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Salt Of The Earth (Ricky Skaggs
Salt of the earth may refer to: Literature * A metaphor that occurs in the Sermon on the Mount, part of a discourse on salt and light * ''Salt of the Earth'', a book by Pope Benedict XVI Film * ''Salt of the Earth'' (1954 film), an American drama * '' Salt of the Earth: Palestinian Christians in the Northern West Bank'', a 2004 documentary short series * ''The Salt of the Earth'' (2014 film), a documentary Music * "Salt of the Earth" (song), a track on The Rolling Stones' 1968 album ''Beggars Banquet'' * ''Salt of the Earth'' (The Soul Searchers album), a 1974 album * ''Salt of the Earth'' (Ricky Skaggs & The Whites album), a 2007 album * ''Salt of the Earth'' (EP), a 2008 EP by Texas in July Other uses * Salt of the Earth Strike (1950–52), American miners' strike better known as the Empire Zinc strike See also * Salting the earth Salting the earth, or sowing with salt, is the ritual of spreading salt on the site of cities razed by conquerers. It originated as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt And Light
Salt and light are images used by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, one of the main teachings of Jesus on morality and discipleship.''The Sermon on the mount: a theological investigation'' by Carl G. Vaught, 2001, , pages xi–xiv These images are in Matthew 5:13, 14, 15 and 16''Matthew'' by Charles H. Talbert, 2010, , pages 75–79 The general theme of Matthew 5:13–16 is promises and expectations, and these expectations follow the promises of the first part. The first verse of this passage introduces the phrase "salt of the earth" (): The second verse introduces " City upon a Hill" (): The later verses refer to not hiding a lamp under a bushel, which also occurs in and the phrase " Light of the World", which also appears in . See also * Five Discourses of Matthew * Matthew 5:13 * Salt in the Bible The role of salt in the Bible is relevant to understanding Hebrew society during the Old Testament and New Testament periods. Salt is a necessity of life and was a mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Benedict XVI Bibliography
The Pope Benedict XVI bibliography contains a list of works by Pope Benedict XVI. Books The following is a list of books written by Pope Benedict XVI arranged chronologically by English first edition. The original German first edition publication year is included in brackets. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Encyclicals The following is a list of papal encyclicals were promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI. * ''Deus caritas est'' (''God is Love'') (December 25, 2005Text* '' Spe salvi'' (''In Hope We Were Saved'') (November 30, 2007Text* ''Caritas in veritate'' (''Charity in Truth'') (June 29, 2009Text Exhortations The following is a list of apostolic exhortations written by Pope Benedict XVI. An apostolic exhortation is a type of communication from the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church that encourages a communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Of The Earth (1954 Film)
''Salt of the Earth'' is a 1954 American drama film written by Michael Wilson, directed by Herbert J. Biberman, and produced by Paul Jarrico. All had been blacklisted by the Hollywood establishment due to their alleged involvement in communist politics. The drama film is one of the first pictures to advance the feminist social and political point of view. Its plot centers on a long and difficult strike, based on the 1951 strike against the Empire Zinc Company in Grant County, New Mexico. In the film, the company is identified as "Delaware Zinc", and the setting is "Zinctown, New Mexico". The film shows how the miners, the company, and the police react during the strike. In neorealist style, the producers and director used actual miners and their families as actors in the film. Plot Esperanza Quintero (Rosaura Revueltas) is a miner's wife in Zinc Town, New Mexico, a community which is essentially run and owned by Delaware Zinc Inc. Esperanza is thirty-five years old, pregna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestinian Christians In The Northern West Bank
Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=none, ), are an ethnonational group descending from peoples who have inhabited the region of Palestine over the millennia, and who are today culturally and linguistically Arab. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one half of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the territory of former British Palestine, now encompassing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (the Palestinian territories) as well as Israel. In this combined area, , Palestinians constituted 49 percent of all inhabitants, encompassing the entire population of the Gaza Strip (1.865 million), the majority of the population of the West Bank (approximately 2,785,000 versus some 600,000 Israeli settlers, which includes about 200,000 in East Jerusale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Salt Of The Earth (2014 Film)
