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The Bible in Arab Christianity / edited by David Thomas.
Mingana Symposium on Arabic Christianity and Islam 2005 : Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre)Date: 2007- Books
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The history of ancient paganism, as delivered by Eusebius, &c. With critical and historical notes. Shewing, first, its origin, progress, decay and revival, thro' a misconstrued Christianity. And, secondly, a Phœnician and Egyptian chronology, from the first Man, down to the first Olympiad, agreeable to the Scripture Accounts. The whole interspers'd with reflections on superstitio and arbitrary power, whereby a close and necessary Connection is discover'd between both, and a Right Notion of True Religion and Civil Government established.
Date: [1743] [1747]- Books
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An apology for Christianity, in a series of letters, addressed to Edward Gibbon, Esq. Author of The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. Being a necessary and instructive appendix thereto. By R. Watson, D.D. F.R.S. Lord Bishop of Landaff, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.
Watson, Richard, 1737-1816.Date: 1796. (Price twenty-five cents)- Books
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An apology for Christianity. In a series of letters, addressed to Edward Gibbon, Esq. Author of The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. Being a necessary and instructive appendix thereto. By R. Watson, D.D. F.R.S. Lord Bishop of Landaff, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.
Watson, Richard, 1737-1816.Date: 1796- Books
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Remarks upon Nazarenus. Wherein the falsity of Mr. Toland's Mahometan gospel, and his misrepresentation of Mahometan sentiments, in respect of Christianity, are set forth; the history of the old Nazaræans clear'd up, and the whole conduct of the first Christians in respect of the Jewish Law, explain' and defended. By Thomas Mangey, LL. D. Rector of St. Nicholas's in Guilford, and Chaplain to the Right Reverend Father in God, John, Lord Bishop of London.
Mangey, Thomas, 1688-1755.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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An apology for Christianity. In a series of letters, addressed to Edward Gibbon, Esq; author of The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire. Being a necessary and instructive appendix thereto. By R. Watson, D.D. F.R.S. Lord Bishop of Landaff, and Regius Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge.
Watson, Richard, 1737-1816.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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A new history of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the world, to the establishment of Christianity. With answers to most of the controverted questions, Dissertations upon the most remarkable Passages, and a Connection of Profane History all along. To which are added, Notes, explaining difficult Texts, rectifying Mis-Translations, and reconciling seeming Contradictions. The whole illustrated with proper maps. By the Reverend Thomas Stackhouse, A. M. Vicar of Beenham in Berkshire. In six volumes. ...
Stackhouse, Thomas, approximately 1680-1752.Date: M,DCC,XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Defences of the history of the corruptions of Christianity. Containing I. A reply to the animadversions in the Monthly review for June, 1783. II. Letters to Dr. Horsley, part I. III. Remarks on the Monthly review of the letters to Dr. Horsley, part I. IV. Letters to Dr. Horsley, part II. III. By Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S. &c.
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804.Date: 1783-1786 [1786]- Books
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The church history of Brittany from the beginning of Christianity to the Norman conquest. Under Roman governours, Brittish kings, the English-Saxon heptarchy, the English-Saxon (and Danish) monarchy, containing I. The lives of all our saints ... II. The erections of episcopall see's, and succession of bishops. III. The celebration of synods ... IV. The foundations of monasteries, nunneries and churches. V. And a sufficient account of the successions of our kings, and of the civill affaires of this kingdom. From all which is evidently demonstrated: that the present Roman-Catholic religion hath from the beginning, without interruption or change been professed in this island, &c / [Serenus Cressy].
Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.Date: 1668- Books
Alcohol : a history / Rod Phillips.
Phillips, RoderickDate: [2014]- Books
Childhood, youth and emotions in modern history : national, colonial and global perspectives / edited by Stephanie Olsen, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin.
