Allegory of the Church

Allegory of the Church
Author: Calvin Kendall
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442613092

The Allegory of the Church is the first full-length study of Romanesque verse inscriptions in the context of church portals and portal sculpture, and is the product of a twenty-year study.

A Drowned Maiden's Hair

A Drowned Maiden's Hair
Author: Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2010-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763652156

"People throw the word 'classic' about a lot, but A Drowned Maiden's Hair genuinely deserves to become one." — Wall Street Journal Maud Flynn is known at the orphanage for her impertinence, so when the charming Miss Hyacinth and her sister choose Maud to take home with them, the girl is as baffled as anyone. It seems the sisters need Maud to help stage elaborate séances for bereaved, wealthy patrons. As Maud is drawn deeper into the deception, playing her role as a "secret child," she is torn between her need to please and her growing conscience -- until a shocking betrayal makes clear just how heartless her so-called guardians are. Filled with tantalizing details of turn-of-the-century spiritualism and page-turning suspense, this lively historical novel features a winning heroine whom readers will not soon forget.

Light Of Eidon

Light Of Eidon
Author: Karen Hancock
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780764227943

Book 1 of Legends of the Guardian King which follows the life of Abramm Kalladorne in his turbulent search for truth and self--a search that will transform him from a sickly, head-in-the-clouds youth to a legendary hero of strength and courage. Set in a world of swords and cloaks, of glittering palaces and mystical temples, of galley ships and ancient, mist-bound cities, his journey illustrates how God pursues and how He uses suffering to mold His children into something greater than was ever thought possible. Written by Karen Hancock, the acclaimed author of Arena.

Sanctified Vision

Sanctified Vision
Author: John J. O’Keefe
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2005-05-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780801880889

Examines early Christian interpretation of the Bible from various perspectives.

The Charlatan's Boy

The Charlatan's Boy
Author: Jonathan Rogers
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307458237

“I only know one man who might be able to tell me where I come from, and that man is a liar and a fraud.” As far back as he can remember, the orphan Grady has tramped from village to village in the company of a huckster named Floyd. With his adolescent accomplice, Floyd perpetrates a variety of hoaxes and flimflams on the good citizens of the Corenwald frontier, such as the Ugliest Boy in the World act. It’s a hard way to make a living, made harder by the memory of fatter times when audiences thronged to see young Grady perform as “The Wild Man of the Feechiefen Swamp.” But what can they do? Nobody believes in feechies anymore. When Floyd stages an elaborate plot to revive Corenwalders’ belief in the mythical swamp-dwellers known as the feechiefolk, he overshoots the mark. Floyd’s Great Feechie Scare becomes widespread panic. Eager audiences become angry mobs, and in the ensuing chaos, the Charlatan’s Boy discovers the truth that has evaded him all his life—and will change his path forever.

King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice

King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice
Author: Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2012-10-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110899647

The Hebrew Bible portrays King Manasseh and child sacrifice as the most reprehensible person and the most objectionable practice within the story of 'Israel'. This monograph suggests that historically, neither were as deviant as the Hebrew Bible appears to insist. Through careful historical reconstruction, it is argued that Manasseh was one of Judah's most successful monarchs, and child sacrifice played a central role in ancient Judahite religious practice. The biblical writers, motivated by ideological concerns, have thus deliberately distorted the truth about Manasseh and child sacrifice.

40 Questions about Typology and Allegory

40 Questions about Typology and Allegory
Author: Mitchell L. Chase
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9780825477669

A biblical type is a person, place, or thing in salvation history that corresponds to a later person, place, or thing in the scriptural text. An allegory is a passage that says one thing in order to say something else. Both are common literary devices in the Bible that are vital for understanding truths about Jesus Christ found nowhere else. In 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory, Mitchell Chase provides a thorough introduction to both devices, showing where they appear throughout Scripture and the historical roles they have played in biblical interpretation. In a convenient question-and-answer format, Chase answers key questions such as: Why should interpreters care about typology and allegory? How do we identify types? What are the theological assumptions of typology? Do all types lead to Christ? What is allegorical interpretation? How was allegory practiced in the early church? How should we practice allegorical interpretation? Situating typology and allegory within salvation history, Chase shows how these devices reveal the interconnectedness of Scripture and commonly overlooked aspects of Christ's person and work. Scholars, Bible teachers, and preachers will find this an essential resource for interpreting Scripture more comprehensively. --

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Author: C.S. Lewis
Publisher: Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2018
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

C. S. Lewis was a British author, lay theologian, and contemporary of J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Mr. World and Miss Church-Member: A Twentieth Century Allegory

Mr. World and Miss Church-Member: A Twentieth Century Allegory
Author: W. S. Harris
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2022-09-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Mr. World and Miss Church-Member: A Twentieth Century Allegory" by W. S. Harris. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.