Disputation Literature In The Near East And Beyond

Author : Enrique Jiménez,Catherine Mittermayer
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781501510212

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Disputation Literature in the Near East and Beyond by Enrique Jiménez,Catherine Mittermayer Pdf

Disputation literature is a type of text in which usually two non-human entities (such as trees, animals, drinks, or seasons) try to establish their superiority over each other by means of a series of speeches written in an elaborate, flowery register. As opposed to other dialogue literature, in disputation texts there is no serious matter at stake only the preeminence of one of the litigants over its rival. These light-hearted texts are known in virtually every culture that flourished in the Middle East from Antiquity to the present day, and they constitute one of the most enduring genres in world literature. The present volume collects over twenty contributions on disputation literature by a diverse group of world-renowned scholars. From ancient Sumer to modern-day Bahrain, from Egyptian to Neo-Aramaic, including Latin, French, Middle English, Armenian, Chinese and Japanese, the chapters of this book study the multiple avatars of this venerable text type.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 919 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004545809

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“Buyurdum ki....” – The Whole World of Ottomanica and Beyond by Anonim Pdf

This book is dedicated to Claudia Römer and brings together 33 contributions spanning a period from the 15th to the 20th century and covering the wide range of topics with which the honouree is engaged. The volume is divided into six parts that present current research on language, literature, and style as well as newer approaches and perspectives in dealing with sources and terminologies. Aspects such as conquest, administration, and financing of provinces are found as well as problems of endowments and the circulation of goods in the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire. Another main topic is dedicated to minorities and their role and situation in various provinces and cities of the Ottoman Empire, as represented by various sources. But also topics like conversion, morality and control are illuminated. Finally, the volume provides an insight into the late Ottoman and early republican period, in which some previously unpublished sources (such as travel letters, memoirs) are presented and (re)discussed. The book is not only aimed at scholars and students of the Ottoman Empire; the thematic range is also of interest to linguists, historians, and cultural historians.

Author : Abū Manṣūr al-Thaʿālibī
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004691018

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Contrariness in Classical Arabic Literature by Abū Manṣūr al-Thaʿālibī Pdf

In his Beautifying the Ugly and Uglifying the Beautiful (Taḥsīn al-qabīḥ wa-taqbīḥ al-ḥasan) the prolific anthologist al-Thaʿālibī (d. 429/1038) offers a thematically arranged selection of Arabic poems and prose anecdotes or sayings with contrary or paradoxical purport, such as praise of miserliness, boredom, sickness, and death, or condemnation of generosity, intelligence, youth, and music. The book is both entertaining and informative, giving insight in premodern Arab and Islamic culture. It contains a new edition of the Arabic text and a complete English translation (the first in any language) with extensive annotation, preceded by an introduction with the necessary background of the genre.

Author : Federico Alpi,Robin Meyer,Irene Tinti,David Zakarian
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004527607

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Armenia Through the Lens of Time by Federico Alpi,Robin Meyer,Irene Tinti,David Zakarian Pdf

When ancient philosophers meet mediaeval poetry and cinema, you are sure to get a unique perspective on a culture. Encounter Armenia through the Lens of Time for new insights into art, history, literature, language, and religion, penned by leading scholars of all ages.

Author : Adrian Kelly,Christopher Metcalf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108480246

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Gods and Mortals in Early Greek and Near Eastern Mythology by Adrian Kelly,Christopher Metcalf Pdf

Explores the interaction between Greece and the Ancient Near East through stories about the gods and their relationships with humankind.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119140486

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The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard J. Clifford
Publisher : Catholic Biblical Association of America
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X002563432

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Creation Accounts in the Ancient Near East and in the Bible by Richard J. Clifford Pdf

The book examines the concept of creation in the ancient Near East, noting four differences from modern conceps: process, result, manner of reporting, and criterion of truth. It next surveys in detail ancient Near Eastern corpora: Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian, and "Canaanite" (mostly Ugaritic), giving the relevant ancient text in English translation. The second part of the book, "Creation Accounts in the Bible, looks at texts in Genesis 1-11, the Psalms, Isaiah 40-55, and the Wisdom literature. A conclusion summarizes the results and makes suggestions about interpreting the Bible.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Art
ISBN : UIUC:30112109683513

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The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science, Art, and Finance by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher M. Moreman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39076002807795

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Beyond the Threshold by Christopher M. Moreman Pdf

An overview of beliefs in an afterlife from major world religions -- Ancient conceptions -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Chinese religions -- An overview of the research into experiences of an afterlife -- Mediumship -- Apparitions and hauntings -- Near-death and out-of-the-body experiences -- Past-life memories -- Beliefs and experiences : an attempt at a synthesis -- Comparison of beliefs -- Comparison of phenomena.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1224 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Bible
ISBN : UOM:39076002407125

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Anchor Bible Dictionary: Si-Z by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Noel Freedman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1230 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Bible
ISBN : UOM:49015002846476

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The Anchor Bible Dictionary: Si-Z by David Noel Freedman Pdf

Contains over six thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about developments and issues associated with the study of the Bible, covering people and places, versions of the Bible, methodologies of Bible scholarship, and historical and archaeological subjects, and includes illustrations, cross-references, and bibliographies.

Author : Richard Lim
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520301399

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Public Disputation, Power, and Social Order in Late Antiquity by Richard Lim Pdf

Richard Lim explores the importance of verbal disputation in Late Antiquity, offering a rich socio-historical and cultural examination of the philosophical and theological controversies. He shows how public disputation changed with the advent of Christianity from a means of discovering truth and self-identification to a form of social competition and "winning over" an opponent. He demonstrates how the reception and practice of public debate, like other forms of competition in Late Antiquity, were closely tied to underlying notions of authority, community and social order. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1995.

Author : Kirill Dmitriev,Julia Hauser,Bilal Orfali
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004409552

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Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond by Kirill Dmitriev,Julia Hauser,Bilal Orfali Pdf

Insatiable Appetite: Food as Cultural Signifier in the Middle East and Beyond explores the cultural ramifications of food and foodways in the Mediterranean and Arab-Muslim countries.

Author : John McClintock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Bible
ISBN : UVA:X030487215

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Cyclopædia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock Pdf

Author : John McClintock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Theology
ISBN : IND:30000123138376

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Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock Pdf