The Gifts Of The Jews
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The Gifts Of The Jews
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Author : Thomas Cahill
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2010-04-28
The Gifts Of The Jews written by Thomas Cahill and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-28 with History categories.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The author of the runaway bestseller How the Irish Saved Civilization takes us on another "captivating...persuasive as well as entertaining" journey into history (The New York Times), recreating a time when the actions of a small band of people had repercussions that are still felt today. The Gifts of the Jews reveals the critical change that made western civilization possible. Within the matrix of ancient religions and philosophies, life was seen as part of an endless cycle of birth and death; time was like a wheel, spinning ceaselessly. Yet somehow, the ancient Jews began to see time differently. For them, time had a beginning and an end; it was a narrative, whose triumphant conclusion would come in the future. From this insight came a new conception of men and women as individuals with unique destinies--a conception that would inform the Declaration of Independence--and our hopeful belief in progress and the sense that tomorrow can be better than today. As Thomas Cahill narrates this momentous shift, he also explains the real significance of such Biblical figures as Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the Pharaoh, Joshua, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. Full of compelling stories, insights and humor, The Gifts of the Jews is an irresistible exploration of history as fascinating and fun as How the Irish Saved Civilization.
The Gifts Of The Jews
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Author : Thomas Cahill
language : en
Publisher: New York : Nan A. Talese
Release Date : 1998
The Gifts Of The Jews written by Thomas Cahill and has been published by New York : Nan A. Talese this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Explores the history and civilization of the ancient Jews showing how their ideas and culture have influenced society through the years.
Summary Of Thomas Cahill S The Gifts Of The Jews
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-04-29T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Thomas Cahill S The Gifts Of The Jews written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-29T22:59:00Z with Religion categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The written word was an invention born of necessity: how else were the Sumerians to keep their accounts straight. The novel agglomeration of human beings and their possessions into a city such as Uruk cried out for a new way of counting shipments and recalling transactions. #2 The first written language was invented in Sumer, and it was used to record business transactions. Sumer had risen to dominate all of Mesopotamia by the time the first word was incised on a small clay tablet. The city-states seemed to be uniform, but the nomads outside the city-states saw them as a collection of shining things they did not possess. #3 The first civilization, Sumer, was led by a society of nomads who did not possess any of the things that the Sumerians had. The Sumerians were a practical people who were more interested in calculating the extent of their fields and the capacity of their warehouses than anything else. #4 The worldview of a people can be found in their stories, myths, and rituals. The stories of Sumer, as resurrected from their clay tablets, possess a burnished splendor that cannot be missed.
The Hinges Of History
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Author : Thomas Cahill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Hinges Of History written by Thomas Cahill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
How The Irish Saved Civilization
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Author : Thomas Cahill
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2010-04-28
How The Irish Saved Civilization written by Thomas Cahill and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-28 with History categories.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A book in the best tradition of popular history—the untold story of Ireland's role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe. • The perfect St. Patrick's Day gift! Every year millions of Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but they may not be aware of how great an influence St. Patrick was on the subsequent history of civilization. Not only did he bring Christianity to Ireland, he instilled a sense of literacy and learning that would create the conditions that allowed Ireland to become "the isle of saints and scholars"—and thus preserve Western culture while Europe was being overrun by barbarians. In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization -- copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost—they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated. In the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, How The Irish Saved Civilization reconstructs an era that few know about but which is central to understanding our past and our cultural heritage. But it conveys its knowledge with a winking wit that aptly captures the sensibility of the unsung Irish who relaunched civilization.
Salvation Is From The Jews
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Author : Roy H. Schoeman
language : en
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Release Date : 2019-04-15
Salvation Is From The Jews written by Roy H. Schoeman and has been published by Ignatius Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-15 with Religion categories.
The book traces the role of Judaism and the Jewish people in God's plan for the salvation of mankind, from Abraham through the Second Coming, as revealed by the Catholic faith and by a thoughtful examination of history. It will give Christians a deeper understanding of Judaism, both as a religion in itself and as a central component of Christian salvation. To Jews it reveals the incomprehensible importance, nobility and glory that Judaism most truly has. It examines the unique and central role Judaism plays in the destiny of the world. It documents that throughout history attacks on Jews and Judaism have been rooted not in Christianity, but in the most anti-Christian of forces. Areas addressed include: the Messianic prophecies in Jewish scripture; the anti-Christian roots of Nazi anti-Semitism; the links between Nazism and Arab anti-Semitism; the theological insights of major Jewish converts; and the role of the Jews in the Second Coming. "Perplexed by controversies new and old about the destiny of the Jewish people? Read this book by a Jew who became a Catholic for a well-written, provocative, ground-breaking account. Some of the answers most have never heard before." Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., Hebrew-Catholic
Theresienstadt
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Author : Norbert Troller
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 1991
Theresienstadt written by Norbert Troller and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
An architect who made drawings of conditions at Therezienstadt reveals his experiences
The Gift Of The Land And The Fate Of The Canaanites In Jewish Thought
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Author : Katell Berthelot
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2014-04
The Gift Of The Land And The Fate Of The Canaanites In Jewish Thought written by Katell Berthelot and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04 with History categories.
A compelling analysis of Jewish thought from ancient times to the present on the issue of the gift of the land of Israel and the fate of the Canaanites.
The Jewish Ethicist
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Author : Asher Meir
language : en
Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Release Date : 2005
The Jewish Ethicist written by Asher Meir and has been published by KTAV Publishing House, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
The book discusses scores of actual questions on ethical dilemmas in business as well as everyday life. The author, Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, not only gives answers but also provides a lucid and inspiring presentation of underlying ethical concepts, with special emphasis on the insights of Jewish tradition. The discussions sensitize the reader to ethical concerns in all areas of life, and build a comprehensive foundation of concepts to help resolve these concerns. In discussing topics such as marketing, human resources, and fair competition, attention is given to many up-to-date issues; and there is an entire chapter dedicated to "ethics on the Internet."
Desire Of The Everlasting Hills
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Author : Thomas Cahill
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2010-04-28
Desire Of The Everlasting Hills written by Thomas Cahill and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-28 with Religion categories.
From the bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews, his most compelling historical narrative yet. How did an obscure rabbi from a backwater of the Roman Empire come to be the central figure in Western Civilization? Did his influence in fact change the world? These are the questions Thomas Cahill addresses in his subtle and engaging investigation into the life and times of Jesus. Cahill shows us Jesus from his birth to his execution through the eyes of those who knew him and in the context of his time—a time when the Jews were struggling to maintain their beliefs under overlords who imposed their worldview on their subjects. Here is Jesus the loving friend, itinerate preacher, and quiet revolutionary, whose words and actions inspired his followers to journey throughout the Roman world and speak the truth he instilled—in the face of the greatest defeat: Jesus' crucifixion as a common criminal. Daring, provocative, and stunningly original, Cahill's interpretation will both delight and surprise. BONUS MATERIAL: This ebook edition includes an excerpt from Thomas Cahill's Heretics and Heroes.