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Author : Jay E. Jensen
Publisher : Bookcraft, Incorporated
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Mormon Church
ISBN : 1570083355
Author : Charlotte Brewer
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300124295
The legendary Oxford English Dictionary today contains over 600,000 words and a staggering 2,500,000 quotations to illuminate the meaning and history of those words. A glorious, bursting treasure-house, the OED serves as a guardian of the literary jewels of the past, a testament to the richness of the English language today, and a guarantor of future understanding of the language. In this book, Charlotte Brewer begins her account of the OED at the point where others have stopped--the publication of the final installment of the first edition in 1928--and carries it through to the metamorphosis of the dictionary into a twenty-first-century electronic medium. Brewer describes the difficulties of keeping the OED up to date over time and recounts the recurring debates over finances, treatment of contentious words, public vs. scholarly expectations, proper sources of quotations, and changing editorial practices. With humor and empathy, she portrays the predilections and personalities of the editors, publishers, and assistants who undertook the Sisyphean task of keeping apace with the modern explosion of vocabulary. Utilizing rich archives in Oxford as well as new electronic resources, the author uncovers a history no less complex and fascinating than the Oxford English Dictionary itself.
Author : Phil Cousineau
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781936740253
To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace — like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers — to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, like silly, which evolved holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.
Author : Donesa Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9798988512882
"How can a young person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map of your Word. I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt. .. I delight far more in what you tell me about living than in gathering a pile of riches. Psalms 119 9-11 MSG condensed Gathering riches from the Word of God and sharing these nuggets of truth, Donesa Walker strives to reveal the golden treasure of God's word in related life experiences. From a wealth of life's ups and downs she shares the lessons learned in a journey towards the treasures of untold depths. Join the author as she explores the pearls of great price.
Author : Charles Mackay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : English language
ISBN : IND:30000118366594
Author : Adegboyega Omoloja
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 146537325X
The poems in this book don't necessarily follow rules of conventional poetry and most of them were written based on personal experiences and observation. I have been documenting my musings for about 20 years now and began collating them after people advised that I publish them. I fi nally listened to them and had to overcome the fear of failure and of success. It was very diffi cult believing them at fi rst, so here they are. Are they any good? I'll leave you to be the judge. Life is what we make of it. Those who doubt us, arm us with reasons to prove them wrong.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1404189769
sing 45 distinct topics, "Treasure of God's Word" illuminates His everlasting love and compassion for those who choose to follow Jesus Christ. Strategically spread throughout the book are articles outlining the history of the translations of the King James Version of the Bible from 1611 to the present day.
Author : Joel Munsell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Chronology
ISBN : UOMDLP:abs4227:0001.001
Author : Hana Videen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691232751
An entertaining and illuminating collection of weird, wonderful, and downright baffling words from the origins of English—and what they reveal about the lives of the earliest English speakers Old English is the language you think you know until you actually hear or see it. Unlike Shakespearean English or even Chaucer’s Middle English, Old English—the language of Beowulf—defies comprehension by untrained modern readers. Used throughout much of Britain more than a thousand years ago, it is rich with words that haven’t changed (like word), others that are unrecognizable (such as neorxnawang, or paradise), and some that are mystifying even in translation (gafol-fisc, or tax-fish). In this delightful book, Hana Videen gathers a glorious trove of these gems and uses them to illuminate the lives of the earliest English speakers. We discover a world where choking on a bit of bread might prove your guilt, where fiend-ship was as likely as friendship, and where you might grow up to be a laughter-smith. The Wordhord takes readers on a journey through Old English words and customs related to practical daily activities (eating, drinking, learning, working); relationships and entertainment; health and the body, mind, and soul; the natural world (animals, plants, and weather); locations and travel (the source of some of the most evocative words in Old English); mortality, religion, and fate; and the imagination and storytelling. Each chapter ends with its own “wordhord”—a list of its Old English terms, with definitions and pronunciations. Entertaining and enlightening, The Wordhord reveals the magical roots of the language you’re reading right now: you’ll never look at—or speak—English in the same way again.
