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This anthology honors the life and work of American economist John
E. Murray, whose work on the evolution of the standard of living
spanned multiple disciplines. Publishing extensively in the areas
of the history of healthcare and health insurance, labor markets,
religion, and family-related issues from education to orphanages,
fertility, and marriage, Murray was much more than an economic
historian and his influence can be felt across the wider scholarly
community. Written by Murray's academic collaborators, mentors, and
mentees, this collection of essays covers topics such as the effect
of the 1918 influenza pandemic on U.S. life insurance holdings, the
relationship between rapid economic growth and type 2 diabetes, and
the economics of the early church. This volume will be of use to
scholars and students interested in economic history, cliometrics,
labor economics, and American and European history, as well as the
history of religion.
It is sometimes easy to forget that the books of the Bible are not
really "books" at all but individual documents composed in a wide
array of literary genres. This clear, concise, and accessible text
on the Pauline Letters orients beginning students to the genre in
which Paul writes. The book compares and contrasts Paul's letters
with ancient and modern letters, revealing the distinctive
conventions, forms, and purposes of Paul's Epistles. It focuses on
the literary genre of the letter in ancient Greece and Rome,
providing an overview of subjects, strategies, and concerns of
immediate relevance for readers who wish to understand Paul in his
ancient context. Discussion questions and sidebars are included.
This Companion volume offers a concise and engaging introduction to
the New Testament. Including twenty-two especially-commissioned
essays, written by an international team of scholars, it examines a
range of topics related to the historical and religious contexts in
which the contents of the Christian canon emerged. Providing an
overview of the critical approaches and methods currently applied
to the study of biblical texts, it also includes chapters on each
of the writings in the New Testament. The volume serves as an
excellent resource for students who have some familiarity with the
New Testament and who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the
state of academic discussion and debate. Readers will also gain a
sense of the new research questions that are emerging from current
scholarship.
This volume offers a compact introduction to one of the most
daunting texts in the New Testament. The Letter to the Hebrews has
inspired many readers with its encomium to faith, troubled others
with its hard sayings on the impossibility of a second repentance,
and perplexed still others with its exegetical assumptions and
operations drawn from a cultural matrix that is largely alien to
modern sensibilities. Long thought to be Paul, the anonymous author
of Hebrews exhibits points of continuity with the apostle and other
New Testament writers in the letter's (or sermon's) vision of life
in the light of the crucified Messiah, but one also finds
distinctive perspectives in such areas as Christology, eschatology,
and atonement. Gray and Peeler survey the salient historical,
social, and rhetorical factors to be considered in the
interpretation of this document, as well as its theological,
liturgical, and cultural legacy. They invite readers to enter the
world of one of the boldest Christian thinkers of the first
century.
As part of the Christian canon of scripture, the New Testament is
one of the most influential works in history. Its impact can be
seen in many different fields, but without an awareness of the
historical, cultural, social, and intellectual context of early
Christianity, it can be difficult for modern-day readers to fully
understand what the first-century authors were trying to say and
how the first readers of the New Testament would have understood
these ideas. The Routledge Guidebook to the New Testament offers an
academic introduction to the New Testament examining: The social
and historical context in which the New Testament was written The
primary text, supporting students in close analysis from a range of
consensus positions The contemporary reception and ongoing
influence of the New Testament With further reading suggestions,
this guidebook is essential reading for all students of religion
and philosophy, and all those wishing to engage with this important
work.
As part of the Christian canon of scripture, the New Testament is
one of the most influential works in history. Its impact can be
seen in many different fields, but without an awareness of the
historical, cultural, social, and intellectual context of early
Christianity, it can be difficult for modern-day readers to fully
understand what the first-century authors were trying to say and
how the first readers of the New Testament would have understood
these ideas. The Routledge Guidebook to the New Testament offers an
academic introduction to the New Testament examining: The social
and historical context in which the New Testament was written The
primary text, supporting students in close analysis from a range of
consensus positions The contemporary reception and ongoing
influence of the New Testament With further reading suggestions,
this guidebook is essential reading for all students of religion
and philosophy, and all those wishing to engage with this important
work.
