Download or read book From Coffin to Heaven written by Ho-yee Ng and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a group of men who called themselves "heroin-coffin". It is their story of ascension from the Styxian shore of heroin addiction to a new-found heaven in a Christian brotherhood. The research study which gives rise to this story raises the question of the apparent antagonism between science and religion. Can religious faith be studied from a scientific viewpoint?

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Download or read book Coffin Hardware in Nineteenth Century America written by Megan E Springate and published by Left Coast Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using data from archaeological excavations, patent filings, and marketing catalogs, this book provides a broad view of the introduction, spread, and use of mass-produced coffin hardware in North America. At the book's heart is a standardized typology of coffin hardware that recognizes stylistic and functional changes and a fresh look at the meanings and uses of the various motifs and decorative elements. Within the discussion of mass-produced coffin hardware in North America is new work connecting the North American industry with its British antecedents and a fresh analysis of the prime factors that led to the introduction and spread of mass-produced coffin hardware. Extensively illustrated with examples of coffin hardware to aid scholars and professionals in identification.

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Creation of Heaven, the Invisible World / 2. Creation of the Earth, the Visible World / 3. How God Created the First People / 4. The Life of the First People in Paradise / 5. The Fall into Sin / 6. The Results of the Fall into Sin and the Promise of a Saviour / 7. Discussion of the Fall into Sin / 8. Cain and Abel / 9. The Flood / 10. The Life of Noah and His Children After the Flood / 11. The Building of the Tower of Babel and the Scattering of Peoples / 12. The Appearance of Idolatry / 13. Abraham / 14. The Appearance of God to Abraham in the Form of Three Strangers / 15. The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah / 16. The Offering of Isaac as a Sacrifice / 17. The Marriage of Isaac / 18. Esau and Jacob / 19. Jacob? Vision of the Mystical Ladder / 20. Joseph / 21. Joseph in Egypt / 22. Joseph? Meeting with His Brothers and the Moving of Jacob into Egypt / 23. The Story of Job the Long-suffering / 24. Moses / 25. Pascha (Passover) and the Exodus from Egypt. / 26. The Hebrews Pass Through the Red Sea / 27. God Gives the Law on Mt. Sinai / 28. The Tabernacle / 29. The Forty-year Wandering of the Hebrew People, the Bronze Serpent / 30. The Entry of the Israelites into the Promised Land / 31. Judges / 32. The Story of Ruth / 33. Saul, First King of the Israelites / 34. King David / 35. King Solomon / 36. The Division of the Kingdom into Two: Judah and Israel / 37. The Prophets / 38. The Downfall of the Israelite Kingdom / 39. The Fall of the Babylonian Kingdom / 40. The Median-Persian Empire. Prophet Daniel in the Lion? Den / 41. The Return of the Jews from Captivity in Babylon and the Construction of the Second Temple / 42. The Greek Empire. The Translation of the Books of the Old Testament into the Greek Language / 43. The Roman Empire. The Universal Expectation of the Messiah The New Testament / 1. The Nativity of the Holy Virgin Mary. / Troparion of the Feast / 2. The Entry into the Temple of the Most-holy Virgin Mary. / Troparion of the Feast. / The Holy Virgin Mary with Joseph. / 3. The Announcement of the Angel about the Birth of the Forerunner. / 4. The Annunciation to the Holy Virgin Mary. / Troparion of the Feast. / 5. The Visit of the Most-holy Virgin Mary to the Righteous Elizabeth. / 6. The Nativity of John the Baptist. / 7. The Nativity of Christ the Saviour. / Adoration of the Magi. / Troparion of the Feast. / Kontakion of the Feast. / 8. The Meeting of the Lord. / Troparion of the Feast. / 9. The Flight into Egypt and Return to Nazareth. / 10. The Saviour in the Temple as a Youth. / 11. The Preaching of St John the Baptist. / 12. The Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ. / Troparion of the Feast. / 13. The Lord Jesus Christ in the Wilderness. / 14. The Lord Jesus Christ Appears to the People. / 15. The First Miracle of Jesus Christ. / 16. The Merchants are Banished from the Temple. / 17. The Conversation with Nicodemus. / 18. The Conversation with the Woman of Samaria. / Jesus Heals a Nobleman’s Son. / 19. The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda. / Healing of the Man with a Withered Hand. / 20. The Lord Chooses Twelve Apostles. / 21. The Sermon on the Mount. / The Beatitudes – Commandments of Blessedness. / The Providence of God. / On Not Judging One’s Neighbours. / On Forgiving One’s Neighbour. / On Love for One’s Neighbour. / How to Treat One’s Neighbours. / The Power of Prayer. / About Alms. / The Necessity of Good Works. / 22. The Power of Faith and Prayer for Others – The Healing of the Paralytic in Capernaum. / Raising the Widow’s Son at Nain. / 23. Parables: the Parable of the Sower. / The Parable of the Mustard Seed. / The Parable of the Leaven. / The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds. / About the Coming of the Kingdom of God on Earth. / 24. The Stilling of the Storm. / 25. Raising of the Daughter of Jairus. / 26. The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. / 27. 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The Parable of the Prodigal Son. / Predictions of Jesus Christ about the End of the World and His Second Coming. / The Parable of the Ten Virgins. / The Parable of the Talents. / 38. The Raising of Lazarus. / 39. The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. / Troparion of the Feast. / 40. The Parable of the Wicked Tenants. / The Question Concerning Tribute to Caesar. / The Question Concerning the Resurrection. / About the Divinity of Christ the Messiah. / The Widow’s Coin. / 41. The Betrayal by Judas. / 42. The Mystical (Last) Supper. / 43. The Prayer of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. / 44. The Sanhedrin’s Judgement of Jesus Christ. / 45. The Apostle Peter’s Denial. / The Death of Judas. / 46. The Trial of Jesus Christ before Pilate. / Jesus Christ Before King Herod. / 47. Pilate’s Last Judgment over Jesus Christ. / The Road to Golgotha. / 48. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Christ. / 49. The Taking Down from the Cross and Burial of the Saviour. / 50. 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The Dormition of the Mother of God. / Troparion of the Feast. / 59. The Apostolic Council in Jerusalem. / The Preaching Labours of the Apostles. / 60. The Lives of the Apostles. / 61. The Worldwide Persecution of Christians. The Destruction of Jerusalem. / 62. The End of Persecutions and the Finding of the Cross. / 63. New Enemies of Christianity. / 64. The Ecumenical Councils. / 65. The Schism of the Roman Church. The Enlightenment of the Slavs. / The Baptism of Russia. / Sources Used in the Translation of Part III. Christian Faith and Life / 1. The Purpose of Man / Natural Revelation. / 2. Supernatural Divine Revelation. Holy Tradition and Holy Scripture / 3. Short Summaries of the Ecumenical Councils / The first Ecumenical Council. / The Second Ecumenical Council. / The Third Ecumenical Council. / The Fourth Ecumenical Council. / The Fifth Ecumenical Council. / The Sixth Ecumenical Council. / The Seventh Ecumenical Council. / 4. The Christian Faith / The Symbol of Faith or Creed. / I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. / The First Article of the Creed. / The Second Article of the Creed. / Discussion of the Pre-eternal Birth of the Son of God. / The Third Article of the Creed. / Discussion of the Incarnation of the Son of God. / Discussion of the Miracles of God. / The Fourth Article of the Creed. / Discussion of the Cross of Christ. / Discussion of Two Providential Acts of God. / On the Holy Fire at the Tomb of the Lord. / «The Holy Fire of Great Saturday,» from a letter by Schema-monk Nicodemus. / The Lifebearing Tomb of the Lord. / The Fifth Article of the Creed. / Discussion of the Resurrection of Christ. / The Sixth Article of the Creed. / The Seventh Article of the Creed. / The Eighth Article of the Creed. / The Ninth Article of the Creed. / The Tenth Article of the Creed. / The Mystery of Baptism. / The Mystery of Chrismation. / The Mystery of Confession. / The Mystery of Holy Communion. / The Mystery of Marriage. / The Mystery of Ordination. / The Mystery of Holy Unction. / The Eleventh Article of the Creed. / Discussion of the General Resurrection of the Dead. / The Twelfth Article of the Creed. / 5. Christian Life / 6. The Ten Commandments of God’s Law / The First Commandment of the Law of God. / The Second Commandment of the Law of God. / The Third Commandment of the Law of God. / The Fourth Commandment of the Law of God. / Fasts established by the Church are: / The Fifth Commandment of the Law of God. / The Sixth Commandment of the Law of God. / The Seventh Commandment of the Law of God. / The Eighth Commandment of the Law of God. / The Ninth Commandment of the Law of God. / The Tenth Commandment of the Law of God. / 7. The Nine Beatitudes / The First Beatitude. / The Second Beatitude. / The Third Beatitude. / The Fourth Beatitude. / The Fifth Beatitude. / The Sixth Beatitude. / The Seventh Beatitude. / The Eighth Beatitude. / The Ninth Beatitude. / Discussion on the Meaning of Evil. / Conclusion. / 8. Contemporary Teaching and Faith in God / The Divine Services / 1. The Concept of Serving God / 2. The Church Building and Its Arrangement / 3. The Clergy and Their Vestments / 4. The Order of Divine Services / The Daily Cycle of Divine Services. / A Schematic Outline of the Daily Cycle of Services. / The Weekly Cycle of Divine Services. / The Annual Cycle of Divine Services. / 5. Divine Service Books / The Ectenias (Litanies). / 6. Major Services and Their Rubrics / The All-night Vigil. / Vespers. / Matins. / 7. The Divine Liturgy / The Proskomedia. / The Celebration of Proskomedia. / The Liturgy of the Catechumens. / The Liturgy of the Faithful. / The Transferal of the Honored Gifts. / The Preparation of the Faithful. / The Consecration of the Gifts. / Communion. / Thanksgiving for Communion and the Dismissal. / The Liturgy of St. Basil The Great. / The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. / 8. Important Actions During the Services and Reflections on their Significance / Baptism and Chrismation. / Confession and Communion. / Ordination. / Matrimony. / Anointing of the Sick. / Moleben. / The Burial of the Dead. / A Brief Survey of the Particulars of the Divine Services. / 9. Great Lent / 10. The Sundays of Lent / Passion Week. / Great Thursday. / Great Friday. / Great Saturday. / 11. The Feast of Pascha / The Feast of Pentecost: The Day of the Holy Trinity. / Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. / Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. / Feast of the Nativity of Christ. / Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. / 12. Concerning Monasticism and Monasteries / On Pilgrimage. / Foolishness For The Sake of Christ. / 13. Bells and Russian Orthodox Peals / The Forms of Bell Ringing and Their Names. / Ringing to Announce Church Services. / The Use of the Bells and its Meaning. / Bells For All-night Vigil. / The Bells for the Liturgy. / Use of the Perezvon and its Meaning. / The Use of the Perebor and its Meaning. / Epilogue. - - - - - - - - - Soon after the raising of Lazarus, six days before the Jewish Passover, Jesus Christ made a triumphal entry into Jerusalem to show that He was the true Christ the King and was going to death voluntarily. When they drew near to Jerusalem, coming to the village of Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus Christ sent two of His disciples saying to them, «Go into the village opposite you; and immediately, you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it to me. If any one says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs it’.» The disciples went away and found it as He had told them. 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