Author : Uri Shulevitz
Publisher : Square Fish
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1986-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0374479550
Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds makes a surprising and heart-warming ending to this retelling of a well-known folk tale. In a few words, Cadelcott Medal winner Uri Shulevitz draws a man who is innocent enough to have faith in a dream, and wise enough to understand the greatest reward of all. Isaac's solitary journey, his arrival at hte vast city, and his discovery there are all enriched by Mr. Shulevitz's beautifully detailed illustrations, which masterfully capture the spirit of the original tale while keeping it simple enough for the very youngest reader. The Treasure is a 1980 Caldecott Honor Book and a 1979 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.
Author : Holley Gerth
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736970945
Start Your Day in the Very Best Way Discover more joy, peace, and purpose every morning as you listen to the voice of the One who delights in you! In Coffee for Your Heart, bestselling author Holley Gerth shares 40 encouraging and powerful reminders of how God sees you as His beloved daughter. You are... wonderfully made chosen irreplaceable strong never alone ...and so much more! This noisy world can make it hard to hear the assurances of God. Let His voice be the loudest one in your life as He stirs up your hope and confidence each new day. "Take a deep breath, grab a cup of something cozy, and let God's love fill your heart with whatever you need most today." —Holley Previously published as God's Heart for You.
Author : Darren Odundo Odundo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1699752648
"A TREASURE OF WORDS" is a spectacular piece of creative art. The book contains 100 and more poems and poetic short stories written in an ancient style of literature. The poems comfort, encourage, inspire, entertain and enlighten readers of all ages and walks of life. They bring out an imagery of an ancient society in comparison to today's modern civilization. A reader gets a free trip into his/her mind and heart to explore the love, power and joy present in all our hearts.The poems were written as a mirror reflection of the thoughts caged in our minds, so as to exhaust the relation of imagination and reality.
Author : Michelle Schaub
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781580898751
Clever poems tell the story of one inquisitive child's quest to start just the right collection to share at school. While everyone else is excited about presenting their treasures, one creative elementary schooler is stressed about her class's show-and-tell assignment. How is she supposed to share her collection if she doesn't collect anything? Polling her parents, visiting with Granny and Grandpa, and searching for the secret behind her siblings' obsession with baseball cards, she discovers she does, in fact, have something to share: a collection of stories and poems!
Author : Paul Veyne
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226600055
Located northeast of Damascus, in an oasis surrounded by palms and two mountain ranges, the ancient city of Palmyra has the aura of myth. According to the Bible, the city was built by Solomon. Regardless of its actual origins, it was an influential city, serving for centuries as a caravan stop for those crossing the Syrian Desert. It became a Roman province under Tiberius and served as the most powerful commercial center in the Middle East between the first and the third centuries CE. But when the citizens of Palmyra tried to break away from Rome, they were defeated, marking the end of the city’s prosperity. The magnificent monuments from that earlier era of wealth, a resplendent blend of Greco-Roman architecture and local influences, stretched over miles and were among the most significant buildings of the ancient world—until the arrival of ISIS. In 2015, ISIS fought to gain control of the area because it was home to a prison where many members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood had been held, and ISIS went on to systematically destroy the city and murder many of its inhabitants, including the archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad, the antiquities director of Palymra. In this concise and elegiac book, Paul Veyne, one of Palymra’s most important experts, offers a beautiful and moving look at the history of this significant lost city and why it was—and still is—important. Today, we can appreciate the majesty of Palmyra only through its pictures and stories, and this book offers a beautifully illustrated memorial that also serves as a lasting guide to a cultural treasure.
Author : Steven R. Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498273848
In Seeking the Imperishable Treasure, Johnson tracks the use of a single saying of Jesus over time and among theologically divergent authors and communities. He identifies six different versions of the saying in the canonical gospels and epistles (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, James, and Colossians), as well as the Gospel of Thomas and Q. After tracing the tradition and redaction history of this wisdom admonition, he observes at least two distinctly different wisdom themes that are applied to the saying: the proper disposition of wealth and the search for knowledge, wisdom, or God. What he discovers is a saying of Jesus--with roots in Jewish wisdom and pietistic traditions, as well as popular Greek philosophy--that proved amazingly adaptable in its application to differing social and rhetorical contexts of the first century.