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Bethlehem
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-10-17
Bethlehem written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-17 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Nativity and Bethlehem's holy sites *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity." - The Book of Micah, Chapter 5 Bethlehem is amongst the oldest cities in the world, one that has been conquered and ruled by Caananites, Jews, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, the Mamluks of Egypt, and the Ottomans. In the last century alone, it has been controlled by various different parties. The British took Bethlehem during World War I and controlled the city from 1920-1948, and in the wake of the 1948 war between Israel and its neighbors, Jordan annexed Bethlehem and controlled it until the Six Day War in 1967. It was during the Six Day War that Israel took control of Bethlehem, remaining in power over the city until 1995, when, in compliance with the Oslo Peace Accords, control of the city and of the surrounding West Bank was handed over to the Palestinian National Authority. The Palestinians continue to administer affairs in Bethlehem to the present day. What was it that caused this one small, unassuming settlement to be the focus of so much attention and strife? The primary reason that Bethlehem is so famous today is the Biblical passages that relate the town as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Moreover, the oldest continuously used Christian church in the world is the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Like the town itself, the Church of the Nativity has gone through numerous cycles of creation and ruin. First built above the Cave of the Nativity by Emperor Constantine's mother, Helena, in May 339, the church existed for almost two centuries before it was destroyed during the Samarian revolt in 529 CE. The church was later reconstructed by the Byzantine emperor Justinian in 565, and it is this structure that has largely survived to the present day. Today, the Church of the Nativity is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, alongside the pilgrimage route that led between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. The church and its surrounding complex of convents, monasteries, and chapels are fortress-like in appearance, reflecting the turbulent history of not only Bethlehem but the religious communities connected to the site. It was a focal point in the conflicts of the Crusades, and like many other towns in the Holy Land it fell into decline after the European armies were forced from the Holy Land. Despite being under Arab rule, Greek and Syrian Christian communities have continued to live and operate in the site, which was respected by both the Christian and Islamic faiths. It was also an important site for Judaism, being the location where many events of the Old Testament took place. Bethlehem is the burial place of Rachel, wife of Jacob, and it is where the story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi took place. It was also known as the city of David because it was the place where King David was anointed by Samuel. Needless to say, all of its history and religious import make it one of the most important places on the planet. Bethlehem: The History and Legacy of the Birthplace of Jesus looks at the history of the city and its importance in antiquity. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Bethlehem like never before.
The Bethlehem Story
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Author : Andy McCullough
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2021-04-14
The Bethlehem Story written by Andy McCullough and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-14 with Religion categories.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but why Bethlehem? Why should God purpose to become man somewhere so marginal, so insignificant? This book follows the unfolding story of Bethlehem through the Bible, from the death of Rachel to the birth of Jesus, uniquely combining four perspectives: a) the Bible as one developing story, b) the Bible as a Middle Eastern book, c) insights from contemporary Palestinians from Bethlehem, and d) what this means for mission. Suffering Rachel, refugee Rahab, vulnerable Ruth, overlooked David all have a connection with Bethlehem. If Bethlehem shelters refugees, then so must we. If Bethlehem welcomes strangers, so must we. If Bethlehem weeps at injustice, and takes a stand against empire, so must we. What we see in Bethlehem’s story, we apply to our own stories. We enter into Bethlehem’s story with as much cultural and geographical colour and flavour as we can muster in order to feel the crises, taste the dust, hear the lambs bleating on the hillside. And there we find the Christ-child, son of David, the Good Shepherd, Lion of Judah, Bread of Life, Lamb of God, fulfilling all the recurring themes, taking his inevitable place as rightful king.
Songs Of Bethlehem
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Author : Kemmer Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Songs Of Bethlehem written by Kemmer Anderson and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with Poetry categories.
