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The following pages deal with the religion of Ancient Palestine, more particularly in the latter half of the Second Millennium, B.C. They touch upon the problem of the rise and development of Israelite religion; a problem, however, which does not lie within the scope of the present sketch. The Amarna tablets, Egyptian records, and the results of recent excavation form the foundation, and the available material has been interpreted in the light of comparative religion. The aim has been to furnish a fairly self-contained description of the general religious conditions from external or non-biblical sources, and this method has been adopted partly on account of the conflicting opinions which prevail among those who have investigated the theology of the Old Testament in its relation to modern research. Every effort has been made to present the evidence accurately and fairly; although lack of space has prevented discussion of the more interesting features of the old Palestinian religion and of the various secondary problems which arose from time to time. Some difficulty has been caused by the absence of any more or less comprehensive treatment of the subject; although, from the list of authorities at the end it will be seen that the most important sources have only quite recently become generally accessible.

This little volume was written in the spring of the year 1913, and is intended as a plea for moderation and good sense in dealing with the writings of early Christianity; just as my earlier volumes entitled Myth, Magic, and Morals and A History of New Testament Criticism were pleas for the free use, in regard to the origins of that religion, of those methods of historical research to which we have learned to subject all records of the past. It provides a middle way between traditionalism on the one hand and absurdity on the other, and as doing so will certainly be resented by the partisans of each form of excess. The comparative method achieved its first great triumph in the field of Indo-European philology; its second in that of mythology and folk-lore. It is desirable to allow to it its full rights in the matter of Christian origins. But we must be doubly careful in this new and almost unworked region to use it with the same scrupulous care for evidence, with the same absence of prejudice and economy of hypothesis, to which it owes its conquests in other fields. The untrained explorers whom I here criticize discover on almost every page connections in their subject-matter where there are and can be none, and as regularly miss connections where they exist. Parallelisms and analogies of rite, conduct, and belief between religious systems and cults are often due to other causes than actual contact, inter-communication, and borrowing. They may be no more than sporadic and independent manifestations of a common humanity. It is not enough, therefore, for one agent or institution or belief merely to remind us of another. Before we assert literary or traditional connection between similar elements in story and myth, we must satisfy ourselves that such communication was possible. The tale of Sancho Panza and his visions of a happy isle, over which he shall hold sway when his romantic lord and master, Don Quixote, has overcome with his good sword the world and all its evil, reminds us of the naif demand of the sons of Zebedee (Mark x, 37) to be allowed to sit on the right hand and the left of their Lord, so soon as he is glorified. With equal simplicity (Matthew xix, 28) Jesus promises that in the day of the regeneration of Israel, when the Son of Man takes his seat on his throne of glory, Peter and his companions shall also take their seats on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. The projected mise en scene is exactly that of a Persian great king with his magnates on their several "cushions" of state around him. There is, again, a close analogy psychologically between Dante''s devout adoration of Beatrice in heaven and Paul''s of the risen Jesus. These two parallels are closer than most that Mr. Robertson discovers between Christian story and Pagan myth, yet no one in his senses would ever suggest that Cervantes drew his inspiration from the Gospels or Dante from the Pauline Epistles. In criticizing the Gospels it is all the more necessary to proceed cautiously, because the obscurantists are incessantly on the watch for solecisms-or "howlers," as a schoolboy would call them; and only too anxious to point to them as of the essence of all free criticism of Christian literature and history. Fred. C. Conybeare.

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A collection of the characters found in myths (folktales) descended from cultures as diverse as Greek and Sanskrit and spanning the world from the Greek islands to ancient Persian and Hindu societies. This volume might also be referred to as a "dictionary of characters" from mythology.

Printed in 1922, these are legends of the virgin Mary and her mother Hanna, translated By E. A. Wallis Budge, from Ethiopic manuscripts collected by King Theodore at Makdala.

Published in 1864, this volume contains a full collation of the Codex Sinaiticaus with the received text of the New Testament. Also includes a critical introduction.

Different Types of Depression - Characteristics and treatments by Joyce Zborower, M.A. and John F. Walsh, M.S. takes a look at 3 major depressive states as well as 10 lesser depressive states such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), postpartum, anxiety, chronic, psychotic and other types of depression. We also look at various free online tests to help determine whether their state is really depression or something else. Mild depressive states can sometimes be successfully treated with herbs. More severe cases are treated medically using SSRIs or perhaps therapy or even electrical brain stimulation. If you had ever wanted to know how you could help a depressed friend or family member, Jack Walsh presents his best recommendations. To get a feel for the writing, scroll up this page and click on the book''s cover to read the first few pages of this book. Amazon Prime members can borrow it for free. Or click the purchase button to begin reading the entire book within the next few minutes. Note: If you own this book, you do not need How to Fight Depression - 9 case studies. Other information about Different Types of Depression Genre ---- Psychology/depression self help Tags ---- depression medication, teenage depression, overcoming depression, medication for depression, treating depression, how to help depression, drugs for depression Excerpt from Different Types of Depression Management of Depression during Pregnancy Exercise, proper nutrition and adequate rest are some of the strategies you can use to relieve the symptoms of depression. Pregnant women are encouraged to get enough exercise and rest in order to manage their moods and prevent the development of chronic depression. Chronic or severe depression requires the intervention of a qualified professional. Psychotherapy is one of the popular treatments for depression. The patient is thoroughly interviewed to determine all the risk factors involved then an appropriate therapy and perhaps some medication is prescribed. The mental health practitioner works hand in hand with the obstetrician to determine the best antidepressant for the patient. This is because antidepressants may have adverse effects on the unborn baby and can even lead to congenital malfunctions. Other maternal complications such as gestational diabetes may also be triggered by the use of antidepressant therapy. It is important while pregnant to watch out for the physical symptoms of depression and take the most appropriate actions in order to prevent further complications for the mother as well as the child. End of Excerpt

Published in 1874, this is an essay on the Toledoth Jeschu and the Petrine and Pauline gospels of the first three centuries. Includes Jewish Anti-Gospels, the silence of Josephus, the Talmud, the gospel of the Egyptians, Clementine, the gospel of truth, Eve, Perfection and more.

