1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910155209703321

Autore

Tate Andrew <1971->

Titolo

Contemporary fiction and Christianity / / Andrew Tate

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2010

©2008

ISBN

1-4411-6496-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 p.)

Collana

Continuum Literary Studies

Disciplina

823.914093823

Soggetti

American fiction - 20th century - History and criticism

English fiction century - 20th century - History and criticism

Christianity in literature

Christianity and literature - United States - History - 20th century

Religion and literature - United States - History - 20th century

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: Re-enchanted Fictions; 2 This Other Christ: Jesus in Contemporary Fiction; 3 John Updike''s Holy Heresy: Between Grace and ''the Devil''s motley''; 4 Miracles and the Mundane: Signs, Wonders and the Novel; 5 Little Wonder: John Irving''s Modern Miracles; 6 ''How Clear is Your Vision of Heaven?'': Douglas Coupland at the End of the World; 7 Conclusion: Miraculous Realism; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a detailed exploration of the spiritual and religious contexts and subtexts of contemporary fiction.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910953721803321

Autore

Basile Carole G. <1958->

Titolo

A good little school / / Carole G. Basile ; foreword by John I. Goodlad

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, : State University Press of New York, c2004

ISBN

9780791486030

0791486036

9781423739272

1423739272

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 166 pages) : iillustrations

Disciplina

373/.9788/84

Soggetti

Education

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

""A GOOD LITTLE SCHOOL""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. Humanity and Jefferson County Open School""; ""2. The Critical Nature of Mission""; ""3. The Wholistic Nature of Schooling""; ""4. The Power of the Personal""; ""5. Learning as a Passion""; ""6. Belonging and Sense of Community""; ""7. Global Citizenship""; ""8. Life-Long Learning""; ""9. Looking to the Future""; ""Afterword""; ""Appendices""; ""A. Demonstrations of Middle School Success""; ""B. A Model for Trip Planning""; ""C. Dynamic Investigation of Great Stuff (D.I.G.S.) Process""

""D. Passage Process"" ""E. Requirements for Teaching a Class""; ""F. P.L.A.I.D. Day""; ""G. Procedure for Creating a Mutually Agreed Upon Schedule""; ""H. Jefferson County Open School High School Assessments""; ""I. Graduation Expectations""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

An inspiring story of the student-centered learning that can take place in a democratic, caring school.