How the Codex Was Found: A Narrative of Two Visits to Sinai, From Mrs. Lewis's Journals, 1892 1893 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
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The most impressive sight we saw in Cairo were the royal mummies, which are exhibited in their gorgeously painted coffins, under glass, in the museum. Whatever may be said in the way of discrediting the histories narrated in the Old Testament, it must hence forth be impossible for the most hardened sceptic to deny that the Pharaohs, at least.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and faith with this captivating travelogue. The author recounts her and her sister's pilgrimage to the sacred Mount Sinai in 1892, a destination steeped in biblical history and religious significance. Driven by a deep reverence for the land where Moses received the Ten Commandments, the sisters set out to explore the ancient monastery of St. Catherine and its renowned library of manuscripts. This book delves into the sisters' encounters with the monks, their experiences navigating the rugged desert landscapes, and the challenges they faced as female travelers in a male-dominated environment. As they delve into the library's treasures, the author's passion for ancient languages and her sister's expertise in Syriac lead to an astonishing discoveryââ âa previously unknown Syriac codex containing early Christian texts. Amidst vivid descriptions of the Sinai Peninsula's stark beauty and the monastery's spiritual atmosphere, the author contemplates the historical and theological implications of their find. The sisters' journey becomes a testament to the enduring power of faith, the pursuit of knowledge, and the remarkable ways in which the past can illuminate the present. Their story serves as a poignant reminder of the profound impact individuals can have on our understanding of history and spirituality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330880364_0
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