Bøger af Frederick Jones Bliss

The fascinating story of the excavation of an ancient mound in Palestine, filled with archaeological treasures and evidence of multiple civilizations spanning centuries. Features vivid descriptions of the excavation process, detailed accounts of the historical and cultural significance of the discoveries, and stunning illustrations and photographs.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The book titled ""The Religions of Modern Syria and Palestine: Lectures Delivered Before Lake Forest College on the Foundation of the Late William Bross"" is written by Frederick Jones Bliss. The book is a comprehensive study of the religions prevalent in Syria and Palestine during the modern era. The author has delivered a series of lectures before Lake Forest College, which have been compiled into this book.The book starts with an introduction to the history of these regions, their geography, and the various religions that have existed there. It then goes on to discuss the three main religions in detail - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. The author explores the origins, beliefs, practices, and rituals of each religion, and how they have evolved over time.The book also delves into the relationship between religion and politics in these regions. The author examines the role of religion in shaping the political landscape and how political events have impacted the religious beliefs and practices of the people.The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Syria and Palestine, as well as the religions that have shaped the region. It provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the various religious traditions and their impact on the people and society of these regions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This volume represents the Bross Lectures given by Frederick J. Bliss in 1908 in which he describes the religious practices of Christians and Muslims in Syria and Palestine.