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LoC No.: 31005419

Title: The Blood Covenant: A Primitive Rite and its Bearings on Scripture

Note: Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Blood Covenant: A Primitive Rite and its Bearings on Scripture" by H. Clay Trumbull is a scholarly exploration of an ancient ritual written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the practice of blood-covenanting, a profound form of mutual commitment observed in various cultures around the world, and its significances within biblical contexts. The author seeks to uncover the oft-overlooked theological implications that this rite has on the understanding of scriptures. The opening of the tome presents a preface where Trumbull outlines the impetus for his research into blood covenanting, revealing its historical significance and its neglect in contemporary theological discussions. He recounts a personal experience that sparked his interest in this ceremonial tradition, providing a vivid account of the blood-brotherhood rite as observed in Syria. The detailed description introduces readers to the profound, often sacred nature of such covenants, emphasizing their binding ties of loyalty and brotherhood. Trumbull signifies that the exploration of this primitive rite, which intermingles lives and identities through blood, is not merely academic; it opens a window into the deeper spiritual and cultural meanings tied to the biblical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay), 1830-1903

EBook No.: 48236

Published: Feb 11, 2015

Downloads: 150

Language: English

Subject: Covenants -- Religious aspects

Subject: Blood -- Folklore

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 31005419

Title: The Blood Covenant: A Primitive Rite and its Bearings on Scripture

Note: Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Blood Covenant: A Primitive Rite and its Bearings on Scripture" by H. Clay Trumbull is a scholarly exploration of an ancient ritual written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the practice of blood-covenanting, a profound form of mutual commitment observed in various cultures around the world, and its significances within biblical contexts. The author seeks to uncover the oft-overlooked theological implications that this rite has on the understanding of scriptures. The opening of the tome presents a preface where Trumbull outlines the impetus for his research into blood covenanting, revealing its historical significance and its neglect in contemporary theological discussions. He recounts a personal experience that sparked his interest in this ceremonial tradition, providing a vivid account of the blood-brotherhood rite as observed in Syria. The detailed description introduces readers to the profound, often sacred nature of such covenants, emphasizing their binding ties of loyalty and brotherhood. Trumbull signifies that the exploration of this primitive rite, which intermingles lives and identities through blood, is not merely academic; it opens a window into the deeper spiritual and cultural meanings tied to the biblical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay), 1830-1903

EBook No.: 48236

Published: Feb 11, 2015

Downloads: 150

Language: English

Subject: Covenants -- Religious aspects

Subject: Blood -- Folklore

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.