Brill aug 1995 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Muqarnas: An Annual on the Visual Cultures of the Islamic World is sponsored by The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts.In Muqarnas articles are published on all aspects of Islamic visual culture, historical and contemporary, as well as articles dealing with unpublished textual primary sources.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Rise and Fall of Latin Humanismus in Early Modern Russia argues that, between 1650 and 1789, Russia flirted with Western Europe's Latin Humanism. However, all levels of society, especially the nobility, consistently rejected the pagan authors of Latinate culture, propagated by Ukrainian clergy.An examination of the printing industry, Latin teaching, and private libraries in Russia, and excursions into the thought of Russia's 'enlighteners' demonstrate that Latin authors had little impact on Russia, especially the nobility, traditionally regarded as the advocate of Western educational and cultural values.The book contributes to our understanding of the reforms of Peter the Great, of Catherine's 'enlightened' reputation, of the origins of the intelligentsia, and of the cultural ties between Russians and the peoples they annexed in early modern times. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As Paul guides and educates his converts he functions as a psychagogue ('leader of souls'), adapting his leadership style as required in each individual case. Pauline psychagogy resembles Epicurean psychagogy in the way persons enjoying a superior moral status and spiritual aptitude help to nurture and correct others, guiding their souls in moral and religious (re)formation.This study relates Epicurean psychagogy of late Republican times to early Christian psychagogy on the basis of an investigation which places the practice in the wider socio-cultural perspective, contextualising it in Greco-Roman literature treating friendship and flattery and the importance of adaptability in moral guidance.Pauline studies are advanced by the introduction of new material into the discussion of the Corinthian correspondence which throws light on Paul's debate with his recalcitrant critics.…