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A distinctive and modern telling of the history of the Society of
Jesus in America The history of America cannot be told without the
history of religion, the history of American religion cannot be
told without the history of Catholicism, and the history of
Catholicism in America cannot be told without the history of
Jesuits in America. Jesuits in the United States offers a panoramic
overview of the Jesuit order in the United States from the colonial
era to the present. David J. Collins, SJ, describes the development
of the Jesuit order in the US against the background of American
religious, cultural, and social history. He investigates the
relationship of Jesuit activities in America to those in Europe
and, by the twentieth century, to those around the world as US
Jesuits are increasingly assigned to “foreign missions” and the
political and religious connections between the US and the world,
especially Latin America, grow. He covers the papacy’s
suppression of the order and its restoration period. He also
reflects on the future of the order in light of its past. Readers
familiar with the Jesuit tradition and those who are new to it will
learn from this book’s distinctive and modern perspective—using
twenty-first century scholarship and opinions on Jesuit
slaveholding, the sexual abuse crisis, and other contemporary
issues—on 500 years of Jesuit history in the United States.
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Theology and Tolkien - Practical Theology
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The works of J.RR. Tolkien have not only redefined a genre of
literature and had a far-reaching impact on culture in the late
twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, but his name has joined
the ranks of authors such as Shakespeare, Milton, Dostoevsky,
Donne, and Dickens—authors who make us think differently about
the world, including the creator of the world and the meaning of
life. In Theology and Tolkien: Practical Theology, an international
group of scholars consider what Tolkien’s works (and Jackson’s
interpretations) can teach us about living out our theology in the
world. From essays on Tolkien’s insights into community, what we
can learn about our spiritual senses from encounters with the
Nazgûl, the pastoral wisdom of Treebeard, and the theological
value of food—including second breakfasts—we invite you to
journey with us through Middle-earth as we engage the applicability
of Tolkien’s works for theology and our world.
Oxford successful accounting is a trusted accounting course that is
used by teachers all over South Africa. The rich content fully
covers the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
(CAPS). Features: the content is rich, relevant and age appropriate
to ensure that learners stay interested throughout the year; topics
are structured according to CAPS which makes the course easy to use
in the classroom; scaffolded content and concepts provide learners
with a solid foundation for exam success; a wealth and variety of
activities, with thorough and detailed worked examples, consolidate
knowledge and skills, and provide ample practice to ensure success
in exams; appropriate language levels make content accessible,
build learner confidence and support independent learning and
revision; an exam section with exam tips and practice papers helps
learners prepare for formal assessment and exams.
Covering the period from 200 BCE to 600 CE, this book describes
important aspects of identity formation processes within early
Judaism and Christianity, and shows how negotiations involving
issues of ethnicity, stereotyping, purity, commensality, and
institution building contributed to the forming of group
identities. Over time, some of these Jewish group identities
evolved into non-Jewish Christian identities, others into a
rabbinic Jewish identity, while yet others remained somewhere in
between. The contributors to this volume trace these developments
in archaeological remains as well as in texts from the Qumran
movement, the New Testament and the reception of Paul's writings,
rabbinic literature, and apocryphal and pseudepigraphical writings,
such as the Book of Dreams and the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies. The
long timespan covered in the volume together with the combined
expertise of scholars from various fields make this book a unique
contribution to research on group identity, Jewish and Christian
identity formation, the Partings-of-the-ways between Judaism and
Christianity, and interactions between Jews and Christians.
The essays gathered here provide a panoramic view of current
thinking on biblical texts that play important roles in
contemporary struggles for social justice - either as inspiration
or impediment. Here, from the hands of an ecumenical array of
leading biblical scholars, are fresh and compelling resources for
thinking biblically about what justice is and what it demands.
Individual essays treat key debates, themes, and texts, locating
each within its historical and cultural settings while also linking
them to the most pressing justice concerns of the twenty-first
century. The volume aims to challenge academic and ecclesiastical
complacency and highlight key avenues for future scholarship and
action.
Published in 1988, and including all seven of Robert Browning's
dramas, Collins and Shroyer introduce this convenient and reliable
reading text by discussing the plays with a history of criticism
and giving insightful notes on each individual play in the book.
Published in 1988, and including all seven of Robert Browning's
dramas, Collins and Shroyer introduce this convenient and reliable
reading text by discussing the plays with a history of criticism
and giving insightful notes on each individual play in the book.
John J. Collins' Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the
most reliable and widely adopted critical textbooks at
undergraduate and graduate levels alike, and for good reason.
Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is aimed explicitly
at motivated students regardless of their previous exposure to the
Bible or faith commitments. Collins proceeds through the canon of
the Old Testament and the apocrypha, judiciously presenting the
current state of historical, archaeological, and literary
understanding of the biblical text, and engaging the student in
questions of significance and interpretation for the contemporary
world. The second edition has been revised where more recent
scholarship indicates it, and is now presented in a refreshing new
format.
