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Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE / by Luke, Trevor S.

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A day apart how Jews, Christians, and Muslims find faith, freedom, and joy on the Sabbath / by Ringwald, Christopher D.

Table of Contents: “…From Sinai to Sunday: the Holy Day in three religions and three families -- The birth of the Sabbath: from creation to Mount Sinai and into the Promised Land in 1100 BCE -- The fight for the Sabbath: from the monarchy to Jesus and the age of the rabbis: 1000 BCE to 200 CE -- The Lord's Day: Easter to 1600 -- Islam's Day of Judgment -- Citizens and Sabbatarians: 1600 to 1890 -- The Sabbath defeated, reborn, converted: 1890 to the present -- The window on eternity -- Give me a break: work, rest, equality, play, and place -- The promise of peace: sharing the Holy Day.…”
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Paul and ancient views of sexual desire Paul's sexual ethics in 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 7 and Romans 1 / by Ellis, J. Edward

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Views of sexual desire in Jewish literature from 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E. -- Views of sexual desire among Greek and Roman moralists and philosophers -- 1 Corinthians 7 in light of the Greek romantic novels -- Summary, implications, and avenues for further research.…”
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Religion in human evolution from the Paleolithic to the Axial Age / by Bellah, Robert Neelly, 1927-

Table of Contents: “…Religion and reality -- Religion and evolution -- Tribal religion : the production of meaning -- From tribal to archaic religion : meaning and power -- Archaic religion : God and king -- The Axial Age I : introduction and ancient Israel -- The Axial Age II : ancient Greece -- The Axial Age III : China in the late first millennium BCE -- The Axial Age IV : ancient India -- Conclusion.…”
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Is Judaism Democratic? : Reflections from Theory and Practice Throughout the Ages /

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Is Judaism Democratic? : Reflections from Theory and Practice Throughout the Ages /

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