1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910789780503321

Autore

Maccini Robert Gordon

Titolo

Her testimony is true : women as witnesses according to John / / Robert Gordon Maccini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [1996]

©1996

ISBN

1-283-20116-X

9786613201164

0-567-61456-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (285 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; ; 125

Library of New Testament studies

Disciplina

226.5/0922/082

Soggetti

Witness bearing (Christianity)

Witnesses

Women in the Bible

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 [253]-263) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2; THE GOSPEL OF JOHN AS TRIAL; Chapter 3; WOMEN AS WITNESSES IN BIBLICAL CULTURE; Chapter 4; THE MOTHER OF JESUS WAS THERE; Chapter 5; A SAMARITAN WOMAN CAME TO DRAW WATER; Chapter 6; THE SISTERS SENT WORD TO JESUS; Chapter 7; MARTHA SERVED...MARY POURED; Chapter 8; STANDING NEAR THE CROSS; Chapter 9; MARY MAGDALENE WENT TO THE TOMB; Chapter 10; EXCURSUS; Chapter 11; HER TESTIMONY is TRUE; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

In Her Testimony is True, the Gospel of John is analysed as a rhetorical work that uses the metaphor of a trial in order to persuade readers that the Messiah is Jesus. John's presentation of women as witnesses in that trial is examined within the framework of Jewish law and custom regarding women as witnesses. Maccini concludes that the role of the women as witnesses follows no stereotypical pattern; that the women as witnesses, like the men, are treated as individuals, not as a class; and that in no case do any of the women bear witness in a way that



breaches Jewish law and the custom of the

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910973436403321

Autore

Bolan Kimberly

Titolo

Teen spaces : the step-by-step library makeover / / Kimberly Bolan Taney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2003

ISBN

0-8389-9882-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (151 p.)

Disciplina

022/.3

Soggetti

Libraries - Space utilization

Young adults' libraries - Planning

Library decoration

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. 120-127) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1: Teens and Their Space ""; ""Who Are Young Adults?""; ""Understanding Teen Wants and Needs""; ""The Teen Space""; ""Chapter 2: Ask and Analyze ""; ""Those Involved""; ""Teen Surveys""; ""Teen Advisory Boards, Focus Groups, and Junior Friends""; ""The Area""; ""Strengths and Weaknesses""; ""Chapter 3: Plan and Propose""; ""Action Steps""; ""Value""; ""Resources""; ""Presenting the Proposal""; ""Chapter 4: Design and Decorate ""; ""Working with Architects and Designers""; ""Getting Inspired""; ""Developing a Theme""

""Developing a Design Style""""Decorating 101""; ""Layout""; ""Naming and Signage""; ""Chapter 5: Long-Term Promotion ""; ""Adults and the Teen Area""; ""The Right Materials""; ""Programming""; ""Marketing and Merchandising""; ""Advertising""; ""Positive Public Relations""; ""Appendix A: Worksheets ""; ""Appendix B: Resources""; ""Appendix C: Resource Libraries""; ""Index ""

Sommario/riassunto

Giving teens a room of their own in the library - one that's fun, trendy, and unlibrary-like - is a sure-fire way to draw this important and fast-growing population in. Teen Spaces outlines a step-by-step plan for



creating a brand new space or making over an existing one. Drawing from surveys and her own personal teen advisory panel. YA design authority Kim Bolan Taney shows you how to turn a ho-hum room into a casual teen hangout, a cozy study room, or an engaging activity room. Hanging beads, funky wall art, teen-developed murals and collages, snow globes, mini Zen gardens, aquariums, fun-house mirrors - these are all ideas in the book that will get you thinking. Packed with ready-to-use tools. Teen Spaces presents: - TIPS on best words to describe being a teenager, most common stuff found in teenage lockers, most frequently visited teen Websites, and more - An inventory checklist that will help you to involve these young customers so they feel like the space is theirs - A list of 10 Most Wanted items for every teen space - Space planning and budget worksheets that help you to make changes on any budget - The Do's and Don'ts of naming your space In no time and with little m