Archaeology and the Early Church in Southern Greece (Rees Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Archaeology and the Early Church in Southern Greece (Rees Elizabeth)(Paperback)

A study of archaeology and the early Church in Greece is long overdue. So far, no book has been published in English that examines the growth of Christianity in southern Greece from New Testament times until the medieval period, taking into account both contemporary theological expertise and a

The Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction (Biers William R.)(Paperback)

William R. Biers wrote The Archaeology of Greece to introduce students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece. The great popularity of the first edition testifies to his success. In his preface to the second edition, Biers points out that, while the

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Text and Archaeology (Kelley Justin L.)(Paperback)

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, was built by the Byzantine emperor Constantine I to commemorate the Passion of Jesus Christ. Encased within its walls are the archaeological remains of a small piece of ancient Jerusalem ranging in date from the 8th century BC through the 16th century

Beneath the Bull Ring - The Archaeology of Life and Death in Early Birmingham (Buteux Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Wives and Daughters (Gaskell Elizabeth Cleghorn)(Paperback)

Set in a provincial town in the early nineteenth century, Wives and Daughters, Elizabeth Gaskell's last novel, is a subtle representation of historical change explored in human

Paul's Idea of Community: Spirit and Culture in Early House Churches (Banks Robert J.)(Paperback)

This highly readable investigation of the early church explores the revolutionary nature, dynamics, and effects of the earliest Christian communities. It introduces readers to the cultural setting of the house churches of biblical times, examines the apostle Paul's vision of life in the Christian

The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Barringer Judith M.)(Paperback)

The Art and Archeology of Ancient Greece is an introductory-level textbook for students with little or no background in ancient art. Arranged chronologically in broad swathes of time, from the Bronze and Iron Ages through the Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and concluding

Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece (Chisholm Jane)(Paperback / softback)

This is a far-reaching history of Ancient Greece, from the early Minoans to the rise of Classical Greece and its conquest by the Macedonians. It includes detailed information on the key figures, battles and geography of the Ancient Greek Empire, as well as information on the day-to-day life of its

Guide to Greece: Volume 2: Southern Greece (Pausanias)(Paperback)

The second volume of the time-honored travel book about Greece, written 2,000 years ago Written by a Greek traveller in the second century ad for a principally Roman audience, Pausanias' Guide to Greece is a comprehensive, extraordinarily literate and well-informed guidebook for tourists of the

Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own Words (Bennett Rod)(Paperback)

What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers - four witnesses to early Christianity - left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony

On the Incarnation (Athanasius of Alexandra Saint)(Paperback)

Two names stand above all others in the history of the early Christian church: Augustine and Athanasius. The former was from the West and contended for the doctrine of grace against Roman moralism, while the latter came from the East and became a champion of orthodoxy against Arian attacks on the

Jesus and the Undoing of Adam (Kruger C. Baxter)(Paperback)

Jesus and the Undoing of Adam is straight from the heart of St. Athanasius and the early Church. In this short but powerful book, Dr. Baxter Kruger takes us back behind the back of Augustine to rethink the work of Jesus Christ in the light of the blessed doctrine of the Trinity. Dr. Kruger sets

Cranford (Gaskell Elizabeth Cleghorn)(Paperback)

A vivid and affectionate portrait of a provincial town in early Victorian England, Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford describes a community dominated by its independent and refined women. This edition includes two related short pieces by Gaskell, 'The Last Generation in England' and 'The Cage at

How Catholic Art Saved the Faith (Lev Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Not long after Martin Luther's defiance of the Church in 1517, dialogue between Protestants and Catholics broke down, brother turned against brother, and devastating religious wars erupted across Europe. Desperate to restore the peace and recover the unity of Faith, Catholic theologians clarified

Unleashed - The Acts Church Today (Calver Gavin (Reader))(Paperback / softback)

The early church spread with remarkable speed, impelled by joy, urgency, profound compassion, and the day-to-day experience of working in the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite opposition at all levels, the first Christians expressed their love and wonder in acts of kindness, worship, and their

The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe (Eisenstein Elizabeth L.)(Paperback)

In 1979 Elizabeth Eisenstein provided the first full-scale treatment of the fifteenth-century printing revolution in the West in her monumental two-volume work, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change. This abridged edition, after summarising the initial changes introduced by the establishment of

Colossians and Philemon: Completion and Reconciliation in Christ (MacArthur John F.)(Paperback)

The early church dealt with the same threats from false teachers that today's Christians face. Pastor John MacArthur will take you through Colossians and the short letter to Philemon, passage by passage, so that you can better understand Paul's arguments and how they apply to us today.When Paul

White Lioness - Kurt Wallander (Mankell Henning)(Paperback / softback)

In 1992, in peaceful Southern Sweden, a young housewife, a pillar of the Methodist church, disappears and Inspector Kurt Wallander and his team are called in to investigate. But he soon discovers that the chain of events leading to her disappearance began far away in South

1 and 2 Peter: Courage in Times of Trouble (MacArthur John F.)(Paperback)

Believers in the early church scattered across the Roman Empire were facing the threat of increased persecution. Peter, the most outspoken of the disciples and leader among the apostles, wrote two practical and encouraging letters to strengthen the hearts of these followers of Christ. Pastor John

Insect Media: An Archaeology of Animals and Technology (Parikka Jussi)(Paperback)

Since the early nineteenth century, when entomologists first popularized the unique biological and behavioral characteristics of insects, technological innovators and theorists have proposed insects as templates for a wide range of technologies. In Insect Media, Jussi Parikka analyzes how insect

Trekking in Greece: The Peloponnese and Pindos Way (Salmon Tim)(Paperback)

Guidebook describing challenging treks in the mountains of Greece, traversing the Pindhos Range, near Athens, and the Peloponnese, plus a handful of shorter routes including Mount Olympus. The treks demand a high level of commitment and fitness due to their remoteness and difficult terrain, and

The Cambridge Companion to Early Greek Philosophy (Long A. A.)(Paperback)

The Western tradition of philosophy began in Greece with a cluster of thinkers often called the Presocratics, whose influence has been incalculable. All these thinkers are discussed in this volume both as individuals and collectively in chapters on rational theology, epistemology, psychology,

Photographing Tutankhamun: Archaeology, Ancient Egypt, and the Archive (Riggs Christina)(Paperback)

They are among the most famous and compelling photographs ever made in archaeology: Howard Carter kneeling before the burial shrines of Tutankhamun; life-size statues of the boy king on guard beside a doorway, tantalizingly sealed, in his tomb; or a solid gold coffin still draped with flowers cut

Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 22 (Hamerow Helena)(Paperback)

Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History (ASSAH) is an annual journal concerned with the archaeology and history of England and its neighbours during the Anglo-Saxon period (circa AD 400-1100). ASSAH offers researchers an opportunity to publish new work in an inter- and multi-disciplinary