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intubation
intubation (in-tew-bay-shŏn) n. the introduction of a tube into part of the body for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. endotracheal i. introduction of an endotracheal tube to maintain an airway in an unconscious or anaesthetized patient. gastric i. intubation performed to keep the... Read more |
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gargoyle
gargoyle , waterspout used in medieval Europe to draw rainwater from church and cathedral roofs. Gargoyles were fashioned imaginatively in the form of human grotesques, beasts, and demonic spirits. This form of sculpture reached its peak in the Gothic period and declined with the introduction of... Read more |
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antitoxin
antitoxin any of a group of antibodies formed in the body as a response to the introduction of poisonous products, or toxins . By introducing small amounts of a specific toxin into the healthy body, it is possible to stimulate the production of antitoxin so that the body's defenses are already... Read more |
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Madrid
Madrid IntroductionGetting ThereGetting AroundPeopleNeighborhoodsHistoryGovernmentPublic SafetyEconomyEnvironmentShopppingEducationHealth CareMediaSportsParks and RecreationPerforming ArtsLibraries and Museums Read more |
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Tunic
Tunic Ancient Egyptian clothing remained relatively unchanged for over two thousand years, with one important exception: the introduction of the tunic, a simple garment that covered the upper body. Egypt's hot climate meant that wearing clothing on the torso was not necessary, and throughout the... Read more |
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Bleach
Bleach Background Bleach is a chemical compound derived from natural sources used to whiten fabrics. Bleach works by the process of oxidation, or the alteration of a compound by the introduction of oxygen molecules. A stain is essentially a chemical compound, and the... Read more |
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Agrapha of Jesus
Agrapha of Jesus [gr.,=unwritten], sayings attributed to Jesus not found in the canonical Gospels, but found elsewhere in the New Testament, the Apocryphal Gospels, the early Fathers, and the Qur'an.... Read more |
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Albert Brisbane
Albert Brisbane , 1809-90, American social theorist, b. Batavia, N.Y. After studying with Charles Fourier in Paris, he returned to the United States as an enthusiastic advocate of Fourierism. His Social Destiny of Man (1840) aroused widespread interest, especially that of Horace Greeley, who... Read more |
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inoculation
inoculation in medicine, introduction of a preparation into the tissues or fluids of the body for the purpose of preventing or curing certain diseases. The preparation is usually a weakened culture of the agent causing the disease, as in vaccination against smallpox; however, it may also be... Read more |
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The Apocryphal Gospels of Mary in Anglo-Saxon England.
The Apocryphal Gospels of Mary in Anglo...English version of the Gospel of pseudo-Matthew...with a substantial introduction, much of which surveys...one of the better introductions to these traditions...briefly surveys the apocryphal literature of Mary...witnesses to the ... |
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The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: Harvard Divinity School Studies.
...s "Editing the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles...Witnesses for the Apocryphal Acts," an introduction to the topic that...the roots of such apocryphal animals to Jewish...critical studies of the gospels. Not only do scholars... |
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The Apocryphal Apocalypse. The Reception of the Second Book of Esdras (4...
...Alastair Hamilton. The Apocryphal Apocalypse. The Reception...summarized (15-21) as an introduction to Chapter 2 which...phrases in the canonical gospels or the Book of Daniel...commonly treated as apocryphal and when it was ranked... |
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Books received.
...Clarke, Howard W. The Gospel of Matthew and Its Readers: A Historical Introduction to the First Gospel. Bloomington: Indiana...Klauck, Hans-Josef. Apocryphal Gospels." An Introduction...Mark, Engaging the Gospel. Minneapolis: Fortress... |
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The Gospel of John: A Commentary (2 Volume Set)
...impressive 330-page introduction includes the following...hand has finalized the Gospel, although he argues...attributes the Johannine Gospel and first Epistle at...dates the Johannine Gospel as being finalized...all four canonical Gospels deserve to be considered...Gospels than to ... |
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Major reviews -- The Death of the Messiah--From Gethsemane to the Grave: A...
...He provides general introductions to the perspective each Gospel writer brings to the...the outlook of each Gospel account. Thus, he...to understanding the Gospel Passion Narratives...any of the canonical Gospels, he believes, passion...Brown argues that such apocryphal ... |
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Jesus at 2000.(Review)
...of persons (Crossan); apocryphal Gospels are sources equal to...surpassing) the canonical Gospels; etc. As a short, general introduction to the thought patterns...Scholarship accepts that the Gospels cannot fit into the modern... |
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Ecrits apocryphes chretiens
...The individual introductions, footnotes, and...readers. In their introduction, Bovon and Geoltrain amiably offer these apocryphal writings to whoever...collection (recueil) of apocryphal Christian writings...traditionally taught "apocryphal" texts lack by virtue...volume: infancy ... |
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Judas: The Definitive Collection of Gospels and Legends about the Infamous...
...Ehrman). In the introduction to this book ("The...manuscript in which the gospel appears; and the reconsideration...Judas that the new gospel has inspired. He writes...Judas Iscariot, the Gospel of Judas will help...Judas found in the Gospels and Acts. In chapter...Cross" found in the ... |
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Islamic reformism and Christianity; a critical reading of the works of...
...Relations, v.12 BP60 As is pointed out in the introduction to this work, there are few studies of...includes supporting Tolstoy's revision of the Gospels and insisting that the apocryphal Gospel of Barnabas is the only accurate account... |
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