1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910789685403321

Autore

Chesnutt Randall D. <1951->

Titolo

From death to life : conversion in Joseph and Aseneth / / Randall D. Chesnutt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [1995]

©1995

ISBN

1-283-19696-4

9786613196965

0-567-34769-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (311 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha. Supplement series ; ; 16

Library of Second Temple studies

Disciplina

229/.911

Soggetti

Conversion - History

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 (pages [272]-295) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. PROLEGOMENA; Chapter 1; HISTORY OF RESEARCH; Chapter 2; TEXT, ORIGINAL LANGUAGE, CHARACTER, PROVENANCE, DATE AND GENRE: THE PRESENT STATE OF RESEARCH; Part II. DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS; Introduction to Part II; Chapter 3; THE LITERARY CONTEXT SOCIAL TENSIONS IN THE NARRATIVE OF ASENETH'S CONVERSION; Chapter 4; FORMAL AND CONCEPTUAL FEATURES OF ASENETH's CONVERSION; Part III. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; Introduction to Part III; Chapter 5; JEWISH PROSELYTISM; Chapter 6

INITIATION INTO GROUPS WITHIN JUDAISM: ESSENES, THERAPEUTAE, HABUROTH, GNOSTICS AND MERKABAH MYSTICSChapter 7; MYSTERY INITIATION; Chapter 8; CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This monograph, the first in English on any aspect of Joseph and Aseneth, examines Aseneth's conversion as narrated in this important but neglected apocryphal Jewish romance. An extensive history of research on Joseph and Aseneth and an analysis of key issues such as text, original language, character, provenance, date, and genre, precede and inform the study of conversion. The story of Aseneth's



conversion has too often been understood on the basis of premature and superficial comparisons with other paradigms of conversion and initiation in the Hellenistic world. As a corrective, Chesnutt ass

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910794738303321

Autore

Perez Kathy

Titolo

200+ proven strategies for teaching reading, grades K-8 / / Kathy Perez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , [2017]

�2017

ISBN

1-935542-94-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 147 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.102

Soggetti

Reading

Reading (Elementary)

Reading (Middle school)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The struggling reader -- Key elements of balanced literacy programs -- Effective early literacy intervention -- Vocabulary strategies : helping students become word wise -- Graphic organizers : making thinking visual -- Content strategies : navigating informational text -- Questioning techniques to foster higher-level thinking -- Developing an action plan for success -- Teacher's toolbox.

Sommario/riassunto

"200+ Proven Strategies for Teaching Reading, Grades K-8 is an easy-to-use reference guide for teachers who seek to invigorate their literacy practices. Author Kathy Perez provides practical, brain research-based invervention techniques and reading strategies K-8 teachers can use to help all students - especially those who are struggling - make strides in their literacy achievement. As an experienced general educator, special educator, reading specialist, and literacy coach, Perez has a deep understanding of the instructional practices and interventions necessary to help meet all learners' diverse needs. Teachers can



motivate and engage all students to develop their reading abilities through practices this book highlights."--Back cover.