Beacon Lights of HistoryCosimo, Inc., 2009 M01 1 - 486 pages First published posthumously in 1902, this collection of the lectures of American historian JOHN LORD (1810-1894) is a charming rummage through 6,000 years of European and American history, exploring the past from "the old pagan civilizations" to modern leaders and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. This replica edition features all the original illustrations, hard to come by in other recent versions. It will delight both readers of history and lovers of beautiful, classic books. Volume II: "Jewish Heroes and Prophets" covers: [ Abrahamic faith [ Joseph: Israel in Egypt [ Moses: Jewish jurisprudence [ Samuel: Israel under Judges [ David and the "Israelitish conquests" [ Solomon and the glory of the monarchy [ Elijah and division of the kingdom [ Judas Maccabaeus [ Saint Paul and the spread of Christianity [ and more |
Contents
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Initiation of Joseph in Egyptian knowledge | 58 |
Early days of Joseph | 60 |
Death of Jacob | 66 |
Samuel called to be judge | 88 |
Ahaziah and Elijah | 258 |
Nebuchadnezzar loses patience | 267 |
Fall of RamothGilead | 271 |
Death of Ahaziah | 279 |
Syrian wars | 288 |
Demoralization of Jerusalem | 294 |
Glad tidings declared to the whole world | 298 |
Jeremiah the Prophet of Despair | 330 |
Exalted mission of Moses | 98 |
His character as Prophet | 122 |
DAVID | 129 |
Reasons for the isolation of the Israelites | 139 |
His death 220 | 158 |
His accomplishments | 172 |
Woes denounced on Egypt | 177 |
Folly of Davids Wife | 178 |
Desecration of the Temple | 180 |
Adonijah seeks to steal the sceptre | 189 |
His premature old | 191 |
His piety and bravery | 192 |
The promised glories of the Chosen People | 198 |
Early years of Solomon | 204 |
His prosperous reign | 209 |
Its dedication | 212 |
Character | 220 |
Revolt of Mattathias | 222 |
The Canticles | 225 |
Hidden meaning of the book | 231 |
Foundation of Cæsarea | 235 |
DIVISION OF THE KINGDOM | 239 |
Influence of Jezebel | 245 |
Appears before Ahab | 246 |
Jeremiah announces approaching calamity | 336 |
Folly and infatuation of the people of Jerusalem | 356 |
The captivity | 363 |
Death of Mattathias | 367 |
The Sadducees | 371 |
Judæa the battleground of Egyptians and Syrians | 378 |
His military genius | 381 |
The Syrian generals | 387 |
Bacchides | 396 |
SAINT PAUL | 397 |
Birth and youth of Samuel | 401 |
THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY | 402 |
Sack of Jerusalem | 406 |
Saul and Barnabas at Antioch | 412 |
Bigotry of the Jewish converts | 423 |
Character of the Athenians | 430 |
Paul at Ephesus | 435 |
His extraordinary appearance 246 | 437 |
His cold reception | 441 |
Paul preaches before Agrippa | 446 |
Contribution of the churches for Jerusalem | 450 |
His triumphant death | 453 |
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