An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of ChristianitySmallfield, 1838 - 379 pages |
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... amongst the nations ; and if this could be attained out of a state of general servitude , a patriotic Jew might easily believe his nation destined , in the end , to eclipse Egypt and Assyria.§ Accordingly in their writings about the ...
... amongst the nations ; and if this could be attained out of a state of general servitude , a patriotic Jew might easily believe his nation destined , in the end , to eclipse Egypt and Assyria.§ Accordingly in their writings about the ...
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... amongst the Jews , a conspicuous part of their scanty literature . There is , indeed , in them so much of rich imagery and wild beauty , that they are to this day read with pleasure by those who look upon them merely as poetical relics ...
... amongst the Jews , a conspicuous part of their scanty literature . There is , indeed , in them so much of rich imagery and wild beauty , that they are to this day read with pleasure by those who look upon them merely as poetical relics ...
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... amongst them who is more wealthy than the rest ; for it is a law with them , that those who join their order should distri- bute their possessions among the members , the property of each being added to that of the rest , as being all ...
... amongst them who is more wealthy than the rest ; for it is a law with them , that those who join their order should distri- bute their possessions among the members , the property of each being added to that of the rest , as being all ...
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... amongst the Essenes ; but his description cannot be limited to them ; for he evidently speaks of the Essenes as of an old established sect , and in one place mentions their ancient leaders . The description of Josephus also implies that ...
... amongst the Essenes ; but his description cannot be limited to them ; for he evidently speaks of the Essenes as of an old established sect , and in one place mentions their ancient leaders . The description of Josephus also implies that ...
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... Amongst these was a Galilean named Jesus , the son of Joseph , a carpenter of Nazareth . All classes of society must from time to time produce individuals of rare mental superiority . In ordinary times this may remain unseen and dormant ...
... Amongst these was a Galilean named Jesus , the son of Joseph , a carpenter of Nazareth . All classes of society must from time to time produce individuals of rare mental superiority . In ordinary times this may remain unseen and dormant ...
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