Books with author R. H. Charles

The Book of Jubilees, sometimes called Lesser Genesis (Leptogenesis), is an ancient Jewish religious work of 50 chapters, considered canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as well as Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews), where it is known as the Book of Division . Jubilees is considered one of the pseudepigrapha by Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Churches.It was well known to Early Christians, as evidenced by the writings of Epiphanius, Justin Martyr, Origen, Diodorus of Tarsus, Isidore of Alexandria, Isidore of Seville, Eutychius of Alexandria, John Malalas, George Syncellus, and George Kedrenos. The book was the major canonical literature of the ancient Jewish community indicated by the dominance of the number of copies found amongst all that were originally collected the Dead Sea Scrolls. No complete Hebrew, Greek or Latin version is known to have survived.The Book of Jubilees claims to present "the history of the division of the days of the Law, of the events of the years, the year-weeks, and the jubilees of the world" as revealed to Moses (in addition to the Torah or "Instruction") by angels while he was on Mount Sinai for forty days and forty nights. The chronology given in Jubilees is based on multiples of seven; the jubilees are periods of 49 years, seven "year-weeks", into which all of time has been divided.

The Book of Jubileestranslated by R. H. CharlesThe Book of Jubilees, or, as it is sometimes called, The Little Genesis, purports to be a revelation given by God to Moses through the medium of an angel and contains a history, divided up into "jubilee periods" of 49 years, from creation to the coming of Moses. Although the actual narrative of events is only carried down to Moses's birth and early career, its author envisages the events of a later time and in particular certain events of special interest at the time he wrote, which was probably in the latter years of the 2nd century B.C. This work, though containing one or two passages of an apocalyptic character, is quite unlike the typical apocalypses. It is largely based upon the historical narratives in Genesis and Exodus, interspersed with legends and emphasizing certain legal practices (such as the strict observance of the Sabbath, circumcision, etc.). The author's main object is to inculcate a reform in the regulation of the calendar and festivals in place of the lunar calendar, which he condemns. He proposes to substitute a solar calendar consisting of 12 months and containing 364 days. The result of such a system is to make all festivals, except the Day of Atonement, fall on a Sunday--a radical idea for its day. With notes clarifying the translation, this is an important text for students of the origins of Christianity and Essene teachings.

The New York Times bestseller and the definitive portrait of Kurt Cobain--as relevant as ever, as we remember the impact of Cobain on our culture twenty-five years after his death--now with a new preface and an additional final chapter from acclaimed author Charles R. Cross. It has been twenty-five years since Kurt Cobain died by his own hand in April 1994; it was an act of will that typified his short, angry, inspired life. Veteran music journalist Charles R. Cross fuses his intimate knowledge of the Seattle music scene with his deep compassion for his subject in this extraordinary story of artistic brilliance and the pain that extinguished it. Based on more than four hundred interviews; four years of research; exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries, lyrics, and family photos; and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a double-wide trailer outside of Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise to fame, success, and the adulation of a generation. Charles Cross has written a new preface for this edition, giving readers context for the time in which the book was written, six years after Kurt's death, and reminding everyone how fresh that cultural experience was when the interviews for the book were done. The new final chapter will update the story since, regarding investigations into Cobain's death, Nirvana's induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and how their place in rock history has only risen over the decades.

The New York Times bestseller and the definitive portrait of Kurt Cobain--as relevant as ever, as we remember the impact of Cobain on our culture twenty-five years after his death--now with a new preface and an additional final chapter from acclaimed author Charles R. Cross. It has been twenty-five years since Kurt Cobain died by his own hand in April 1994; it was an act of will that typified his short, angry, inspired life. Veteran music journalist Charles R. Cross fuses his intimate knowledge of the Seattle music scene with his deep compassion for his subject in this extraordinary story of artistic brilliance and the pain that extinguished it. Based on more than four hundred interviews; four years of research; exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries, lyrics, and family photos; and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a double-wide trailer outside of Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise to fame, success, and the adulation of a generation. Charles Cross has written a new preface for this edition, giving readers context for the time in which the book was written, six years after Kurt's death, and reminding everyone how fresh that cultural experience was when the interviews for the book were done. The new final chapter will update the story since, regarding investigations into Cobain's death, Nirvana's induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and how their place in rock history has only risen over the decades.

