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This volume brings together the texts and translations for three Syriac martyr acts, set in Sasanian Persia during the reign of Shapur II (309-379 CE). Miles, bishop of Susa, was a fiery church leader and wandering holy man prior to his arrest and martyrdom in the company of the priest Abursam and deacon Sinai. The story of Zebina and his companions includes the extended interrogation and torture of two monks, Yawnan and Brikishö, who had set out to serve the others in prison. The Forty Martyrs recounts the tragically protracted story of two bishops, nine priests, sixteen deacons, six Sons of the Covenant, and seven Daughters of the Covenant, all of whom suffered unjustly at the hands of corrupt officials. These texts offer compelling witness to the challenges of a community's need to honor memory and experience. They provide evidence towards the formation and sustenance of Christian identity in the midst of Persian society and culture. Above all, each draws upon scriptural and monastic traditions to weave distinctive portraits of notable literary quality.

This book traces changing attitudes towards secrecy in eighteenth-century France, and explores the cultural origins of ideas surrounding government transparency. The idea of keeping secrets, both on the part of individuals and on the part of governments, came to be viewed with more suspicion as the century progressed. By the eve of the French Revolution, writers voicing concerns about corruption saw secrecy as part and parcel of despotism, and this shift went hand in hand with the rise of the idea of transparency. The author argues that the emphasis placed on government transparency, especially the mania for transparency that dominated the French Revolution, resulted from the surprising connections and confluence of changing attitudes towards honour, religious movements, rising nationalism, literature, and police practices. Exploring religious ideas that associated secrecy with darkness and wickedness, and proto-nationalist discourse that equated foreignness with secrecy, this book demonstrates how cultural shifts in eighteenth-century France influenced its politics. Covering the period of intense fear during the French Revolution and the paranoia of the Reign of Terror, the book highlights the complex interplay of culture and politics and provides insights into our attitudes towards secrecy today. 

«This collection marks the coming of age of Irish Jewish Studies. Beautifully curated by Zuleika Rodgers and Natalie Wynn, it brings together the best of recent scholarship, covering history, politics, literature and everyday life. Taken together these essays show the complexity of both the Irish Jewish experience and responses to them.»(Tony Kushner, James Parkes Professor of Jewish/non-Jewish relations, University of Southampton)«A refreshingly nuanced exploration of perceptions and self-perceptions of Irish Jews. The authors interrogate political, religious, economic, social and cultural discourses from the eighteenth century to contemporary times to unravel less-familiar expressions of antisemitism, alongside occasional philosemitism, and offer critical insights on the many reimaginations of Christian Ireland¿s long-standing migrant Other minority.»(Guy Beiner, Sullivan Chair of Irish Studies, Boston College)Discourse, both scholarly and popular, around the Jews of Ireland has increased in recent years and this volume of essays takes up the challenge of placing it within the framework of Jewish historiography and the study of Jewish history and culture. The focus of the volume is to provide a critical re-evaluation of the study of Irish Jews looking at key areas such as Irish Jewish historiography, communal traditions, antisemitism, nationalism (Jewish and Irish) and representations in popular media. Underlying the contributions is the desire to reassess the ways in which traditional scholarship and representation of Irish Jews have been shaped by uninterrogated narratives and a lack of understanding and sensitivity to the context of Jewish history and the Jewish experience.

In diesem Band sind Beiträge zur Pentateuchforschung aus den vergangenen rund 20 Jahren gesammelt. Die Anordnung folgt nicht chronologischen, sondern sachlichen Gesichtspunkten: Die erste Sektion (Das literarische Problem des Pentateuchs) widmet sich der Methodik, Geschichte und aktuellen Diskussion der Pentateuchforschung. Die zweite Sektion (Urgeschichte und Erzväter) enthält Beiträge zur Komposition der Ur- und Vätergeschichte in der Genesis, die dritte Sektion (Das Gesetz zwischen Exodus und Landnahme) solche zur Komposition der Exodus-Landnahmegeschichte in Exodus-Josua. Die vierte Sektion (Tora und Vordere Propheten) überschreitet den Horizont des Pentateuchs in Richtung Hexateuch und Enneateuch und behandelt das Verhältnis des Pentateuchs zum sogenannten Deuteronomistischen Geschichtswerk. Die fünfte Sektion (Die Rezeption der Tora in den Texten vom Toten Meer) schließlich befasst sich mit Beispielen der antiken Rezeptionsgeschichte, an denen deutlich wird, dass sich der dynamische Prozess der Auslegung, der in der Literargeschichte des Pentateuchs zu greifen ist, nicht nur in den biblischen Handschriften, sondern auch in anderen Texten vom Toten Meer fortsetzt

