26
ISBN: 9781611431766
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The reviewer praises an annual, comprised of a series of articles, as valuable for students entering the ministry. The author advocates modesty, hard work and piety amongst other virtues.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 29
ISBN: 9781611431643
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The article is a letter concerning the treatment of Dissenters in England. The writer objects to the nationalized Episcopacy for various injustices upon Dissenters. He asks for separation of church and state.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 33
ISBN: 9781611431506
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The author is concerned with finding the dates of composition of the Buddhist doctrines the Sunyavada and the Vijnanavada. It was concluded that the Vijnanavada was arranged later than the Sunyavada.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 41
ISBN: 9781611431742
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The author presents the history of Pelagius and his position against original sin. He reviews the positions for and against the doctrine of original sin, concluding that original sin cannot be proven true.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 19
ISBN: 9781611430066
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The author outlines religious practices and history of Protestant Churches in Holland. Most attention is paid to the Reformed Church of Holland, but other Churches are discussed. The influence of politics and important figureheads is described.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9781611431605
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The article reviews two sermons on the freedom of sinners to obey God. The author declares that man can obey so long as he is able, stating the reverend’s point is obvious and flawed.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 21
ISBN: 9781611430202
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The tearing of garments and putting on sackcloth are common acts mentioned together in the Hebrew Bible. The author argues that these customs exhibit a tendency in religious observances to revert to the ways of an earlier time.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 26
ISBN: 9781611431452
Pub Date: 07 Aug 2010
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Three inscriptions are laid out, which directly relate to the Assyrian ceremony of the scapegoat. Many of the rites discusses in these inscriptions relate to those of the Israelites. Translations and commentaries are given of all three inscriptions.
