The Five Scrolls

Author : Robert Williamson Jr.
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506406275

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The Forgotten Books of the Bible by Robert Williamson Jr. Pdf

You're probably missing some of the most interesting books of the Bible. In the Jewish tradition, the five books known as "The Five Scrolls" perform a central liturgical function as the texts associated with each of the major holidays. The Song of Songs is read during Passover, Ruth during Shavuot, Lamentations on Tisha B'av, Ecclesiastes during Sukkot, and Esther during the celebration of Purim. Together with the five books of the Torah, these texts orient Jewish life and provide the language of the faith. In the Christian tradition, by contrast, these books have largely been forgotten. Many churchgoers can't even find them in their pew Bibles. They are rarely preached, come up only occasionally in the lectionary, and are not the subject of Bible studies. Thus, their influence on the lives and theology of many Christians is entirely negligible. But they deserve much more attention. With scholarly wisdom and a quick wit, Williamson insists that these books speak urgently to the pressing issues of the contemporary world. Addressing themes of human sexuality, grief, immigration, suffering and protest, ethnic nationalism, and existential dread, he skillfully guides readers as they rediscover the relevance of the Five Scrolls for today.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bible
ISBN : 037572494X

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The Five Scrolls by Anonim Pdf

The five books of the Hebrew Bible known--collectively as the Five Scrolls--are among the most universally revered books of the Old Testament and are considered "wells of living water" from which flow the intense spirituality of deep Jewish piety. Here, published together for the first time in a trade edition and ordered according to their use in services during the year, are Canticle of Canticles, The Book of Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and The Book of Esther. Each book presents a message of hope and trust in God in spite of the cruelties of chance and the barbarity of enemies. With a preface by National Book Award-nominated poet Alicia Suskin Ostiker, The Five Scrolls shows us how love has power over death, how the light of Providence shines even in the dark, that to see clearly is to fear God, and that Existence is both miracle and sacrifice.

Author : Jerry A. Gladson
Publisher : Robert M. W. Kempner Collegium
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Bible
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124183455

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The Five Exotic Scrolls of the Hebrew Bible (the Scroll of the Song of Songs, the Scroll of Ruth, the Scroll of Lamentations, the Scroll of Ecclesiastes, the Scroll of Esther) by Jerry A. Gladson Pdf

This work is a comprehensive, advanced introduction to the five books or scrolls in the Hebrew Bible that constitute the Megilloth, a distinctive minor collection within the canon of the Hebrew Bible.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 196?
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:80906484

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The Five Scrolls by Anonim Pdf

Author : Athalya Brenner-Idan,Gale A. Yee,Archie C.C. Lee
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567678942

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The Five Scrolls by Athalya Brenner-Idan,Gale A. Yee,Archie C.C. Lee Pdf

In this collection, scholars from diverse geographical locations revisit a cluster of five biblical texts: Ruth, Song of Songs, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Lamentations and Esther. The volume presents various viewpoints and contexts-geographical, communal, religious, social, economical and ethical. Matching scholarship with social awareness, the contributors keep asking themselves and their readers a dual-faced question: how does our life context influence our scholarly and non-scholarly readings of the Bible, and how does reading the Bible critically influence our life? To answer this question and to show it at work the contributors employ a range of contextual lenses. Geography is a major factor of the contributors' contexts – with contributors from South Africa, Argentina, Israel, the Pacific Islands – but not the only one to influence their readings. Issues of society, culture and community are at the foreground for all contributors and their reading agendas with specific focus on the AIDs crisis in Africa, issues of migration and asylum, and feminist approaches to biblical texts.

Author : Israel Bettan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Bible
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041247714

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The Five Scrolls by Israel Bettan Pdf

Author : James E. Smith, Ph.D.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780359390489

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Five Scrolls, a Commentary by James E. Smith, Ph.D. Pdf

An introduction and verse-by-verse commentary on the Old Testament books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon and Lamentations.

Author : Timothy J. Stone
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 316152375X

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The Compilational History of the Megilloth by Timothy J. Stone Pdf

"Are the books of the 'Megilloth' an anthology of unrelated writings? Timothy J. Stone explores the canonical shape of the third part of the Hebrew canon, the Writings, and concludes that the codification of the 'Megilloth' into a collection is integral to the canonical process."--Back cover.

Author : Wesley J. Fuerst
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1975-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Songs, Lamentations: The Five Scrolls by Wesley J. Fuerst Pdf

The five Old Testament books dealt with in this volume of the Commentary occupied a special place in Hebrew tradition as selected readings for major festivals and were accordingly brought together in Hebrew manuscripts to form a group of five scrolls. The books of The Five Scrolls vary greatly; debate about their holiness and authority is recorded from the second century AD onwards, and they pose many problems of interpretation today.

Author : Israel Bettan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258932482

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The Five Scrolls by Israel Bettan Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1950 edition.

Author : M.J. Thomas
Publisher : WorthyKids
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781546033943

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The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Shepherd's Stone by M.J. Thomas Pdf

When the Hidden Scrolls hurtle siblings Peter and Mary back in time, they wind up in the middle of David and Goliath's epic battle. The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history. In the series' fifth installment, the time-traveling trio wind up in Bethlehem, where they quickly befriend a young David. When David brings food to the Israelite army, Peter and Mary go with him and witness the mighty taunts of the giant Goliath. As the clock runs out, Peter and Mary uncover a treacherous plot, help David prepare to face Goliath, and battle a mischievous and familiar enemy. Children will be on the edge of their seats as the larger-than-life story of David and Goliath hurtles to a close.

Author : M.J. Thomas
Publisher : WorthyKids
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781546033905

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The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The Beginning by M.J. Thomas Pdf

A mysterious scroll transports a brother and sister back in time to God's creation of the world in the first installment of this action-packed chapter book series for emerging readers. The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history. In the first adventure in the series, Peter and Mary find themselves witnesses to the creation of the world just as God is speaking it into existence. Can they unlock the mystery of the scrolls before they get trapped in history forever? Children will discover the answer as the two characters ride rhinos, meet the angel Michael, and talk to a certain snake in the Garden of Eden. Riveting text and engaging illustrations bring this beloved Bible story to riotous life.

Author : Miyamoto Musashi
Publisher : Sanage Publishing House Llp
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9395741066

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The Book Of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi Pdf

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Author : Albert H. Friedlander,Herbert Bronstein
Publisher : Central Conference of American Rabbis
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Bibles
ISBN : UOM:39015010747049

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חמש מגילות by Albert H. Friedlander,Herbert Bronstein Pdf

Text of the Five Scrolls with commentary based on Jewish Reform interpretation. Liturgy for Jewish festivals is added.

Author : Abraham Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Bible
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030021566114

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The Five Megilloth by Abraham Cohen Pdf