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A beautifully illustrated, full-color guide to scrolls and their uses in medieval life. Scrolls have always been shrouded by a kind of aura, a quality of somehow standing outside of time. They hold our attention with their age, beauty, and perplexing format. Beginning in the fourth century, the codex—or book—became the preferred medium for long texts. Why, then, did some people in the Middle Ages continue to make scrolls? In The Role of the Scroll, music professor and historian Thomas Forrest Kelly brings to life the most interesting scrolls in medieval history, placing them in the context of those who made, commissioned, and used them, and reveals their remarkably varied uses. Scrolls were the best way to keep ever-expanding lists, for example, those of debtors, knights, and the dead, the names of whom were added to existing rolls of parchment through the process of “enrollment.” While useful for keeping public records, scrolls could also be extremely private. Forgetful stage performers relied on them to recall their lines—indeed, “role” comes from the French word for scroll—and those looking for luck carried either blessings or magic spells, depending on their personal beliefs. Finally, scrolls could convey ceremonial importance, a purpose that lives on with academic diplomas. In these colorful pages, Kelly explores the scroll’s incredible diversity and invites us to examine showy court documents for empresses and tiny amulets for pregnant women. A recipe for turning everyday metal into gold offers a glimpse into medieval alchemy, and a log of gifts for Queen Elizabeth I showcases royal flattery and patronage. Climb William the Conqueror’s family tree and take a journey to the Holy Land using a pilgrimage map marked with such obligatory destinations as Jaffa, where Peter resurrected Tabitha, and Ramada, the city of Saint Joseph’s birth. A lively and accessible guide, The Role of the Scroll is essential reading—and viewing—for anyone interested in how people keep record of life through the ages.

There is a scroll stolen out of the Alexandrian library during the fire. The only known scroll legends say that may have survived. Professor Holden is in hot pursuit across the Middle East during a time when the solar storms are flaring. Unbeknownst to Professor Holden, he isn't the only one interested in getting his hands on this rare find. The scroll and the thief have been recorded in manuscripts, revealing that all who read it are deeply affected by what it contains. The professor recruits his son who recruits an astrophysics undergrad student to help with the constellation connections. Will they find the scroll in time?

Have you wondered how to find your destiny scroll? In this book, you will find first hand experiences and answers to commonly asked questions about finding and living from your destiny scroll in heaven. There are examples of finding and accessing your scroll, as well as interpreting what it contains. This book contains one side of a Messenger discussion group that had 70-100 participants in a chronological conversation. There were many answers to similar questions as new people joined the discussion and this became a helpful compilation of shared experiences. This introductory book about destiny scrolls seems to have written itself based on the questions asked within the discussion group. As your destiny also pertains to mountains of responsibility, understanding mandates, and blueprints, this is included throughout the book as well. I wish you great adventure as you pursue the one who is worthy to open your scroll. Topics and concepts included throughout the book are: Engaging Your Destiny Scroll Engaging Blueprints Mandates Courts and Government of Heaven Judging Your Own House Entering His Rest Learning to Govern Maturing into Sonship Mountains of Responsibility Thrones and Gates Look for the rest of the Destiny Scroll Series: Finding My Destiny Scroll: A Guidebook to Accessing Destiny My Destiny Scroll: A Scribe's Record (paperback only) Judge My House: Destiny of a Bloodline About the Author Sheri Scott is an entrepreneur, homeschooling mom, and author living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a design thinker, she has been continually seeking a view of a bigger picture in the pursuit of her heavenly home, family and Father. She started Share Resources Inc., an innovation and idea company, to help facilitate the destinies of creative entrepreneurs. She is part of the creative team for the children’s illustrated book series, The TRIA VIA Journals™ by Angela Thunket, also published by SHARE. Her desire is that everyone experience the grand adventure of understanding their destiny and journeying into our Father’s house.

Learn how to incorporate Scroll Views into your iOS applications. After reading this guide, you will know how to create and configure a Scroll View, how to zoom in and out its content, how to divide it into pages, and how to define the user interface inside a Scroll View to allow the user to scroll it. Table of Contents SCROLL VIEWS Scroll Views Scrolling Zooming Pages Scrolling the Interface QUICK REFERENCE UIScrollView UIScrollViewDelegate UIPageControl This guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of app development, Xcode, and the Swift language. If you don't know how to program in Swift or how to create an application with Xcode, download our guides Introduction to Swift and Interface Builder. For a complete course on app development for iOS, read our book iOS Apps for Masterminds. This guide is a collection of excerpts from the book iOS Apps for Masterminds. The information included in this guide will help you understand a particular aspect of app development in iOS, but it will not teach you everything you need to know to develop an app for Apple devices. If you need a complete course on app development for iOS, read our book iOS Apps for Masterminds. For more information, visit our website at www.formasterminds.com.

Throughout history, the study of sacred texts has focused almost exclusively on the content and meaning of these writings. Such a focus obscures the fact that sacred texts are always embodied in particular material forms—from ancient scrolls to contemporary electronic devices. Using the digital turn as a starting point, this volume highlights material dimensions of the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The essays in this collection investigate how material aspects have shaped the production and use of these texts within and between the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from antiquity to the present day. Contributors also reflect on the implications of transitions between varied material forms and media cultures. Taken together, the essays suggests that materiality is significant for the academic study of sacred texts, as well as for reflection on developments within and between these religious traditions. This volume offers insightful analysis on key issues related to the materiality of sacred texts in the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, while also highlighting the significance of transitions between various material forms, including the current shift to digital culture.

First published in 1951, The Second Scroll is the only novel by A.M. Klein, a complex work rich with biblical, talmudic, kabbalistic, and literary allusions. This scholarly edition annotates and restores the text to Klein's original vision.

For four thousand years, the lavish crypt of the Pharaoh Mamose has never been found-- until the beautiful Egyptologist Royan Al Simma finds a tantalizing clue to its location in the Seventh Scroll, a cryptic document written by the slave Taita. But the location of the crypt and its treasure is a secret others would kill to possess. Only one step ahead of assassins, Royan runs for her life and into the arms of the only man she can trust, Sir Nicholas Quenton-Harper-- a daring man who will stake his fortune and his life to join her hunt for the king's tomb. Together, they will embark on a breathtaking journey to the most exotic locale on earth, where the greatest mystery of ancient Egypt, a chilling danger, and an explosive passion are waiting. Steeped in ancient mystery, drama, and action, Wilbur Smith's The Seventh Scroll will pull you in for an adventure of a lifetime.

A chance meeting with an old classmate leads Ryan Laughlin, a dedicated young physician, to an ancient Roman spa in a medieval village of Italy where researchers are studying two remarkable events that could change the course of history & mdash; a new technology that claims to measure the essence of life itself, the human spirit, and the final Dead Sea Scroll which was recently discovered in the West Bank. The Last Scroll reveals universal truths about the nature of life through Seven Blessing but warns of Seven Plagues of the Beast that are emerging this century causing alarm and protests around the world. While visiting the spa to learn these secrets and enjoy the food, wine, and culture of Italy, Ryan finds himself the target of a killer who claims the project is heresy and will do anything to stop it. In a deadly race through ancient Italy, he is desperately trying to save the only woman he has loved since the death of his wife. What insight and power lies within the fragmented pieces of the Last Scroll?