The Syrian ChristHoughton Mifflin, 1916 - 425 pages |
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... Christian faith still live and bless and cheer the hearts and minds of men . As an Oriental by birth , and as an American from choice , I feel profoundly grateful that I have been enabled to render this modest service to the Churches of ...
... Christian faith still live and bless and cheer the hearts and minds of men . As an Oriental by birth , and as an American from choice , I feel profoundly grateful that I have been enabled to render this modest service to the Churches of ...
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... Christian to Jerusalem , or by a Mohammedan to Mecca , while the zeara describes a visit to any one of the lesser shrines . The happy journey is often made on foot , the parties most concerned walking all the way " on the flesh of their ...
... Christian to Jerusalem , or by a Mohammedan to Mecca , while the zeara describes a visit to any one of the lesser shrines . The happy journey is often made on foot , the parties most concerned walking all the way " on the flesh of their ...
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... centers in those spiritual ideals it reveals , which have through the ages exercised such beneficent influences over the minds of men . And I believe that both as a Christian and as an Oriental , I have a perfect right [ 41 ]
... centers in those spiritual ideals it reveals , which have through the ages exercised such beneficent influences over the minds of men . And I believe that both as a Christian and as an Oriental , I have a perfect right [ 41 ]
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... Christians and the Jews to Jerusalem . But there are many other and more accessible sanctuaries which are frequented by the faithful in all those communions . However , a visit to any other sanctuary than Jerusalem and Mecca is called ...
... Christians and the Jews to Jerusalem . But there are many other and more accessible sanctuaries which are frequented by the faithful in all those communions . However , a visit to any other sanctuary than Jerusalem and Mecca is called ...
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Abraham Mitrie Rihbany. present time there is no definite rule , at least among Christians , as to how many days should be spent at a sanctuary . Pilgrims usually " vow " to stay a certain number of days . In ancient Judaism , " the ...
Abraham Mitrie Rihbany. present time there is no definite rule , at least among Christians , as to how many days should be spent at a sanctuary . Pilgrims usually " vow " to stay a certain number of days . In ancient Judaism , " the ...
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