For decades, scholars have repeatedly found the inequity of gender
representations in informational and entertainment media. Beginning
with the seminal work by Gaye Tuchman and colleagues, we have
repeatedly seen a systemic underrepresentation and
misrepresentation of women in media. Examining the latest research
in discourse and content analyses trending in both domestic and
international circles, Media Disparity: A Gender Battleground
highlights the progress-or lack thereof-in media regarding
portrayals of women, across genres and cultures within the
twenty-first century. Blending both original studies and
descriptive overviews of current media platforms, top scholars
evaluate the portrayals of women in contemporary venues, including
advertisements, videogames, political stories, health
communication, and reality television.
For decades, scholars have repeatedly found the inequity of gender
representations in informational and entertainment media. Beginning
with the seminal work by Gaye Tuchman and colleagues, we have
repeatedly seen a systemic underrepresentation and
misrepresentation of women in media. Examining the latest research
in discourse and content analyses trending in both domestic and
international circles, Media Disparity: A Gender Battleground
highlights the progress or lack thereof in media regarding
portrayals of women, across genres and cultures within the
twenty-first-century. Blending both original studies and
descriptive overviews of current media platforms, top scholars
evaluate the portrayals of women in contemporary venues, including
advertisements, videogames, political stories, health
communication, and reality television."
At the end of his thousand-year reign of the Copper Mountains, old
King Mansolain is tired and his heart is slowing down. When his
attendant, the Hare, consults The Wonder Doctor, he is told he must
keep the King engaged in life by telling him a story every night
until the Doctor can find a cure. The search is on for a nightly
story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdom's
inhabitants arrive with theirs; the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick
Donkey, the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon. Last to arrive is
the Dwarf, with four ancient books and a prophecy that the King
will live for another thousand years - but only if the Wonder
Doctor returns in time.
The Jerome Biblical Commentary has, since 1968, been essential
reading for all Catholics who wish to deepen their knowledge and
understanding of the Bible. It is a landmark of Catholic biblical
scholarship, the first port of call for priests, preachers,
students and scholars, and all those lay people who like to keep a
one-volume Biblical commentary in their home to enlighten their
reading of the scriptures. In this new fully revised edition, the
publication of which has been welcomed by Pope Francis (who has
also written the foreword), the entire content of the commentary
has been revised to bring it up-to-date with the very latest
scholarship, featuring the leading international Catholic scholars
of our day. Whilst based on the historical critical method of
Biblical study, the contributors draw in a range of more
contemporary approaches to the biblical texts. The pool of
contributors has also been broadened outside north America and
Western Europe to include a more diverse range of perspectives,
ensuring that the Jerome speaks more comprehensively to a global
Church. The 'General Articles' section has been revised to include
articles on new approaches to the study of the bible and on the
interpretation of the bible in diverse pastoral contexts. This
magnificent third edition will be essential reading for all those
who possess existing editions of The Jerome; but it will also find
a new generation of readers, eager to engage the scriptures within
the tradition and teaching of the Church.
Since the photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls were released in
1992, there has been an explosion of interest in them. This volume
explores the issue of apocalypticism in the Scrolls; how the
notions of the 'end', Messianic expectation and eternal life
affected the Dead Sea sect, influenced Judaism and filtered into
Christianity. Collins' volume provides a valuable and accessible
introduction to the interpretation of the Scrolls, which is an
informative addition to the series examining the major themes of
the Scroll texts.
Since the photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls were released in 1992, there has been an explosion of interest in them. This volume explores the issue of apocalypticism in the Scrolls; how the notions of the 'end', Messianic expectation and eternal life affected the Dead Sea sect, influenced Judaism and filtered into Christianity. Collins' volume provides a valuable and accessible introduction to the interpretation of the Scrolls, which is an informative addition to the series examining the major themes of the Scroll texts.
This book emerged out of international conferences organized as
part of the AAAI Fall Symposia series, and the Swarmfest 2017
conference. It brings together researchers from diverse fields
studying these complex systems using CAS and agent-based modeling
tools and techniques. In the past, the knowledge gained in each
domain has largely remained exclusive to that domain. By bringing
together scholars who study these phenomena, the book takes
knowledge from one domain to provide insight into others. Most
interesting phenomena in natural and social systems include
constant transitions and oscillations among their various phases -
wars, companies, societies, markets, and humans rarely stay in a
stable, predictable state for long. Randomness, power laws, and
human behavior ensure that the future is both unknown and
challenging. How do events unfold? When do they take hold? Why do
some initial events cause an avalanche while others do not? What
characterizes these events? What are the thresholds that
differentiate a sea change from a non-event? Complex adaptive
systems (CAS) have proven to be a powerful tool for exploring these
and other related phenomena. The authors characterize a general CAS
model as having a large number of self-similar agents that: 1)
utilize one or more levels of feedback; 2) exhibit emergent
properties and self-organization; and 3) produce non-linear dynamic
behavior. Advances in modeling and computing technology have led
not only to a deeper understanding of complex systems in many
areas, but they have also raised the possibility that similar
fundamental principles may be at work across these systems, even
though the underlying principles may manifest themselves
differently.
