The Secret Of Bethlehem

Author : Fr Dwight Longenecker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1644138042

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The Secret of the Bethlehem Shepherds by Fr Dwight Longenecker Pdf

St. Luke's story of "shepherds in the fields keeping watch over their flocks by night" echoes in the hearts and minds of millions who have heard the story told and retold year after year. Like most well-loved tales, the simple account of the adoration by the shepherds has grown and developed over the ages. Extra traditions have attached themselves to it. Charming characters and details have become part of the story. Beautiful preaching points have illuminated the tale and unlocked the story's deeper meanings. Many of these "extras," however, were conditioned by later cultural assumptions and colored by devotions removed from historical reality. What are the true circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ? What was Bethlehem like at the time of Jesus' birth, and why was the little village so important? How did Joseph and Mary meet, and why did they travel to Bethlehem? Were they really homeless the night Jesus was born? Was there an inn, a "No vacancy" sign, and a grumpy innkeeper? Who were the shepherds, why were the manger and the swaddling clothes a "sign" to them, and why were they so important to St. Luke? After completing The Mystery of the Magi -- his groundbreaking study of the wise men -- Fr. Dwight Longenecker took a sabbatical in Jerusalem to study the ancient texts and the geography, history, politics, and culture of the time. He added his own firsthand visit to present-day Bethlehem shepherds in order to unlock "the secret of the Bethlehem shepherds." This little book sheds new light on an old, old story, deepening its beauty and enriching your Advent and Christmas celebrations for years to come.

Author : Kate Porter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1974329313

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Secrets in Bethlehem by Kate Porter Pdf

That they've created a human clone is not the secret they are killing to keep . . . where the DNA came from to clone him is! Jesse Daniel Messenger is only five years old and he's been targeted for termination. When his guardian is gunned down on a cold, dark street in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, terrified and alone, Jesse must put his faith in a stranger to keep him safe. Travis Brody is an arrogant, antagonistic, fry cook who only wants to be left alone. That is, until a lost, scared, little boy worms his way beneath the wall that Travis has built around his heart. With the aid of the only person Travis trusts, Janey Carmichael, they take it upon themselves to become the boy's protectors. But when Travis and Janey learn the truth behind Jesse and a mysterious organization, known as The Committee, they find themselves in the crosshairs of an assassin's rifle scope. With nowhere else to turn, and enemies coming at them from all sides, Travis, Janey, and Jesse must try to find a way out. An innocent child is at the center of a secret that, if found out, could bring down some of the world's most powerful men. The Committee has eyes on every corner and there is nowhere left to hide.

Author : Gordon Powell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Bible stories, English
ISBN : OCLC:220026625

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The Secret of Bethlehem by Gordon Powell Pdf

Author : Karen Kelly
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250201508

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Bethlehem by Karen Kelly Pdf

With the writing chops of Ian McEwan and the story-craft of Lisa Wingate, Karen Kelly weaves a shattering debut about two intertwined families and the secrets that they buried during the gilded, glory days of Bethlehem, PA. “A haunting debut.” —Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones “Karen Kelly is the real deal.” —Mark Sullivan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky A young woman arrives at the grand ancestral home of her husband’s family, hoping to fortify her cracking marriage. But what she finds is not what she expected: tragedy haunts the hallways, whispering of heartache and a past she never knew existed. Inspired by the true titans of the steel-boom era, Bethlehem is a story of temptation and regret, a story of secrets and the cost of keeping them, a story of forgiveness. It is the story of two complex women—thrown together in the name of family—who, in coming to understand each other, come finally to understand themselves.

Author : Charles William Heckethorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Secret societies
ISBN : UCAL:$B54193

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The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries by Charles William Heckethorn Pdf

Author : Bill Thompson
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1500760811

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The Bethlehem Scroll by Bill Thompson Pdf

Three artifacts from the Dead Sea caves. An eyewitness account of a night of wonders, written on an ancient scroll. Men who would kill to keep things secret. It looked as though stockbroker and amateur archaeologist Brian Sadler had hit the jackpot when he joined Warren Taylor & Currant, Dallas' hottest investment banking firm. Then the FBI arrived to investigate the firm's ties to the Mafia and Brian had to find a way out. In his last deal at the firm he raised millions for Bijan Rarities, a New York antiquities firm, then joined the gallery himself. Bijan's upcoming auction of the sarcophagus of Inkharaton, a pharaoh whose tomb was discovered in 2005, made headlines worldwide. The amazing find was the first intact tomb ever discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. It also held an amazing surprise. The auction was televised around the world and catapulted the gallery to new heights. In a bizarre turn of events Brian Sadler ended up owning Bijan and searching for a mysterious scroll written by a young boy that would solidify Bijan and Brian Sadler's positions in the world of antiquities dealings. Brian has to raise millions to buy the scroll and turns to the godfather, John Spedino, for his solution. If you deal with the mob things have to go exactly right. When events being to unravel Brian Sadler could lose his gallery . . . and his life. Jetting from Dallas to New York and London, Egypt's Valley of the Kings and the French Riviera, this fast-moving archaeological adventure will keep you turning pages to learn the outcome of the world's most important document - The Bethlehem Scroll.

Author : Mark Kidger
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-07-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 0801880262

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Astronomical Enigmas by Mark Kidger Pdf

Astronomer Kidger has spent his career helping the general public understand the nature of the universe and astronomy. In "Astronomical Enigmas," he offers answers to the questions he is asked most frequently.

Author : Andrew Sinclair
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857905376

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The Secret Scroll by Andrew Sinclair Pdf

This is the story of a how a little known manuscript in a Masonic Lodge in Kirkwall has become one of the most important historical documents of the Middle Ages. It is also the story of the Templars, who were its guardians, and of what happened to them after the Crusades. Although references to this famous order of military knights rarely appears in standard histories of the time, a great deal of information about them can be gleaned from other, more esoteric sources, such as sculpture and architecture. Suppressed by Philip of France out of greed, the Templars were gradually driven underground in more and more European countries. Yet they continued to exist, still guarding the knowledge and relics that they had gathered for the defence of the Holy Land. It is this that connects all this to Henry St Clair, Earl of Orkney and Grand Master of the Knights Templar and discoverer of America. All of these threads come together in one extraordinary scroll still in Kirkwall which revelas in full the secrets of the Knights Templar.

Author : Ulf Olsson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780520286658

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Listening for the Secret by Ulf Olsson Pdf

"Roth Family Foundation Music in America imprint"--First page.

Author : Dwight Longenecker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781621576563

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Mystery of the Magi by Dwight Longenecker Pdf

"The perfect Christmas gift for anyone interested in the historical background behind the birth of Jesus of Nazareth." — Robert J. Hutchinson, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible, The Dawn of Christianity, and Searching for Jesus. "Utterly refreshing and encouraging." — Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Martin Luther "The best book I know about the Magi." — Sir Colin John Humphreys, Ph.D., author of The Mystery of the Last Supper Modern biblical scholars tend to dismiss the Christmas story of the “wise men from the East” as pious legend. Matthew’s gospel offers few details, but imaginative Christians filled out the story early on, giving us the three kings guided by a magical star who join the adoring shepherds in every Christmas crèche. For many scholars, then, there is no reason to take the gospel story seriously. But are they right? Are the wise men no more than a poetic fancy? In an astonishing feat of detective work, Dwight Longenecker makes a powerful case that the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem really happened. Piecing together the evidence from biblical studies, history, archeology, and astronomy, he goes further, uncovering where they came from, why they came, and what might have happened to them after eluding the murderous King Herod. In the process, he provides a new and fascinating view of the time and place in which Jesus Christ chose to enter the world. The evidence is clear and compelling. The mysterious Magi from the East were in all likelihood astrologers and counselors from the court of the Nabatean king at Petra, where the Hebrew messianic prophecies were well known. The “star” that inspired their journey was a particular planetary alignment—confirmed by computer models—that in the astrological lore of the time portended the birth of a Jewish king. The visitors whose arrival troubled Herod “and all Jerusalem with him” may not have been the turbaned oriental kings of the Christmas carol, but they were real, and by demonstrating that the wise men were no fairy tale, Mystery of the Magi demands a new level of respect for the historical claims of the gospel.

Author : Manly P Hall
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Alchemy
ISBN : 9781326976743

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The Secret Teachings Of All Ages by Manly P Hall Pdf

Author : M.J. Thomas
Publisher : WorthyKids
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781546033967

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The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls: The King Is Born by M.J. Thomas Pdf

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. When Peter and Mary travel back in time for their seventh adventure, they find themselves somewhere familiar-Bethlehem. Hundreds of years after David's fight with Goliath, the small town is bustling with people who've returned home for the census. Follow along as the time-traveling trio visits a newborn King, uses the stars to help a group of wise men navigate, and faces off against a thief with a hidden agenda. Young readers familiar with the Christmas story have never heard it told like this. Packed with thrilling action and suspense, this adventure will have kids racing to reach the final showdown.

Author : Eleanor M. Jewett
Publisher : Bethlehem Books
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781883937898

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Big John's Secret by Eleanor M. Jewett Pdf

Mystery surrounds the young peasant boy known as Big John. Raised during the strife-filled days of the reign of King John of England, his life is one day changed when a knight says, in passing, “You remind me of someone—someone I once knew and loved.” It is from “Old Marm,” the herb woman, that John understands that injustice has been done his family. Though never telling him the family name lest he unwittingly betray himself, she does all she can to prepare him to one day reclaim his name and family honor. Then Old Marm dies, and John is left without a clue to his identity. In the next years John’s unusual size and strength and the knowledge he has gained of letters and of the art of healing earn him a place as page to an earl organizing the 5th Crusade. In the Holy Land John searches for a father he hopes is living still. Amidst battle, capture and setbacks, John—now a squire to a Knight Hospitaller—encounters Francis of Assisi, who had come to the Holy Land just at this time to preach the Gospel to the Saracens. It is another meeting that changes the course of Big John’s life. . Illustrated by Frederick T. Chapman.

Author : Jon Bonker
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781300086253

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Treasures Of Christ In The Life Of David by Jon Bonker Pdf

An opening up of the treasures of Christ as revealed through the life and reign of David.

Author : Federico Puigdevall,Francisco Javier Martínez
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502632739

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The Secrets of Early Christianity by Federico Puigdevall,Francisco Javier Martínez Pdf

Artifacts related to early Christianity have immeasurable value to many different groups of people; they are prized by archaeologists, scholars, and worshipers for their connection to a religion that has shaped much of human history. Yet many of these artifacts, including the Shroud of Turin, are controversial. This book traces the beginnings of the faith through the objects associated with the religion's advent and describes what we know about the authenticity and history of some of the world's most priceless relics.