History

Living Stones: A Centennial History of Christ Church Cathedral Living Stones: A Centennial History of Christ Church Cathedral- History from 1889-1989 of this Anglican church in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Al-Qasimi Dynasty The Al-Qasimi Dynasty- Rose to prominence in Yemen after the first Ottoman occupation of Arabia Felix in 1517; a genealogy from 1517 to present. Ismaili History Ismaili History- A history of the Ismaili community from the time of the Prophet Muhammad; includes biographies, genealogies, and time lines. Avenières Castle Avenières Castle- Information about and photographs of the walls of the chateau's chapel, which are covered with mosaics of the cards of the Tarot of Marseille. Mirror of the Free Mirror of the Free- Interpretation of the Tarot and Kabbalah. Contains book excerpts. The Tarot of Marseille and the French Tradition The Tarot of Marseille and the French Tradition- The history, legend, and symbolism of the 17th and 18th century decks of Jean Dodal, Jean Payen, Jean Noblet and Jacques Viéville. Trionfi.com Trionfi.com- Timeline of tarot development, images of old cards, and translations of old texts. Salem Tarot - Tarot History Salem Tarot - Tarot History- An overview of the beginnings of the Tarot, and how it became a popular tool of psychic divination. Features witches and tarot, readings and decks. The Time of the End The Time of the End- Early 20th century Adventist teacher, author, philosopher, George McCready Price shares his views on the end time (eschatology) in this volume. 1888 Message Study Committee 1888 Message Study Committee- Original 1888 message articles by A.T. Jones, E.J. Waggoner, and Ellen G. White, as well as contemporary writers. Includes a listing of future confer… Early SDA Early SDA- Writings of Adventist church pioneers Ellen White, William Miller, and Joseph Bates available for perusal and downloading. The emphasis is on the original 1858 Great Co… The Autobiography of George Fox The Autobiography of George Fox- Complete online text of the Journal of George Fox, the autobiography of the founder of the Religious Society of Friends. Quaker Corner Quaker Corner- A repository of resources related to Quaker genealogical research. QuakerPages QuakerPages- A collection of writings and sermons from the 17th century to the present, many of which are not readily available in print. Portraiture of Quakerism Portraiture of Quakerism- Complete online text of Thomas Clarkson's 1806 work on Quaker beliefs and customs. Quaker Historical Texts Quaker Historical Texts- Several electronic texts of writings of early Friends (Quakers). James Kiefer's Quaker Biographies James Kiefer's Quaker Biographies- Brief biographies of some key figures in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Fox's Journal - a guide Fox's Journal - a guide- A guide to the Journal of George Fox, generally considered to be the founder of Quakerism. It allows one to move from selected key passages to the chapter… Journal of John Woolman Journal of John Woolman- The autobiography of one of the best loved and most respected Quaker historical figures of all time, a key person in the ending of slaveholding among Quak… Tour of Quaker Country Tour of Quaker Country- Dai William's tour of the seedbed of early Quakerism in northern England, with a few photos. Quaker Page of Street Corner Society site Quaker Page of Street Corner Society site- Very helpful organized listing of Quaker writings and historical materials available on the Web. Spiritual Writings of James Nayler Spiritual Writings of James Nayler- Selected works of prominent first-generation Quaker James Nayler, and a few sermons from other Friends of the same era. Journal of George Fox Journal of George Fox- The autobiography of the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). First published in 1694. This is the Rufus Jones edition, 1908. Famous Friends (Quakers) Famous Friends (Quakers)- Lists famous people from history who were friends, including scientists, politicians, and U.S. Presidents. An Apology for the True Christian Divinity by Robert Barclay An Apology for the True Christian Divinity by Robert Barclay- The classic early Quaker doctrinal work in digital facsimile edition. Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall- Historic home in Cumbria, England, which served as the nerve center of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in its early days. Official site, with history a… Yorkshire Quaker Heritage Project Yorkshire Quaker Heritage Project- Databases of publicly accessible archives and book collections related to Friends (Quakers) within the pre-1974 boundaries of the county of York… Reformed Churches Reformed Churches- A summary of the Reformed history and faith, from Reformation times to the present. History of the Reformed Churches History of the Reformed Churches- An excellent short history, from Zwingli to Karl Barth. Reformed Churches Reformed Churches- A Catholic Encyclopedia site with short histories of the Dutch Reformed church and the German Reformed church in the US and the Reformed churches in South Afric…