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Obadiah (Bible prophet)
Obadiah , in the Bible. 1 Prophet, author of the book of Obadiah . 2 Ahab's major-domo. 3 Descendant of David. 4 One of David's mighty men. 5 Prince under Jehoshaphat. 6 Repairer of the Temple. 7 Father of Ishmaiah . 8 Same as Abda 2.... Read more |
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Obadiah
Obadiah short prophetic book of the Bible. The prophet is otherwise unknown. The oracle which comprises this book dates from after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BC The prophecy calls down doom on Edom, who had gloated over the misfortune of Israel, and announces that the... Read more |
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Nehemiah Grew
Grew, Nehemiah (b. Mancetter, Warwickshire, England, 164; d. London [?], England, 25 March 1712) plant morphology, plant anatomy. Grew was the son of Obadiah Grew, a clergyman and schoolmaster, and Ellen Vicars. After early education at Coventry, he took his B.A. in 1661 at Cambridge, where he... Read more |
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higher criticism
higher criticism name given to a type of biblical criticism distinguished from textual or lower criticism. It seeks to interpret text of the Bible free from confessional and dogmatic theology. Higher criticism sought to apply the Bible to the same principles of science and historical method applied... Read more |
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Jacqueline Davies
Davies, Jacqueline 1962–PersonalBorn July 25, 1962, in Cleveland, OH; daughter of I. John (a physician) and Ann R. Davies; married John Bennett (a creative director); children: Sam, Henry, Mae. Education: Brown University, B.A., 1984.AddressesHome—MA.... Read more |
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Jeanette Winter
Winter, Jeanette 1939-PersonalBorn 1939, in Chicago, IL; married Roger Winter (an artist); children: Jonah, Max. Education: Attended Art Institute of Chicago; University of Iowa, B.F.A.AddressesHome—New York, NY.CareerAuthor and illustrator.Awards, HonorsNotable Children's Trade Book in the Field of... Read more |
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bibliography
bibliography The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books. Modern bibliography began with the invention of printing and at first consisted of "trade" bibliographies, i.e.,... Read more |
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Yellow Book
Yellow Book English illustrated quarterly published (1894-97) in book form in London. Henry Harland was literary editor, and Aubrey Beardsley , whose exotic and provocative drawings brought immediate attention to the publication, was art editor until 1896. The Yellow Book was a miscellany of... Read more |
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Ezekiel
Ezekiel , prophetic book of the Bible. The book is a collection of oracles emanating from the career of the priest Ezekiel, who preached to Jews of the Babylonian captivity from 593 BC to 563 BC (according to the chronology given in the book itself in chapters 1 and 2). The book pivots on the fall... Read more |
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Zephaniah (Bible book)
Zephaniah , prophetic book of the Bible. The prophet, who lived in the reign (c.640-609 BC) of King Josiah of Judah, traces his genealogy to King Hezekiah . Zephaniah denounces Judah for idolatry, luxury, and for presuming on God's protection. The Day of the Lord, the prophet announces, will bring... Read more |
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