Sarcophagus Ancient Civilization George Livingston Robinson 1930 Signed 1st Ed.

Description: Sarcophagus of an Ancient Civilization; Petra, Edom and the EdomitesRobinson, George L. (George Livingston), 1864-19581930 Topics Edomites, Petra (Extinct city), Edom (Kingdom), Petra, Idumaea, Middle East -- Edom (Kingdom), Jordan -- Petra (Extinct city) A Rare early text signed by Author. George Livingston Robinson (August 19, 1863 – July 18, 1958) was a noted author, biblical scholar, explorer, and lecturer.[1] He was born in West Hebron, New York to William Robinson and Mary (Archibald) Robinson. He earned his undergraduate and an advanced degree at Princeton University. He traveled to Europe and the Levant extensively. He met his wife, Jessie Harvey, and was married in Egypt. He received his doctorate in Ancient languages at Berlin University. He accepted instructor positions at Knox College, Toronto[2] and the Syrian Protestant College in Beirut. While working as the Director of the School of Oriental Research[3] in Jerusalem (1913–1914), he had an opportunity to explore many ancient sites in the Holy Land. He was credited with recognizing the religious significance of the High Place at Petra, an Iron Age sacrificial altar dating to biblical times. He was also one of a select few Western scholars to be granted permission by the Caliph to visit the Cave of Macpelah (where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are reputed to have been buried). He spent the majority of his teaching career as a professor at McCormick Theological Seminary. He was fluent in Latin, German, Hebrew, Classic Greek, and Assyrian cuneiform. He composed and published the psalm "Reflections". His published books include The Sarcaphocus of Ancient Civilization (MacMillan, 1930), Leaders of Israel, The Book of Isaiah, The Twelve Minor Prophets, and The Autobiography of George L Robinson, A Short History of a Long Life in addition to hundreds of essays, monographs, and research publications.[1] He died in Saint Paul, Minnesota on July 18, 1958 Common terms and phrasesAaron Ain Kadees Alji Allat altar American Colony Anah ancient Arabah Arabia Petræa Arabs Aretas ash-Shara Basemath Bedouin Bible Biblical Bozrah Canaan carved century B.C. Chapter chief Chron court Dair Dalman Damascus Dead Sea deep deity describes desert Deut Dusares east eastern Edom Edom's Edomites Egypt Esau Esau's façade Felsheiligtümer Genesis Hadad Hebrew High Place History and Monuments Horites hundred feet Idumæa inches inscriptions Israel Israelites Jabal Maderah Jabal Nabi Harûn Jacob Jehovah Jerusalem Josephus Judah Kadesh Kadesh-barnea Khazneh land of Edom limestone located Ma'ân miles Moab Moses mount Hor Mount Seir mountain Musil Nabateans Nebaioth niches obelisks Oholibamah Palestine Petra Photograph by American probably religion ridge rock Roman route ruins sacrifice sanctuary sandstone Semitic Shaubak shrine side Sîk Sinai stones Syria Temple territory thee thou tribe unto valley Wâdi Mûsa walls western worship Zibeon

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