A History of the End of the World.A History of the End of the World Jonathan Kirsch kirsch n. A colorless brandy made from the fermented juice of cherries. [French, short for German Kirschwasser; see kirschwasser. HarperSanFrancisco 353 Sacramento Street, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden CA 94111-3653 0060816988 $25.95 www.harpersf.com The Book of Revelation in the Bible Bible [Gr.,=the books], term used since the 4th cent. to denote the Christian Scriptures and later, by extension, those of various religious traditions. This article discusses the nature of religious scripture generally and the Christian Scriptures specifically, as predicts--down to description of events--the end of the world and the destruction of the earth: it outlived its creator and has had a major influence on Western civilization Noun 1. Western civilization - the modern culture of western Europe and North America; "when Ghandi was asked what he thought of Western civilization he said he thought it would be a good idea" Western culture : an influence revealed and analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. in A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization. Chapters offer an analysis of the questions raised by Revelation, juxtaposing analysis with historical references to events and people who made decisions and led paths based on the contents of Revelation. An eye-opening blend of history and spiritual analysis results, recommended not just for Christian readers, but for any who would understand influences on the course of the world. |
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