How does Shakespeare represent war? This volume reviews scholarship
to date on the question and introduces new perspectives, looking at
contemporary conflict through the lens of the past. Through his
haunting depiction of historical bloodshed, including the Trojan
War, the fall of the Roman Republic, and the Wars of the Roses,
Shakespeare illuminates more recent political violence, ranging
from the British occupation of Ireland to the Spanish Civil War,
the Balkans War, and the past several decades of U. S. military
engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Can a war be just? What is the
relation between the ruler and the ruled? What motivates ethnic
violence? Shakespeare's plays serve as the frame for careful
explorations of perennial problems of human co-existence: the
politics of honor, the ethics of diplomacy, the responsibility of
non-combatants, and the tension between idealism and Realpolitik.
This Companion volume offers a concise and engaging introduction to
the New Testament. Including twenty-two especially-commissioned
essays, written by an international team of scholars, it examines a
range of topics related to the historical and religious contexts in
which the contents of the Christian canon emerged. Providing an
overview of the critical approaches and methods currently applied
to the study of biblical texts, it also includes chapters on each
of the writings in the New Testament. The volume serves as an
excellent resource for students who have some familiarity with the
New Testament and who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the
state of academic discussion and debate. Readers will also gain a
sense of the new research questions that are emerging from current
scholarship.
Written by a distinguished international team of contributors, this
volume explores Shakespeare's vivid depictions of moral
deliberation and individual choice in light of Renaissance debates
about ethics. Examining the intellectual context of Shakespeare's
plays, the essays illuminate Shakespeare's engagement with the most
pressing moral questions of his time, considering the competing
claims of politics, Christian ethics and classical moral
philosophy, as well as new perspectives on controversial topics
such as conscience, prayer, revenge and suicide. Looking at
Shakespeare's responses to emerging schools of thought such as
Calvinism and Epicureanism, and assessing comparisons between
Shakespeare and his French contemporary Montaigne, the collection
addresses questions such as: when does laughter become cruel? How
does style reflect moral perspective? Does shame lead to
self-awareness? This book is of great interest to scholars and
students of Shakespeare studies, Renaissance studies and the
history of ethics.
Shakespeare and Montaigne share a grounded, genial sense of the
lived reality of human experience, as well as a surprising depth of
engagement with history, literature and philosophy. With celebrated
subtlety and incisive humour, both authors investigate abiding
questions of epistemology, psychology, theology, ethics, politics
and aesthetics. In this collection, distinguished contributors
consider these influential, much-beloved figures in light of each
other. The English playwright and the French essayist, each in his
own fashion, reflect on and evaluate the Renaissance, the
Reformation and the rise of new modern perspectives many of us now
might readily recognise as our own.
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Shakespeare and Montaigne
Lars Engle, Patrick Gray, William M. Hamlin
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R875
Discovery Miles 8 750
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Ground-breaking essays comparing Shakespeare and Montaigne
Introduces and explores a wide range of fresh approaches to
comparative study of Shakespeare and Montaigne Illuminates
connections, parallels, and discontinuities between the artistry of
Shakespeare's plays and the complexity of Montaigne's thought
Considers Shakespeare and Montaigne within the intellectual history
of the Renaissance and the Reformation Reflects on Shakespeare and
Montaigne as thinkers and innovators speaking to the present day,
as well as their own more immediate historical moment Examines
arguments for and against Shakespeare and Montaigne as forerunners
of modernity Shakespeare and Montaigne share a grounded, genial
sense of the lived reality of human experience, as well as a
surprising depth of engagement with history, literature and
philosophy. With celebrated subtlety and incisive humour, both
authors investigate abiding questions of epistemology, psychology,
theology, ethics, politics and aesthetics. In this collection,
distinguished contributors consider these influential, much-beloved
figures in light of each other. The English playwright and the
French essayist, each in his own fashion, reflect on and evaluate
the Renaissance, the Reformation and the rise of new modern
perspectives many of us now might readily recognise as our own.