"Sometimes that's all it takes to save a world, you see. A new vision. A new way of thinking, appearing at just the right time." These words were spoken by a fictional character in N. K. Jemisin's 2019 utopian novella Emergency Skin. But the idea of saving the world through utopian imaginings has a deep and profound history. At this moment of rupture-with the related crises of the pandemic, racial uprisings, and climate change converging-Utopian Imaginings revisits this history to show how utopian thought and practice offer alternative paths to the future. The third book in the Humanities to the Rescue series, the volume examines both lived and imagined utopian communities from an interdisciplinary perspective. While attentive to the troubled and troubling elements of different spaces and collectives, Utopian Imaginings remains premised in hope, culminating in a series of inspiring exemplars of the utopian potential of the college classroom today.

Explores the diversity of Jewish approaches to character and virtue, from the Bible to the present day.

The Temple of our Soul is one of the most attractive spiritual texts of the late Middle Ages and early modern period. Written by an anonymous woman, who was also the author of influential The Evangelical Pearl, this masterpiece offers insights into the mystical aspects of Christianity that were widespread in Rhineland and the Low Countries. For political, socio-economic, and geographical reasons, spiritual writings from the Low Countries were highly influential in France, England, and Spain. Language barriers, however, have made the original texts inaccessible to many scholars and students. This bilingual edition offers the first English translation The Temple of our Soul together with the original Dutch text. This edition includes an introduction that provides insights into the text's key themes and the social context in which it was written. In addition to students of medieval mysticism, it will also be of interest to scholars of late medieval and early modern vernacular literature and feminist theology.

Buddhism is made up of a variety of beliefs, traditions, and spiritual practices based primarily on the teachings of buddha. It's practiced by over 300 million people worldwide.This book is aimed at people wanting to learn about buddhism. In this book, i'll discuss the basic principles and tenets of buddhism, buddhist teachings and buddhist rituals, along with how you can incorporate buddhism into your daily life. Here's what to expect in the beginner's guide:What buddhism is and what its teachings areThe core concepts of buddhism: karma, suffering, nirvana, and reincarnationThe practice and benefits of yogaThe four noble truthsPractices, treasures, and poisons of buddhismHow to practice the five precepts of buddhismHow to practice mindfulness in order to reduce stress and anxietyIf the books, articles, and manuals you read in the past were too confusing or have not helped, this one certainly can. Written especially with beginners in mind, the topics are clearly explained and come with relatable examples. This book will allow you to fully understand the concept and teachings of zen buddhism. At the same time, it will show you how you can practice mindfulness effectively to achieve true inner peace and calmness.

Perhaps no single institution commands the devotion of more believers than the Papacy. Many believe the Pope of Rome possesses an infallible authority instituted by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. But, is this indeed the case? Engaging for scholars and laymen alike, The Rise and Fall of the Papacy is a groundbreaking analysis of the origin and ecclesiastical transformation of the pre-schism Church of Rome. Century by century, author Patrick Truglia combs through an array of sources spanning the entire first millennium, including the Talmud, Holy Scriptures, Oecumenical Councils, and new translations of Papal correspondence. Uncovering the jurisdictional subterfuge of the Easter Controversy, the untold story of the Church of Rome reforming Pope Stephen's sacramentology, the depositions and anathematization of Popes, and much more, one discovers the macrohistorical importance of Anastasius the Librarian. Once shrouded in mystery, this backroom actor rises from the status of laicized cleric to anti-Pope and finally to the puppet-master behind the most influential Papal chanceries of the 9th century. Due to this one man's extensive work, the Papacy was reinvented and western Christianity has never been the same since.

This book acknowledges that there is not one simple formula for forgiving. It offers no checklist to pursue freedom from bitterness or resentment. Nor does it rely on an ultimatum that God will not forgive you unless you forgive others. Instead, it encourages you to understand your own heart and the obstacles that make forgiveness difficult. Through exposition of Scripture and compelling real-life examples this Book extends God's invitation for you to come to him. Bring him your burdened heart and take his powerful and loving hand. He will compassionately journey with you on a path that you find or construct with his help. It is a Book about forgiveness, but it is also a Book about trust and grace and hope for a closer walk with God. Some of the things that this Book will teach you are how to:See what forgiveness is and is notAnalyze an offenseDiscern pettinessMake amendsRespond to persistent offensesForgive the most profound hurtsGain perspectiveConfront your offenderForgive yourself and Godand much more...

