Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn.

Lectures on the History of the Jewish Church. Part I: Abraham to Samuel – With Maps and Plans (Plan of the Mosque at Hebron / Palestine before the Conquest / Migration of Abraham).

London, John Murray, 1863. Octavo. XLI, 523 pages with folded maps and plans. Hardcover / Original Half-leather with gilt lettering on spine. Upper spine slightly damaged. Otherwise in very good condition with some minor signs of wear only.

Includes: Three Stages of the History of the Jewish Church / Authorities for the History /

The Patriarchs: The Call of Abraham / The beginning of Ecclesiastical History / The Migration of Abraham (Ur of the Chaldees – Orfa – Haran – Passage of the Euphrates – Damascus (Likeness to the Arabian Chiefs) / Abraham and Isaac / Jacob / Wanderings of Jacob – Jacob’s Settlement at Shechem / The Stay at Hebron / Israel in Egypt / Joseph in Egypt / Israel in Egypt / The Shepherd King and pastoral state of Israel / The Servitude / Effects of their Stay: Heliopolis and Worship of the Sun / Idolatry of Kings (Ramses) / Pharaoh / Leprosy / The Use of the Ass / Points of Contact and Contrast in the Religion of Egypt and Israel / The Exodus / Teh Call of Moses / The Deliverance / Passage of the Red Sea (Its peculiar Characteristics) / The Song of Miriam / The Wilderness / The Importance of Moses / Uncertainties of the Topography of the Wanderings / Importance of the Stay in the Wilderness to Christian and Jewish History and its Peculiarities / Battle of Rephidim / The Kenites (Jethro) / The Difficulties of the Desert (Water / Manna) / Sinai and the Law / March from Rephidim / Prophetic Mission of Moses / Absence of the Revelation of a Future Life /

Includes a chapter on the Conquest of Palestine / The Conquest of Western Palestine – The Fall of Jericho / The Passage of the Jordan / The Battle of Beth-Horon / The Early Inhabitants of Western Palestine / Conquest of Eastern Palestine / Legend of Nobah / Eastern Palestine the Refuge of the West / Controversy between and Eastern and Western Tribes / Israel under the Judges etc. etc.

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• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 29884AB

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