Sacred Treasure

Author : Rabbi Mark S. Glickman
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781580235129

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Sacred Treasure-The Cairo Genizah by Rabbi Mark S. Glickman Pdf

Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in an old Egyptian synagogue--the amazing story of one of the most important discoveries in modern religious scholarship. In 1896, Rabbi Solomon Schechter of Cambridge University stepped into the attic of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, and there found the largest treasure trove of medieval and early manuscripts ever discovered. He had entered the synagogue's genizah--its repository for damaged and destroyed Jewish texts--which held nearly 300,000 individual documents, many of which were over 1,000 years old. Considered among the most important discoveries in modern religious history, its contents contained early copies of some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, early manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, and other sacred literature. The importance of the genizah's contents rivals that of the Rosetta Stone, and by virtue of its sheer mass alone, it will continue to command our attention indefinitely. This is the first accessible, comprehensive account of this astounding discovery. It will delight you with its fascinating adventure story--why this enormous collection was amassed, how it was discovered and the many lessons to be found in its contents. And it will show you how Schechter's find, though still being "unpacked" today, forever transformed our knowledge of the Jewish past, Muslim history and much more.

Author : Joseph Peter Swain
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780814662557

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Sacred Treasure by Joseph Peter Swain Pdf

In the discussions and debates surrounding liturgical music of the past fifty years, music theorists, critics, and historians have contributed little, and their counsel has rarely been sought. Whenever the matter of liturgical music arises, most often in parishes, but sometimes in episcopal conferences or in the academy or in Vatican documents, the nature of the music, as music, almost never affects the discussion. With Sacred Treasure, Joseph Swain, a distinguished musicologist and accomplished performer, attempts to change that. He offers a theory for building authentic traditions of liturgical music for Roman Catholic parishes. This book is an exercise in pragmatic music criticism. By providing a rational basis for evaluating the essential issues, Swain seeks to show how a spiritually wholesome stability might supplant the confusion. Sacred Treasure shows how the hard facts of music must be taken into account in any holistic conception and any lasting form of liturgical music.

Author : John Adams-Graf
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440240720

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Warman's World War II Collectibles by John Adams-Graf Pdf

Collecting & Preserving WWII History Since the end of World War II, veterans, collectors, and history buffs have bought, sold, and traded the "spoils of war." Souvenir collecting began as soon as troops set foot on foreign soil. Soldiers looked for wartime trinkets and keepsakes to remind them of their time in the service, validate their presence during the making of history, and generate income when they returned home. Today these items help us understand and define a time when almost the entire world was at war. Newly expanded and completely updated, Warman's World War II Collectibles, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive full-color resource on World War II militaria. Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945. • 1,800 all-new color images and thousands of values • History and collector tips • Pros and cons of each collecting area • Availability and price ratings, as well as reproduction alerts • First-person accounts of the war

Author : Philip Steele
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756663322

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DK Eyewitness Books: Treasure by Philip Steele Pdf

Eyewitness Treasure takes a look at the wide variety of precious objects that have been the seeds of greed, conquest, crime, and adventure over the history of humankind. Read about how these treasures were created, how they were lost, and how they've been uncovered by explorers and scientists.

Author : Fabio Rambelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350062870

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The Sea and the Sacred in Japan by Fabio Rambelli Pdf

The Sea and the Sacred in Japan is the first book to focus on the role of the sea in Japanese religions. While many leading Shinto deities tend to be understood today as unrelated to the sea, and mountains are considered the privileged sites of sacredness, this book provides new ways to understand Japanese religious culture and history. Scholars from North America, Japan and Europe explore the sea and the sacred in relation to history, culture, politics, geography, worldviews and cosmology, space and borders, and ritual practices and doctrines. Examples include Japanese indigenous conceptualizations of the sea from the Middle Ages to the 20th century; ancient sea myths and rituals; sea deities and sea cults; the role of the sea in Buddhist cosmology; and the international dimension of Japanese Buddhism and its maritime imaginary.

Author : Natsume Akatsuki
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781975316426

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Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! TRPG by Natsume Akatsuki Pdf

YOUR ADVENTURE ON THIS WONDERFUL WORLD! The fantastical, wacky adventures from the famous Konosuba series come to life in this tabletop role-playing game. This book contains everything players and game masters need for questing like Kazuma and his merry gang of misfits. Fancy playing as a Crimson Magic Clan Wizard? You can. What about a Priest devoted to the Axis sect? Weird, but you can. There’s even a replay section where Natsume Akatsuki, the author of the Konosuba novels, plays a session! So what are you waiting for-an edict from Eris herself? The Adventurers Guild could always use a new party!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Industries
ISBN : UOM:39015027401168

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Japan Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : John D. Clarke
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473814516

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Gallantry Medals & Decorations of the World by John D. Clarke Pdf

This book is acknowledged as the only work dealing exclusively with the identification and description of international gallantry awards, past and present. The multitude of illustrations allows the reader to readily identify those awards most likely to be encountered. The work embraces forty-three countries and describes 270 decorations together with their various classes. A ten page ribbon chart shows 216 different world gallantry ribbons all in full colour.

