The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites by H. Clay Trumbull
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| Author | Trumbull, H. Clay (Henry Clay), 1830-1903 |
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| Title | The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Threshold Covenant; or, The Beginning of Religious Rites" by H. Clay Trumbull is a scholarly examination, written in the late 19th century, focused on the origins and development of religious rites related to covenant relationships between God and humanity. It aims to explore the significance of the threshold, or doorway, as a primitive altar where sacrifices were made to establish such covenants, detailing various cultural practices and historical precedents of this concept across different civilizations. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of how the threshold serves as a sacred space where significant actions such as sacrifices and ceremonial rites take place. Trumbull begins with the notion of the family altar located at the home’s threshold, illustrating the customs surrounding welcoming guests through blood sacrifices. He emphasizes how these rites symbolize both acceptance into a family and the establishment of a covenant with divine forces, subsequently hinting at various cultural traditions that persistently honor the threshold as a sacred entity. This perspective not only serves to illuminate ancient practices but also connects them with modern interpretations of covenant and sacrificial rituals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Covenants -- Religious aspects |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49216 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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