Book Description: "The Book of Jubilees, probably written in the 2nd century B.C., is an account of the Biblical history of the world from creation to Moses. It is divided into periods ('Jubilees') of 49 years. For the most part the narrative follows the familiar account in Genesis, but with some additional details such as the names of Adam and Eve's daughters, and an active role for a demonic entity called 'Mastema'. The anonymous author had a preoccupation with calendar reform, and uses Jubilees as a platform for proposing a solar calendar of 364 days and 12 months; this would have been a radical departure from the Jewish Calendar, which is lunar-based. There are also a couple of messianic, apocalyptic passages, although quite a bit less than the Book of Enoch. The only complete version of Jubilees is in Ethiopian, although large fragments in Greek, Latin and Syriac are also known. It is believed that it was originally written in Hebrew. If at times one gets the impression that you are reading a first draft of Genesis, you are in good company. R.H. Charles, the translator, a distinguished academic Biblical scholar, concluded that Jubilees was a version of the Pentateuch, written in Hebrew, parts of which later became incorporated into the earliest Greek version of the Jewish Bible, the Septuagint." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Editors' Preface; Introduction; Prologue; God's Revelation To Moses On Mount Sinai; God Commands The Angel To Write (i. 27-29); The Angel Dictates To Moses The PrimÆval History: The Creation Of The World And Institution Of The Sabbath (ii. 1-33; Cf. Gen. I.-ii. 3); Paradise And The Fall (iii. 1-35; Cf. Gen. ii. 4-iii.); Cain And Abel (iv. 1-12; Cf. Gen. iv.); The Patriarchs From Adam To Noah (cf. Gen. V.); Life Of Enoch; Death Of Adam And Gain (iv. 13-33); The Fall Of The Angels And Their Punishment; The Deluge Foretold (v. 1-20; Cf. Gen. vi. 1-12); The Building Of The Ark; The Flood (v. 21-32; Cf. Gen. vi. 13-viii. 19); Noah's Sacrifice; God's Covenant With Him (cf. Gen. viii. 20-ix. 17). Instructions To Moses About Eating Of Blood, The Feast Of Weeks, Etc., And Division Of The Year (vi. 1-38); Noah Offers Sacrifice; The Cursing Of Canaan (cf. Gen. ix. 20-28): Noah's Sons And Grandsons (cf. Gen. X.) And Their Cities. Noah's Admonitions (vii. 1-39); Genealogy Of The Descendants Of Shem: Noah And His Sons Divide The Earth (viii. 1-30; Cf. Gen. X.); Subdivision Of The Three Portions Amongst The Grandchildren: Oath Taken By Noah's Sons (ix. 1-15; Cf. Gen. X. Partly); Noah's Sons Led Astray By Evil Spirits; Noah's Prayer; MastÊmÂ; Death Of Noah (x. 1-17; Cf. Gen. ix. 28); The Tower Of Babel And The Confusion Of Tongues (x. 18-27; Cf. Gen. xi. 1-9); The Children Of Noah Enter Their Districts Canaan Seizes Palestine Wrongfully; Madai Receives Media (x. 28-36); The History Of The Patriarchs From Reu To Abraham (cf. Gen. xi, 20-30); The Corruption Of The Human Race (xi. 1-15); Abram's Knowledge Of God And Wonderful Deeds (xi. 16-24); Abram Seeks To Convert Terah From Idolatry; The Family Of Terah (cf. Gen. xi. 27-30). Abram Burns The Idols. Death Of Haran (cf. Gen. xi. 28) (xii. 1-14); The Family Of Terah In Haran; Abram's Experiences There; His Journey To Canaan (xii. 15-31; Cf. Gen. xi, 31-xii. 3); Abram With Lot In Canaan And Egypt (cf. Gen. xii. 4-20). Abram Separates From Lot (cf. Gen. xiii. 11-18) (xiii. 1-21); The Campaign Of Chedorlaomer (xiii. 22-29; Cf. Gen. xiv.); God's Covenant With Abram (xiv. 1-20; Cf. Gen. xv.); The Birth Of Ishmael (xiv. 21-24; Cf. Gen. xvi. 1-4. 11); The Feast Of First-fruits Circumcision Instituted. The Promise Of Isaac's Birth. Circumcision Ordained For All Israel (xv. 1-34; Cf. Gen. xvii.); Angelic visitation Of Abraham In Hebron; Promise Of Isaac's Birth Repeated. The Destruction Of Sodom And Lot's Deliverance (xvi. 1-9; Cf. Gen. xviii.-xix.); Abraham At Beersheba. Birth And Circum

