Up for an atomic saga? But first, if little atoms could only talk, just think of the stories they could tell us about our planet and universe. This is a voyage of discovery on a celestial and planetary scale. Seven lovely little atoms are born in the Oort Cloud. They are thrown into a beautiful blue-water planet and are split up. They soon find that this water planet is the best atomic amusement park ever. They will meet and be hosted by many simple and complex life forms. They will suffer through earthquakes, asteroid strikes, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions. They will see the best and worst of an emerging mankind. None of them will suffer, and all will have the fun of many lifetimes.
Disability and Healing in Greek and Roman Myth takes its readers to stories, in versions known and often unknown. Disabilities and diseases are dealt with from head to toe: from mental disorder, over impairment of vision, hearing and speaking, to mobility problems and wider issues that pertain to the whole body. This Element places the stories in context, with due attention to close reading, and pays careful attention to concepts and terminology regarding disability. It sets Graeco-Roman mythology in the wider context of the ancient world, including Christianity. One of the focuses is the people behind the stories and their 'lived' religion. It also encourages its readers to 'live' their ancient mythology.
Did aliens visit ancient civilizations? Could Jesus have fathered a dynasty? Did people of the ancient world visit the Americas centuries before Columbus? The public enjoys such questions, which have spawned countless books, movies and television series, but very rarely is any actual evidence produced. According to many eager writers and television hosts, evidence for long-ago astronauts or early transatlantic voyages can be found in ancient texts. But too often sources remain obscure and some writers have altered or fabricated texts to make their case for extraterrestrials and lost civilizations. This book examines more than 130 very old texts used to make the case for Atlantis, aliens, fallen angels, the Great Flood, giants, transatlantic voyagers, ancient high technology and many other mysteries. English translations are presented with explanatory notes showing how these texts have been used and abused to make entertaining claims about prehistory.
A scholar of the Biblical canon, Eusebius of Caesarea became counsellor of Constantine the Great and is regarded as an extremely learned Christian of the fourth century. Today his fame chiefly rests as a historian, whose pioneer work ‘Ecclesiastical History’ provides a chronological account of the development of Early Christianity from the first century to the fourth century. Eusebius also wrote an informative ‘Life of Constantine’, famously narrating the emperor’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and his dramatic conversion to Christianity. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Eusebius’ collected works in English translation, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Eusebius’ life and works * Features all of the major works of Eusebius in English translation * Includes the Greek text of Eusbeius’ ‘Historia ecclesiastica’ * Concise introductions to the major works * Rare translations provided by contributors to www.tertullian.org * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Features a bonus biography — discover Eusebius’ ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Chronicle (Translated by Andrew Smith) Six Selected Passages from ‘Commentary on the Psalms’ (Translated by Fr. Alban Justinus) Against Hierocles (Translated by F.C. Conybeare, Loeb Classical Library, 1912) The Proof of the Gospel (Translated by W. J. Ferrar, 1920) On the Celebration of Easter (Translated by Andrew Eastbourne) Encomium on the Martyrs (Translated by B. H. Cowper, 1864) The History of the Martyrs in Palestine (Translated by William Cureton, 1861) Ecclesiastical History (Translated by Arthur Cushman McGiffert) Life of Constantine (Translated by Ernest Cushing Richardson, 1890) Letter to Carpianus on the Gospel Canons (Translated by Mark DelCogliano) Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture (Translated by C. Umhau Wolf) The Preparation of the Gospel (Translated by E.H. Gifford, 1903) Theophania (Translated by Samuel Lee, 1843) On the Star (Spurious) (Translated by William Wright, 1866) The Greek Text Historia ecclesiastica The Biography The Life and Writings of Eusebius of Cæsarea by Arthur Cushman McGiffert Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
[Preparations for the Gospels] The prominent position occupied by Eusebius of Caesarea in the Arian controversy and the Council of Nicaea has given rise to so many important treatises on his life and character, that it would be quite superfluous to prefix a formal biography to the present edition of one among his many literary works. It will be sufficient to mention a few of the best sources of information accessible to the English reader.
