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The Week: An Essay on the Origin & Development of the Seven-Day Cycle
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Tradd Street Press, 2026
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. "The Week: An Essay on the Origin & Development of the Seven-Day Cycle" offers a comprehensive investigation into the historical and social evolution of our most familiar unit of time. F. H. Colson explores how the seven-day cycle, a concept that governs the rhythm of modern life, emerged from a complex tapestry of ancient traditions, astrological theories, and religious observances.The work meticulously traces the development of the week from its dual roots: the Jewish Sabbath and the pagan "planetary week" of the Graeco-Roman world. Colson examines how these two distinct systems-one rooted in scripture and the other in the observation of the celestial bodies-eventually merged and spread across the Roman Empire and beyond. By analyzing classical texts and historical evidence, the author sheds light on how ancient peoples understood time and how the planetary sequence of days became a standardized global practice.This scholarly essay is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the history of science, anthropology, and classical studies. It provides a fascinating look at the cultural shifts that transformed an ancient concept into a universal framework for human activity, emphasizing the enduring legacy of classical and religious thought on our daily lives.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781026078556
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The Week : An Essay on the Origin & Development of the Seven-Day Cycle
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Tradd Street Press Feb 2026, 2026
ISBN 10 : 1026078555
ISBN 13 : 9781026078556
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'The Week: An Essay on the Origin & Development of the Seven-Day Cycle' offers a comprehensive investigation into the historical and social evolution of our most familiar unit of time. F. H. Colson explores how the seven-day cycle, a concept that governs the rhythm of modern life, emerged from a complex tapestry of ancient traditions, astrological theories, and religious observances.The work meticulously traces the development of the week from its dual roots: the Jewish Sabbath and the pagan 'planetary week' of the Graeco-Roman world. Colson examines how these two distinct systems-one rooted in scripture and the other in the observation of the celestial bodies-eventually merged and spread across the Roman Empire and beyond. By analyzing classical texts and historical evidence, the author sheds light on how ancient peoples understood time and how the planetary sequence of days became a standardized global practice.This scholarly essay is an invaluable resource for readers interested in the history of science, anthropology, and classical studies. It provides a fascinating look at the cultural shifts that transformed an ancient concept into a universal framework for human activity, emphasizing the enduring legacy of classical and religious thought on our daily lives.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781026078556
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