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In discussions about people power or nonviolent action, most people
will immediately think of Gandhi or Martin Luther King, a few will
recall the end of the Marcos regime in the Philippines in the
mid-1980s, and some others will remember or have heard of the
Prague Spring nearly two decades earlier. Moreover, for most
activists and others involved in peace action and movements for
social change, there will be little knowledge of the theories of
nonviolent action and still less of the huge number of actions
taken in so many countries and in such different circumstances
across the world. Even recent events across the Middle East are
rarely put in a broader historical context. Although the focus of
this book is on post-1945 movements, the opening section provides a
wide-ranging introduction to the history and theoretical bases of
nonviolent action, and reflects the most recent contributions to
the literature, citing key reference works.
This book analyzes the evidence about Jesus in a broad range of sources, from ancient pagan and Jewish texts to the earliest Christian sources, including the New Testament apart from the gospel, the canonical gospels, and later Christian texts not included in the Christian canon. Each source is examined in light of the social and cultural context in which it was written. Kee concludes that although the various portrayals of Jesus differ, there is indeed a convergence of evidence about his activities and his message.
This book sketches and illustrates in detail the range of
understandings of the human condition and remedies for ills that
prevailed when Jesus and the apostles - as well as their successors
- were spreading the Christian message and launching Christian
communities in the Graeco-Roman world. Healing played so prominent
a part in Jesus' ministry as depicted in the New Testament that it
is important to understand that aspect of his appeal in the context
of the ways in which it was understood by Greeks, Romans and Jews
of the time. Some saw sickness as the result of magic performed
against the victims by enemies, others as the work of demons. Some
saw health as the result of ordering life according to nature,
emphasising the beneficial effects of natural substances. Jewish
attitudes, for example, ranged widely over the centuries from
hostility towards physicians to regard for them as men endowed by
God with special knowledge for human benefit.
The Cambridge Companion to the Bible, 2nd edition provides in-depth
data and analysis of the production and reception of the canonical
writings of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, and also of the
apocryphal works produced by Jewish and Christian writers. Unique
among single-volume introductions, this book focuses on the
ever-changing social and cultural contexts in which the biblical
authors and their original readers lived. The authors of the first
edition were chosen for their internationally recognized expertise
in their respective fields: the history and literature of Israel;
postbiblical Judaism; biblical archaeology; and the origins and
early literature of Christianity. In this second edition, all
chapters have been updated and thoroughly revised,under the
direction of a new volume editor, Bruce D. Chilton. More than 22
new maps, 90 new photographs and a full-color section help
illustrate the book.
Dig through the layers of time to find the Viking past beneath our
city streets. Shipbuilding, praying, raiding, trading and playing
– Viking customs and habits are brought to life in this richly
illustrated account of the beginnings of Dublin town. Viking Dublin
was a vibrant, multicultural centre of commerce in early medieval
Europe. Now Dublin is unique in the world for its enormous stock of
preserved archaeological and written records. Together, they reveal
intimate details of life in the city and bring us beyond the myths
to a people who developed a small coastal settlement into a
bustling hub of trade and craft. Fully illustrated with
photographs, drawings and new maps, Dublin and the Viking
World takes readers into the streets and homes of a major
Viking city. Expert authors explore the acclaimed Dublinia
exhibition experience and the latest in world-class scholarship to
show readers the realities of the world of Viking Dublin.
Dublin: The Making of a Medieval City is the story of a unique
period in Irish history told with passion, imagination and
accuracy. This book leads the reader through the noise and bustle
of the medieval streets of Dublin looking at all aspects of life,
from religion to trade, from crafts to government and from
buildings to lifestyles. Based on the hugely successful exhibition
on medieval Dublin -- Dublinia -- this book is both a stand alone
accessible and authoritative introduction to life in the medieval
city, and also a souvenir to one of Dublin's most exciting
historical experiences. Whether you are an armchair enthusiast for
all things historic, a Dubliner looking for your city to surprise
you, or a visitor to the city, this book will fascinate and
intrigue you. Previously published as Dublinia (9780862787868)
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
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original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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edition identification: ++++ Joe Bentley: Naval Cadet Henry Howard
Clark D. Lothrop, 1889 Adventure and adventurers; Courtship;
Lawyers; Sailors; Shipwrecks; Students; Torpedoes; United States;
Voyages and travels; Yachts
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
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original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
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our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
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the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Across the world, nonviolent movements are in the forefront of
resistance against repression, imperial aggression and corporate
abuse. However, it is often difficult for activists in other
countries to know how best to assist such movements. The
contributors to "Unarmed Resistance and Global Solidarity" place
nonviolent struggles in an international context where solidarity
can play a crucial role. Yet they also warn that good intentions
are not enough, solidarity has to listen to local movements. Using
clear examples, the contributors assess various forms of
solidarity, criticizing those in the global North who try to impose
their view of what is possible and arguing that a central role of
solidarity is to strengthen the counter-power of those resisting
domination and oppression.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
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