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A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world: or, A complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe. Both Antient and Modern, from the Creation down to the present Time. Containing, besides many other Curious, Instructive and Entertaining Particulars, ... including the antient and present State of Religion amongst the Jews, ...Romish Church, with the various Orders of her Communion, &c. &c. Together with a very particular History of the Protestant or Reformed Churches, ... viz. the Church of England, ... Antinomians, &c. Comprehending also a genuine and circumstantial Description of all the most material lesser Sects, ... since the first Promulgation of Christianity; and likewise the Ecclesiastical Laws and History concerning every Religion. To which are added the most important Transactions of Church Councils, ... I. An Account of those Persons by whom the various Modes of Worship were established, and the Means used in propagating them. ...VIII. An exact Summary of the different Objects of Adoration, ... Times and Places of religious Observance, ... with a Survey of the Utensils employed at Altars, .... and whatever else is worthy of Notice respecting the origin or present State of every sacred Institution. The Whole being the Result of many Years study, and comprising not only all that is valuable on the Subject of Religion, but also a Variety of new and interesting Matter relative to the Manners and Customs of all Nations, not to be found in any other Work. Designed to Form a Complete Family Library. Including The Whole Body of Divinity, According to the different religious Usages in every Part of the known World. Calculated for Christians of all Denominations; And illustrated by Quotations from the most celebrated Authors. By William Hurd, D.D.
Hurd, William.Date: [1780?]- Books
Christian Muslim relations : a bibliographical history / edited by David Thomas and Barbara Roggema ; with Juan Pedro Monferrer-Sala [and others].
Date: 2009-- Books
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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 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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Five discourses, containing certain arguments for and against the reception of Christianity by the antient Jews and Greeks Preached at Croydon, In Surry, by John Ireland, A. M. Vicar Of The Said Church. To which are subjoined, illustrative notes.
Ireland, John, 1761-1842.Date: 1796- Books
The anthropology of religion, magic, and witchcraft / Rebecca L. Stein, Philip L. Stein.
Stein, Rebecca L., 1970-Date: [2011], ©2011- Books
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Zarah; that is, Christianity before Judaism: or, a specimen of the theology of the antients. Shewing, that they enjoyed the same faith and grace while here; and shall obtain the same State of Happiness and Salvation, in common with us Christians, hereafter. Being the substance of a Latin manuscript, by Charles Robotham, M. A. of which an Account will be given in the Preface. By Francis Fayerman, M. A. Rector of Thurlton, and Minister of Hardley, in Norfolk.
Robotham, Charles, 1625 or 1626-1700.Date: 1756- Books
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Pagan & Christian creeds : their origin and meaning / by Edward Carpenter.
Carpenter, Edward, 1844-1929.Date: [1920]- Books
A dialogue of the knowledge of the supreme lord, in which are compared the claims of Christianity and Hinduism, and various questions of Indian religion and literature fairly discussed.
Date: 1856- Books
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Considerations on the religious worship of the heathens as bearing unanswerable testimony to the principles of Christianity. In a letter to the Rev. W. Vincent, D. D. Head Master of Westminster-School. By the Rev. William Jones, M. A. Rector of Paston, Northamptonshire.
Jones, William, 1726-1800.Date: 1799- Books
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Esoteric Christianity, or, The lesser mysteries / by Annie Besant.
Besant, Annie, 1847-1933.Date: 1901- Books
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Religio medici: or the religion of a physician. By Sir Tho. Browne, Knt. M.D. The eleventh edition corrected and amended. With notes and annotations, never before published, upon all the obscure passages therein. To which is added, The life of the author, and Sir Kenelm Digby's observations. 1. The Author (tho' a Physician) professes Christianity, without Hatred to any other Religion. 2. A particular Description of the Religion he professes. 3. His Reasons for not professing the Romish Religion. 4. Of the Church of England and indifferent Things, for which no body ought to be blamed for dissenting. 5. In what Manner we ought to dispute and resolve on doubtful Matters. 6. The Author accused of three different Heresies. 7. Of Mysteries and Faith. 8. Of God, and his Attributes; Eternity and Predestination. 9. Of the Trinity, Divine Wisdom, and Creation of the World. 10. Of the Nature of God, Divine Providence, and Fortune. 11. Of Atheism, and the Devil's Subtilty to seduce Mankind to it. 12. Whether the Deluge was universal? How wild Beasts came into America? 13. Of the Holy Scriptures, Alcoran, and the too great Number of Books. 14. If Jews and Christians shall not make one Flock. All are not Martyrs that die for Religion. 15. Of Miracles, Reliques, Oracles, Ghosts, Magicians, Natural Magicle, good and evil Genius. 16. Of the Soul, and its Place of Residence at the End of the World. 17. Of Men-Eaters, Apparitions, Phantoms, &c. 18. Of Death, the Author not afraid, but asham'd of it. 19. Of old Age; no Reason to be given why one Man lives longer than another. 20. Of Suicide, the End of the World. Resurrection, Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. 21. That there is no material Fire in Hell; and we ought not to be afraid to hear Hell spoke of. 22. Of God's Goodness, and if there is any Salvation without Christ. 23. Of the Heathen Philosophers; the Church of God should not be confined to Europe alone. 24. Of the Number of Elect, Degrees of Glory among the Saints, and Salvation by Faith. 25. Of Good-Will to the Poor, Beggars may know a charitable Person by his Countenance. 26. Of Marriage, Beauty, Musick, Conversation, Sleep, Dreams, &c. With many other curious Subjects, for which the Reader is referr'd to the Table of Contents.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1738- Books
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An enquiry into the patriarchal and druidical religion, temples, &c. Being the substance of some letters to Sir Hildebrand Jacob, Bart. Wherein, the primaeval institution and universality of the Christian scheme is manifested; The principles of the patriarchs and druids are laid open and shewn to correspond entirely with each other, and both with the doctrines of Christianity; The earliest antiquities of the British Islands are explained; and an account given of the sacred structures of the druids; Particularly the stupendous works of Abiry, Stonehenge, &c. in Wiltshire, are minutely described. By William Cooke, M. A. Rector of Oldbury and Didmarton in Gloucestershire, Vicar of Enford in Wiltshire, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. Illustrated with copper plates.
