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A socio-rhetorical exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:8-15
No full textIn this thesis two interralted tasks are undertaken. First, this thesis is an attempt to gain mastery of an interpretive methodology, namely, socio-rhetorical analysis. Second, by looking at a crucial text that has major implications for the contemporary church, I have applied this method of analysis to a particularly Scriptural text, namely, 1 Timothy 2:8-15. In this thesis I demonstrate using socio-rhetorical analysis that the discourse contained in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 constitutes baptised patriarchal cultural practices and traditions from the dominant Greco-Roman culture of the first century. I demonstrate, therefore, that the portrayal of women in the text reflects a cultural imperative, and not a theological imperative, that was co-opted from the ""secular"" Greco-Roman culture of the day and transposed, using Scriptural texts as authentication, into the Christian community at Ephesus. Thus the text is simply re-enforcing normative Greco-Roman cultural values upon Christian women and camouflaging it as a Christian norm in order to persuade women to conform to patriarchal cultural standards. Such persuasion, however, is hardly required unless one has already accepted cultural assumptions about the subordination and silencing (objectification) of women in an androcentric hegemonic culture
Concert recording 2019-03-27
No full text[00:00]. Rondo for horn and piano (in honor of Roger Collins). Romanza for horn and piano (for Randy Gardner, in memory of Philip Farkas) / Randall E. Faust -- [ 08:21]. Three English folksongs. The water is wide / arranged by Faust -- [12:43]. The tourney of King John / Camille Saint-Saëns ; arranged by Marvin C. Howe -- [15:52]. out of the darkness-into the light (for Timothy Thompson) / Randall E. Faust -- [23:53]. Hamonielehre for solo horn (in honor of Douglas Campbell) / Faust -- [31:59]. Dreams of the casbah for solo horn / Jeffrey Snedeker -- [35:52]. Maine sketches for horn and piano (composed for Marvin C. Howe) / Eugene Weigel
Self-consistent modeling of crustal thickness at Chagos-Laccadive Ridge from bathymetry and gravity data
No full textThe Chagos–Laccadive ridge (CLR) is an aseismic ridge in the Indian Ocean that formed by the action of the Réunion mantle plume. We use modeling of bathymetry and gravity data to constrain the crustal thickness variations at three locations from 0°S to 6°S where the plume was likely interacting directly with the Carlsberg spreading center. Ambiguities in the modeling were reduced by requiring both the density and thickness of the crust to be consistent with a single set of mantle melting conditions, in this case using a passive upwelling model in which mantle potential temperature is the controlling factor. Mean crustal thicknesses beneath the ridge at the three locations predicted from the gravity modeling were 16.6, 12.5 and 27.0 km; these thicknesses are up to 50% greater than would be obtained had we not required self-consistency in the modeling. If the thick crust is produced entirely by elevated potential temperatures in the melting region, mantle temperatures would have to be 100–250 °C higher than normal. Abrupt decreases in crustal thickness at a large-offset fracture zone are consistent with previous models for plume-spreading center interactions
Prioritizing Approaches to Economic Development in New England: Skills, Infrastructure, and Tax Incentives
No full textJeffrey Thompson presents evidence that investing in state infrastructure and building the skills of the current and future workforce are among the most effective ways to create jobs in New England. Prioritizing Approaches to Economic Development in New England provides ample evidence that infrastructure (roads, bridges, dams, energy transmission systems, drinking water, and the like) and education are effective approaches for creating jobs and generating economic growth. By necessity, infrastructure repairs employ local workers and use local materials. These activities would also meet an increasingly urgent need: evidence reviewed by Thompson shows that 40% of bridges in the region are structurally deficient; 80% of the region’s dams present significant hazard; most of our roads are in poor or mediocre condition; and our drinking water infrastructure is in need of $12 billion worth of repairs and renovations. Thompson describes how, instead of making these investments, state policymakers are too often turning to corporate tax breaks to lure businesses to their state and public subsidies for employers who promise to hire workers in the state. These policies have been tried for decades, but Thompson presents the clear evidence that these tax subsidies don’t work to create jobs or revitalize state economies.
Does CGA Improve Health Outcomes in the Community? An Umbrella Review
No full textPublished June 2023Abstract not availableRachel C. Ambagtsheer, Mark Q. Thompson, Graeme R. Tucker, Timothy Schultz, Justin Beilby, Renuka Visvanatha
West Peak of Mount LeConte
No full textThis photograph of the west peak of Mount LeConte is included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club. The photograph was made by Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and author of “Birth of a National Park.” The back of the picture is stamped “Jim Thompson Co.,” indicating it was probably printed by hiking club member James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976), a professional photographer who played a major role in promoting a national park in the Southern Appalachians. The club was formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924
Mount Guyot and Mount Chapman
No full textThis photograph of Mt. Guyot and Mt. Chapman was made by Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and author of “Birth of a National Park,” published in 1960. This photograph, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. The back of the picture is stamped “Jim Thompson Co.,” indicating it was probably printed by hiking club member James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976)
Sawteeth Range
No full textThis photograph of the Sawtooth Range was taken west of Dry Sluice Gap by Carlos C. Campbell (1892-1978), a founding member of the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association and author of “Birth of a National Park,” published in 1960. This photograph, with others in this series, are included in the records of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club, formed after a group of outdoor enthusiasts hiked up to Mount LeConte in October 1924. The back of the picture is stamped “Jim Thompson Co.,” indicating it was probably printed by hiking club member James E. (Jim) Thompson (1880-1976)
Edge piece on C. S. Thompson, 28, of Portland, president of the Cateran Societ
No full textEdge piece on C. S. Thompson, 28, of Portland, president of the Cateran Society, an organization dedicated to the study and practice of Scottish Highland martial arts, and the author of two books of poetry published by Writers Club Press
THE INFLUENCE OF EARLY MUSIC ON THE COMPOSITIONAL STYLE AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED WORKS OF RANDALL THOMPSON
No full textComposer and conductor Randall Thompson (1899–1984) had a significant impact on choral music in America during the twentieth century. While his contemporaries were striking out in more progressive directions, Thompson held true to his core belief that one should write singable music that is accessible to all types of ensembles. Works like Alleluia, The Last Words of David, The Peaceable Kingdom, and Frostiana continue to be cherished by singers and audience members alike.
Thompson had a keen interest in and admiration for early music, which influenced his approach to choral composition. This essay investigates Thompson’s connection to Renaissance and Baroque music, beginning with his initial training at Harvard. The study then explores three areas of Renaissance and Baroque composition (sixteenth-century imitative styles, and Baroque fugal counterpoint and polychoral textures) and demonstrates their influence on selected works of Thompson. Primary source material is included from the Randall Thompson Papers at Houghton Library at Harvard University. In the final section, the essay briefly discusses how connections between early music and Thompson might impact the performance of Thompson’s choral works.Music, Moores School o
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