Idle Idol
Idle Idol

Author: Edward Harrison

Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780984190614

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Examnies this fascinating cultural history, documentatin the evolution of these character statues ubiquitous throughout the country today.

Moses among the Idols
Moses among the Idols

Author: Amy L. Balogh

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-09-15

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1978700318

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In Moses among the Idols: Mediators of the Divine in the Ancient Near East, Balogh simultaneously redefines one of the greatest figures in the history of religion and challenges the historically popular understanding of ancient Mesopotamian idols as the idle objects of antiquated faiths. Drawing on interdisciplinary research and methods of comparison, Balogh not only offers new insight into the lives of idols as active mediators between humanity and divinity, she also makes the case that when it comes to understanding the figure of Moses, Mesopotamian idols are the best analogy that the ancient Near East provides. This new understanding of Moses, idols, and the interplay between the two on the stage of history and within the biblical text has been made possible only with the recent publication of pertinent texts from ancient Mesopotamia. Drawing from the fields of Assyriology, biblical studies, comparative religion, and archaeology, Balogh identifies a problem with Moses’s status, and offers an unexpected solution to that problem. Moses among the Idols centers on the question: What is it that transforms Moses from an inadequate representative of Yahweh who is “uncircumcised of lips” to “god to Pharaoh” (Exodus 6:28-7:1)? In this moment, Moses undergoes a status change best understood through comparison with the induction ritual for ancient Mesopotamian idols as described in the texts of the Mīs Pȋ, “Washing” or “Purification of the Mouth.” This solution to the problem of Moses’s status explains not only his status change, but also why Moses radiates light after speaking with YHWH (Exod 34:29-35), and his peculiar relationship with YHWH and people of Israel. The comparative, interdisciplinary perspective provided by Balogh allows one to read these and other millennia-old interpretive issues anew, and to do so in a way that underscores the contribution of in-depth comparison to our understanding of ancient civilizations, texts, and intellectual frameworks.

Good Word Guide
Good Word Guide

Author: Martin H. Manser

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2011-08-28

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 1408123320

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'In every sense, a good word guide' Times Educational Supplement 'This intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers' Good Book Guide Our language is changing faster than ever before. Modern communications are breaking down distinctions between formal and informal English, raising ever more questions as to how to speak and write correctly. This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems. This edition contains a new feature: 'Your Turn' sections - new interactive quizzes for the reader to test their own knowledge of grammar, plain English, punctuation, spelling and usage - a perfect resource for language courses. Endorsed by the Plain Language Commission.

Kingdomgarten Kids
Kingdomgarten Kids

Author: Bob McClain

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2009-12

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1615793585

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HAVE YOU REACHED A DEAD END PLACE IN YOUR LIFE OR BUSINESS? DO YOU LONG TO SIMPLY HAVE FUN AND ENJOY LIFE? ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR SICK AND TIRED RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? ARE YOU FED UP WITH THE ONGOING DRAMA PRODUCED BY PEOPLE WHO REFUSE TO STOP BLAMING THEIR PROBLEMS ON EVERYONE ELSE? IS THERE REALLY ANOTHER DIMENSION BEYOND CHURCH, OR ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KEEP GOING ROUND AND ROUND IN CIRCLES FOREVER? No matter who you are or where you are in life, there's something in Kingdomgarten Kids for you. Christian, non-Christian, young or old...you must read this book. Church leader, business leader, military, civilian, religious or relational...this book will inspire you to be better at what you do. Even if you're hurt, depressed, and isolated, this book will help you make sense out of the wreckage of your past experiences. If you're malcontent and controlling because no one corrected you as a young person, there's still hope for you-read this book! Bob McClain oversees Living by Faith Ministry located in Oxford, Alabama. The Ministry was founded by he and his wife Jackie in 1988. Bob is a former elementary school teacher and principal. His career as an educator spanned for over twenty-six years. He retired from the education business in 1999. Bob's passion in life and ministry is participating in the growth process of people- all people- saved or unsaved, child and adult alike.

The Dam Code
The Dam Code

Author: Lise Rochon

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2023-04-25

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 1728378966

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This is a dangerous book to read so the reader is warned to be prepared and read the Introduction first to be more acquainted with that new knowledge. This book is dedicated to women. This book relates how The Code of Words and Letters and other Occult sciences were infiltrated in the general population at all levels for about 2000 years to the very poor, uneducated to the very rich and educated. This book is inspirational. It is an empirical study therefore its length. This book came to me as only a few clues to eventually become a tsunami of inspiration.