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100 1 _aTrumbull, H. Clay
_q(Henry Clay),
_d1830-1903
245 1 4 _aThe Blood Covenant: A Primitive Rite and its Bearings on Scripture
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-02-11
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCovenants -- Religious aspects
653 _aBlood -- Folklore
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48236
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