The essays gathered here provide a panoramic view of current
thinking on biblical texts that play important roles in
contemporary struggles for social justice - either as inspiration
or impediment. Here, from the hands of an ecumenical array of
leading biblical scholars, are fresh and compelling resources for
thinking biblically about what justice is and what it demands.
Individual essays treat key debates, themes, and texts, locating
each within its historical and cultural settings while also linking
them to the most pressing justice concerns of the twenty-first
century. The volume aims to challenge academic and ecclesiastical
complacency and highlight key avenues for future scholarship and
action.
The nature and origin of Jewish mysticism is a controversial
subject. This volume explores the subject by examining both the
Hebrew and Aramaic tradition (Dead Sea Scrolls, 1 Enoch) and the
Greek philosophical tradition (Philo) and also examines the
Christian transformation of Jewish mysticism in Paul and
Revelation. It provides for a nuanced treatment that differentiates
different strands of thought that may be considered mystical. The
Hebrew tradition is mythical in nature and concerned with various
ways of being in the presence of God. The Greek tradition allows
for a greater degree of unification and participation in the
divine. The New Testament texts are generally closer to the Greek
tradition, although Greek philosophy would have a huge effect on
later Christian mysticism. The book is intended for scholars and
advanced students of ancient Judaism and early Christianity.
Get ahead in HTML5, including markup, styling, and scripting, with
many practical examples and best practice insights. You'll quickly
understand HTML5 markup elements and when to use them, and then
apply the latest CSS3 features to create amazing web pages. Pro
HTML5 with CSS, JavaScript, and Multimedia teaches the fundamentals
of client-side scripting and covers the immense functionality
available with HTML5. Learn to use JavaScript to create web
applications that are dynamic and interactive, and add advanced
features, including audio, video, SVG, and drag and drop
capabilities. Using practical hands-on demonstrations you will
access a larger set of technologies to create more diverse and
powerful websites and applications. What You'll Learn How, and
when, to use all the HTML5 markup tags Use CSS3 features to
simplify website design Master JavaScript fundamentals and advanced
features Leverage the native browser support for Geolocation,
IndexedDB, and drag and drop capabilities Who This Book Is For Web
developers and designers who want to increase their HTML5 skills to
create modern interactive websites
RNAs form complexes with proteins and other RNAs. The
RNA-infrastructure represents the spatiotemporal interaction of
these proteins and RNAs in a cell-wide network. RNA Infrastructure
and Networks brings together these ideas to illustrate the scope of
RNA-based biology, and how connecting RNA mechanisms is a powerful
tool to investigate regulatory pathways. This book is but a taste
of the wide range of RNA-based mechanisms that connect in the RNA
infrastructure.
A Fragile Balance examines strategies to promote emergency savings,
especially among underserved households. Each chapter is by an
expert contributor and proposes an innovative financial product or
service designed to bolster emergency savings among low-asset
families. This collection also offers readers insights into the
role of emergency savings and mechanisms to facilitate savings
behaviors, and raises critical questions of the scale,
institutional capacity, sustainability, accessibility, and
effectiveness of existing programs.
A Fragile Balance examines strategies to promote emergency savings,
especially among underserved households. Each chapter is by an
expert contributor and proposes an innovative financial product or
service designed to bolster emergency savings among low-asset
families. This collection also offers readers insights into the
role of emergency savings and mechanisms to facilitate savings
behaviors, and raises critical questions of the scale,
institutional capacity, sustainability, accessibility, and
effectiveness of existing programs.
hurdle will be in the latter area. The technological hurdles will
be formi dable but will not limit what happens: once the basic
ideas are available, the technology will be developed. The unique
part of biotechnology will be to imagine what the possibilities
are. There was a discussion in several of the groups on the
problems of intro ducing a novel science into a social and economic
context. What biotech nologists are learning on this matter is not
novel, although that does not make it any less important or
difficult. People in the development of elec tronics and computers,
in the pharmaceutical industry, and in many other types of industry
that have grown from university research have had to face these
problems in the past. It is the old situation of having to reinvent
the wheel again and again. There is one aspect on which
biotechnology seems to have handled this inherent difficulty better
than some of our predecessor technologies: the people in the
biotechnology companies by and large take a rather academic
approach to free communication with one another at meetings such as
this and open publication of many of their basic findings in the
literature. This seems unique and certainly is different from the
experience of the recent Silicone Valley Industry, which in other
ways tries to emulate an academic environment, but not in open and
free publication."
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