Date: 2015- Books
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The Evangelical history of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ: Containing, in order of time, all the events and discourses recorded in the four evangelists. With notes for illustration and improvement; and an appendix, of the evidences of Christianity, in the genealogies, temptations, and resurrection of Jesus-fulfilment of promises and prophecies-chronology, &c. To which is prefixed, a table of the harmony of the four evangelists. By Thos. Brown. In two volumes.-Vol. I.
Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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An essay towards a new history of the gun-powder treason. Wherein its real origine, cause and design, are candidly set forth, with some occasional Reflections on the Impropriety of Ecclesiastical Slander, feigned Plots, penal Laws, and other political Expedients for propagating Religion. In a letter to the author of a sermon, intituled, "the spirit of Christianity and Popery compared" preached before the Honourable House of Commons in St. Andrew's-Church, Dublin, on Thursday the 5th of November, 1761.
Date: Printed in the Year, M,DCC,LXV. [1765]- Books
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A new history of the Holy Bible, from the beginning of the world, to the establishment of Christianity. With Answers to most of the Controverted Questions, Dissertations upon the most remarkable Passages, and a Connection of Profane History all along. To which are added Notes, explaining difficult Texts, rectifying Mis-Translations, and reconciling seeming Contradictions. The whole illustrated with proper maps and sculptures. By the Reverend Thomas Stackhouse, A. M. Vicar of Beenham in Berkshire.
Stackhouse, Thomas, approximately 1680-1752.Date: 1742-44- Books
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An accurate description and history of the cathedral and metropolitical church of St. Peter, York, From the first Introduction of Christianity into the Northern Parts of this Island, to the present Time. In which is given A short History of the Lives of the Archbishops and Deans; A Catalogue of the Archdeacons and Prebendaries; also An Account of the Antiquity, Dignity, Jurisdiction, and Revenues of the See; and of the Charters, Privileges, and Immunities that have been granted at different Times to the Dean and Chapter of this Church. Vol. II.
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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Remarks upon Nazarenus. Wherein the falsity of Mr. Toland's Mahometan Gospel, and his misrepresentation of Mahometan sentiments, in respect of Christianity, are set forth; the history of the old Nazaræans clear'd up, and the whole conduct of the first Christians in respect of the Jewish law, explain'd and defended. By Thomas Mangey, A.M. rector of St. Nicholas's in Guilford.
Mangey, Thomas, 1688-1755.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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A concise view of the history of religious knowledge, from the creation of the world to the establishment of Christianity. Intended as an introduction For Young Persons and Others, to a proper apprehension of the origin, Progress, Principles, and final Settlement of the Christian church; On the Authority of the Holy scriptures. By a clergyman of the Church of England.
Plumptre, John, 1754-1825.Date: 1795- Books
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The history of the downfall and resurrection of episcopacy in Great Britain. Wherein is briefly shewn, I. That Bishops are of Divine Institution. II. That there has been a continual Succession of Bishops in the Church, from the Apostles. III. That there were always Bishop in Great Britain, since its first Conversion to Christianity. IV. How Episcopacy came first to be abolish'd in Scotland, and how restor'd. V. Its Downfall in Scotland, and then in England. VI. Its Resurrection in both Kingdoms, and then VII. Again cast out of Scotland. With Many Remarks of the implacable Hatred of all Sectaries to that Holy Order, which they have persecuted with the utmost Malice, whensoever it has been in their Power.
Date: [1717]- Books
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The history of the effects of religion on mankind. Vol. II. Containing, a supplement to the first volume. Sect. V. The erroneous doctrines and superstitious practices of Christians not to be imputed to Christianity. Sect. VI. The enthusiasm of the heathens; the origin, progress, and influence of fanaticism in the time of the crusades, and in the sixteenth century; with the effects of it in England in the seventeenth on the Government of the kingdom, on the manners of the fanatics, on literature, and on the religion and morals of the English nation. Sect. VII. The real causes of several persecutions, heresies, controversies, wars, and massacres imputed to Christianity by Shaftsbury, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hume, Gibbon, and others. Sect. VIII. A refutation of objections which have been urged against the utility of religion. By the Rev. Edward Ryan, D.D. prebendary of St. Patrick, and minister of the Parish of St. Luke, Dublin.
