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| 978-1-59333-882-4 | Adler, Elkan Nathan. The Jews in Persia
This essay provides a detailed description of each manuscript the author acquired during this sojourn among the Jews of Persia. A discussion of the rituals of the Jewish people which the author met offers great insight into their liturgical life. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-857-2 | Adler, Michael. The Emperor Julian and the Jews
This study explores the Emperor Julian's actions in regards to the Jews, especially his advances toward rebuilding the Jewish Temple. It offers the reader an insight into an aspect of Julian’s reign not often examined by Christian historians. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-763-6 | Al-Baladhuri, abu-l 'Abbas Ahmad ibn-jabir. The Origins of the Islamic State in 2 Volumes
This set is one of the most reliable sources on the beginnings of Islamic statehood. It covers the wars of Prophet Muhammad, the ridda wars, the conquests of Syria, Armenia, Egypt, the Maghrib, and the occupation of Iraq and Persia. The set also covers the spread of Islam into the outer-lying areas of the Middle East. More... | $233.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-781-0 | Ali, Jamal. Language and Heresy in Ismaili Thought
Abu Hatim al-Razi (d. 322/934) was the Ismaili author of Kitab al-zina, a unique glossary of Islamic words. This book explores his contributions and place in early Arabic linguistic and lexicographical thought and practice, and in Shi’i heresiographical writing. More... | $105.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-726-1 | Ali, Maulvi Muhammad. Muhammad and Christ
This book is as timely today as when it was written. Maulvi Muhammad Ali, noted Quran scholar, presented this study of Christian positions about Jesus from a sympathetic Islamic perspective. The concepts of miracles, sinlessness, and the birth, call, death, and second coming of Jesus are all considered. More... | $51.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-931956-83-9 | Al-Shahrastani, Muhammad. The Book of Religious and Philosophical Sects
This monumental work, by the twelfth-century historian of religious and philosophical doctrines, aspired to present "the doctrinal opinions of all the world's people," i.e. to reveal the entirety of religions and philosophies, past or present.
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| 978-1-59333-841-1 | Ambjörn, Lena. The Life of Severus by Zachariah of Mytilene
This biography ofSeverus, the patriarch of Antioch 512-518 AD, gives unique information about life in Mediterranean region in the second half of the 5th century. It is an important source for studies on Late Antiquity and the early History of Christianity. More... | $52.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-745-2 | Ameer, John Pierre. Assyrians in Yonkers
This book is Dr. Ameer’s reflection on growing up within the small community of Assyrian Christians in Yonkers, New York. He uses the year 1946 as an orientation for his discussion of the characteristics of that ethnic community, that city, and that time in United States history.
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| 1-59333-483-4 | Anjou, L. A.. The History of the Reformation in Sweden
In this study concerning an important period in Sweden’s history, Anjou delivers a detailed account of the Reformation in that country. Beginning with the state of the Catholic Church in Sweden prior to 1520, Anjou traces the history of the Swedish Church up through the Council of Uppsala in 1593. More... | $102.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-984-5 | Anonymous, . Lectionary of the Book of Acts According to the Rite of the Syriac Orthodox Church
This book contains the lectionary for the book of Acts for both Sunday and feast readings through the liturgical year for use in the Syrian Orthodox Church. Lectionaries have been used for centuries in liturgically based Christianity and contain the readings for the weekly worship services as they have been set down by the authorities of the church. This particular volume contains the readings from the book of Acts in the New Testament. Presented in both English and Arabic, this lectionary will be useful for those who wish to stay informed of the liturgical readings throughout the church year. More... | $48.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-983-8 | Anonymous, . Lectionary of the Epistle Readings According to the Rite of the Syriac Orthodox Church
This book contains the Epistle lectionary for both Sunday and feast readings through the liturgical year for use in the Syrian Orthodox Church. Lectionaries have been used for centuries in liturgically based Christianity and contain the readings for the weekly worship services as they have been set down by the authorities of the church. This particular volume contains the readings from the letters of the New Testament. Presented in both English and Arabic, this lectionary will be useful for those who wish to stay informed of the liturgical readings throughout the church year. More... | $48.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-460-5 | Appel, Theodore. The Beginnings of the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States
