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The crucifixion and the Qur'an The crucifixion and the Qur'an Todd Lawson Many Muslims and Christians believe that the Qur'an denies the crucifixion of Jesus, and, with it, one of the most sacred tenets of Christianity. However, it is only mentioned in one verse - "They di… OL13848120W
The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis Camilla Hélena von Heijne Texts like Genesis 16, 22 and 31 mention an enigmatic figure, "the messenger/angel of the Lord". The identity of God and this angel is merged. The angel is anonymous and speaks with divine authority … OL15537454W
Sailing the wine-dark sea Sailing the wine-dark sea Thomas Cahill "In Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, his latest bestselling work of popular history, Thomas Cahill escorts the reader on another entertaining-and historically unassailable-journey through the landmarks of … OL15939936W
"Freie Kirche im freien Staat" "Freie Kirche im freien Staat" Tabea Mariga Esch Mit dem FDP-Kirchenpapier "Freie Kirche im freien Staat" stellte erstmals seit Bestehen der BRD eine regierungsverantwortliche Partei das bestehende Verhältnis von Staat und Kirche in Frage. Kaum ein… OL15962650W
St. John and the Victorians St. John and the Victorians Wheeler, Michael "The Gospel according to St John, often regarded as the most important of the gospels in the account it gives of Jesus' life and divinity, received close attention from nineteenth-century biblical sc… OL16015117W
Ayn Rand Nation Ayn Rand Nation Gary Weiss Thirty years after her death, Ayn Rand’s ideas have never been more important. Unfettered capitalism, unregulated business, bare-bones government providing no social services, glorification of selfis… OL16215449W
The Classical Tradition The Classical Tradition Glenn W. Most,Anthony Grafton,Salvatore Settis "In this volume, some five hundred articles by a wide range of scholars investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, … OL16227539W
The Psalms in the New Testament The Psalms in the New Testament Steve Moyise,Maarten J. J. Menken This book offers a comprehensive summary of the use of the Psalms at Qumran and in the New Testament. For the first time this collection offers a set of studies which will offer an overview of the ro… OL16516063W
Sacred History Sacred History Katherine van Liere This volume provides the first geographically broad, comparative survey of early modern 'sacred history', or writing on the history of the Christian Church, its leaders and saints, and its institutio… OL17190382W
The Hobbits The Hobbits Lynnette R. Porter For generations of entranced readers, and now a new generation of filmgoers, Tolkien is synonymous with his most famous creation - the hobbit. Written for all those who are interested in Tolkien's wo… OL17888352W
Harold Bloom's Shakespeare Harold Bloom's Shakespeare Robert Sawyer,Christy Desmet "Harold Bloom is one of the most influential and controversial of contemporary Shakespeare critics. These essays examine the sources and impact of Bloom's Shakespearean criticism from a variety of th… OL18222555W
Thriving on a riff Thriving on a riff David Murray - undifferentiated,Graham Lock This text explores the influence of jazz and blues in two key areas of cultural expression, literature and film, where these musics have often been inextricably linked with notions of racial identity… OL18784718W
Steward of God's Mysteries Steward of God's Mysteries Jerry L. Sumney xiv, 209 pages ; 23 cm OL20216672W
Travelling Heroes Travelling Heroes Lane Robin Fox "This remarkable book throws new light on the history and travels of Greeks in the eighth century B.C., the formative age of the great epics of Homer. Drawing on a lifetime's familiarity with Greek l… OL20687863W
The mysticism of Hebrews The mysticism of Hebrews Jody A. Barnard "Jody A. Barnard explores the role of Jewish apocalyptic mysticism in the epistle to the Hebrews. He argues that there are numerous apocalyptic and mystical themes appropriated in Hebrews, and that t… OL20955709W
The legacy of the Tübingen school The legacy of the Tübingen school Michael J. Himes,Donald J. Dietrich "The Catholic Tubingen school was the most creative and influential movement within Catholic theology in the nineteenth century. The first generation of theologians who worked within its tradition - … OL20965797W
Helle Tage Helle Tage Michael Cunningham Cunningham erzählt drei exemplarische Geschichten, die auf vielfältige und raffinierte Weise miteinander verflochten sind, aus drei Jahrhunderten: von der industriellen Revolution über die Gegenwart … OL24717877W
Die Odyssee in der spätantike Die Odyssee in der spätantike Susanne Moraw Homer?s 'Odyssey' is one of the most fascinating and popular texts of all time, inspiring not only artists and poets but also generating a massive amount of research. This book focuses for the first … OL32322666W
Jesus in America Jesus in America Richard Wightman Fox "This book is for believers and non-believers alike. It is not a book about whether one should believe in Jesus, but about how Americans have believed in and portrayed him." (From the Introduction)Je… OL3252376W
Nine Short Novels by American Women Nine Short Novels by American Women Katherine Anne Porter,Edith Wharton,Gertrude Stein,Ann Lane Petry,Elizabeth McMahan,Kate Chopin,Paule Marshall,Nella Larsen,Rebecca Harding Davis,Tillie Olsen Life in the iron mills / Rebecca Harding Davis -- [The awakening](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL65430W) / Kate Chopin -- Melanctha / Gertrude Stein -- Summer / Edith Wharton -- Quicksand / Nell… OL9390118W
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