Ryan, Edward, -1819.Date: 1793- Books
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Britannus and Africus; or, an attempt to instruct the untutored mind in the principles of Christianity; in a course of conversations, Supposed to Take Place Between the Companion of a Missionary, and a Native of Africa. By the author of "sacred history, in familiar dialogues, &c." Published for the Benefit of a Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Heathen.
Neale, Hannah.Date: 1797- Books
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The history of the Acts of the holy Apostles confirmed from other authors; and consider'd as full evidence of the truth of Christianity: with a prefatory discourse Upon The Nature of that Evidence. Being twenty-four Sermons, preach'd in the Parish-Church of St. Mary Le Bow, London, in the years 1736, 1737, 1738; at the lecture founded by the Honble Robert Boyle, Esq; by Richard Biscoe, M. A. Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty. ...
Biscoe, Richard, 1670-1748.Date: MDCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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The lives of the Roman emperors, from Domitian, where Suetonius ends, to the establishment of Christianity, under Constantine the Great. Containing those of Nerva and Trajan, from Dion Cassius; a translation of the six writers of the Augustean history, and those of Dioclesian, and his associates, from Eusebius, and others. With the Heads of the Emperors in Copper Plates. Taken from Original Medals. And a chronology, running through the Whole. By John Bernard, A.M. In two volumes.
Date: 1713- Books
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The evangelical history of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: containing, in order of time, all the events and discourses recorded in the four Evangelists. With notes For Illustration And Improvement; And AN Appendix, Of the Evidences of Christianity, in the Genealogies, Temptations, and Resurrection of Jesus-Fulfilment of Promises and Prophecies-Chronology, &c. A new edition. To which is added, a copious index Of The Texts, And Table Of Contents And Harmony Of The Four Evangelists. By Thos. Brown. Elegantly Printed ON A New Type And Fine Paper In One Volume, Crown Octavo.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The book of martyrs: or, the history of the Church, from the beginning of Christianity, to the conclusion of the reign of Q. Mary I. Giving an Account of the Ten general Persecutions of the Christians under the Roman Emperors; And the Sufferings and couragious Deaths of the Protestants under the tyrannical Government of the Popish Prelates, before the Establishment of the Reformation in the happy Reign of Queen Elizabeth of Blessed Memory. Extracted from the three large volumes of the Famous Mr. John Fox, and divers other books; by the Rev. Mr. Thomas Mason, Formerly Minister of Odiham, in Southamptonshire. And now rendered into modern English, with considerable Improvements from late Authors, by the compiler of the Original Institution of the Church of England. Heartily Recommended to the Perusal of all those who have a Zeal for God's Glory, and the Prosperity of the Protestant Religion, under the present Happy Government; By the Rev. Mr. Bateman, Rector of St. Bartholomew the Great in London. ...
Foxe, John, 1516-1587.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]-48- Books
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Nenia Britannica; or, A sepulchral history of Great Britain; From the earliest period to its general conversion to Christianity. Including a complete series of the British, Roman, and Saxon sepulchral rites and ceremonies, with the contents of several hundred burial places, opened under a careful inspection of the author. The barrows containing urns, swords, spear-heads, daggers, knives, battle-axes, shields, and armill:̆-decorations of women; consisting of gems, pensile ornaments, bracelets, beads, gold and silver buckles, broaches ornamented with precious stones; several magical instruments; some very scarce and unpublished coins; and a variety of other curious relics deposited with the dead. Tending to illustrate the early part of and to fix on a more unquestionable criterion for the study of antiquity: to which are added, observations on the Celtic, British, Roman, and Danish Barrows, discovered in Britain. By the Rev. James Douglas, F.A.S. chaplain in Ordinary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Douglas, James, 1753-1819.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]