Mosaics Of Faith

An analytical history of the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Early Abbasidmosaics in the Holy Land from the second century B.C.E to eighth century C.E.

In a major departure from previous scholarship, this volume argues that the illustrations in the famous and widely influential Utrecht Psalter manuscript were inspired by a late antique Hebrew version of Psalms, rather than a Latin, Christian version of the text. Produced during the early ninth century in a workshop near Reims, France, the Utrecht Psalter is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings in a lively style reminiscent of Hellenistic art. The motifs are largely literal renditions of words and phrases found in the book of Psalms. However, more than three dozen motifs cannot be explained by either the Latin text that accompanies the imagery or the commentaries of the church fathers. Through a close reading of the Hebrew Psalms, Pamela Berger demonstrates that these motifs can be explained only by the Hebrew text, the Jewish commentary, or Jewish art. Drawing comparisons between the “Hellenistic” style of the Psalter images and the style of late antique Galilean mosaics and using evidence from recent archaeological discoveries, Berger argues that the model for those Psalter illustrations dependent on the Hebrew text was produced in the Galilee. Pioneering and highly persuasive, this book resolves outstanding issues surrounding the origins of one of the most extensively studied illuminated manuscripts. It will be mandatory reading for many historians of medieval art and literature and for those interested in the Hebrew text of the book of Psalms.

For long time believers, non-believers, and those somewhere in-between, this book is a must read as you discover the faithful lives of those who laid the path for Christianity. God uses each one of us to build His story. Meet faithful Christians throughout time and witness the way their lives have created the mosaic that is our Christian story in him.

Explores the problems for studying art and religion in Eurasia arising from ancestral, colonial and post-colonial biases in historiography.

Whether it's with a neighbor, coworker or local score owner, now more than ever, Christians interact with people of different faith traditions. Faith in the Mosaic helps Christians relate to people who observe other faiths or embrace no faith at all, while standing on their faith in salvation through Christ alone. In thirteen well-researched and thought-provoking chapters, Bruce A. McDowell teaches us how to live in our pluralistic world and respond confidently to differences in faith from a Christ-centered perspective. Book jacket.

This volume brings together a series of innovative studies on Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic Palestine, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, and ancient synagogues in honor of renowned archaeologist Jodi Magness.

The essence of walking by faith should encompass all phases of life - a lesson that even the disciples had to learn! In this book, Dr. Seavers, looks at eleven recorded events in the Gospels that Jesus used to mold and mature the disciples to be men of faith. Each chapter examines one of these eleven events and looks at the relationship between that event and preceding events. As a statistician and expert in patters in data, Seaver connects the events as well as Jesus methods and timing in a unique and insightful way. This in depth look at faith as revealed in the Gospels will help you evaluate and grow your own faith journey. This book includes study questions and thoughtful reflections for individuals or groups.

The Story of Civilization, Volume IV: A history of medieval civilization—Christian, Islamic, and Judaic—from Constantine to Dante: A.D. 325-1300. This is the fourth volume of the classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning series.