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Language and theology in St Gregory of Nyssa
No full textThis MA thesis focuses on the work of one of the most influential and authoritative theologians of the early Church: St Gregory of Nyssa (†396). My topic of research consists in the relationship between language and theology, as it shaped in Gregory’s polemical works against the radical Arians, in particular against Eunomius of Cyzicus (†395).The first chapter tackles the historical side of the controversy and provides the chronology of the dogmatic disputes on the dogma of Trinity following the Council of Nicaea (325). The second chapters illustrate the conflict being at stake between two theological methodologies: Gregory's grammar of thought is scriptural, whereas Eunomius' theology is much more philosophical and inflexible in its terms. Eunomius claimed that one can know God by his essence in the concept of 'ingenerate'. On the contrary, for Gregory of Nyssa, God 'is above all names'. For him, language and sexuality are realitites of the post-lapsarian world, which made human mind opaque and the exercise of interpretation indispensable. Gregory included also the episode of Babel in the genealogy of our linguistic finitude. The third and the fourth chapters focus on the relationship between language and theological knowledge in St Gregory's third book Contra Eunomium. All words used in human language - including Eunomius' concept of agennetos – have complementary meanings, since no one can describe the essence of an object or of any part of reality. On this basis, Gregory develops his 'theory of relativity' of names, which can never befit God's majesty and glory. In the last chapter, under the heading 'Pragmatics of Language', I investigate the immediate consequences of Gregory's 'theory of relativity'. Speech is treated as a sphere, which resembles the creative power of the hypostatic Word. Therefore, rhetoric becomes the perfect tool for his pastoral concern in doing theology. By choosing rhetoric, Gregory is free to start his theological argument from anywhere, since theology is a discourse about God's redemptive economy. In conclusion, I try to emphasise the actuality of Gregory's theory of names and its importance for the contemporary debates in the Church on thorny issues as Trinitarian theology or gender. I also evaluate Gregory of Nyssa's self-consistency in positive terms
Seed source and region effects on growth rate and survival of blue spruce (Picea pungens) Christmas trees in New Jersey
No full textSeedlings from five different seed sources of blue spruce Christmas trees were planted at five sites throughout New Jersey. Two sites in northern New Jersey and one in central New Jersey had significantly higher survival rates than the two in southern New Jersey. Additionally, the two sites in northern New Jersey had significantly faster growth rates than those in southern and central New Jersey. There were no significant differences in survival rates between seed sources. In terms of growth rates, however, seedlings from seeds obtained in Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico grew significantly faster than seedlings from the other seed sources tested. This forther growth rate is predicted to shorten the time needed to reach marketability size by one to five years
The ‘insider/outsider’ dilemma of ethnography: Working with young children and their families in cross-cultural contexts
No full textIn this article we unravel the difficulty of being researchers in the homes and classrooms of children and
their families whose origins are, for one of us, very different and, for the other, very similar to our own.
We first situate our work within theories of early socialization and literacy teaching which underpin our
understanding of how young children in cross-cultural contexts learn. We then turn to the question of
working with the families and teachers of these children which poses dilemmas not explained by the theories
presented. We illustrate these through a series of vignettes typifying both the ‘Outsider’ and the ‘Insider’ role.
The stories highlight paradigmatic moments of complexity, clashes or collusion which we unpick in terms of
their generalizability for others working in the field. Finally, we extend theories of dialogue in our search for
a methodology for collaborative work in future cross-cultural ethnographic studies
Affidavit of [S.] Kiyoichi Nishimoto re: [Compliance with Alien Land Act], August 9, 1927
No full textConfirms men referenced in letter from George H. Hand are Nishimoto's employees. Letter is titled: Letter from [George] H. Hand, [Chief Engineer], [Rancho San Pedro] to Mr. [S. Kiyoichi] Nishimoto, July 13, 1927. Includes Notary Seal for and signature for C. A. Gregory
C. S. Lewis and the crisis of a Christian
No full text"C.S. Lewis has long been recognized as a beloved author of children's literature and an apologist for Christian belief to a skeptical modern world. In this new volume, Gregory S. Cootsona shows us how Lewis can also serve as a guide to the ups and downs of the Christian journey. Like many of us, Lewis suffered from a variety of crises of faith and personal experience. Like us, he came to faith in a world that no longer respects Christian commitment or offers much room for belief in God. Like us, he felt the absence of God when those closest to him died. Like us, he wrestled with doubt, wondering if God is real, or simply the projection of his own wishes onto the screen of the universe. Like us, he knew the kinds of temptations he described with such poignancy and humor in The Screwtape Letters.By examining these and the other crises of C.S. Lewis's life, Cootsona shows us how Lewis found God in each one, and how he shared those discoveries with us in his writing. All those wishing to deepen and enrich their own spiritual journey will find much guidance and wisdom in these pages".
The reception of Qoheleth in a selection of rabbinic, patristic and nonconformist texts
No full textThe purpose of this thesis is to examine the reception of the text of Qoheleth in a selection of rabbinic, patristic and nonconformist literature. The differences in the act of reading, reception and response to this text in discrete
Judaic and Christian locations is examined. The source texts that are considered are Qoheleth Rabbah, Targum Qoheleth, Gregory of Nyssa's homilies and Matthew Henry's exposition on Ecclesiastes. The thesis further investigates historical and theological experiential influences on the reception of Qoheleth as portrayed by the source texts. The text of Qoheleth and its history of interpretation, and the value of
examining the reception of the text by specific readers from a variety of contexts are discussed in the first chapter. In the consecutive chapters the reception of Qoheleth by each source text is examined individually. The historical and
theological contexts of each source text are described, including literary traditions and exegetical principles.
