The Day Begins at Sunset

The Day Begins at Sunset
Author: Barbara Freyer Stowasser
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2014-05-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 085772536X

The fullest account ever written of the fascinating nexus between Islam and Time, this is a major contribution to the wider history of ideas and religion. Night and day, and the twelve lunar months of the year, are'appointed times for the believing people'. Reading the sky for the prayers of the hour has thus for Muslims been a constant reminder of God's providence and power. In her absorbing and illuminating new book, the late Barbara Freyer Stowasser examines the various ways in which Islam has structured, ordered and measured Time. Drawing on examples from Judaism and Christianity, as well as the ancient world, the author shows that while systems of time facilitate the orderly function of vastly different civilizations, in Islam they have always been fundamental. Among other topics, she discusses the Muslim lunar calendar; the rise of the science of astronomy; the remarkable career of al-Biruni, greatest authority in Muslim perceptions of Time; and the impact of technologies like the astrolabe, Indian numerals and paper. The fullest account ever written of the fascinating nexus between Islam and Time, this is a major contribution to the wider history of ideas and religion.

Sunset to Sunset: God's Sabbath Rest

Sunset to Sunset: God's Sabbath Rest
Author: United Church of God
Publisher: United Church of God
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2010-08-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0557621569

Overwhelmed? Need a day off... a break? Maybe it's time to learn the truth about the Sabbath. Everyone, it seems, lives his or her life at a breakneck pace, constantly rushing here and there to get everything done. Technological advances that once promised more leisure time now seem only to push us further behind, making it ever more difficult to catch up. So we frantically scramble. We feel out of touch—out of touch with our spouse, out of touch with our families, out of touch with the world around us and, perhaps most of all, out of touch with God. Is there a way to get back in touch? In the Bible, God gives us a solution written within the Ten Commandments. It's a commandment that gives us time for a welcome, refreshing rest from our weekly labors, a time during which we must no longer be absorbed in our ordinary daily cares and concerns—a time for spiritual rejuvenation. Inside the ebook, "Sunset to Sunset: God's Sabbath Rest", you will read why God commanded a day of rest and the purpose for it. You will discover the answers to which day is the Sabbath, why the Sabbath is relevant for all of us today and why this day of rest makes sense in today's world. Join us for a journey through the Bible to discover the importance of God's Sabbath rest. Chapters in this ebook: -- The Sabbath: In the Beginning -- When Is the Sabbath Day to Be Kept? -- Which Day Is the Sabbath? -- Names for Saturday in Many Languages Prove Which Day Is the True Sabbath -- Jesus Christ and the Sabbath -- Just What is Legalism? -- Was the Sabbath Changed in the New Testament? -- Was Sunday the New Testament Day of Worship? -- Was God's Law Abolished in the New Testament? -- Why is the Sabbath Commandment Not Repeated in the New Testament? -- Surprising Admissions About the Sabbath and Sunday -- "There Remains a Sabbath-Rest for the People of God" -- A Sign of God's People -- God's Sabbath in Today's World -- The Sabbath in the Age to Come -- What is True Worship? -- Our Appointment With God -- A Test for You? Inside this Bible Study Aid ebook: "God, Creator of the Sabbath, determines when the day begins and ends, and it was observed from sunset to sunset throughout the Bible. His Sabbath begins Friday evening at sunset and ends Saturday evening at sunset." "Jesus Himself clearly denied that He intended to change or abolish the Sabbath or any part of God’s law. “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets,” He said. “I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17)." "Many who argue that the Sabbath was abolished in the New Testament point to the apostle Paul’s writings to justify their view. But is this opinion correct? They commonly cite three passages to support that claim—Romans 14:5-6, Colossians 2:16-17 and Galatians 4:9-10." "Here we see God’s true intent for the Sabbath: It is part of a proper, loving relationship with Him. It is a matter of honoring God."

Women in the Qur'an, Traditions, and Interpretation

Women in the Qur'an, Traditions, and Interpretation
Author: Barbara Freyer Stowasser
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 1996-08-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199761833

Islamic ideas about women and their role in society spark considerable debate both in the Western world and in the Islamic world itself. Despite the popular attention surrounding Middle Eastern attitudes toward women, there has been little systematic study of the statements regarding women in the Qur'an. Stowasser fills the void with this study on the women of Islamic sacred history. By telling their stories in Qur'an and interpretation, she introduces Islamic doctrine and its past and present socio-economic and political applications. Stowasser establishes the link between the female figure as cultural symbol, and Islamic self-perceptions from the beginning to the present time.

Genesis (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Pentateuch)

Genesis (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Pentateuch)
Author: John Goldingay
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 864
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493423975

Highly regarded Old Testament scholar John Goldingay offers a substantive and useful commentary on the book of Genesis that is both critically engaged and sensitive to the theological contributions of the text. This volume, the first in a new series on the Pentateuch, complements the successful Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Wisdom and Psalms series (series volumes have sold over 55,000 copies). Each series volume will cover one book of the Pentateuch, addressing important issues and problems that flow from the text and exploring the contemporary relevance of the Pentateuch. The series editor is Bill T. Arnold, the Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary.

The Day Begins with Christ

The Day Begins with Christ
Author: Adrienna Dionna Turner
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2008-12-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1463454163

Day Begins with Christ, is an inspirational non-fiction book. It focuses on Christian men and women who want to walk a better path with Jesus Christ.What makes my book more unique than the typical inspirational book is the journey that it takes you on to become one with Christ. It is a 50 day to day journey that helps strengthen the Christian faith. This book builds each persons character, journey on their godly path to walk with God, and encourages one to see what they can work on to make a better man or woman. It is personal, challenging, and understanding the Christian walk on a daily basis. Moreover,DayBegins with Christeducates, elaborates, and explainsthe social, psychological, spiritual, and physical conditions of man/woman's relationships with God. God has placed a passion inAdrienna to write and to get His message out to the world.

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus

The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus
Author: Gary R. Habermas
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Total Pages: 356
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780825494109

"A phenomenal resource that is both user-friendly and up-to-date, [and will] equip believers to defend this crucial issue." - Josh McDowell. Includes an interactive CD in a game-show format to test your memory of the key issues and concepts.

The Mystery of the Last Supper

The Mystery of the Last Supper
Author: Colin J. Humphreys
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2011-03-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 113949631X

For hundreds of years, we thought we knew what happened during Jesus' last days. Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are not only observed by Christians around the world, but are also recognized in calendars and by non-practitioners as commemorating the true timeline of events in the life of Christ. But apparent inconsistencies in the gospel accounts of Jesus' final week have puzzled Bible scholars for centuries. In The Mystery of the Last Supper, Colin Humphreys uses science to reveal the truth about Jesus' final days. Reconciling conflicting Gospel accounts and scientific evidence, Humphreys reveals the exact date of the Last Supper in a definitive new timeline of Holy Week.

Adam and Eve's First Sunset

Adam and Eve's First Sunset
Author: Sandy Eisenberg Eisenberg Sasso
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781580231770

A lesson in hope and faith for every child who has wondered what come next.

Shadow on the Steps

Shadow on the Steps
Author: David Miano
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 158983478X