Antiquities, Bible Old Testament, Bible Old Testament, Antiquities, BibleO.T.HistoricityArchaeological sources, DS207 .F67 1984, 221.9/3
by Charles Forster. Facsims of: ed. published London : [s.n.], 1844-1846. Includes index. Includes translations from the Arabic. Main Heritage Compact... Show moreby Charles Forster. Facsims of: ed. published London : [s.n.], 1844-1846. Includes index. Includes translations from the Arabic. Main Heritage Compact General DS207 .F67 1984 Reference vol. 2 Item-ID: i23658964 BIB-ID: 2522840 Show less
Antiquities, Bible Old Testament, Bible Old Testament, Antiquities, BibleO.T.HistoricityArchaeological sources, DS207 .F67 1984, 221.9/3
by Charles Forster. Facsims of: ed. published London : [s.n.], 1844-1846. Includes index. Includes translations from the Arabic. Main Heritage Compact... Show moreby Charles Forster. Facsims of: ed. published London : [s.n.], 1844-1846. Includes index. Includes translations from the Arabic. Main Heritage Compact General DS207 .F67 1984 Reference vol. 1 Item-ID: i15863633 BIB-ID: 2522840 Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General BS621 .G67 1962 Book Item-ID: i15535496 BIB-ID: 2524629 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General BS621 .G67 1962 Book Item-ID: i15535496 BIB-ID: 2524629 Show less
Bible Old Testament, Bible Old Testament, BS491 .E55 1949, 221.7 B614f
Commentary on selected passages from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samudl, and Kings. Introduction -- A. Historical background --... Show moreCommentary on selected passages from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samudl, and Kings. Introduction -- A. Historical background -- Egypt -- Palestine in the fourteenth century B.C. -- Assyria and Babylonia -- Israel and Judah -- B. Israelite religion to the end of the ninth century -- Early Hebrew religion -- The wilderness period -- The period of conquest and settlement -- From Solomon to Elisha -- C. The biblical sources for the period -- Ancient methods of writing history -- The Pentateuch (JE) -- Joshua -- Judges -- 1 and 2 Samuel -- 1 and 2 Kings -- The chronology of the period -- Bibliography Part I: Moses and the Exodus -- 1. The early life of Moses -- Israel in Egypt -- The birth of Moses -- The flight to Midian -- The call of Moses -- The revelation of Jahveh -- The three signs -- Moses and Aaron -- The return to Egypt -- 2. Moses and Pharaoh -- The first plague: Water turned into blood -- The second plague: The frogs -- The third and fourth plagues: Insects -- The fifth and sixth plagues: Murrain and boils -- The seventh plague: The hail -- The eighth plague: The locusts -- The ninth plague: The great darkness -- The institution of Passover -- The tenth plague: The death of the firstborn -- The crossing of the Red Sea -- 3. Israel at Sinai -- The bitter waters of Marah -- The revelation at Sinai -- The covenant -- The golden calf -- The divine guidance -- The tent of meeting -- The visit of Jethro -- The jealousy of Miriam -- 4. The wanderings -- The sending of the spies -- The Battle of Hormah -- The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram -- Manna and quails -- Massah and Meribah -- The contest with Amalek -- The brazen serpent -- The conquest of the East Jordan territory -- Balak sends for Balaam -- Balaam blesses Israel -- The death of Moses Part II: The settlement in Canaan -- I. The conquest of Canaan -- Joshua -- The spies -- The crossing of the Jordan -- The fall of Jericho -- Achan's sin and its consequences -- The fall of Ai -- The ruse of the Gibeonites -- The Battle of Gibeon -- The defeat of Jabin -- Joshua's farewell -- The summary of the conquest -- 2. The rule of the Judges -- Othniel -- Ehud -- Deborah and Barak -- The call of Gideon -- The defeat of Midian -- The pursuit beyond Jordan -- Abimelech's rise -- The end of Abimelech -- Jephthah the Gileadite -- Micah and his image -- The trek of the Danites -- 3. The struggle with the Philistines -- The birth of Samson -- Samson's marriage -- Samson's exploits against the Philistines -- Samson and Delilah -- The birth of Samuel -- The call of Samuel -- The loss of the ark -- The ark in the hands of the Philistines -- The return of the ark Part III: The united kingdom -- 1. The rise and decline of Saul -- The choice of Saul -- Saul's opportunity -- Jonathan's exploit and its sequel -- The rejection of Saul -- The choice of Saul's successor -- David and Goliath -- Saul's jealousy -- David and Jonathan -- David's visit to Nob -- David spares Saul's life -- David at Gath -- The Witch of En-dor -- The death of Saul -- David's lament -- 2. The reign of David -- David at Hebron -- The treachery and death of Abner -- David becomes king of all Israel -- The bringing up of the ark -- The temple planned -- David's sin -- David's repentance -- Absalom's rebellion -- The rival counsellors -- The defeat and death of Absalom -- The revolt of Sheba -- The story of Rizpah -- The census -- 3. The reign of Solomon -- Adonijah or Solomon? -- David's last charge -- Solomon's vengeance -- Solomon's vision -- Solomon and Hiram -- Solomon's buildings: (i) The temple -- Solomon's buildings: (ii) The palace -- The temple furniture -- The dedication of the temple -- The visit of the Queen of Sheba -- Solomon's adversaries Part IV: The divided kingdom -- 1. The schism -- The breach between Judah and Israel -- The religious breach -- The old prophet -- The death of Abijah -- The reign of Rehoboam -- The reign of Asa -- The reign of Omri -- The accession of Ahab -- 2. The ministry of Elijah -- The great drought -- Elijah on Mount Carmel -- Elijah's flight -- Naboth and his vineyard -- Wars with Syria -- The death of Ahab -- Fire from heaven -- The passing of Elijah -- 3. The ministry of Elisha -- War against Moab -- The Shunammite and her son -- The healing of Naaman -- Elisha and the Syrians -- The rise of Jehu -- The death of Jezebel -- The massacre of the Baal worshippers -- The usurpation and death of Athaliah -- The death and burial of Elisha Appendix: Inscriptions illustrating Old Testament events -- The Assyrian Eponym list -- The Tell el-Amarna Letters -- The Stele of Merneptah, c. 1220 B.C. -- The Moabite Stone -- The Karkar Inscription of Shalmaneser III, 853 B.C. -- The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III. by L. Elliott Binns. Colored plan on lining-paper. Commentary on selected passages from Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. "The Old Testament chronologically arranged, by Evelyn W. Hippisley": 15 p. at end. Main Heritage Shelves General BS491 .E55 1949 Book Item-ID: i15639368 BIB-ID: 2498460 Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Show less
Publication and distribution, Bible, Missions, Missions--Africa, North, Missions to Muslims, Missions to Muslims--Africa, North, Jews, Jews--Africa, North, Description and travel, BV3510 .C34 1944, 916.1043 C187w
Dugald Campbell. Map on end-papers. Includes index (p. 115-118). Main Heritage Shelves General BV3510 .C34 1944 Book Item-ID: i1024346x BIB-ID: 1025982 Show moreDugald Campbell. Map on end-papers. Includes index (p. 115-118). Main Heritage Shelves General BV3510 .C34 1944 Book Item-ID: i1024346x BIB-ID: 1025982 Show less
Prophecies, Bible, Anglo-Israelism, Description and travel, DS107.3 .M39 1939
Britain and the mandate -- The shadow of Egypt -- Jerusalem : a bird's eye view -- Is Britain Israel? -- Outside a city wall -- To Gethsemane and... Show moreBritain and the mandate -- The shadow of Egypt -- Jerusalem : a bird's eye view -- Is Britain Israel? -- Outside a city wall -- To Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives -- Bethlehem : Ephratah -- Hebron : the ancient city of the patriarchs -- The birthplace of an empire -- National revival -- Down to Joppa -- From Jerusalem to Jericho -- Beyond Jordan -- Eastward toward the sunrising -- Jerusalem that saddens -- Jerusalem that thrills -- Archaeological discoveries -- North via Samaria -- Galilee of the Gentiles -- Mount Carmel to Haifa -- By the Sea of Galilee -- The man of men. by James McWhirter. Includes indexes. Main Heritage Shelves General DS107.3 .M39 1939 Book Item-ID: i10067528 BIB-ID: 1008388 Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-176). Show less
Geography, Bible, Bible, Canoes and canoeing, Canoes and canoeing, Geography, Travel, Description and travel, DS110.J6 B64 1939, 915.69
by R.J.E. Boggis. "First published 1939." An account of the author's descent of the Jordan, with records of previous attempts by others, and chapters... Show moreby R.J.E. Boggis. "First published 1939." An account of the author's descent of the Jordan, with records of previous attempts by others, and chapters on the geology, natural history, geography and history of the Jordan valley. Main Heritage Shelves General DS110.J6 B64 1939 Book Item-ID: i15636264 BIB-ID: 2497637 Show less
Prophecies, Bible, Anglo-Israelism, Description and travel, DS107.3 .M39 1939
Britain and the mandate -- The shadow of Egypt -- Jerusalem : a bird's eye view -- Is Britain Israel? -- Outside a city wall -- To Gethsemane and... Show moreBritain and the mandate -- The shadow of Egypt -- Jerusalem : a bird's eye view -- Is Britain Israel? -- Outside a city wall -- To Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives -- Bethlehem : Ephratah -- Hebron : the ancient city of the patriarchs -- The birthplace of an empire -- National revival -- Down to Joppa -- From Jerusalem to Jericho -- Beyond Jordan -- Eastward toward the sunrising -- Jerusalem that saddens -- Jerusalem that thrills -- Archaeological discoveries -- North via Samaria -- Galilee of the Gentiles -- Mount Carmel to Haifa -- By the Sea of Galilee -- The man of men. by James McWhirter. Includes indexes. Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-176). Show less