This volume examines questions concerning the construction of gender and identity in the earliest days of what is now Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Methodologically explicit, the contributions analyze textual and material sources related to these religious traditions in their cultural contexts. The sources examined are predominantly products of patriarchal elite discourses requiring innovative approaches to unveil aspects of gender otherwise hidden. This volume extends the discussion represented in the volume Gender and Second-Temple Judaism (2020) and highlights the fruitfulness of interdisciplinary research beyond anachronistic discipline distinctions.

Discover the dramatic and eventful pilgrimage of a medieval women - Bridget of Sweden - from Rome to Jerusalem in 1371-73.

Progressive movements have rooted themselves in the Bible as much as conservative. This book examines how abolitionism, women's rights, and civil rights movements used scripture for their arguments, featuring the work of Maria Stewart, Septima Clark, Fannie Lou Hamer, Frederick Douglass, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Offers a new, interreligious approach to questions of mission and conversion, grounded in a close study of the Chinmaya Mission, Ramakrishna Mission and other movements associated with the Hindu tradition of Advaita Ved¿nta.

A history of the world's mystical traditions.

Die Erfahrung von Krisen kann im Gefolge vielfältiger Entsicherungsprozesse als besonderes Kennzeichen der Moderne verstanden werden. In der Spätmoderne beschleunigt sich diese Krisendynamik jedoch in erheblichem Maße. Krisen verlangen nach Deutung, weil sie bisherige individuelle und kulturelle Ordnungsmuster in Frage stellen. Vor dem Hintergrund des modernen Krisenbewusstseins wird ein besonderer Fokus auf die Wahrnehmung von Leben und Werk Friedrich Schleiermachers gelegt, der in vielfältiger Weise existentiell-theologische Krisendeutungen entfaltet hat und heutige Krisendiskurse immer noch anzuregen vermag.

The Gospels present different snapshots of Jesus that in composite give us the full image of what God wants for our lives and what we must do to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.Because we find such a richness in his life, one can seek a greater understanding of him in the many ways he interacted with people. In this book a number of people or groups of people whom Jesus taught and loved were selected, and then contemporary leaders, both men and women, probed the Gospel accounts of these encounters to see what Jesus is teaching us about relationships. Every interaction of Jesus with people is a powerful insight, a window into the world of Jesus and how we should respond to him. The reader will gain a wealth of knowledge about the nature of God and about the way we need to relate to the people around us. By looking at how Jesus was with people, we will see in memorable ways what our purpose in this life is and how we can fulfill it.

Im Zentrum der Werke Stefan Zweigs und Franz Werfels stehen vielfach jene Katastrophen, die in den Schrecken der beiden Weltkriege kulminierten. Um ihre eigene Zeit zu deuten, richteten die beiden österreichisch-jüdischen Schriftsteller den Blick auf den Propheten Jeremia, der einst den Untergang der Stadt Jerusalem und die Zerstörung des Tempels verkündete. Neben einer historischen Kontextualisierung zeichnet Lukas Pallitsch das Nachleben des Propheten Jeremia in den Dichtungen von Zweig und Werfel nach und verdeutlicht, wie dessen unheimliche und tragische Züge auf verschiedenen Diskursfeldern wirksam werden - in der Poetik der Prophetentexte ebenso wie im Bereich von Zeit, Offenbarung und Buchfassungen. Dabei zeigt sich, dass sowohl Zweig mit seinem Jeremias -Drama als auch Werfel mit seinem Roman Höret die Stimme eine spezifisch jüdisch-biblische Akzentuierung setzen, aus der sich wiederum eine neue Profilierung beider Literaten ergibt: Indem ihre Werke das Gewicht Jahrtausende alter Mahnung heben, gewinnen sie an unheimlicher Aktualität und öffnen den Blick für eine Zukunft in einer bedrängenden Zeit.

This book illuminates important issues faced by Orthodox Judaism in the modern era by relating the life and times of Rabbi Yudel Rosenberg (1859-1935). In presenting Yudel Rosenberg's rabbinic activities, this book aims to show that Jewish Orthodoxy could serve as an agent of modernity no less than its opponents. Yudel Rosenberg's considerable literary output will demonstrate that the line between "e;secular"e; and "e;traditional"e; literature was not always sharp and distinct. Rabbi Rosenberg's kabbalistic works will shed light on the revival of kabbala study in the twentieth century. Yudel Rosenberg's career in Canada will serve as a counter-example to the often-expressed idea that Hasidism exercised no significant influence on the development of American Judaism at the turn of the twentieth century.

The Homilies of Pope Clement I are classic early Christian writings, vividly depicting the philosophical and religious discussions of the early church fathers.This lengthy and elaborate narrative is in the format of an address given in the voice of Clement I to the James the Just, the Bishop of Jerusalem in the mid-1st century. The topics range between belief in the Lord God, the nature and existence of immortality, and various religious questions and philosophic ideas. Later, we hear of Clement's activities spanning Rome, Palestine, Egypt and elsewhere, the spiritual events he officiated, and sermons he delivered to early believers.Modern theologians and scholars do not generally consider the Clementine Homilies to have been penned by Pope Clement I (c. 35 - 99 AD) himself. Instead, they are attributed to a "Pseudo-Clement" who lived sometime between the 2nd and 4th centuries A.D. Nevertheless, the works are valuable both as a manner of biographical study, and for their insight into early Christian history and culture. A multitude of references to important events which combined depict an evolution of the church from small, localized groups of adherents into an organized and cohesive whole remains of great interest.

A pioneering study of a formative chapter in Middle East intellectual history, examining the historical myth that underlies the "Canaanite" brand of Israeli nationalist anti-Zionism.

"This book analyses the so-called sacralisation of the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of Frederick Barbarossa in the twelfth century, when the Empire's most commonly known name became popular. Innovative and comprehensive, it will interest scholars of the Middle Ages, specifically those interested in art, political, and ideological history"--

Wien wurde vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg zu einem Zentrum jüdischer Konvertiten, wobei die Schottenpfarre zur größten und bedeutendsten katholischen Konvertitenpfarre wurde. Später prominente Vertreter aus Kunst, Kultur und Wissenschaft konvertierten hier. Doch über die näheren Umstände und Motive, welche zur Taufe führten, ist nur wenig bekannt, kaum mehr als: jüdisch geboren, irgendwann, irgendwo getauft und katholisch beerdigt. Aufschluß hierüber geben jedoch die Matriken. Taufmatriken enthalten eine Fülle an Informationen zum Konvertiten, zu seinen Eltern, mit den Taufpaten auch zu seinem Freundeskreis. Zudem wurde hier auch eine unmittelbar nach der Taufe erfolgte Trauung vermerkt, wie auch ein Namenswechsel, auf welchen man mit der Taufe einen rechtlichen Anspruch hatte. All diese Angaben und Daten haben wir unabhängig vom Alter, Stand und Geburtsort der Konvertiten im Datenteil in editionsnaher Form erfasst und mit weiteren Quellen und Hinweisen ergänzt, welche im Textteil ausgewertet wurden. Biographen und Genealogen werden im Datenteil fündig werden, Sozialhistoriker im Textteil, insbesondere in den Übersichten zu prominenten Konvertiten und ihren Taufpaten einerseits, zu prominenten Taufpaten und ihren Konvertiten andererseits.

If the prophets prophesied that the Son of God was to appear upon the earth, and prophesied also where on the earth and how and in what manner He should appear, and all these prophecies the Lord fulfilled, our faith in Him is well-founded, and the tradition of the preaching is true-that is, the testimony of the apostles.-IrenaeusMessianic prophecies-the Old Testament predictions of the coming of Christ-are powerful evidence that Jesus of Nazareth was, indeed, the Messiah sent by God. The Apostles used these prophecies to convince the Jewish people that Jesus was Christ.In the following centuries, Christians continued to study Old Testament prophecies of Christ. In the late second century, Irenaeus of Lyons-who had been taught by Polycarp, a disciple of the Apostle John-wrote Proof of the Apostolic Preaching, explaining how the prophets had foretold the life of Christ and the teachings of the Apostles.This new edition of Irenaeus's work is presented in a readable translation with explanatory notes and references. Reading this treasure of ancient Christianity will strengthen your confidence in the historic Christian faith.

Many people in the civilized world would agree that mankind is facing a time of enormous crisis, with a situation that is unprecedented in its history. We are experiencing not only the decline of Western civilization, but possibly the end of history as we know it. What are the causes of our plight? Many historians profess to be puzzled about the events which occurred at the end of the eighteenth century, events which must be interpreted as a discontinuity with respect to previous history, and which form the gateway to the modern era. In this book an attempt is made to explain this predicament by examining Western history with regard to its Christian aspects. The narrative runs from the 'decline and fall' of the Roman Empire to the apostasy of the modern age. Its centrepiece is the thousand years of Western history from the Carolingian Renaissance of the ninth century to the French Revolution. This millennial period is compared to the thousand years described in the Book of Revelation, otherwise known as the Christian Apocalypse, and strong parallels are drawn between actual historical events and the prophecies in this Book. If the reader accepts the validity of the thesis, the inevitable conclusion must be that Providence has indeed guided history.