Published in 1865, this volume contains the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan Ben Uzziel on the Pentateuch. Includes fragments of the Jerusalem Targum from Chaldee.

This Book presents a course in elementary mathematics adapted to the needs of students in the freshman year of an ordinary college or technical school course, and of students in the first year of a junior college. The material of the text includes the essential and vital features of the work commonly covered in the past in separate courses in college algebra, trigonometry, and analytical geometry. The fundamental idea of the development is to emphasize the fact that mathematics cannot be artificially divided into compartments with separate labels, as we have been in the habit of doing, and to show the essential unity and harmony and interplay between the two great fields into which mathematics may properly be divided ; viz., analysis and geometry. A further fundamental feature of this work is the insistence upon illustrations drawn from fields with which the ordinary student has real experience. The authors believe that an illustration taken from life adds to the cultural value of the course in mathematics in which this illustration is discussed. Mathematics is essentially a mental discipline, but it is also a powerful tool of science, playing a wonderful part in the development of civilization. Both of these facts are continually emphasized in this text and from different points of approach. The student who has in any sense mastered the material which is presented will at the same time, and without great effort, have acquired a real appreciation of the mathematical problems of physics, of engineering, of the science of statistics, and of science in general.

Published in 1903, this volume contains many of the ancient scriptures not contained in the Bible pertaining to the life of Christ. Includes the childhood of Christ, his teachers, the birth and childhood of the virgin Mary, miracles performed by Christ as a child and more.

The Dhammapada, of which a metrical translation by Mr. Woodward is here presented, is a precious Buddhist Scripture which deserves to be widely known. The Theosophical Society is to be congratulated on securing so competent and sympathetic a translator and on publishing it in a popular form. The Dhammapada is a part of the Khuddaka Nikaya of the Buddhistic Canon and consists of about 420 stanzas in the sloka metre. Every fully ordained bhikkhu is expected to know the book by heart, and its verses are often on the lips of pious laymen. The beginner of Buddhist studies can have no better introduction to Buddhism and must go back to it again and again to enter into the spirit of Buddha and his apostles. The Scriptures of the Buddhist Canon are known collectively as the Ti-piaka (Sansk. Tri-piaka), "the Three Baskets or Treasuries." These divisions correspond to the two Testaments of the Christian Bible and contain (excluding repetitions) more than twice as much matter. They are known separately as the Vinaya piaka, Sutta piaka and Abhidhamma piaka, the Basket of Discipline, the Basket of Discourses and the Basket of Metaphysics. These scriptures are regarded with the utmost veneration by Buddhists as containing the word of Buddha (Buddha-vacanam), and are reputed to have been recited at the first Council held, according to tradition, at Rajagaha immediately after Buddha''s death circa 540 B.C.

The purpose is to motivate students to honor their intellectual property, ponder more strategically by writing and sketching about their opinion(s) on paper. Ultimately, the goal of this series is to inspire and elevate growth mindsets for the hope that people who will fill the lines of each workbook will in turn enrich more growth mindsets.

SEX DRIVE AS A BIOLOGICAL DRIVE - NOT PSYCHOLOGICAL Some men tell me in candid conversations that the need for sex, at times, can be a pervasive pressure, a physical, biological pressure that is imperative to release. These men say that the physical pressure of the sexual drive can be intense. They also say the pressure over-rides any mental resistance - it''s in-sane. And then that pressure may be so intense the need for release results in rape. The act is not necessarily pre-planned, it''s a physical pressure - a reaction, nothing the man can control. I believe this is true, that at times the biological need for sexual release overrides all civilized training and control - it''s sub-conscious. Therefore, it seems reasonable that this intense, physical pressure should have a specific, purposeful location for controlled release, prostitution being one type of controlled, safe, release.

This special edition of ''Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders - With Illustrations and Manners of Their Customs'' was written by Edward Shortland, M.A., and was first published in 1854, making it more than one-and-a-half centuries old.This antiquarian text features chapters Retributive Justice, Origin of the New Zealanders, Mottos of Tribes, Natives of the Chatham Islands, "Makutu" or Witchcraft, Fable of the Shark and the Lizard, Mode of Treating Diseases, Regarding Marriages, Knowledge of Astronomy to name a few. This old book is an absolute essential addition for all those interested in general anthropological subjects, and those enthusiastic about the history and traditions of the Maori people of New Zealand in particular.IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying!THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY.This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.

The aim of this book is to give some account of the growth of supernatural fiction in English literature, beginning with the vogue of the Gothic Romance and Tale of Terror towards the close of the eighteenth century. The origin and development of the Gothic Romance are set forth in detail from the appearance of Walpole''s Castle of Otranto in 1764 to the publication of Maturin''s Melmoth the Wanderer in 1820; and the survey of this phase of the novel is continued, in the later chapters, to modern times. One of these is devoted to the Tale of Terror in America, where in the hands of Hawthorne and Poe its treatment became a fine art. In the chapters dealing with the more recent forms of the tale of terror and wonder, the scope of the subject becomes so wide that it is impossible to attempt an exhaustive survey.