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A Wedding of Your Own Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 294
ISBN: 9781853906787
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2007
Imprint: Veritas Books
Description:
A Wedding of Your Own' is the perfect book for every couple planning a Catholic wedding, for married couples wanting to renew their appreciation of Christian marriage, and for ministers serving engaged or married couples. In the rush of practical preparations, it is easy to neglect emotional preparation for a wedding and marriage. 'A Wedding of Your Own' explains the entire wedding ceremony in detail, allowing each couple to make their wedding unique and personally meaningful.
Freedom: Licence or Liberty? Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 180
ISBN: 9781847300287
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2007
Imprint: Veritas Books
Series: Ceifin Conference Papers
Description:
Taken from Ceifin's ninth annual conference of the same title, this book explores the new freedoms available in Ireland, and whether that freedom constitutes true liberty or is engendering a licence that is ultimately threatening to the fabric of its 'new' society?
God is With You Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 58
ISBN: 9781853902697
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2007
Imprint: Veritas Books
Description:
`God is With You' contains a wonderful collection of prayers and meditations which are short, simple, and easy to read.
Sacred the Hour Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN: 9781853909740
Pub Date: 31 Dec 2007
Imprint: Veritas Books
Description:
A meditation on the Rosary, the great prayer of Mary. Through a series of reflections we are drawn into the mysteries of the Rosary and invited to pause in a moment of time to hear again the unfolding plan of God. As Jesus opened his arms to draw all people to God's love, so Mary draws us to Jesus in the Rosary, the prayer of families and the prayer of nations.
The Early Syriac Lectionary Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9781593338787
Pub Date: 27 Dec 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
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.
Die Genesis Erklärt Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 480
ISBN: 9781593336769
Pub Date: 19 Nov 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Commentaries Archive
Description:
The fourth German edition of August Dillmann’s commentary on Genesis fits proudly in the Gorgias Occasional Historic Commentary series. Based on the influential grounding of the University of Tübingen training received by the author, this historic commentary contains both philological and theological insights still valued today.
Intermediaries in Jewish Theology Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 50
ISBN: 9781593338756
Pub Date: 16 Nov 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
A philological study of the usage of Memra, Shekinah, and Metatron in Tragumic and Cabbalistic literature that combats nineteenth century Christian attempts to read these as references to the Second or Third Persons of the Trinity.
Shmona, Guria and Habib Edessan Martyrs Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 174
ISBN: 9781593338732
Pub Date: 16 Nov 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
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.
The Tale of Euphemia and the Goth Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 110
ISBN: 9781593338763
Pub Date: 16 Nov 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
This book provides the Syriac text along with a translation of the tale of Euphemia and the martyrs’ deliverance of her from the Goth.
A Syriac Valentinian Hymn Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 250
ISBN: 9781593338671
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Epiphanius, the great fourth century heresiographer, included in his discussion of the Valentinians an excerpt from a manuscript, of which Newbold here provides the Greek text and the Syriac original, along with his translation, textual notes and commentary.
Bardaisan and the Odes of Solomon Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 50
ISBN: 9781593338602
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
A compelling discussion of the origins and authorship of the Odes of Solomon, this work provides great insight into the person of Bar Daysan as well as the research surrounding the text of the Odes of Solomon.
Christian Demonology Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 145
ISBN: 9781593338701
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
This work is concerned primarily with the treatment of the demonic within early Christian literature, but also incorporates evidence from various other world religions, especially early Judaism and paganism.
Christian Writers on Judaism Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN: 9781593338640
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Geroge Foot Moore’s Christian Writers on Judaism is a fundamental work which majestically traverses nineteen centuries of Christian literature regarding the Jews. This work is indispensable to the student of Jewish-Christian dialogue.
Clement of Alexandria and the Beginnings of Christian Platonism Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 67
ISBN: 9781593338749
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Casey’s survey reveals not only his adept insights into Clement’s thought but also the great breadth of his knowledge of the Greek philosophers and the early Jewish and Christian theologians in the Roman Empire.
Das Sendschreiben des Patriarchen Barschuschan an den Catholicus der Armenier Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9781593338657
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
This work provides the Syriac text, with a German introduction and translation, of John Bar Shushan’s treatise attacking the Melkite tradition, upholding the Creed of Faith, defending the Syrian Orthodox preparation of the Eucharist, and criticizing Armenian Church practices.
Islam Corrects Judaism Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 79
ISBN: 9781593338626
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2007
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Herein a 13th century Alexandrian Jewish convert to Islam records his understanding of the truth of Islam over Judaism. Dr. Sidney A.