brinksmanship
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
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brinksmanship n.the practice of pressing military or diplomatic demands right up to the point of starting a war. The term, coined in the 1950s, is used particularly to describe those actions which risk igniting a general nuclear war.
The first recorded use of this
Cold War term was in a February 25, 1956, speech by Democratic presidential candidate Adlai E. Stevenson in reference to
John Foster Dulles,
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Secretary of State.
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A Reassessment of Biblical Elohim. .(Book Review)
Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; A Reassessment of Biblical Elohim. By JOEL BURNETT. SBL Dissertation...reassessment of the biblical term "Elohim" in the light of contemporary scholarship...initial conclusion is that the term Elohim is best understood as a "concretized...
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ELOHIM CITY
Transcript from: ABC Good Morning America; 4/11/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...in contact with a separatist group in Elohim City, Oklahoma. ABC`s Valeri Williams...on the intriguing connections between Elohim City and the bombing. VALERI WILLIAMS...rarely are, everyone sings and dances at Elohim City. But twice in the past 15 years...
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A Reassessment of Biblical Elohim
Magazine article from: Journal of Biblical Literature; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; A Reassessment of Biblical Elohim, by Joel S. Burnett. SUDS 183...term. He also explores the role of elohim in Israelite religion from a history...comparative, extrabiblical evidence for 'elohim as a grammatical plural used as a singular...
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Give a Little Whistle -- Artist Monad Elohim gives Prosser students the secrets of drumming and whistling
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 1/31/2002; 700+ words
; ...story on artist-in-resident Monad Elohim. A free community presentation culminating...of cowbells. That something is Monad Elohim. The 52-year-old artist is teaching...appreciation for another culture, that Elohim's residency promotes cultural and racial...
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ELOHIM CITY IN THE SHADOWS.(Local)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 7/20/1997; ; 403 words
; Byline: Rocky Mountain News Staff Elohim City has operated in the Oklahoma outback...fundamentalism and Old Testament teachings. Elohim City owns 330 acres, but adjoining followers...Photo A 1980 photo of a dwelling in Elohim City, where the Rev. Robert Millar and...
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Gan Elohim Nursery School Registration.(COMMUNITY NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA); 10/26/2007; 334 words
; WELLESLEY -- Registration for the Gan Elohim Nursery School 2008-2009 school year is Oct. 29-Nov. 9. They offer...15 p.m. For more information or to set up an appointment to visit Gan Elohim Nursery, contact (781) 4317429.
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Beth Elohim hires first cantor/pastor.(COMMUNITY NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA); 9/14/2007; 361 words
; ACTON -- Sarra Allegra Spierer has joined Congregation Beth Elohim as the synagogue's first pastoral associate and cantor. Spierer will provide the Beth Elohim community with spiritual support, serve as a resource in learning and...
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Third Baptist Church of Chicago and Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim worship together
Newspaper article from: Chicago Defender; 10/1/2008; ; 476 words
; ...Church of Chicago and the Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim demonstrated the power of "we" by opening their minds and...250 worshippers from the Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim traveled from north suburban Glenview to Third Baptist Church...
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Beth Elohim to host 3rd jazz fundraiser.(COMMUNITY NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA); 3/23/2007; 482 words
; ...3rd Annual "Chai Tea" fundraiser benefiting the Jewish Community Center Early Learning Center, located at Congregation Beth Elohim. Partake in tea and pastries in a "Pops"-style setting while listening to live jazz. John Clippinger has been playing...
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Beth Elohim to hold open house.(COMMUNITY NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Jewish Advocate (Boston, MA); 6/8/2007; 324 words
; WELLESLEY -- Temple Beth Elohim invites the community to a dessert open house on Thursday, June 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Prospective members may learn more about...
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Elohim Journal
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
Elohim Journal Elohim Journal is a leading Australian magazine serving the post- New Age...current coeditor of the Journal, Suzanne Stallard. Like its parent, Elohim Journal specializes in reprinting brief articles, often around a general...
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Elohim
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Elohim , term used to designate the God of Israel. The use of Elohim in Israel's religious texts is an attempt to treat the particular Hebrew God, Yahweh, in a more general religious context.
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Raelian Movement
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
...experiments by an extraterrestrial race, the Elohim (a hebrew term generally translated in...In their scientific experiments, the Elohim succeeded in creating life and eventually...and Earth was the chosen site. The Elohim eventually left Earth, but returned in...
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Monotheism
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...point to the use of the plural, “ gods ” ( elohim ; see Gen. 1:26; Exod. 12:12), and to several biblical...the early Hebrews. Some, however, argue that the plural, elohim , is used in a royal sense or as an intensive use of the plural...
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names of God
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible
...conjunction with another word, e.g. Beth el = House of God. Elohim : the more common form in the OT; it is plural in form, emphasizing...the standard Greek word for God translating in LXX the Hebrew Elohim . Used of Jesus once (John 20: 28). Kurios : the Greek used...
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