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UNINA9910480934203321 |
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Nowak Eugeniusz |
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Biologists in the age of totalitarianism : personal reminiscences of ornithologists and other naturalists / / by Eugeniusz Nowak ; translated from the German by Brian Hillcoat, Leela Sashidharan, and Mike Smart ; edited by Brian Hillcoat |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : , : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, , 2018 |
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1 online resource (xiii, 358 pages) : illustrations |
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Biologists |
Electronic books. |
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UNINA9910456780903321 |
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Ruiz Teofilo F. <1943-> |
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The terror of history [[electronic resource] ] : on the uncertainties of life in Western civilization / / Teofilo F. Ruiz |
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Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
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1-283-15251-7 |
9786613152510 |
1-4008-3942-4 |
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[Course Book] |
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1 online resource (199 p.) |
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Civilization, Western |
Uncertainty - Social aspects - History |
Terror - Social aspects - History |
Disasters - Social aspects - History |
Adjustment (Psychology) - History |
Electronic books. |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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The terror of history -- Religion and the world to come -- The world of matter and the senses -- The lure of beauty and knowledge. |
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This book reflects on Western humanity's efforts to escape from history and its terrors--from the existential condition and natural disasters to the endless succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes. Drawing on historical episodes ranging from antiquity to the recent past, and combining them with literary examples and personal reflections, Teofilo Ruiz explores the embrace of religious experiences, the pursuit of worldly success and pleasures, and the quest for beauty and knowledge as three primary responses to the individual and collective nightmares of history. The result is a profound meditation on how men and women in Western society sought (and still seek) to make meaning of the world and its disturbing history. In chapters that range widely across Western history and culture, The Terror of History takes up religion, the material world, and the world of art and knowledge. "Religion and the World to Come" examines orthodox and heterodox |
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forms of spirituality, apocalyptic movements, mysticism, supernatural beliefs, and many forms of esotericism, including magic, alchemy, astrology, and witchcraft. "The World of Matter and the Senses" considers material riches, festivals and carnivals, sports, sex, and utopian communities. Finally, "The Lure of Beauty and Knowledge" looks at cultural productions of all sorts, from art to scholarship. Combining astonishing historical breadth with a personal and accessible narrative style, The Terror of History is a moving testimony to the incredibly diverse ways humans have sought to cope with their frightening history. |
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UNINA9910777079403321 |
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Greeley Andrew M. <1928-> |
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The Catholic imagination [[electronic resource] /] / Andrew Greeley |
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Berkeley, Calif., : University of California, c2000 |
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1-59734-525-3 |
0-520-92805-9 |
9786612355820 |
1-282-35582-1 |
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1 online resource (224 p.) |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Introduction. The Sacraments of Sensibility -- 1. Sacred Place, Sacred Time -- 2. Sacred Desire -- 3. The Mother Love of God -- 4. Community -- 5. Hierarchy -- 6. Salvation -- 7. Sensibility and Socialization -- Conclusion. The Enchanted Imagination -- A Note on Sources -- Notes -- Index |
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Catholics live in an enchanted world: a world of statues and holy water, stained glass and votive candles, saints and religious medals, rosary beads and holy pictures. But these Catholic paraphernalia are merely hints of a deeper and more pervasive religious sensibility that inclines |
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Catholics to see the Holy lurking in creation. The world of the Catholic is haunted by a sense that the objects, events, and persons of daily life are revelations of Grace. In this fascinating discussion of what is unique about the Catholic worldview and culture and what distinguishes it from Protestantism, Andrew Greeley--one of the most popular and prolific authors writing today--examines the religious imagination that shapes Catholics' lives. In a lively and engaging narrative, Greeley discusses the central themes of Catholic culture: Sacrament, Salvation, Community, Festival, Structure, Erotic Desire, and the Mother Love of God. Ranging widely from Bernini to Scorsese, Greeley distills these themes from the high arts of Catholic culture and asks: Do these values really influence people's lives? Using international survey data, he shows the counterintuitive ways in which Catholics are defined. He goes on to root these behaviors in the Catholic imagination. As he identifies and explores the fertile terrain of Catholic culture, Greeley illustrates the enduring power of particular stories, images, and orientations in shaping Catholics' lived experience. He challenges a host of assumptions about who Catholics are and makes a strong case for the vitality of the culture today. The Catholic imagination is sustained and passed on in relationships, the home, and the community, Greeley shows. Absorbing, compassionate, and deeply informed, this book provides an entirely new perspective on the nature and role of religion in daily life for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. |
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