baylor university press nov 2006 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On the morning of January 22, 1927, Baylor Universitys basketball team set out by bus for Austin to play the University of Texas that night. The game, however, would never be contested. Ten of the twenty-two passengers died when a train hit the teams bus at a crossing in Round Rockthe worst such accident in Texas history at the time. The students who died soon became known as The Immortal Ten, eulogized across the state and nation. This is their story.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Klauck displays a profound knowledge both of Early Christianity and of the Hellenistic-Roman world. A special asset consists of the numerous little-known examples of ancient letters which are presented in a most convenient and easily accessible way in this rich book. -- SAMUEL VOLLENWEIDER, University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jesus' promise that 'the end' draws near has spawned an expectation of that grand event across various religious groups. This volume examines the abiding social issues that surround the continued presence of apocalyptic anticipation by setting them in historical, present-day, and future manifestations. Approaching this fervent expectation from a broad perspective, Gribben and Newport explore the contemporary movements with insightful analysis that provokes discussion and even self-reflection.