In this painfully honest study, Appel describes the trials behind the early stages and the eventual success of the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States. The first theological school of the German Reformed Church in America, the Theological Seminary opened in 1825. Appel analyzes the circumstances from 1817-1832. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-628-8 | Barrett, Deirdre Grace. The Ceramic Oil Lamp as an Indicator of Cultural Change within Nabataean Society in Petra and its Environs circa CE 106
Can an altered perception in the Nabataean worldview be detected at the time of the Roman annexation of Petra, Jordan, in CE106? The analysis of ancient ceramic oil lamps from three sacred/ceremonial sites in the area provides evidence for this cultural change. More... | $102.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-715-5 | Barsoum, Aphram (Ephrem) I. The History of Tur Abdin
Until now this first insider-history of Tur Abdin has been unavailable to non-Semitic readers. Written by Patriarch Ignatius Aphram Barsoum in Syriac, this history of the mountainous region in southeastern Asia Minor called Tur Abdin has not found wide readership because of language barriers. This new edition produced by Gorgias Press is a trilingual edition: the original Syriac, and Arabic and English translations. More... | $94.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-851-0 | Barton, George Aaron. The Semitic Ishtar Cult
Textual evidence regarding the ancient Near Eastern goddess Ishtar is carefully cataloged, transliterated and translated. This is a great resource for anyone interested in the languages and religions of the ancient Near East or Biblical Literature. More... | $45.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-083-5 | Basil Lourié, Andrei Orlov, Madeleine Petit, eds.. L’église des deux Alliances
The volume explores the influence of Jewish apocalyptic and priestly calendars on early Christian calendrical teachings and chronologies including the conflicting chronologies for the Passion Week in the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John. More... | $108.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-928-9 | Baudissin, Wolf Wilhelm Grafen. Die Geschichte des Alttestamentlichen Priesterthums Untersucht
Among the first books to approach the role of the Old Testament priesthood with a critical eye, Baudissin here presents a history of the institution. Dividing the biblical material according to the emerging documentary hypothesis, he first looks at the place of the priesthood in the various divisions of the Bible. A classic in the exploration of the official religious life in biblical Israel, this book classifies and examines separately the various forms that priesthood took in the ancient world. Long out of print and increasingly difficult to find, this study continues to be cited for its insights into the sacerdotal life of Israelite priests. More... | $119.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-888-6 | Baum, Paull Franklin. The Medieval Legend of Judas Iscariot
Professor Baum provides the reader with an in depth study of the Life of Judas the Betrayer, which obviously mirrors the story of Oedipus, and its various recensions, as well as a study of the English ballad of Judas Iscariot. More... | $50.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-976-0 | Ben Zvi, Ehud . Perspectives on Hebrew Scriptures III
This volume incorporates all the articles and reviews published in the Journal of Hebrew Scriptures in 2006. It includes contributions by R. D. Holmstedt, J. Wöhrle, W. K. Gilders, A. Pinker, S. S. Scatolini Apóstolo, J. M. Tebes, R. Benun, D. M. Carr, J. J. Collins, F. W. (Chip) Dobbs-Allsop, A. Kalmanofsky, Yung Suk Kim, G. N. Knoppers, E. Ben Zvi, R. L. Hubbard, Jr., R. W. Klein, M. A. Throntveit, and I. Kalimi. The review section includes more than forty reviews. More... | $125.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-504-5 | Biberstein Kazimirski, A. de . Dictionnaire Arabe-Francais
The standard dictionary for the translation of Arabic into French for many years, this massive work contains all known Arabic roots. Apart from standard Arabic, the dialects of Algiers and Morocco are also included in this two-volume set. More... | $628.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-796-4 | Blunt, John Henry. Dictionary of Sects, Heresies, Ecclesiastical Parties, and Schools of Religious Thought
In an attempt to organize the swiftly-growing diversity in Christianity during the nineteenth century, the author compiled a learned compendium of the known religious groups of his day. A unique glimpse into the history of early-modern religious thought, this reference work includes extensive articles on the various collections of believers both Christian and non-Christian. Blunt, in a move that presaged the more comprehensive modern studies of the phenomenon of religious diversification, included exotic religions that were beginning to be taken seriously during his century. More... | $180.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-691-2 | Box, George H.. Hebrew Studies in the Reformation Period and After
