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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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| 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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| 978-1-59333-928-9 | 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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| 978-1-59333-529-8 | Burkitt, F C. The Gospel History and its Transmission
The essays in this informative book were originally delivered as the Jowett Lectures for 1906. They address many critical issues regarding the historical veracity of the Gospels and represent the emerging interest in the historical Jesus that was the spirit of the times. Besides addressing the canonical Gospels, this volume also discusses Marcion and non-canonical gospels. More... | $128.00 | 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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| 1-59333-463-X | Charles C. Edmunds and William H. P. Hatch, . The Gospel Manuscripts of the General Theological Seminary
Three miniscule gospel codices held by the General Theological Seminary in New York are published in partial facsimile form, along with thorough collations and descriptions. Codices Gregory 669, 2324, and 2346 are included. More... | $76.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-722-3 | Clayton, Joseph. Saint Anselm
The first English biography of Saint Anselm, an eleventh century doctor of the church, this work has set the standard for works on the saint. Anselm became the Archbishop of Canterbury and led the English Catholic church through difficult political times. More... | $90.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-669-1 | Cumming, Charles Gordon. The Assyrian and Hebrew Hymns of Praise
An exercise in pre-biblical theology characterizes this exploration of Hebrew and Assyrian hymns. Cumming compares biblical hymns, mostly from the Psalms, with hymns from ancient Assyria. He specifically compares the images of the supreme god in each of these collections. More... | $94.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-752-0 | Friedlander, Gerald, trans.. Laws and Customs of Israel
This is the full four-volume set of the Laws and Customs of Israel published in 1915-1916, bound in two volumes. Based on the codes Chayyê Adam and Kizzur Shulchan ‘Arukh, this Hebrew-English compendium is an invaluable source for Judaic traditions and customs. More... | $234.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-501-6 | Hammond and Brightman, . Ancient Liturgies of the East
Bringing together into one volume the classic liturgical studies of C. E. Hammond and F. E. Brightman, this edition provides a valuable source of comparison on the liturgies of the church. Included in this edition are the complete text of Hammond’s “Antient Liturgies” and Brightman’s “Eastern Liturgies” from his two volume set “Liturgies Eastern and Western.” More... | $167.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-461-3 | Harnack, Adolf. Christianity and History
Harnack’s classic lecture on the relationship between history and Christianity has stood the test of time. Both the concepts of personality and history are closely examined. Harnack asserts that historical criticism causes no real damage to authentic Christianity. More... | $63.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-477-X | Hill, J Hamlyn. The Earliest Life of Christ Ever Compiled from the Four Gospels
In the second century, well before the canonical gospels took their present form, Tatian wove from the four gospels and one or more Judaic-Christian gospels one harmonized account of the life of Christ, the Diatessaron. The Earliest Life of Christ is an English translation of the Diatessaron based on the Arabic version, itself a translation from the lost Syriac. More... | $71.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-618-9 | Jastrow, Morris. Hebrew and Babylonian Traditions
In this formidable study, Jastrow compares several aspects of the religious life of the Israelites and ancient Babylonias by comparison of their written texts. Among the topics examined are the creation and flood accounts, the concept of the Sabbath, and the ethics of both cultures. More... | $115.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-631-8 | Kraeling, Carl H.. Anthropos and Son of Man
Kraeling’s treatment of the ancient figure known as “the Anthropos” remains a challenging read even after several decades. Surveying Hellenistic, Gnostic, Manichean, Mandean, and Jewish sources, the author suggests a ubiquitous character known as “the Anthropos” was used in the New Testament to characterize aspects of Christ. More... | $94.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-606-6 | Le Strange, Guy. Palestine Under the Moslems
This detailed study of the physical layout and traditions of the Holy Land and Syria contains an enormous amount of detailed information. For readers who wish to correct their vision of the actual physical geography of Syro-Palestine, this work remains a recommended source. More... | $153.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-531-1 | Lewis, Agnes. A Translation of the Four Gospels from the Syriac of the Sinaitic Palimpsest
Agnes Lewis was the discoverer of the Sinaitic Palimpsest, the oldest Syriac manuscript of the New Testament. Here she publishes her English translation of that text to make it available to Bible students who do not read Syriac. Included are the four canonical Gospels and a list of omitted words and phrases as well as interpolations into the Textus Receptus. More... | $115.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-530-4 | Lewis, Agnes. Light on the Four Gospels from the Sinai Palimpsest
Commenting on an invaluable document that she personally found, Agnes Smith Lewis expresses her professional insights on this earliest extant version of the Syriac Gospels. This fourth century document, erased and written over, was discovered in the library of St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai in 1892. In addition to discussing New Testament variants Lewis also addresses the issue of how science and biblical teaching might coexist. More... | $110.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-476-1 | Littledale, Richard Frederick. Offices from the Service-Books of the Holy Eastern Church
This important volume remains a valuable aid to scholars seeking a basic knowledge of Eastern Orthodox rites. A selection of offices, especially those under theological controversy in their time, is presented in the original Greek with an English translation.
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| 978-1-59333-593-9 | Montalembert, Charles Forbes comte de. The Monks of the West
An indispensable reference for the history of monasticism in the western work, Montalembert’s seven-volume masterpiece on the subject still reads with depth and conviction. Covering the monastic movement from its precursors to the period of the Venerable Bede, this set contains substantial information on a number of western saints.