Introduction: The sources of the "Cave of treasures" and its contents. -- Translation of the Cave of treasures. -- Testamentum Adami. --... Show moreIntroduction: The sources of the "Cave of treasures" and its contents. -- Translation of the Cave of treasures. -- Testamentum Adami. -- Supplementary translations. -- Abraham and the city of Ur. -- The excavations at Ur of the Chaldees. translated from the Syriac text of the British museum ms. Add. 25875, by Sir E.A. Wallis Budge ... With 16 plates and 8 illustrations in the text. "In the Syriac title the composition of the work is attributed to Aprêm Suryâyâ, i.e.; Ephrem Syrus, or Ephraim the Syrian, who ... died in [A.D.] 373, but it is now generally believed that the form in which we now have it is not older than the VIth century."--Page [xi]. Main Heritage Compact General BS559 .M33 1927 Book Item-ID: i25847946 BIB-ID: 2746328 Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-294). Show less
edited with an introduction by Gerald Bullett ; with woodcuts by Helen Kapp. Main Heritage Shelves General BS391 .B53 1927 Book Item-ID: i10175416 BIB... Show moreedited with an introduction by Gerald Bullett ; with woodcuts by Helen Kapp. Main Heritage Shelves General BS391 .B53 1927 Book Item-ID: i10175416 BIB-ID: 1019177 Show less
by J. Politeyan ; with foreword by Henry Wace. Errata slip inserted. "The substance of the following chapters was originally contained in a course of... Show moreby J. Politeyan ; with foreword by Henry Wace. Errata slip inserted. "The substance of the following chapters was originally contained in a course of lectures given at Swanswick in 1916 during the annual summer school of the Church missions to Jews, "--Pref. "Literature" at end of each chapter. Show less
Index of authorities: p. 358-360. Index of Scripture references: p. 361-368. Show moreIndex of authorities: p. 358-360. Index of Scripture references: p. 361-368. Show less
I. Egypt, Babylon, and Palestine, and some traditional origins of civilization.--II. Deluge stories and the new Sumerian version.--III. Creation... Show moreI. Egypt, Babylon, and Palestine, and some traditional origins of civilization.--II. Deluge stories and the new Sumerian version.--III. Creation and the dragon myth; and the problem of Babylonian parallels in Hebrew tradition.--Appendixes: I. Comparative table of the Sumerian, Semitic-Babylonian, Hellenistic, and Hebrew versions of creation, antediluvian history, and the deluge. II. The antediluvian kings of Berossus and the Sumerian dynastic list. At head of title: The British academy. Show less
by J. Politeyan ; with foreword by R.B. Girdlestone. "The substance of this work was given in a course of lectures in many centers, and also at the... Show moreby J. Politeyan ; with foreword by R.B. Girdlestone. "The substance of this work was given in a course of lectures in many centers, and also at the L.J.S. summer school at Swanswick in 1914"--Pref. Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186). Show less
by P.S.P. Handcock. Main Heritage Shelves General DS56 .H36 1914 Book Item-ID: i10208550 BIB-ID: 1022491 Show moreby P.S.P. Handcock. Main Heritage Shelves General DS56 .H36 1914 Book Item-ID: i10208550 BIB-ID: 1022491 Show less
by James Baikie ... ; containing a frontispiece in colour, forty-eight full pages of illustrations from photographs, and a map. Main Heritage... Show moreby James Baikie ... ; containing a frontispiece in colour, forty-eight full pages of illustrations from photographs, and a map. Main Heritage Shelves General BS630 .B30 1914 Book Item-ID: i10126119 BIB-ID: 1014247 Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-274). Show less
Includes: A journey in the Hejâz (p.484-597) edited by John Sutherland Black and George Chrystal. Uniform with "The life of William Robertson Smith",... Show moreIncludes: A journey in the Hejâz (p.484-597) edited by John Sutherland Black and George Chrystal. Uniform with "The life of William Robertson Smith", by J. S. Black and G. W. Chrystal. The "main purpose in compiling this volume has been to provide a supplement to Professor Smith's Life". Main Heritage Shelves General BR85 .S54 1912 Book Item-ID: i10131796 BIB-ID: 1014815 Show less
Includes: A journey in the Hejâz (p.484-597) edited by John Sutherland Black and George Chrystal. Uniform with "The life of William Robertson Smith",... Show moreIncludes: A journey in the Hejâz (p.484-597) edited by John Sutherland Black and George Chrystal. Uniform with "The life of William Robertson Smith", by J. S. Black and G. W. Chrystal. The "main purpose in compiling this volume has been to provide a supplement to Professor Smith's Life". Main Heritage Compact General BR85 .S54 1912 Book Item-ID: i10131802 BIB-ID: 1014815 Show less