How does Shakespeare represent war? This volume reviews scholarship
to date on the question and introduces new perspectives, looking at
contemporary conflict through the lens of the past. Through his
haunting depiction of historical bloodshed, including the Trojan
War, the fall of the Roman Republic, and the Wars of the Roses,
Shakespeare illuminates more recent political violence, ranging
from the British occupation of Ireland to the Spanish Civil War,
the Balkans War, and the past several decades of U. S. military
engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Can a war be just? What is the
relation between the ruler and the ruled? What motivates ethnic
violence? Shakespeare's plays serve as the frame for careful
explorations of perennial problems of human co-existence: the
politics of honor, the ethics of diplomacy, the responsibility of
non-combatants, and the tension between idealism and Realpolitik.
Religious controversies frequently center on origins, and at the
origins of the major religious traditions one typically finds a
seminal figure. Names such as Jesus, Muhammad, Confucius, and Moses
are well known, yet their status as "founders" has not gone
uncontested. Does Paul deserve the credit for founding
Christianity? Is Laozi the father of Daoism, or should that title
belong to Zhuangzi? What is at stake, if anything, in debates about
"the historical Buddha"? What assumptions are implicit in the claim
that Hinduism is a religion without a founder? The essays in
Varieties of Religious Invention do not attempt to settle these
perennial arguments once and for all. Rather, they aim to consider
the subtexts of such debates as an exercise in comparative
religion: Who engages in them? To whom do they matter, and when?
When is "development" in a religious tradition perceived as
"deviation" from its roots? To what extent are origins thought to
define the "essence" of a religion? In what ways do arguments about
founders serve as a proxy for broader cultural, theological,
political, or ideological questions? What do they reveal about the
ways in which the past is remembered and authority negotiated? As
the contributors survey the landscape shaped by these questions
within each tradition, they provide insights and novel perspectives
about the religions individually, and about the study of world
religions as a whole.
Religious controversies frequently center on origins, and at the
origins of the major religious traditions one typically finds a
seminal figure. Names such as Jesus, Muhammad, Confucius, and Moses
are well known, yet their status as "founders" has not gone
uncontested. Does Paul deserve the credit for founding
Christianity? Is Laozi the father of Daoism, or should that title
belong to Zhuangzi? What is at stake, if anything, in debates about
"the historical Buddha"? What assumptions are implicit in the claim
that Hinduism is a religion without a founder? The essays in
Varieties of Religious Invention do not attempt to settle these
perennial arguments once and for all. Rather, they aim to consider
the subtexts of such debates as an exercise in comparative
religion: Who engages in them? To whom do they matter, and when?
When is "development" in a religious tradition perceived as
"deviation" from its roots? To what extent are origins thought to
define the "essence" of a religion? In what ways do arguments about
founders serve as a proxy for broader cultural, theological,
political, or ideological questions? What do they reveal about the
ways in which the past is remembered and authority negotiated? As
the contributors survey the landscape shaped by these questions
within each tradition, they provide insights and novel perspectives
about the religions individually, and about the study of world
religions as a whole.
While books on pedagogy in a theoretical mode have proliferated in
recent years, there have been few that offer practical, specific
ideas for teaching particular biblical texts. To address this need,
"Teaching the Bible," a collection of ideas and activities written
by dozens of innovative college and seminary professors, outlines
effective classroom strategies-with a focus on active learning-for
the new teacher and veteran professor alike. It includes everything
from ways to incorporate film, literature, art, and music to
classroom writing assignments and exercises for groups and
individuals. The book assumes an academic approach to the Bible but
represents a wide range of methodological, theological, and
ideological perspectives. This volume is an indispensable resource
for anyone who teaches classes on the Bible. "Paperback edition is
available from the Society of Biblical Literature
(www.sbl-site.org)"
Written by a distinguished international team of contributors, this
volume explores Shakespeare's vivid depictions of moral
deliberation and individual choice in light of Renaissance debates
about ethics. Examining the intellectual context of Shakespeare's
plays, the essays illuminate Shakespeare's engagement with the most
pressing moral questions of his time, considering the competing
claims of politics, Christian ethics and classical moral
philosophy, as well as new perspectives on controversial topics
such as conscience, prayer, revenge and suicide. Looking at
Shakespeare's responses to emerging schools of thought such as
Calvinism and Epicureanism, and assessing comparisons between
Shakespeare and his French contemporary Montaigne, the collection
addresses questions such as: when does laughter become cruel? How
does style reflect moral perspective? Does shame lead to
self-awareness? This book is of great interest to scholars and
students of Shakespeare studies, Renaissance studies and the
history of ethics.