This essay on the history of how the Hebrew Bible was considered during the Reformation period takes the reader into areas largely unexplored. In addition to the Bible, the Kabala is brought into the discussion. Box traces the development up to the advent of the critical study of the Bible which continued to be controversial when his study was published. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-839-8 | Brock, Sebastian. Mary and Joseph, and Other Dialogue Poems on Mary
In this volume of TeCLA, a set of anonymous dialogue poems, is presented in both the original Syriac and in English translation. Dialogue poems, as the name implies, are poetic conversations between literary characters, often historical personages. Four poems are included in this collection; in the namesake piece of this volume the dialogue is between Mary and Gabriel, the angel of the annunciation. The other dialogues are between Mary and Joseph, Mary and the Magi, and Mary and the Gardener. These poems are here translated and introduced by Sebastian Brock, a leading authority on the Syriac language. More... | $46.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-844-2 | Brock, Sebastian. The Holy Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition
A fitting contribution to Gorgias Liturgical Studies, Sebastian Brock’sHoly Spirit in the Syrian Baptismal Tradition is a sensitive and evocative treatment of an issue key to any liturgical tradition—that of the role of the Holy Spirit in worship. With a keen awareness of the tradition of Syrian Christianity, Brock begins his exploration with the concept and the role of the Holy Spirit in the Syriac Bible.Symbols of the Spirit, the sources used to glean this information, and how it ties in with the Eucharist and Pentecost, as well as baptism itself and the subsequent practice of anointing. More... | $58.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-824-4 | Budge, E A W. The History of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the History of the Likeness of Christ
The publication of ancient Syriac documents was a passion for Budge. In this two-volume set, volume 1 in Syriac and volume 2 in English, Budge offers the two documents entitled “The History of the Blessed Virgin Mary” and “The History of the Likeness of Christ which the Jews of Tiberias Made to Mock at.” These two manuscripts represent the genre of New Testament apocrypha and originate in perhaps the late fourth century. More... | $215.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-692-9 | Burkitt, F C. Early and Later Jewish Influence on Christianity
Selected from the essays of the influential volume “The Legacy of Israel,” the three contributions in this volume explore early and later Jewish influence on Christianity. Written by F. C. Burkitt, A. Meillet, and L. Magnus, the articles consider the patristic period and modern European literary usage of Hebrew scripture and tradition. More... | $38.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-873-2 | Burkitt, F C. Shmona, Guria and Habib Edessan Martyrs
In this book the Syriac texts along with translations of the tales of the martyrs are introduced by Professor Burkitt with a commentary focusing on the historicity of the different accounts. More... | $50.70 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-872-5 | Burkitt, F C. The Acts of the Edessan Martyrs Guria and Shmona, and Habib and the Story of their Deliverance of Euphemia
In this book the Syriac texts along with translations of the tales of the martyrs themselves as well as the miraculous deliverance of Euphemia are introduced by Professor Burkitt with a commentary focusing on the historicity of the different accounts. More... | $113.12 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-878-7 | Burkitt, F C. The Early Syriac Lectionary
This piece provides an introduction, translation and commentary to a previously unstudied lectionary text, which provides deeper insight into early liturgical practice and the conception of the canon; and includes an index of the lessons according to books of Scripture. More... | $29.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-876-3 | Burkitt, F C. The Tale of Euphemia and the Goth
This book provides the Syriac text along with a translation of the tale of Euphemia and the martyrs’ deliverance of her from the Goth. More... | $44.20 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-111-8 | Calverley, Edwin. Worship In Islam: Al-Ghazzali's Book of the Ihya
A translation of the Book of Worship by the eleventh-century writer Al-Ghazzali, this is a useful book which explains elements of Muslim worship for those who desire to know more. Annotations help clarify allusions and technical terms referred to in this translation. More... | $76.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-475-3 | Case, Shirley Jackson. Jesus: A New Biography
In the present climate of interest concerning the real Jesus, Case's 1927 study represents a vital contribution in the first quest for the historical Jesus. Often overlooked, this important volume is at last available to researchers in the current quest for Jesus, as well as those interested in the role of the Chicago School in that quest. Case avoids supernatural explanations as he deftly sketches the social contexts of what can be known of the historical Jesus. More... | $76.00 | Add to Cart |
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