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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Sermons (Hardcover)
Charles Stanley Tayler
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R777
Discovery Miles 7 770
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A classical epic of fratricide and war, the Thebaid retells the
legendary conflict between the sons of Oedipus-Polynices and
Eteocles-for control of the city of Thebes. The Latin poet Statius
reworks a familiar story from Greek myth, dramatized long before by
Aeschylus in his tragedy Seven against Thebes. Statius chose his
subject well: the Rome of his day, ruled by the emperor Domitian,
was not too distant from the civil wars that had threatened the
survival of the empire. Published in 92 A.D., the Thebaid was an
immediate success, and its fame grew in succeeding centuries. It
reached its peak of popularity in the later Middle Ages and
Renaissance, influencing Dante, Chaucer, and perhaps Shakespeare.
In recent times, however, it has received perhaps less attention
than it deserves, in large part because there has been no
accessible, dynamic translation of the work into English. Charles
Stanley Ross offers a compelling version of the Thebaid rendered
into forceful, modern English. Casting Statius's Latin hexameter
into a lively iambic pentameter more natural to the modern ear,
Ross frees the work from the archaic formality that has marred
previous translations. His translation reinvigorates the Thebaid as
a whole: its meditative first half and its violent second half; its
intimate portrayal of defeat and retribution, and the need to seek
justice at any cost. In a wide-ranging introduction, Ross provides
an overview of the poem: its composition, reception and legacy; its
major themes and literary influences; and its place in Statius'
life. And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background
information on the major characters and incidents.
Charles Stanley, one of the most influential spiritual leaders
of our day, shares the key to personal and even world peace in "The
Gift of Forgiveness." as Stanley points out that no sin is so
shockingly evil it blocks God's forgiveness nor so trivial it
negates the need for God's mercy, he shares the specifics of how to
go about receiving and giving forgiveness.
"The Gift of Forgiveness" reflects the heart of Stanley's
teaching ministry. In this markedly helpful book, Stanley addresses
such questions as how to practise a life of forgiveness in all your
relationships and how to make forgiveness an ongoing, practical
experience in your life.
Previously published in hardcover (0840790724).
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Sermons (Paperback)
Charles Stanley Tayler
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R464
Discovery Miles 4 640
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