Plato's Ion presents a dialogue between Socrates and the rhapsode Ion in which the latter is comp... more Plato's Ion presents a dialogue between Socrates and the rhapsode Ion in which the latter is compelled to admit that when he recites Homer, he really has no idea what he is talking about because he is divinely inspired. This volume, edited by the renown Dutch linguist, offers a new collation of the manuscripts, an extensive introduction that argues for a date of the composition contemporaneous with the Republic and other dialogues of the late-middle period, as well as the antiquity of the subtitle. The text and apparatus of 18 pages is followed by an extensive commentary of almost 150 pages and several appendixes that focus mainly on linguistic matters as well as problems of usage and punctuation. Rijksbaron's aim is to provide "a text which can be interpreted in conformity with the linguistic rules, the genre conventions, the philosophical, cultural and historical ideas, as well as the material conditions" of contemporary texts. Rijksbaron does not deal extensively with philosophical issues, but readers interested in linguistic usage, the nuances of Greek prose, and the fine points of Greek grammar will find the commentary a treasure trove of information on almost every page.
sophical questions of evidence, the individuation of persons, and idolatry. Throughout these anal... more sophical questions of evidence, the individuation of persons, and idolatry. Throughout these analyses there is also a tenor of cultural critique as Steinbock criticises the modern conception of the self and diagnoses the rejection of vertical relations, which he calls idolatry, as the root of much evil in late capitalist societies. So while the book displays academic rigor it is at the same time a plea for a restored cultural sense of the vertical. Phenomenology and Mysticism stands out as an original work in a genre too often reduced to commentaries on classical figures. Steinbock is an acute phenomenologist in his own right, and this work sets a new standard for the interaction between phenomenology and theology/religious studies. While free of obscurantist jargon, the book nonetheless requires some background in philosophy and religious studies. Still, its fresh approach and its original analyses should make it the necessary point of reference for postgraduate students and established scholars alike.
In this interdisciplinary work on the psychology of fundamentalism, the editors have incorporated... more In this interdisciplinary work on the psychology of fundamentalism, the editors have incorporated a wide variety of authors and disciplinary perspectives, each of which focuses on an issue such as blame, victimization, paranoia, and apocalyptic mentality. While it is striking that such a wide variety of authors would share so much agreement over the existence and attributes of a fundamentalist mindset, a close reading of each is necessary to understand the striking nuances in interpretation from author to author. This work will have wide appeal to those engaged in work on religion and violence or in any area of the humanities or social sciences. The weakness of the book is the emphasis placed on the potential dangers of the fundamentalist mindset, with but a fleeting mention of its benefits. While the book succeeds in incorporating disparate perspectives and disciplinary paradigms, all of the authors rightly share a kind of trepidation over the potential dangers of the fundamentalist symptoms in spite of the fact that these very symptoms are also sparingly acknowledged by several authors and editors to be central to the healthy development and sustenance of a democratic world.
... Third, a positive alternative is offered in the irenic approach to Islam taken by the Anglica... more ... Third, a positive alternative is offered in the irenic approach to Islam taken by the Anglican missionary William Temple Gairdner (1873-1928). ... Sarah Smith expressed the typical Pentecostal view that the Arab Christians are 'Christians in name only'.12 A. Elizabeth Brown, the ...
holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not on... more holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not only challenges but also elicits a response from its members as to who they are called to be in Christ. A service order determined by fads and a desire to be relevant to contemporary society shapes the church and its members in the image of the world and not of Christ-a trend that "spells doom for [the church] and for the world."
Plato's Ion presents a dialogue between Socrates and the rhapsode Ion in which the latter is comp... more Plato's Ion presents a dialogue between Socrates and the rhapsode Ion in which the latter is compelled to admit that when he recites Homer, he really has no idea what he is talking about because he is divinely inspired. This volume, edited by the renown Dutch linguist, offers a new collation of the manuscripts, an extensive introduction that argues for a date of the composition contemporaneous with the Republic and other dialogues of the late-middle period, as well as the antiquity of the subtitle. The text and apparatus of 18 pages is followed by an extensive commentary of almost 150 pages and several appendixes that focus mainly on linguistic matters as well as problems of usage and punctuation. Rijksbaron's aim is to provide "a text which can be interpreted in conformity with the linguistic rules, the genre conventions, the philosophical, cultural and historical ideas, as well as the material conditions" of contemporary texts. Rijksbaron does not deal extensively with philosophical issues, but readers interested in linguistic usage, the nuances of Greek prose, and the fine points of Greek grammar will find the commentary a treasure trove of information on almost every page.
sophical questions of evidence, the individuation of persons, and idolatry. Throughout these anal... more sophical questions of evidence, the individuation of persons, and idolatry. Throughout these analyses there is also a tenor of cultural critique as Steinbock criticises the modern conception of the self and diagnoses the rejection of vertical relations, which he calls idolatry, as the root of much evil in late capitalist societies. So while the book displays academic rigor it is at the same time a plea for a restored cultural sense of the vertical. Phenomenology and Mysticism stands out as an original work in a genre too often reduced to commentaries on classical figures. Steinbock is an acute phenomenologist in his own right, and this work sets a new standard for the interaction between phenomenology and theology/religious studies. While free of obscurantist jargon, the book nonetheless requires some background in philosophy and religious studies. Still, its fresh approach and its original analyses should make it the necessary point of reference for postgraduate students and established scholars alike.
In this interdisciplinary work on the psychology of fundamentalism, the editors have incorporated... more In this interdisciplinary work on the psychology of fundamentalism, the editors have incorporated a wide variety of authors and disciplinary perspectives, each of which focuses on an issue such as blame, victimization, paranoia, and apocalyptic mentality. While it is striking that such a wide variety of authors would share so much agreement over the existence and attributes of a fundamentalist mindset, a close reading of each is necessary to understand the striking nuances in interpretation from author to author. This work will have wide appeal to those engaged in work on religion and violence or in any area of the humanities or social sciences. The weakness of the book is the emphasis placed on the potential dangers of the fundamentalist mindset, with but a fleeting mention of its benefits. While the book succeeds in incorporating disparate perspectives and disciplinary paradigms, all of the authors rightly share a kind of trepidation over the potential dangers of the fundamentalist symptoms in spite of the fact that these very symptoms are also sparingly acknowledged by several authors and editors to be central to the healthy development and sustenance of a democratic world.
... Third, a positive alternative is offered in the irenic approach to Islam taken by the Anglica... more ... Third, a positive alternative is offered in the irenic approach to Islam taken by the Anglican missionary William Temple Gairdner (1873-1928). ... Sarah Smith expressed the typical Pentecostal view that the Arab Christians are 'Christians in name only'.12 A. Elizabeth Brown, the ...
holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not on... more holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not only challenges but also elicits a response from its members as to who they are called to be in Christ. A service order determined by fads and a desire to be relevant to contemporary society shapes the church and its members in the image of the world and not of Christ-a trend that "spells doom for [the church] and for the world."
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