We also see, closest to him, John the Baptizer, who was his forerunner in both life and death.
To the left, we see three characters: David and Solomon, two of his ancestors according to his fleshly nature.It also foreshadows the general resurrection of the body before the Final Judgment. The two figures whom Christ has grasped and is pulling from tombs are Adam and Eve, symbolizing that his victory redeems all mankind, even back to the beginning.He has been bound and killed by Christ, which is why all throughout Pascha we sing “ Christ has trampled down death by death.” The icon depicts Hebrews 2:14, “ that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil.” The power of the devil and death have been destroyed through the life-giving death of our Savior. You may also note the skeletal figure who is chained up: that is Death and/or Satan.There are keys floating in the abyss below, which symbolizes that he has entered and conquered both death and Hades. The golden bars by his feet are the gates of Hades, which he has broken and torn apart.Christ’s cape/robe is flowing upward, this symbolizes his radical descent into Hades to save those who have died in the flesh.Durant, Joint Author Paper Tiger (UK) $49.95 (256p) ISBN 978-1-85585-884-8".The way the Greek Orthodox expresses God's saving work on the cross has been the most profound to me - it also demonstrates there's been ONE plan since the beginning. ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: The Art of Chesley Bonestell by Ron Miller, Author, Frederick Durant III, Author, Frederick C.Worlds Beyond: The Art of Chesley Bonestell. Wernher Von Braun: The Man who Sold the Moon. ^ Piszkiewicz, Dennis Manwarning, Max (November 6, 1998).Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science". Durant III '34 - The Haverford School | All Boys Pre-K-12 Private School". IEEE Spectrum: Technology, Engineering, and Science News. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "The Space Review: Frederick C.^ a b c d e f "Frederick Durant III, flight authority at Smithsonian, dies at 98 - The Washington Post".Durnah was father to three sons and one daughters.ĭurant died 2015, being preceded in death by his two of his sons: Derek and William. In 1947, Durant married Carolyn Jones ("Pip").
He married Celeste Bennett, who died from hepatitis Personal life ĭurant was a lifelong member of Society of American Magicians. The book features a foreword by Arthur C. In 1983, Durant collaborated with Ron Miller and illustrator Chesley Bonestell on a book entitled "Worlds Beyond". During his time at the Smithsonian, Durant wrote articles for Encyclopædia Britannica on rockets and spaceflight. In 1965, Durant became the Assistant director of National Air and Space Museum. In 1961, Durant moved to D.C., where he would stay until 1999. Later life: Smithsonian director and author įrom 1954 to 1955, Durant was part of Project Orbiter, along with von Braun. In 1953, he became the President of the American Rocket Society ĭurant was a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society, the German Society for Aviation and Space Flight (DGLR), and the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences ĭurant was a consultant to the Department of Defense, Bell Aerosystems Co., Central Intelligence Agency, others. Naval Air Rocket Test Station at Dover, New Jersey. From 1948 to 1951, he served as Director of Engineering at the U.S. In 1947, Durant began work as a rocket engineer with Bell Aircraft in Buffalo New York. Durant is seen seated at the table, second from the left. Rocketry and spaceflight Īt a meeting of Project Orbiter on March 16, 1954, Fred C. In 1951, Durant returned to service as a test pilot, ultimately flying some 30 different types of aircraft. In 1946, retired from the Navy at the rank of Commander in the Naval Reserves. Durant went on to serve as naval aviator and flight instructor. In May 1941, Durant enlisted as a US naval aviation cadet. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., at Pennsgrove, New Jersey. From 1939 to 1941, Durant was employed as a chemical engineer with the E.I. degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. Durant III graduated the Haverford preparatory school in 1934. Durant Jr., an engineer educated at MIT and the Colorado School of Mines, who became president of a Telephone Company įred C.
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