Author : George Robert Guffey,Guffey
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1974-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0520024494

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A Concordance to the Poetry of Thomas Traherne by George Robert Guffey,Guffey Pdf

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-23
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440217869

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Warman's World War II Collectibles by Michael E. Haskew Pdf

Collecting the Good War "This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny."—Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hailed as "The Greatest Generation," the men and women who fought in World War II carried an unimaginable burden. Their date with destiny, both horrendous and heroic, shaped the world we know today. This newly expanded second edition of Warman's World War II Collectibles serves as a living tribute to these brave souls, as well as a guide to the remarkable and historical items that survived titanic battles. Brimming with expert collecting advice, detailed information and spectacular color images, this book is designed to provide perspective and guidance to the extraordinary world of World War II collectibles. This one-of-a-kind package features: • 1,100 full-color photos of collectibles from Allied and Axis forces • Coverage of uniforms, headgear, accouterments, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, daggers, swords, and personal items • 3,000 listings with updated current-market prices • Helpful collecting advice, price and availability ratings, and reproduction alerts

Author : Brian Douglas Ruppert
Publisher : Harvard Univ Asia Center
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0674002458

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Jewel in the Ashes by Brian Douglas Ruppert Pdf

Focusing on the ninth to the fourteenth centuries, this study analyzes the ways in which relics functioned as material media for the interactions of Buddhist clerics, the imperial family, lay aristocrats, and warrior society and explores the multivocality of relics by dealing with specific historical examples. Brian Ruppert argues that relics offered means for reinforcing or subverting hierarchical relations.

Author : K. Hui Cyrus K. Hui,Cyrus K. Hui
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440193576

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead by K. Hui Cyrus K. Hui,Cyrus K. Hui Pdf

In the novel, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Archaeologist Dr. Nima Ganpa heads an expedition to the no-man's land of the Western Himalayas for the recovery of primordial clay tablets of the "original" Bardo Thodol passed down by the founder of Swastika Bon. Its discovery would potentially change the history of Tibet-the many established and well-entrenched doctrines, practices and institutions of Tibetan Buddhism. The ancient clay tablets contain sutras, tantric yoga techniques, and secretive vehicles to guide the initiate to attain spontaneous enlightenment, breaking the suffering of the endless cycle of death and rebirth. They offer a shortcut to attain Nirvana. However, the archaeological expedition immediately attracts the attention of agents of Dharamsala, Tibet's sacred treasure hunters and a syndicate for stolen antiquities headed by a former Nazi SS and a former CIA who have been involved with the affairs of Tibet since the 1930s. Only Dr. Ganpa can stop the madness of the Forces of Light against the Forces of Darkness in an apocalyptic Armageddon of Shambhala.

Author : Mark A. Shields
Publisher : Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781599558271

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Gospel Symbols: Finding the Creator in His Creations by Mark A. Shields Pdf

The Liahona isn’t the only “type” or symbol in the scriptures. In fact, Moses tells us that all things testify of their Creator. This means that there are symbols all around us that can teach us things of eternal value—if only we can open our eyes and hearts to their messages. We know that God’s symbolism teaches messages that words simply can’t. But these symbols don’t exist just so we can be impressed with an interesting bit of knowledge and move on unaffected by the insight. Symbolism is meant to shape who we are, not just what we know. Gospel Symbols: Finding the Creator in His Creations will Show you new levels of understanding in words and rituals you probably take for granted Provide you with life-changing insights Supercharge your study of eternal principles Enhance your understanding of the ordinances and ceremonial practices of the biblical Church In a clear, easy-to-understand approach, this book combines ancient scriptures and modern insights to teach you and your family the precious truths found only in gospel symbols.

Author : Hiroyuki Suzuki
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606067420

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Antiquarians of Nineteenth-Century Japan by Hiroyuki Suzuki Pdf

This volume explores the changing process of evaluating objects during the period of Japan’s rapid modernization. Originally published in Japanese, Antiquarians of Nineteenth-Century Japan looks at the approach toward object-based research across the late Tokugawa and early Meiji periods, which were typically kept separate, and elucidates the intellectual continuities between these eras. Focusing on the top-down effects of the professionalizing of academia in the political landscape of Meiji Japan, which had advanced by attacking earlier modes of scholarship by antiquarians, Suzuki shows how those outside the government responded, retracted, or challenged new public rules and values. He explores the changing process of evaluating objects from the past in tandem with the attitudes and practices of antiquarians during the period of Japan’s rapid modernization. He shows their roots in the intellectual sphere of the late Tokugawa period while also detailing how they adapted to the new era. Suzuki also demonstrates that Japan's antiquarians had much in common with those from Europe and the United States. Art historian Maki Fukuoka provides an introduction to the English translation that highlights the significance of Suzuki’s methodological and intellectual analyses and shows how his ideas will appeal to specialists and nonspecialists alike.

Author : Patora Fuyuhara
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-23
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718310544

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In Another World With My Smartphone: Volume 28 by Patora Fuyuhara Pdf

When Touya’s wives find themselves in a spot of trouble, their kids take center stage! While Touya is enjoying a relaxing vacation at the beach, the wicked devout make their move, secret weapon in tow. To make matters worse, there are mutterings that an old enemy has reappeared! With Touya still struggling to forge his sacred treasure, is there any hope of victory? Unable to wield the weapon himself, who could even take on such an important role in his stead? And can they find a counter to the wicked devout’s weapon? Danger fast approaches in this tale of swords, sorcery, and shocking discoveries!