In the detailed examination of the source texts, the textual structural challenges that Qoheleth poses and how and why
they are responded to by the author(s) of the source texts are analysed. The final chapter compares and contrasts the main issues raised by the differing readings of Qoheleth, including the identity of Solomon and the view of God, and also, the differing contextual perspectives in which the reception process took place. Finally, a brief examination of a modem reader's (Michael V Fox') reception of Qoheleth is contrasted with that of earlier readers of the text. The manner in which the potential effects of Qoheleth are actualised and the process of meaning production varies between readers, being conditioned by their historical horizon
Ideas of scientific heritage by Gregory S. Skovoroda: the problem of forming a national elite
No full textУ статті йдеться про модерні підходи до визначення поняття "еліта", наведено висловлювання сучасних дослідників про домінантні ознаки елітності. Виокремлено педагогічний аспект проблеми формування національної еліти. У цьому руслі розкрито педагогічні ідеї у спадщині Г. С. Сковороди, наголошено на ідеї розвитку особистості, особливо на духовно-моральному розвиткові як провідній ідеї педагогічних переконань українського мислителя. Зроблено висновок про актуальність педагогічних ідей Г. С. Сковороди для розвитку сучасної педагогіки, зокрема розв’язання проблем плекання національної еліти України.The paper Lidiia I. Tkachenko by was devoted to a modern approach to the definition of "elite", given opinions of modern researchers of the dominant features of elitism. Author distinguished the pedagogical aspect of the problem of forming the national elite. In this trends, revealed pedagogical ideas in the scientific heritage by Gregory S. Skovoroda, marked by the idea of personal development, especially the spiritual and moral development as the leading idea of pedagogical beliefs in formation of Ukrainian elite. Conclusion was made about the relevance of pedagogical ideas by Gregory S. Skovoroda for the development of modern pedagogy, problem-solving training of the national elite in Ukraine
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Edino Krieger's solo piano works from the 1950s : a dialectical synthesis in Brazilian musical modernism
No full texttextIt is possible to identify a dialectic of disparate elements in tension during the
search for a Brazilian national aesthetics: on the one hand there is the regionalismo
(emphasis on regional characteristics, a term taken from a literary tendency of the
1910s and 1920s), which still uses standard techniques, at the other extreme there are
cosmopolitan movements such as the dadaism or futurism. One should also mention
the nationalistic primitivism of Mário de Andrade’s Macunaíma and Oswald de
Andrade’s Manifesto da Poesia Pau-Brasil and contrast it to the “universal,” “hightech”
twelve-tone technique of the 1940s. In my opinion, one of the syntheses that
resulted from this dialectical process was the neo-classicism of the 1950s, especially
that of Edino Krieger, whose work forms the basis of this discussion.
I first pay attention to Edino Krieger’s place in the aesthetic-historical context
of Brazilian musical nationalism. By way of introduction, this work traces the origins
of this cultural trend as it emerged from earlier examples of Romantic Nationalism,
with reference to works by Brasílio Itiberê, Alexandre Levy and Alberto
Nepomuceno, still based on European models. I then review the advent of the Week
of Modern Art in 1922, and finally the musical experiments of the 1940s, represented
mainly by the group Música Viva. All these elements are interrelated and together
form Edino Krieger’s background.
In my opinion, Edino Krieger’s piano works from the 1950s found a perfect
compositional balance and can be considered one of the highest achievements in
twentieth-century Brazil. Modal elements in the varied Brazilian folk traditions are a
consequence of Gregorian chant used by the Jesuits during the colonization of Brazil.
The modal language used by Krieger connects us therefore not only with Brazilian
folk sources, but also with early music history. Krieger’s polyphonic treatment of the
Brazilian material can be compared to Villa-Lobos’ great cycle Bachianas
Brasileiras. While Villa-Lobos mastered a perfect union of two completely different
musical cultures, one may also conclude that Edino Krieger mastered an original
synthesis of the music created since the early periods of history, combined with
Brazilian elements.Musi
Cases in HIV: HIV discussion through interactive case studies
No full textThis presentation aims to address the current challenges in “Getting to Zero” and review hot topics and recurrent themes and questions presented throughout the year and within the current HIV literature through interactive audience participation. Cases will be presented in highlighting current HIV care.
About the Presenter:
Gregory S. Felzien, MD, AAHIVS
Diplomat: Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease
Medical Advisor
Division of Health Protection/IDI-HIV
Georgia Department of Public Health
Gregory S. Felzien, MD, AAHIVS, received his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, completed an internal medicine internship and residency at Vanderbilt University, and infectious disease fellowship training at the Medical University of South Carolina. He holds Internal Medicine and Adult Infectious Disease board certification and is certified as an American Academy of HIV Specialist. Dr. Felzien is currently the Medical Advisor within the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Division of Health Protection/IDI-HIV. He works with legislators, community partners across the state, state and local HIV policy, speaks at the local, state and national level, and focuses on the needs of rural HIV, other STDs, and hepatitis B/C positive individuals throughout the state. Dr. Felzien was a co-editor and co-author of a rural HIV book in 2017 (https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319562384) and in his spare time is a beekeeper
Author Co-Citation Analysis (ACA): a powerful tool for representing implicit knowledge of scholar knowledge workers
No full textIn the last decade, knowledge has emerged as one of the most important and valuable organizational assets. Gradually this importance caused to emergence of new discipline entitled ―knowledge management‖. However one of the major challenges of knowledge management is conversion implicit or tacit knowledge to explicit knowledge. Thus Making knowledge visible so that it can be better accessed, discussed, valued or generally managed is a long-standing objective in knowledge management. Accordingly in this paper author co- citation analysis (ACA) will be proposed as an efficient technique of knowledge visualization in academia (Scholar knowledge workers)
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