Project Gutenberg 2015-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 147 Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay) 1830 1903 Trumbull, Henry Clay 31005419 The Blood Covenant: A Primitive Rite and its Bearings on Scripture 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) "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.) en Covenants -- Religious aspects Blood -- Folklore BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 912249 912184 2024-09-20T07:55:04.020549 2023-09-21T04:47:30.173140 text/html text/html 915838 2015-02-11T14:03:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 339850 2015-02-11T14:03:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 388630 2024-09-20T07:55:21.573481 application/epub+zip 400736 2024-09-20T07:55:07.407594 application/epub+zip 331081 2024-09-20T07:55:05.551568 application/epub+zip 645417 2024-09-20T07:55:30.299444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594885 2024-09-20T07:55:19.891496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531380 2022-09-21T20:30:22.973242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583715 583530 2024-09-20T07:55:00.627623 2023-09-21T04:47:27.097081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 583839 2015-02-11T14:03:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 219501 2015-02-11T14:03:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18489 2024-09-20T07:55:30.464425 application/rdf+xml 6471 2024-09-20T07:55:05.819575 image/jpeg 1666 2024-09-20T07:55:05.686544 image/jpeg 391060 2024-09-20T07:55:04.108548 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia