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This book comprehensively introduces Cognitive Linguistics and
applies its tools to religious language. Drawing on authentic
samples from a range of faiths, text types, and modes of
interactive discourse, the authors accessibly define concepts like
embodied cognition, agency, metaphor analysis, and Dynamic Systems
Theory; illustrate how they can be used in analyzing religious
language; and offer thorough pedagogical material to aid learning
and application. Advanced students and scholars of linguistics,
discourse analysis, cognitive science, and religious and biblical
studies will benefit from this practical guide to understanding and
conducting research on religious discourse.
Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans examines the life,
work, and influence of this controversial figure, who remains the
most highly visible of the Roman client kings under Augustus.
Herod's rule shaped the world in which Christianity arose and his
influence can still be seen today. In this expanded second edition,
additions to the original text include discussion of the
archaeological evidence of Herod's activity, his building program,
numismatic evidence, and consideration of the roles and activities
of other client kings in relation to Herod. This volume includes
new maps and numerous photographs, and these coupled with the new
additions to the text make this a valuable tool for those
interested in the wider Roman world of the late first century BCE
at both under- and postgraduate levels. Herod remains the
definitive study of the life and activities of the king known
traditionally as Herod the Great.
This book comprehensively introduces Cognitive Linguistics and
applies its tools to religious language. Drawing on authentic
samples from a range of faiths, text types, and modes of
interactive discourse, the authors accessibly define concepts like
embodied cognition, agency, metaphor analysis, and Dynamic Systems
Theory; illustrate how they can be used in analyzing religious
language; and offer thorough pedagogical material to aid learning
and application. Advanced students and scholars of linguistics,
discourse analysis, cognitive science, and religious and biblical
studies will benefit from this practical guide to understanding and
conducting research on religious discourse.
A superbly crafted study of Hunter S. Thompson's literary
formation, achievement, and continuing relevance. Savage Journey is
a "supremely crafted" study of Hunter S. Thompson's literary
formation and achievement. Focusing on Thompson's influences,
development, and unique model of authorship, Savage Journey argues
that his literary formation was largely a San Francisco story.
During the 1960s, Thompson rode with the Hell's Angels, explored
the San Francisco counterculture, and met talented editors who
shared his dissatisfaction with mainstream journalism. Peter
Richardson traces Thompson's transition during this time from New
Journalist to cofounder of Gonzo journalism. He also endorses
Thompson's later claim that he was one of the best writers using
the English language as both a musical instrument and a political
weapon. Although Thompson's political commentary was often
hyperbolic, Richardson shows that much of it was also prophetic.
Fifty years after the publication of Fear and Loathing in Las
Vegas, and more than a decade after his death, Thompson's celebrity
continues to obscure his literary achievement. This book refocuses
our understanding of that achievement by mapping Thompson's
influences, probing the development of his signature style, and
tracing the reception of his major works. It concludes that
Thompson was not only a gifted journalist, satirist, and media
critic, but also the most distinctive American voice in the second
half of the twentieth century.
A superbly crafted study of Hunter S. Thompson’s literary
formation, achievement, and continuing relevance. Â
Savage Journey is a "supremely crafted" study of Hunter S.
Thompson's literary formation and achievement. Focusing on
Thompson's influences, development, and unique model of
authorship, Savage Journey argues that his literary
formation was largely a San Francisco story. During the 1960s,
Thompson rode with the Hell's Angels, explored the San Francisco
counterculture, and met talented editors who shared his
dissatisfaction with mainstream journalism. Peter Richardson traces
Thompson's transition during this time from New Journalist to
cofounder of Gonzo journalism. He also endorses Thompson's later
claim that he was one of the best writers using the English
language as both a musical instrument and a political weapon.
Although Thompson's political commentary was often hyperbolic,
Richardson shows that much of it was also prophetic. Â Fifty
years after the publication of Fear and Loathing in Las
Vegas, and more than a decade after his death, Thompson's celebrity
continues to obscure his literary achievement. This book refocuses
our understanding of that achievement by mapping Thompson's
influences, probing the development of his signature style,
and tracing the reception of his major works. It concludes that
Thompson was not only a gifted journalist, satirist, and media
critic, but also the most distinctive American voice in the second
half of the twentieth century.Â
Developed exclusively with the Caribbean Examinations Council, this
Study Guide will provide you with the support to maximise your
performance in CSEC Principles of Business. Written by a team of
experts in the syllabus and the examination, this Study Guide
covers all the essential information in an easy-to-use double page
spread format and also with online support. Each topic begins with
key learning outcomes and contains a range of features to enhance
your study of the subject.
A rebellious high school student is brought back to life in a
strange underground facility after commiting suicide. Now, she must
piece together not only how and why she has been resurrected, but
also confront the fragmented memories of her past and the horrors
of the laboratory that want to send her back to the afterlife. This
breakneck story illustrates a violent vision of life after death.
Welcome to DEATHWISH. A graphic and chaotic comic about life,
death, suicide, and the other side. Brought to you by the creator
of ZOMBIE MAKEOUT CLUB. Collecting the popular Webtoon comic series
plus bonus material.
Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans examines the life,
work, and influence of this controversial figure, who remains the
most highly visible of the Roman client kings under Augustus.
Herod's rule shaped the world in which Christianity arose and his
influence can still be seen today. In this expanded second edition,
additions to the original text include discussion of the
archaeological evidence of Herod's activity, his building program,
numismatic evidence, and consideration of the roles and activities
of other client kings in relation to Herod. This volume includes
new maps and numerous photographs, and these coupled with the new
additions to the text make this a valuable tool for those
interested in the wider Roman world of the late first century BCE
at both under- and postgraduate levels. Herod remains the
definitive study of the life and activities of the king known
traditionally as Herod the Great.
This historical study is concerned with the adoption by
Christianity of Jewish prerogatives and attributes, and in
particular with its assumption of the name 'Israel'. Dr
Richardson's claim is that this was not a simple development, as it
is usually conceived to be, but one which took place over a long
period. The equation between the Church and the 'true Israel' does
not occur, Dr Richardson argues, until the mid-second century in
the works of Justin Martyr. The book is concerned mainly with an
exegetical study of the New Testament passages relevant to the
argument, concentrating on the Pauline epistles. There are other
sections on the attitude of Jesus himself towards Israel, on
post-Pauline developments, on political factors and on the early
Fathers to A.D. I6o. The book ends with a synthesis of conclusions,
and there are appendixes on the Sects of Judaism, Paul's Use of
Laos and the Apology of Aristides. This comprehensive analysis of a
vital problem in the early Church's life and witness has many
important implications for a theology of the Church.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This volume challenges some common assumptions about the culture of
the early Byzantine Near East by examining the architecture and
urban design of five cities in that period. The author assesses the
various kinds of religious structure found in each city, including
cult centres, temples dedicated to the Olympian gods and buildings
set aside for mystery religions. He also shows how the effects of
these sanctuaries on civic religious life were hugely important and
influential, and shaped the way that citizens conceived of their
city and of themselves. This book should be of interest to:
scholars and students of the New Testament and of the Hellenistic
period; scholars and students of Judaic studies; scholars and
students of Classical studies; and non-specialists interested in
the life and times of the ancient world.
Shortlisted, Archibald Lampman AwardIn this lush collection of
linguistic concatenations, Peter Richardson lines up the quotidian
and the metaphysical, the personal and the fictional, and assigns
equal standing to their rich complications. Whether his cast
members take the ironic stance of an apostate jazz pianist or the
hardball approach of a recovering stand-up comic, they invite us on
an exuberant exploration of self that rewards multiple readings.
Ranging from a literate vernacular to high diction, the language of
Bit Parts for Fools hints at a new hunger driving the poet's quirky
observations and confirms once again that Richardson is a fine
craftsman -- all confidence and mischief, "whistling from scuffmark
to scuffmark."
Offering new opportunities to think and write critically about
literature, this classic anthology continues to provide a rich
selection of stories, poems, plays, and essays in a flexible
arrangement that invites students to explore the essential themes
of humanity.
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