Cooke, William, -1780.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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Letters to a friend, concerning the Septuagint translation, and the heathen mythology.
Spearman, Robert, 1703-1761.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The covenant in the cherubim: so the Hebrew writings perfect. Alterations by Rabbies forged. Shewing The Evidence for the Scriptures; That Christianity was exhibited to Adam; Invisibles by Visibles, past and to come by Types; By Cherubim, Urim, Tumim, Sacrifice, Cloud, &c. That Jews and Gentiles understood them; That Tradition was of the Things typified. That though they understood the Tradition, Even of the Covenant before the World, They had perverted the Intent of it. That the Alterations and Stories of the Jews, After they had lost their Types and Hebrew, Are not Traditions, but studied Evasions, To Expositions of inspired Christians, &c. And to support their Apostacy. That the Grammatical Formation of the Hebrew, Which is descriptive, so gives proper Names, Cannot admit Vowel Pointing; Nor Mr. Masclef's Method. By J. H.
Hutchinson, John, 1674-1737.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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Light shining in darkness: or, the effects of the Christian institution, antiently, upon the recusant pagan, and at present, upon the modern infidel, illustrated in a discourse on John i. 5. preached at Christ's Church, Canterbury, on St. John's Day, 1742, by Samuel Pegge, M.A. Vicar of Godmersham in Kent, and late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, author of the Examination of the Enquiry into the meaning of the demoniacs in the New Testament.
Pegge, Samuel, 1704-1796.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
Galileo goes to jail : and other myths about science and religion / edited by Ronald L. Numbers.
Date: 2009- Books
The Christian interpretation of the cabala in the renaissance / by Joseph Leon Blau.
Blau, Joseph L. (Joseph Leon), 1909-1986.Date: 1944- Pictures
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Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. Lithograph by J.K. Colling after M. Habershon.
Colling, James Kellaway, 1816-1905.Date: 1844Reference: 18155i- Books
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Religio medici : Urn burial; Christian morals; and other essays / Thomas Browne; edited by C. J. Holmes.
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.Date: 1902- Books
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The newest and most complete whole duty of man, or every Christian's family companion. Containing a complete system of Christianity, both in faith and practice. Laid down in the most familiar Manner to all who are desirous of attaining those Heavenly Mansions of Eternal Felicity, where Sin shall be done away, and Sorrow shall be no more. The whole being the Essence of Divinity and Morality; Wherein the Duties of Christianity are amply displayed under the following Heads, viz. Faith, Hope, Charity, Prayer, Piety, Patience, Prudence, Chastity, Humility, Temperance, Obedience, Fortitude, Repentance, Self-Denial, Love of God, Grace, &c. Including the Moral and Divine Duties of a Christian towards his God, his Neighbour, and himself. With other important Matters, calculated to make the Reader wise unto Salvation. Illustrated with Marginal Notes and References, by which the Work is rendered more Intelligible and Useful than any other of a periodical Nature ever yet published. To which will be added a Concise History of The Life of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With the Lives of those Holy Evangelists, Apostles, and Disciples, who withstood Persecution to exalt the Standard of the Great Redeemer of Mankind. Also A Companion to the Altar, Or Christian's Week's Preparation for worthy receiving the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. With Prayers before, at, and after that sacred Solemnity. With a Complete Family Prayer Book, properly adapted to the Use and Edification of all Christians and Christian Families. Likewise a Key to the Common Prayer Book, Containing a Summary of the Weekly Collects digested in alphabetical Order, according to their respective and Important Subjects. Together with various other Matters of equal Importance. The Whole displaying the Excellency and Glory of the Christian Religion to all Capacities. By the Rev. Matthew Henry Cooke, LL. D. Adorned with Grand High-Finished Emblematical Copper-Plate Engravings, properly adapted to the various Subjects, and executed by the best Masters.
Cooke, Matthew Henry.Date: [1773?]- Books
The Bible, the Qur'an, and science : the Holy scriptures examined in the light of modern knowledge / Maurice Bucaille ; translated from the French by Alastair D. Pannell and the author.
Bucaille, Maurice.Date: [1986?]- Books
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Christianity and Islam under the sultans / by the late F.W. Hasluck ; edited by Margaret M. Hasluck.
Hasluck, F. W. (Frederick William), 1878-1920Date: 1929- Books
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The moral philosopher. In a dialogue between Philalethes a Christian Deist, and Theophanes a Christian Jew. In which The Grounds and Reasons of Religion in general, and particularly of Christianity, as distinguish'd from the Religion of Nature; the different Methods of conveying and proposing Moral Truths to the Mind, and the necessary Marks or Criteria on which they must all equally depend; the Nature of positive Laws, Rites and Ceremonies, and how far they are capable of Proof as of standing perpetual Obligation; with many other Matters of the utmost Consequence in Religion, are fairly considered, and debated, and the Arguments on both Sides impartially represented.
Morgan, Thomas, -1743.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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La fausseté des miracles des deux Testamens, ... ouvrage traduit du manuscrit latin intitulé: Theophrastus redivivus.
Date: 1775