This is the first in-depth biography of the troubled genius Kurt Cobain. Based on exclusive access to Cobains unpublished diaries, more than 400 interviews, four years of research, and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobains life from his early days in a double-wide trailer outside of Aberdeen, Washington, to his rise to fame, fortune, and the adulation of a generation.

Imagine a time and a place very different from the world you know today.A time where the gods of Ancient Greece ruled the world from high on Mount Olympus. Gods like Zeus,Apollo,Aphrodite, Athena, Demeter, Hades, Hermes,Poseidon and Dionysus.The names of these Greek Gods are still known the world over today, nearly 3000 years later, testament that the world stillloves a good story today as it did all that time ago.In these stories are Gods like the ones just mentioned, and also heroes, heroins, terrible monsters, fanciful beasts, witchesdemi-gods (half man half god)magical forests, oceans and cities, magical powers and talismans. All these things go together tomake up some of the greatest and well known stories the world has ever known, and they are as popular today as ever.The Ancient Greeks loved to tell stories about their gods.These stories are known as myths which is short for mythology or stories about gods.Each storyteller told their stories differently, however the god's personality and the power they hold is the same in every version, for example Poseidon was the God of the oceans and carried a trident.The world in which these stories are set were turbulent times in which the Gods would argue, fight and punish each otherand anyone that they felt had wronged them or had something that they wanted,however they didn't always get their own way!These myths would often have morals to them in order to teach as well as entertain and were popular ways to teach childrenright from wrong.

The Book of Jubilees, probably written in the 2nd century B.C.E., is an account of the Biblical history of the world from creation to Moses. It is divided into periods ('Jubilees') of 49 years. For the most part the narrative follows the familiar account in Genesis, but with some additional details such as the names of Adam and Eve's daughters, and an active role for a demonic entity called 'Mastema'. The anonymous author had a preoccupation with calendar reform, and uses Jubilees as a platform for proposing a solar calendar of 364 days and 12 months; this would have been a radical departure from the Jewish Calendar, which is lunar-based. There are also a couple of messianic, apocalyptic passages, although quite a bit less than the Book of Enoch. The only complete version of Jubilees is in Ethiopian, although large fragments in Greek, Latin and Syriac are also known. It is believed that it was originally written in Hebrew. If at times one gets the impression that you are reading a first draft of Genesis, you are in good company. R.H. Charles, the translator, a distinguished academic Biblical scholar, concluded that Jubilees was a version of the Pentateuch, written in Hebrew, parts of which later became incorporated into the earliest Greek version of the Jewish Bible, the Septuagint.

As its sister title, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us, did for arboreal varieties, this new guidebook introduces casual birders to 120 of California's most easily seen bird species—native and exotic alike—as found in a mix of urban, suburban, and traditionally natural habitats. Full-color images and clear, direct descriptions make identification easy, and author Charles Hood supplements the essential information with surprising facts and trivia, including endangered-species recovery stories and the world record for grasshoppers eaten by one flycatcher in a single day. In sections addressing which gear to buy, where to go birdwatching, and how to read a birdsong transcription, Hood encourages readers to take ownership of their experiences, no matter their level of ornithological expertise. This accurate, lively, and even quotable guide will inspire people to notice nature more closely and find joy in interacting with the astounding diversity of avian life in California.