1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910454080803321

Titolo

Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 26 The crown of life : dynamics of the early postretirement period / / Jacqueline Boone James, Paul Wink, volume editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2007

ISBN

1-281-81270-6

9786611812706

0-8261-0335-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (369 p.)

Collana

Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics, , 0198-8794 ; ; v. 26

Altri autori (Persone)

JamesJacquelyn Boone

WinkPaul <1952->

Disciplina

362.5

362.5/05

Soggetti

Geriatrics

Older people - Psychology

Retirement - United States

Retirement - United States - Psychological aspects

Older people - United States - Social conditions

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"2006."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Forthcoming and Previous Volumes in the Series; Preface; Introduction: The Third Age: A Rationale for Research; Section I: Culture and Context for the Third Age; Section II: Anticipating Life in the Third Age; Section III: Change Over Time in the Third Age, Age 65-79; Section IV: Everyday Life in the Third Age; Index

Sommario/riassunto

As the population of retirees between the ages of 65 and 75 continues to grow, professionals, researchers, and educators in all areas of the health care and the business sectors will require more expertise on the latest trends to make better decisions and improve systems. Contributed by nationally recognized experts, The Crown of Life: Dynamics of the Early Post-Retirement Period presents some of the



most important and current decision-making research describing life between the ages of 65 and 75. Topics cover many aspects and social issues of retirement including:.: Demographics.; Functioning

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910145306803321

Autore

Carruthers Jo

Titolo

Esther through the centuries [[electronic resource] /] / Jo Carruthers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2008

ISBN

1-118-71404-0

1-281-31893-0

9786611318932

0-470-69191-3

0-470-69123-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (322 p.)

Collana

Blackwell Bible commentaries

Disciplina

222

222.90709

222/.90709

Soggetti

Christianity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-295) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Esther Through the Centuries; Contents; List of Plates; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Why Reception?; An Irredeemable Book?; Jewish Tradition; Christian Tradition; Summary of Works; Godless Scripture; Allegory; Providence, Chosenness, Nationhood; Political Application; Esther as Literature; Esther 1:1-9; 1:1 The King and Empire; 1:3 The King's Feast; 1:4 Display of Wealth; 1:8 No Compulsion to Drink; 1:9 Women's Feast; Vashti; Esther 1:10-22; 1:12 Disobedience; 1:13-22 The Empire Strikes Back; 1:19 Vashti's Punishment; 1:22 The Decree; Esther 2:1-7

2:1 The King Remembers Vashti2:2-4 To the Harem; 2:5-6 Mordecai; 2:7 Hadassah- Esther; Esther 2:8-23; 2:8-14 Esther in the Harem; 2:15 Esther's Beauty; 2:16-18 Esther Becomes Queen; Esther 3; 3:1 Haman;



3:2 'But Mordecai did not bow down'; 3:7 Casting Lots; 3:8 (Mis)Representing Jews: A People Set Apart; 3:8 Evil Counsellors; 3:12-15 Genocidal Edicts; 3:15 'The King and Haman sat down to drink'; Esther 4:1-14; 4:1-3 'Great mourning among the Jews'; 4:4-14 Esther and Mordecai Confer; 4:14 'From another quarter'; Esther 4:15-17; 4:15 'Fast ye for me'; 4:16 'If I perish, I perish'

Esther as Exemplar of Resolve4:17 'Mordecai [. . .] did everything as Esther had ordered him'; Esther 5; Esther before Ahasuerus; 5:4-8 Esther's First Banquet; 5:9-14 Haman's Wrath; Esther 6; The King's Sleeplessness; 6:11 The Triumph of Mordecai; Esther 7 and 8; 7:1-6 Esther's Second Banquet; 7:7-8 Haman's Fate; 8:1-6 'How can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?'; 8:7-14 Th e Irreversible Decree; 8:15-17 'The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour'; Esther 9 and 10; 9:2 Scenes of Slaughter; 9:7-10 Ten Sons of Haman; 9:26 Purim

9:29 & 32 'Then Esther the Queen . . . wrote with all authority'10 The Greatness of Mordecai; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Pre- 1500; 1500-1800; Post- 1800; Esther Secondary Sources; Other Secondary Sources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This interdisciplinary commentary ranges from early midrashic interpretation to contemporary rewritings introducing interpretations of the only biblical book not to mention God. Unearths a wealth of neglected rewritings inspired by the story's relevance to themes of nationhood, rebellion, providence, revenge, female heroism, Jewish identity, exile, genocide and 'multiculturalism'Reveals the various struggles and strategies used by religious commentators to make sense of this only biblical book that does not mention GodAsks why Esther is underestimated by contemp