Eldest the Ancients

Eldest the Ancients
Author: Daniel Michalak II
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-11-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1640272720

The last scion of an ancient clan inherits his power and title, that of Guardian. Becoming trained in the arts of war and sorcery, Kamrea goes to war against those that would render this and all worlds lifeless, barren, desolate. He wields his power and his skill against old friends and far-removed family, those that wield their own power to the design of ultimate chaos and destruction. He must travel through time itself, searching for those that will aid him in his efforts. Friends and famil

Eldest

Eldest
Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-03-13
Genre: Dragons
ISBN: 9781417773633

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dra

Inheritance, Or, The Vault of Sands

Inheritance, Or, The Vault of Sands
Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 882
Release: 2013
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0552158623

Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.

Brisingr

Brisingr
Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2008-09-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375891412

Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh! The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Ancient Israel

Ancient Israel
Author: Roland De Vaux
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 624
Release: 1997-03-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780802842787

Considered by many to be a modern classic, Ancient Israel offers a fascinating, full-scale reconstruction of the social and religious life of Israel in Old Testament times. Drawing principally on the text of the Old Testament itself, as well as from archaeological evidence and information gathered from the historical study of Israel's neighbors, de Vaux first provides an extensive introduction to the nomadic nature of life in ancient Israel and then traces in detail the developments of Israel's most important institutions--family, civil, military, and religious--and their influence on the nation's life and history.

The Firstborn Son in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity

The Firstborn Son in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
Author: Kyu Seop Kim
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2019-01-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 900439494X

Despite scholars’ ongoing historical and sociological investigations into the ancient family, the right and the status of the firstborn son have been rarely explored by NT scholars, and this topic has not attracted the careful attention that it deserves. This work offers a study of the meaning of the firstborn son in the New Testament paying specific attention to the concept of primogeniture in the Old Testament and Jewish literature. This study argues that primogeniture was a unique institution in Jewish society, and that the title of the firstborn son indicates his access to the promise of Israel, and is associated with the right of the inheritance (i.e., primogeniture) including the Land and the special status of Israel.