Explores Shakespeare's representation of the failure of democracy
in ancient Rome Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic
introduces Shakespeare as a historian of ancient Rome alongside
figures such as Sallust, Cicero, St Augustine, Machiavelli, Gibbon,
Hegel and Nietzsche. In Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra,
Shakespeare shows Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. Why
did Rome degenerate into an autocracy? Alternating between ruthless
competition, Stoicism, Epicureanism and self-indulgent fantasies,
Rome as Shakespeare sees it is inevitably bound for civil war.
Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic considers
Shakespeare's place in the history of concepts of selfhood and
reflects on his sympathy for Christianity, in light of his
reception of medieval Biblical drama, as well as his allusions to
the New Testament. Shakespeare's critique of Romanitas anticipates
concerns about secularisation, individualism and liberalism shared
by philosophers such as Hannah Arendt, Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles
Taylor, Michael Sandel and Patrick Deneen. Key Features: Explains
Shakespeare's interpretation of the underlying causes of the Roman
Republican civil wars Shows how Shakespeare uses Roman history as a
testing-ground to arbitrate between competing claims about human
nature Articulates Shakespeare's distinctive, compromise position
on selfhood Situates Shakespeare within the intellectual history of
individualism, Christianity, Romanticism, secularization, and
political liberalism
Explores Shakespeare's representation of the failure of democracy
in ancient Rome Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic
introduces Shakespeare as a historian of ancient Rome alongside
figures such as Sallust, Cicero, St Augustine, Machiavelli, Gibbon,
Hegel and Nietzsche. In Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra,
Shakespeare shows Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. Why
did Rome degenerate into an autocracy? Alternating between ruthless
competition, Stoicism, Epicureanism and self-indulgent fantasies,
Rome as Shakespeare sees it is inevitably bound for civil war.
Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic considers
Shakespeare's place in the history of concepts of selfhood and
reflects on his sympathy for Christianity, in light of his
reception of medieval Biblical drama, as well as his allusions to
the New Testament. Shakespeare's critique of Romanitas anticipates
concerns about secularisation, individualism and liberalism shared
by philosophers such as Hannah Arendt, Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles
Taylor, Michael Sandel and Patrick Deneen. Key Features: Explains
Shakespeare's interpretation of the underlying causes of the Roman
Republican civil wars Shows how Shakespeare uses Roman history as a
testing-ground to arbitrate between competing claims about human
nature Articulates Shakespeare's distinctive, compromise position
on selfhood Situates Shakespeare within the intellectual history of
individualism, Christianity, Romanticism, secularization, and
political liberalism
This book explores the role of aggression in primate social systems
and its implications for human behavior. Many people look to
primate studies to see if and how we might be able to predict
violent behavior in humans, or ultimately to control war. Of
particular interest in the study of primate aggression are
questions such as: how do primates use aggression to maintain
social organization; what are the costs of aggression; why do some
primates avoid aggressive behavior altogether. Students and
researchers in primatology, behavioral biology, anthropology, and
psychology will read with interest as the editors and contributors
to this book address these and other basic research questions about
aggression. They bring new information to the topic as well as an
integrated view of aggression that combines important evolutionary
considerations with developmental, sociological and cultural
perspectives.
This volume offers a compact introduction to one of the most
daunting texts in the New Testament. The Letter to the Hebrews has
inspired many readers with its encomium to faith, troubled others
with its hard sayings on the impossibility of a second repentance,
and perplexed still others with its exegetical assumptions and
operations drawn from a cultural matrix that is largely alien to
modern sensibilities. Long thought to be Paul, the anonymous author
of Hebrews exhibits points of continuity with the apostle and other
New Testament writers in the letter's (or sermon's) vision of life
in the light of the crucified Messiah, but one also finds
distinctive perspectives in such areas as Christology, eschatology,
and atonement. Gray and Peeler survey the salient historical,
social, and rhetorical factors to be considered in the
interpretation of this document, as well as its theological,
liturgical, and cultural legacy. They invite readers to enter the
world of one of the boldest Christian thinkers of the first
century.
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