This work is a rare cross-cultural study of one of the most universal dialogic genres: heroic flyting, or the verbal duel in which the heroes, prior to physical combat, make boastful claims that must be backed up through action in the arena of public contesting. Long recognized …
Personal narrations from Western Apaches before and just after the various agencies and sub-agencies were established. It also includes extensive commentary on weapons and traditions, with Apache words and phrases translated and complete annotation. Also includes information on …
Die Studie hinterfragt die These, dass die Hebräische Bibel Anspielungen auf JHWHs Kampf mit dem Chaos enthält. An vielen Stellen werde das Motiv ungerechtfertigt herangezogen, wo eigentlich andere Bildmotive zu erkennen sind. Durch ein sorgfältiges diachronisches Modell, vor al…
Review text: "Studie ... mit Intensität und auf hohem Niveau. Die von Watson geführte Auseinandersetzung geschieht materialreich und profund. Die Studie von Watson bildet eine Vorgabe, um die ... künftige Exegese und Theologie des Alten Testaments nicht herumkommen werden."Beat …
A re-assessment of the theory that the Hebrew Bible contains references to Yahweh's battle with a dragon or the sea, with special reference to the Psalter.
'Also published under the title of Principle of social reconstruction, and written in response to the devastation of World War I, Why men fight lays out Bertrand Russell's ideas on war, pacifism, reason, impulse, and personal liberty. He argues that the individualistic approach …
At the age of nine, Finnikin is warned by the gods that he must sacrifice a pound of flesh in order to save the royal house of his homeland, Lumatere - And so he stands on the rock of three wonders with his childhood friend Prince Balthazar and the prince's cousin, Lucian, and t…
