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The Sacred Text Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 280
ISBN: 9781607247418
Pub Date: 04 Feb 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Gorgias Précis Portfolios
Description:
The Sacred Text presents an introduction to historical, interpretive, and theological issues relating to the Christian Scriptures. It presents an overview of the formation of the canon, discusses different strategies for interpretation, and describes how Scripture functions in different theological traditions.
Zwei nestorianische Hymnen über die Magier Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 27
ISBN: 9781607248873
Pub Date: 04 Feb 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Adolf Rücker publishes here the Syriac text and German translation of two poems about the Magi from the “Nestorian” Syriac tradition and discusses the unique features of the Magi narrative present in the Syriac sources.
The Curious Mind Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 355
ISBN: 9781847302007
Pub Date: 02 Feb 2010
Imprint: Veritas Books
Description:
John Quinn presents a comprehensive selection of entertaining, thought-provoking and insightful programmes taken from many of his RTE radio series, spanning a twenty-five-year period. Writers, philosophers, entertainers, educationists, activists, politicians, business people, John has interviewed some of the most interesting personalities. Seamus Heaney, Spike Milligan, Maeve Binchy, Peter Ustinov, Bernadette Greevy and many, many others have offered up personal anecdotes in conversation with John, with a plethora of topics ranging from childhood, to education, to economics, to place and landscape.
Revue de l’Orient Chrétien (1896-1946) (Vol 1-31) Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 15751
ISBN: 9781607244288
Pub Date: 31 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Description:
Revue de l’Orient Chrétien, originally published between 1896 and 1946, is a collection of essays on the Christian East. It covers the Greek, Georgian, Ethiopian, Armenian, Syriac, Coptic and Arabic traditions. Most of the material has not yet been superseded.
Die armenische Rezension der syrischen Chronik Michales des Großen Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 41
ISBN: 9781607248507
Pub Date: 28 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
The Armenian version of the Chronicle of Michael the Great was overshadowed by the discovery of the Syriac version. However, Felix Hasse argues that the unique features of the Armenian text provide an important historical source for the Armenian tradition.
Die Götterliste des Mar Jakob von Sarug in seiner Homilie über den Fall der Götzenbilder Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 33
ISBN: 9781607248538
Pub Date: 28 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
In the early twentieth-century, P.S. Landersdorfer published a translation of Jacob of Serug’s homily on the fall of the idols accompanied by a commentary.
Die Kirchenmusik im byzantinischen Reiche und Zur Entzifferung der byzantinischen Notenschrift Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 61
ISBN: 9781607248552
Pub Date: 28 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Egon Wellesz presents here an in-depth survey of Christian music in the Byzantine tradition. Wellesz discusses the present state of research and the problems inherent in such a survey, and describes the notation and symbols used in the manuscript tradition.
Quadragesima und Karwoche Jerusalems im siebten Jahrhundert und Oster- und Pfingster Jerusalems im siebten Jahrhundert Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 50
ISBN: 9781607248514
Pub Date: 28 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Theodor Kluge publishes a German translation of two Eastern Christian liturgical texts for use in Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost. Anton Baumstark adds notations to the translation and includes an introduction to each text.
Ravenna als Vorort aramäischer Kunst Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 34
ISBN: 9781607248521
Pub Date: 28 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Previous attempts to compare the art and architecture of Ravenna have focused only on Rome and Constantinople, but Josef Strzygowski argues here that the Oriental Christian tradition should be considered as a contributing influence as well.
Untersuchungen zur Chronik des Pseudo-Dionysios von Tell-Mahrê Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 57
ISBN: 9781607248545
Pub Date: 28 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Analecta Gorgiana
Description:
Felix Haase presents one of the first in-depth surveys of the text of the Chronicle of Pseudo-Dionysius of Tell-Mahre and focuses on the issue of the texts that were used as sources for the composition of the Chronicle
Calvin and Bullinger on the Lord's Supper Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 60
ISBN: 9781607243670
Pub Date: 25 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies
Description:
An investigation of sixteenth-century Reformed views on the Lord's Supper from two of the leaders of that tradition. The impasse and resolution between John Calvin and Zwingli's successor Heinrich Bullinger provide the background for this discussion.
The Ritual Kiss in Early Christian Worship Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 38
ISBN: 9781607243878
Pub Date: 25 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies
Description:
This study collates the scattered evidence in the New Testament patristic literature for its practice, and examines its spiritual and quasi-sacramental significance, including its relation to the role of the Spirit.
The Testamentum Domini Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 52
ISBN: 9781607243731
Pub Date: 25 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies
Description:
A Text for Students, with Introduction, Translation and Notes.
A Kingdom of Priests Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 43
ISBN: 9781607243601
Pub Date: 22 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies
Description:
Papers read at the Anglican Liturgical Consultation Brixen, North Italy, 24-25 August 1987.
A Liturgical Glossary Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781607243519
Pub Date: 22 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies
Description:
Liturgy is a subject which very quickly throws up a barrage of unfamiliar words to defeat the student, the lay enquirer—and even a good many clergy. The basis of this glossary was a simple word list compiled for students in the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges, but it has been expanded and rewritten by students at Ridley Hall.
Adult Initiation Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 52
ISBN: 9781607243656
Pub Date: 22 Jan 2010
Imprint: Gorgias Press
Series: Kiraz Liturgical Studies
Description:
Papers delivered at the Conference of the Society for Liturgical Study 1988 by David M Thompson, Colin Buchanan, Christopher J Walsh and Peter W Ball.