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| 978-1-59333-561-8 | Morris, John Brande. Rhythms of Saint Ephrem the Syrian
As a member of the Oxford Movement, Morris had a natural fascination with Eastern Christianity. Using his linguistic skills to translate select works of St. Ephrem into English, he chose those that would create an impact on his fellow Englishmen in the nineteenth century. These works are still treasured by western proponents of Eastern Christianity today. More... | $137.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-050-7 | Neale, John Mason. A History of the Holy Eastern Church: The Patriarchate of Alexandria
The first volume of an ambitious project to document the history of the early church, this is one of John Mason Neale’s crowning achievements. Meticulously researched, Neale’s treatment of the early church in Egypt is among the required reading of any student of oriental Christianity still today. Beginning with the traditions of St. Mark’s foundation of the Egyptian church, the developments of Christianity are traced up through the controversies associated with Nestorius and the Council of Chalcedon. In Neale’s characteristically readable style, the early stages of Eastern Christianity and its noteworthy figures are presented here with historical accuracy and authority. The origins of monasticism, the troubles and triumphs of St. Athanasius, the Arian heresy, and the ecumenical councils are all treated in this important study of the church in Egypt. More... | $121.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-564-9 | Ogden, Antoinette. Christmas Stories from French and Spanish Writers
This collection of fifteen Christmas tales from French and Spanish sources represents a variety of genres. In the style of the late nineteenth century holiday story, this work of fables and stories will set an appropriate mood for the holidays. More... | $111.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-478-8 | Pierson, H W. American Missionary Memorial, Including Biographical and Historical Sketches
This book traces the history of American foreign missions of all denominations. Following a historical survey of the missionary activities, the author gives the biographies and works of twenty-nine men and women missionaries. Numerous portraits are included. More... | $85.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-953-1 | Purinton, Carl Everett. The Re-Interpretation of Jesus in the New Testament
Believing that a firm basis for understanding Jesus could be found in the sources of the Bible, Purinton undertook to justify such sources as Paul’s letters and the gospels as authentic source material for the life of Jesus. He examined all the books of the New Testament, but with the realization that not all of the Epistles add to our knowledge of who Jesus was. Purinton wished to make Jesus accessible by means of a scholarly study of his life, in this venture his book has few equals even today. More... | $107.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-740-7 | Sayce, A. H.. The Origin and Growth of Religion
Originally published as the Hibbert Lectures of 1887, this series of essays covers more than the title suggests. The work of an early explorer of Assyriology, this book traces many of the more familiar motifs and themes from ancient religion back to the ancient Babylonians. More... | $128.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-848-0 | Smith, Henry Preserved. Old Testament History
This classic study by a biblical scholar at the turn of the twentieth century is a period piece as well as a stepping stone into the discussions as they continue today. Smith covers each period of the history of the Hebrew Scriptures, beginning with the sources and origins, and taking the study up through the Greek and heroic ages until the time of the reigning High Priests. A standard of biblical study for many years, Smith is still read and enjoyed by those who want to be reminded of how the Bible was viewed before the Fundamentalist debates somewhat later in the century. More... | $139.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-482-6 | Tristram, H B. The Physical Geography, Geology, and Meteorology of the Holy Land
Tristram was among the earliest scholars to attempt a documentation of the physical landscape of the Holy Land. This study describes the geography, geology, meteorology, zoology, and botany of the land of the Bible, as experienced in the nineteenth century. More... | $89.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-479-6 | Tristram, H B. Travels and Discoveries in Palestine and Jordan
This two-volume set gives a detailed and colorful account of Tristram's expeditions to examine the state of the Holy Land (Palestine and Jordan) during the second half of the nineteenth century. The first volume describes the historical land of Moab (Jordan), while the second volume covers the historical land of Israel (Palestine). More... | $156.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-596-0 | Trumbull, H. Clay. Studies in Oriental Social Life
Trumbull’s tome was among the first to explore how looking at the Bible from the perspective of those in Palestine might influence the outlook of western readers. In this volume Trumbull examines the social customs, religious practices, and basic concepts of those living in nineteenth-century Palestine to demonstrate how they bear upon modern understandings of the Bible. More... | $111.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 1-59333-464-8 | Westcott, Brooke Foss. Lectures on the Apostles' Creed
Brooke Foss Westcott, noted scholar on the canon of the New Testament, presented this series of devotional instructions as a result of a lecture series he delivered in 1880. Westcott applies his considerable knowledge to the eleven articles of the Apostles’ Creed as well as several broader subjects such as the ideas of religion, faith, divine fatherhood, the blood of Christ, and the communion of saints. More... | $73.00 | Add to Cart |
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| 978-1-59333-673-8 | Wise, Stephen S.. The Improvement of the Moral Qualities, an Ethical Treatise of the Eleventh Century by Solomon ibn Gabirol
The original manuscript of the Arabic Improvement of the Moral Qualities was examined by Wise in order to prepare this edition. The text includes a copy of the original Arabic, a translation into English, and an essay on the place of Solomon ibn Gabirol in the development of Jewish ethics. More... | $90.00 | Add to Cart |
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Gorgias Theological Library (ISSN 1935-6935): The Gorgias Theological Library brings back to active circulation carefully selected rare classics which are essentials for the shelves of every theological library. These gems of scholarship remain primary sources of reference in modern research, yet they are inaccessible as not many libraries hold them. The selections include tools for the scholars, but also general theological works of interest to the general reader. Each of the volumes is carefully selected by the Gorgias editorial team based on its relevance to on-going research and rarity.