''The Salt of the Earth'' (also released under the French title ''Le sel de la terre'') is a 2014 internationally co-produced biographical documentary film directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado. It portrays the works of Salgado's father, the Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado. The film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Special Prize. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 87th Academy Awards. It won the 2014 Audience Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the 2015 Audience Award at the Tromsø International Film Festival. It also won the César Award for Best Documentary Film at the 40th César Awards. Overview Salgado's photographs and videos featured in the film explored natural environments and the humans who inhabit them. His black and white photographs illuminated how the environment and humans are exploited to maxim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Of The Earth (song)
"Salt of the Earth" is the final song from English rock band the Rolling Stones album '' Beggars Banquet'' (1968). Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song includes an opening lead vocal by Richards. It is the second official track by the group to feature him on lead vocal (the first being " Something Happened to Me Yesterday" from ''Between the Buttons''). Composition and lyrics The song was reportedly inspired by John Lennon, with Jagger attempting to write a working class anthem. The lyrics were written primarily by Jagger and salute the working class: In a twice-repeated stanza, the singer professes a distance from his subject that seemingly belies the sentiment of the verses: The song uses a quote that refers to a passage in the Bible where Jesus is trying to encourage people to give the best of themselves "Salt of the Earth" features the acoustic work of Richards, typical of most songs from ''Beggars Banquet''. Richards also performs the slide guitar thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Of The Earth (The Soul Searchers Album)
''Salt of the Earth'' is the second album by the Washington, D.C.-based group The Soul Searchers. Reception Released in 1974, this album has become one of the most sampled albums in hip hop music with the drum break from "Ashley's Roachclip" being the basis of many popular songs of the past thirty years. Track listing ;Side A #"I Rolled It You Hold It" (John Buchanan) – 4:38 #"Blow Your Whistle" (Maxx Kidd, Chuck Brown) – 3:01 #" Close To You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:23 #"Funk to the Folks" (John Buchanan) – 4:14 ;Side B #"Ain't It Heavy" (John Buchanan) – 5:58 #"Windsong" (John Buchanan) – 5:00 #"Ashley's Roachclip" (Lloyd Pinchback) – 5:36 #"We Share" (Donald Tillery, John Buchanan) – 2:49 #"If It Ain't Funky" (Chuck Brown) – 3:39 Personnel ;The Soul Searchers *Chuck Brown – electric guitar, lead vocals *John "J.B." Buchanan – trombone, piano, synthesizer, percussion, vocals *Donald Tillery – trumpet, percussion, vocals *John Euwell – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Of The Earth (Ricky Skaggs & The Whites Album)
''Salt of the Earth'' is an album by Ricky Skaggs and The Whites, released through Skaggs Family Records on September 25, 2007. In 2008, the album won both a Grammy Award and a Dove Award for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass album and Bluegrass Album of the Year respectively. on CBN Track listing # "Love Will Be Enough" (, ) - 4:35 # "Homesick for Heaven" ( |
Salt Of The Earth (EP)
Texas in July was an American metalcore band from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, formed in 2007. They released an EP, ''Salt of the Earth'', and their debut full-length album, ''I Am'', through CI Records. After signing with Equal Vision Records, they released three more studio albums: ''One Reality'' on April 26, 2011; a self-titled album on October 9, 2012; and finally '' Bloodwork'' on September 16, 2014. The band broke up at the end of 2015. After the disbanding, JT Cavey went on to join Erra and Chris Davis went on to join The Ghost Inside. History Texas in July was founded during 2007 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania with all of the members attending high school. The group recorded a 6 track demo within the same year they were formed and had it available for purchase at the band's local shows, most notably the Chameleon Club. The band later acquired the attention of Lancaster record label CI Records and were taken in with a contract to which they were signed to in 2008. ''Salt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Zinc Strike
The Empire Zinc strike, also known as the Salt of the Earth strike, was a 15-month-long miners' strike in Grant County, New Mexico against the Empire Zinc Company for its discriminatory pay. The strike drew national attention, and after it was settled in 1952, a movie entitled '' Salt of the Earth'' (1954) was released that offered a fictionalized version of events. Background The Empire Zinc Company, a subsidiary of New Jersey Zinc Company, owned and operated a zinc mine located near Hanover, New Mexico, approximately 13 miles east of Silver City, New Mexico. In 1950, Empire Zinc employed 128 people in Hanover, of which 92 were members of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers (IUMMSW), Local 890, 12 Anglos and 80 Hispanics. Empire Zinc participated in, and exploited, the discrimination and racism toward Hispanics in southern New Mexico. Underground workers were Hispanics, while a large majority of hourly workers on the surface (mill and repair shop workers) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
