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Cargando... The Annals of the World (edición 2007)por James Ussher (Autor)
Información de la obraAnnals of the World: James Ussher's Classic Survey of World History por James Ussher
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. James Ussher was an Irish Archbishop who did what few other theologians or historians(if any) has ever done: Compile and combine a historical account of both biblical events of Israel and extra-biblical histories of other nations. Ussher begins with the biblical account of creation, starting at 1 AM(Anno Mundi, or Year of the World), equivalent to 4004 BC, and a specific date and time. The introduction and appendices show that even if these dates are incorrect(whether they are or not may not be known until we can ask our Creator ourselves), they were not made up out of thin air, but by educated and reliable historical dating methods. Even though this book was originally written in the 1600s, the dates are amazingly similar to today's estimates, oftentimes being withing as few as two years difference. This book is recommended for any theologian or historian who sees history from a biblical point of view. This entire 900+ page book uses the Bible as its primary source, and treats all other sources as secondary, so those who do not hold a biblical worldview may not agree with the bible-related histories, but otherwise there is still plenty to learn from it. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Considered not only a classic work of literature, but also esteemed for its preciseness and accuracy, The Annals of the World has not been published in the English language since the 17th century. Almost completely inaccessible to the public for three centuries, this book is a virtual historical encyclopedia with information and footnotes to history that otherwise would have been lost forever. Covering history from the beginning through the first century A.D., Ussher relates both famous accounts and little known events in the lives of the famous and infamous including pharaohs, Caesars, kings, conquerors, thieves, pirates, and murderers. He tells of the rise and fall of great and not-so-great nations and gives accounts of the events that shaped the world. As a historical work, Ussher's Annals of the World is a must-have for libraries of all sizes. Universities, public and private schools, professors, independent scholars, and pastors will find a treasure-trove of material previously unavailable. Containing many human interest stories from the original historical documents collected by Ussher, this is more than just a history book - it's a work of history. A Literary Classic: Important literary work that has been inaccessible in book form for over 300 years Translated into modern English for the first time from the original Latin text Traces world history from creation through A.D. 70 Over 10,500 footnotes from the original text have been updated to references from works in the Loeb Classical Library by Harvard Press Over 2,500 citations from the Bible and the Apocrypha Ussher's original citations have been checked against the latest textual scholarship 8 appendixes Find Out: Why was Julius Caesar kidnapped in 75 B.C.' Why did Alexander the Great burn his ships in 326 B.C.' What really happened when the sun "went backward" as a sign to Hezekiah? Discover the accurate chronology of earth history What does secular history say about the darkness at the Crucifixion? 81/2 x 11 960 Pages Paperback" No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The presentation is excellent. The sources, bibliography, appendices (whether you believe them or not) and the index, all useful.
This is in a useful, bulky, but useful, paperback edition. ( )