Publisher's Synopsis
The Ten Theophanies: Or The Appearances Of Our Lord To Men Before His Birth In Bethlehem is a book written by William Mumford Baker in 1883. The book is a detailed account of the ten times that Jesus Christ appeared to human beings before his birth in Bethlehem. The book is divided into ten chapters, each chapter describing one of the theophanies. The first theophany described in the book is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Hagar, the servant of Sarah, in the wilderness. The second theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Abraham, who was about to sacrifice his son Isaac. The third theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Jacob, who wrestled with him until daybreak. The fourth theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Moses in the burning bush. The fifth theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Joshua, who was about to conquer Jericho. The sixth theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Gideon, who was hiding from the Midianites. The seventh theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Manoah and his wife, who were barren, but were promised a son. The eighth theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to David, who was about to build the temple. The ninth theophany is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Elijah, who was fleeing from Jezebel. The final theophany described in the book is the appearance of the Angel of the Lord to Daniel, who was given a vision of the end times. Each chapter includes a detailed description of the theophany, as well as an analysis of its significance in the context of the Bible and Christian theology. Overall, The Ten Theophanies is an insightful and thought-provoking book that sheds light on the pre-incarnate appearances of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in biblical studies and Christian theology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
