The Week: An Essay On The Origin And Development Of The Seven-Day Cycle - Brossura

Colson, F. H.

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ISBN 10: 1107486696 ISBN 13: 9781107486690

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Riassunto

Originally published in 1926, this book contains a general history of the measurement of time now known as the week. Colson begins with the seven-day cycle devised by the Jews and examines how different theologies gave rise to different names and systems of measurement for each day of the week and how the week eventually became standardised. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in ancient astronomy and the history of time keeping.

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Originally published in 1926, this book contains a general history of the measurement of time now known as the week. Colson begins with the seven-day cycle devised by the Jews and examines how different theologies gave rise to different names and systems of measurement for each day of the week and how the week eventually became standardised.

Contenuti:

1. The week in general; 2. The Jewish week; 3. The planetary week; 4. The relation of the Jewish to the planetary week; 5. The driving-force behind the week; 6. The week in the New Testament and the early church; 7. The week in northern Europe; Appendix.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1107486696
• ISBN 13: 9781107486690
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 136