Songs of Bethlehem: Nativity Poems follows my journey from Israel to cleaning stalls at a horse barn in North Carolina. The poems range from free verse images such as “Barn smell: scents from the Ark” to sonnet rhymes like “But this child’s beating heart / alters Roman policy from the start.” The poems reflect the geography of Palestine and the political tensions between the occupation of the Roman army and the messianic faith of Jerusalem. The poems chart the making of a poet as I explored the incarnational history that surrounds the biblical narrative whose characters inhabit the place of Bethlehem. From “The Magi’s Epiphany” In the end a child brought us down to earth, The old abstractions fell apart in Bethlehem. What I once knew by dream, I now know by proof.
Bethlehem
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Author : Nicholas Blincoe
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-11-07
Bethlehem written by Nicholas Blincoe and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-07 with History categories.
"[Bethlehem] brings within reach 11,000 years of history, centering on the beloved town's unique place in the world. Blincoe's love of Bethlehem is compelling, even as he does not shy away from the complexities of its chronicle." -- President Jimmy Carter Bethlehem is so suffused with history and myth that it feels like an unreal city even to those who call it home. For many, Bethlehem remains the little town at the edge of the desert described in Biblical accounts. Today, the city is hemmed in by a wall and surrounded by forty-one Israeli settlements and hostile settlers and soldiers. Nicholas Blincoe tells the town's history through the visceral experience of living there, taking readers through its stone streets and desert wadis, its monasteries, aqueducts, and orchards to show the city from every angle and era. His portrait of Bethlehem sheds light on one of the world's most intractable political problems, and he maintains that if the long thread winding back to the city's ancient past is severed, the chances of an end to the Palestine-Israel conflict will be lost with it.
The Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : David Collins
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2012-10-15
The Star Of Bethlehem written by David Collins and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-15 with Philosophy categories.
Exploring the facts behind the most famous celestial object in history
Bethlehem
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Author : Laurence Housman
language : en
Publisher: New York : The Macmillan Company ; London : Macmillan and Company, Limited
Release Date : 1902
Bethlehem written by Laurence Housman and has been published by New York : The Macmillan Company ; London : Macmillan and Company, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1902 with Christmas categories.
Program for the inaugural production, January 1903.
Report On Strike At Bethlehem Steel Works
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Author : United States. Bureau of Labor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1910
Report On Strike At Bethlehem Steel Works written by United States. Bureau of Labor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1910 with Bethlehem Steel Strike, 1910 categories.
The Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : Benjamin Franklin Purnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1903
The Star Of Bethlehem written by Benjamin Franklin Purnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1903 with categories.
Bethlehem
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Author : Elizabeth Anne Ward
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Bethlehem written by Elizabeth Anne Ward and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
One hundred years ago, the White Mountains were America's favorite resort. Presidents, writers, artists, industrialists, and prominent individuals of all types came to stay in the grand hotels and enjoy the recreation and scenery. Bethlehem, New Hampshire, was in the center of all this activity. With more than thirty hotels and lodging places, the town became synonymous with summer leisure and relaxation. Visitors enjoyed golf, tennis, riding, scenic drives, balls and gala events, and lots of rocking chair time on the wide verandahs. Fresh, pollen-free air gave relief to those suffering from asthma and hay fever. P.T. Barnum called the annual coaching parades "the second greatest show on earth." By the 1920s, the automobile and expanded travel opportunities to the West and to Europe were forcing the grand hotels into decline. Fortunately for Bethlehem, the New York Jewish community discovered the town. Bethlehem became an almost entirely Jewish resort and prospered as such until the 1970s. Even today, several hotels cater to a small Hassidic population, and the Bethlehem Hebrew congregation is a small but active year-round Jewish community. In recent years Bethlehem has undergone a rebirth of sorts, with the renovation of historical buildings, the formation of a heritage society, and the renewal of interest and pride in Bethlehem's rich and colorful history.
Was Christ Born At Bethlehem
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Author : Sir William Mitchell Ramsay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Was Christ Born At Bethlehem written by Sir William Mitchell Ramsay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Bible categories.