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The setting of 1st and 2nd Maccabees is about a century and a half after the conquest of Judea by the Greeks under Alexander the Great. It tells how the Greek ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted to suppress the Jewish religion, resulting in the Maccabean Revolt from 175 to 134 BCE.

El Éxodo es el segundo libro de la Biblia. Se trata de un texto tradicional que narra la esclavitud de los hebreos en el antiguo Egipto y su liberación a través de Moisés, quien los condujo hacia la Tierra prometida.En el judaísmo, el libro del Éxodo forma parte del canon, encontrándose contenido en la Torá y formando uno de los cinco libros del Pentateuco, que forman la primera parte de la Biblia hebrea.En el cristianismo, el libro del Éxodo también forma parte del canon y se encuentra en el Antiguo Testamento.

La tradición religiosa judía atribuye el Libro de los Números ―como todos los libros de la Torá (el Pentateuco)― al gran legislador de la nación hebrea Moisés (Moisés ben Hamram o Moshé Rabenu), quien habría vivido hacia el 1300 a. C.. Según el Segundo Libro de los Reyes (22-23), este libro fue hallado durante la reforma de Josías (hacia el año 622 a. C.

Thought to have been lost for over 2000 years, "The Book of Enoch" resurfaced in 1773 and sparked an ongoing debate among historians and theologians on whether this ancient book was actually authored by Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. However, all recognise "The Book of Enoch" as one of the most essential apocalyptic works outside of the Bible. This 1917 translation by R. H. Charles is professionally narrated by Christopher Glyn, and it aims to provide those curious to know the contents of this cryptic and mysterious book with an enjoyable way to do so.

On August 24 and 25 in the year 79 A.D., a Volcanic eruption from Mt. Vesuvius spewed fire, lava, smoke, and ash upon the city of Pompeii, burying it and many of its inhabitants. Before this catastrophe, the streets of Pompeii had been bustling with the activity of its people, busy with commerce supported by its shipping trade and its role as a link between interior Italy and the outside world. In Pompeii, based on the Time Life Books series Lost Civilizations, you'll visit this ancient, lost city as it was in its heyday and how it exists today, its ruins lying in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius.

Discover three classic short stories for kids and children of all ages, taken from the myths and legends of Native American Indians: "The Maiden who loved a Fish"; "The White Canoe"; "The Star Wife". We are in dire need for a greater understanding of Native American cultures, and these stories provide the food for thought necessary for greater proximity.

Tristan Taormino presents a cornucopia of lesbian kink - tantalizing tales rich in variety and saucy details of girls put in their place - and held there firmly. In Skian McGuire's "Phoebe's Undercover Bon Voyage," a group of well-equipped tops indulge a friend's cop fetish before she - a real cop - goes undercover. In Elaine Miller's "Fee Fie Foe Femme," a girly-girl reaps a sweet punishment for refusing to mess up her raspberry pink lipstick.

El libro narra la fundación de la Iglesia cristiana y la expansión del cristianismo por el Imperio romano.

Кто из нас в детстве не любил сказок? В суете современной жизни мы забываем об этом, а если вспомнить, с каким упоением мы слушали родителей, читающих нам сказку на ночь, с каким трепетом брали в руки первую книгу? Мы с замиранием сердца ждали от сказок чудес и волшебства, и получали их сполна.

Es de gran valor entre el pueblo judío, ya que narra la salvación de los judíos de un exterminio inminente preparado por Haman el amalecita. Dicha salvación se conmemora con la fiesta de Purim.

Union General William T. Sherman knew that if his forces could take Atlanta, it would deal a fatal blow to the South as a whole. Second only to Richmond in population size for Confederate states, Atlanta was a vital transportation hub - hence the name "Gate City of the Deep South." Drawing on personal letters, diaries, reports, and recollections, this full-cast audio drama tells the unforgettable story of Sherman's pivotal campaign. Based on the Time Life Books series Voices of the Civil War.

October 2016: In America, the election is a few weeks away. Journalist Grace Elliott has just landed a scoop that she believes will make her career. A porn star is willing to talk about her affair with the man some hope and many fear will become the next president of the United States. But no one will touch it. Not even Grace's boss, the right-wing publisher of America's leading tabloid. Instead, Grace is sent to Europe where she discovers a story so big, so explosive that it could decide the American election and launch a new Cold War.

Se desconoce su verdadero autor. Tampoco puede ser datada con precisión, aunque existe consenso en que fue escrita entre los años 60 y 65 del siglo I. Como los otros libros del Nuevo Testamento, está escrita en griego. Su texto es de una gran densidad teológica y su estilo es solemne, casi litúrgico. El autor parece tener un dominio excepcional del Antiguo Testamento, que cita frecuentemente, acudiendo a la versión griega de la Biblia de los Setenta..

Es el compendio de las meditaciones de Salomón. Tras investigar la vida y ver que todo es vanidad, discurre que lo único importante en la vida es guardar la Palabra de Dios, por la cual seremos juzgados.

Nu se poate sa nu te întrebi, din cînd în cînd, cum se face ca cei virtuosi au necazuri, în vreme ce pacatosii o duc bine. si, în definitiv, cum se împaca portretul unui Dumnezeu bun, iubitor, milostiv, cu existenta ubicua a raului în lume. Acestea sunt întrebarile Cartii lui Iov. Ea nu vine cu raspunsuri ultime. Dar îsi arata ca, punîndu-si asemenea întrebari, esti într-o buna si veche companie. Si ca, pîna sa ai un raspuns, te poti bucura de o capodopera a poeziei vechi-testamentare.

The beautiful Sheherazade, threatened with death, manages to postpone the fatal day by telling one marvellous story every night. The stories themselves are folk tales, fairy tales and poems collected over many centuries, from ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Indian, and Egyptian folklore and literature. This makes The Arabian Nights a priceless treasure, as it takes us to the very roots of our culture in a delightful and passionate way...

La Epístola a los colosenses es, en su mayor parte, polémica, diseñada para refutar ciertas doctrinas teosóficas que habían entrado en la iglesia de Colosas. En cuanto a los efesios, no parecen basarse en algún asunto en particular, es simplemente una carta escrita por causa del amor del apóstol Pablo a sus seguidores en ese lugar, e indica su deseo de que ellos pudieran entender todas sus órdenes así como su comprensión personal del evangelio. Información basada en el Libro de Caleb Ortiz en su tercera edición.

Este libro narra la conquista de la Tierra Prometida y el reparto que Josué efectúa entre las diversas tribus. Luego trata algunos temas de la Asamblea de Siquem y de las disposiciones de Josué. Es considerado libro profético en el canon judío.

When the first convoys of the ANZAC Expeditionary Forces sailed from Albany’s majestic King George Sound in November and December 1914, they carried with them hundreds of horses. Many had been loaded in ports elsewhere in Australia and New Zealand. Some came from unexpected places, including Juna Downs, a vast pastoral station in Western Australia’s remote Pilbara region.

We have selected for you nine of the best Japanese myths and fairy tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.