oxford etc 1993 oxford univ press (3 results)

blue hardcover 4to ~ 4º (quarto ~ 7"x10"). large heavy book, international or priority shipping may cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. 1cm tear on rear, not price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. printing # not given. previously published as "The Oxford Companion To The Bible". NOTE: this edition does not have the maps which appear at the end of the Companion. As this edition is a reprint of the Oxford Companion, the table of contents lists maps as following page 874 but those pages are all blank ! xxi+874p. A to Z listings. directory of contributors. transliterations. abbreviations. bibliography. index. ancient history. ancient literature. biblical studies. history of israel. history of christianity. religion. theology. ~ The Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. It is one of the great wellsprings of Western religious, ethical, and philosophical traditions. It has been an endless source of inspiration to artists, from classic works such as Michaelangelo's Last Judgment , Handel's Messiah , or Milton's Paradise Lost , to modern works such as Thomas Mann's Joseph and His Brothers or Martin Scorsese's controversial Last Temptation of Christ . For countless generations, it has been a comfort in suffering, a place to reflect on the mysteries of birth, death, and immortality. Its stories and characters are an integral part of the repertoire of every educated adult, forming an enduring bond that spans thousands of years and embraces a vast community of believers and nonbelievers. The Oxford Companion to the Bible provides an authoritative one~volume reference to the people, places, events, books, institutions, religious belief, and secular influence of the Bible. Written by more than 250 scholars from some 20 nations and embracing a wide variety of perspectives, the Companion offers over seven hundred entries, ranging from brief identifications ~ who is Dives? where is Pisgah? ~ to extensive interpretive essays on topics such as the influence of the Bible on music or law. Of course, the Companion can also serve as a handy reference. Readers will find fascinating, informative articles on all the books of the Bible ~ including the Apocrypha and many other ancient texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, Pseudepigrapha, and the Mishrah. Virtually every figure who walked across the biblical stage is identified here, ranging from Rebekah, Rachel, and Mary, to Joseph, Barabbas, and Jesus. The Companion also offers entries that shed light on daily life in ancient Israel and the earliest Christian communities, with fascinating articles on feasts and festivals, clothing, medicine, units of time, houses, and furniture.

blue cloth hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. looks new. like new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). xix+603p. "over 400 (b&w) photos, drawings & maps". 45 b&w maps. notes. suggested reading. glossary. photo credits. index. american history. history of michigan. history of architecture. art history. ~Buildings of Michigan presents a pictorial survey of Michigan architecture from 1831 to the present. From the Romantic Michigan, before the Civil War, with its Greek, Gothic, and Italian villas to the internationally renowned buildings of modem Michigan, this informative book explores Michigan's history, covering the full spectrum of architectural styles particular to the state. Surveying the architecture of Detroit and many other cities, towns, and villages, this volume examines such structures as the mine locations in the Copper Range, early inns and houses along the Sauk Trail, the sandstone architecture of the Lake Superior region, lighthouses and lifesaving stations of the Upper Great Lakes, the great houses of automobile industrialists in Grosse Pointe, the factories of Albert Kahn, and the contributions of numerous local architects whose work has added to Michigan's architectural heritage. Buildings of Michigan contains over 400 exceptional photographs, drawings, and maps and will serve as an authoritative reference for scholars and students of architectural history, a compelling source of information for the general reader, and a splendid guidebook for the traveler.

8vo (24.5x19cm), paperback, x + 229pp. Good condition, Light wear, bumped corners, lightly rubbed, mild creasing. Pictures available on request.