Explains the meaning given by diverse cultures in various eras to animals, plants, patterns, man-made objects, and abstract forms.
... Dr. Warren Wiersbe writes, That the leper ran up to Jesus and violated the code is evidence of his great faith that Jesus would heal him... . When Jesus touched the leper, he contracted the leper's defilement, buthe also conveyed ...
The Zondervan Dictionary of Bible Themes contains over 2,000 thematic articles with an explanation of the theme, key Bible references, and cross-references to related themes. Comparable to the venerable Nave's...
This book by Kevin Conner undertakes to interpret signs, symbols, and types that he discovers beneath the surface in biblical text.
D. Todd Williamson is the director of the Office for Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Chicago. He has been involved in liturgical ministry and formation for over fifteen years. Terry Navarro is pastoral associate and director of religious ...
The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites.
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He could tame their savage spirit by striking the chords of his instrument with a master hand. This story is celebrated by the Greeks. They generally believe that the power of melody, from an unconscious instrument, could subdue the ...
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions.
Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art
This essential guidebook explains the liturgical calendar and the signs, symbols, gestures, vestments, and the architectural and sacramental elements of the liturgical church-an intriguing guide to all elements of Christian liturgy.