Symbolic Stories
Title | Symbolic Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Derek Brewer |
Publisher | Longman Publishing Group |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN |
An explanation of the underlying structure of many narratives from ancient to modern times, including fairy tales, medieval romance, Shakespeare, Mansfield Park and Great Expectations
The Language of Creation
Title | The Language of Creation PDF eBook |
Author | Matthieu Pageau |
Publisher | |
Pages | 354 |
Release | 2018-05-29 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781981549337 |
The Language of Creation is a commentary on the primeval stories from the book of Genesis. It is often difficult to recognize the spiritual wisdom contained in these narratives because the current scientific worldview is deeply rooted in materialism. Therefore, instead of looking at these stories through the lens of modern academic disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, or the physical sciences, this commentary attempts to interpret the Bible from its own cosmological perspective.By contemplating the ancient biblical model of the universe, The Language of Creation demonstrates why these stories are foundational to western science and civilization. It rediscovers the archaic cosmic patterns of heaven, earth, time, and space, and sees them repeated at different levels of reality. These fractal-like structures are first encountered in the narrative of creation and then in the stories of the Garden of Eden, Cain and Abel, and the flood. The same patterns are also revealed in the visions of Ezekiel, the book of Daniel, and the miracles of Moses. The final result of this contemplation is a vision of the cosmos centered on the role of human consciousness in creation.
Telling Sexual Stories
Title | Telling Sexual Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth Plummer |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 9780415102957 |
Heinrich Schenker: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a composer and theorist.
101 Myths of the Bible
Title | 101 Myths of the Bible PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Greenberg |
Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Pages | 341 |
Release | 2002-09 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 1402230052 |
The truth behind the biblical stories of the Old Testament.
Symbolic Mythology
Title | Symbolic Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | John Fiore |
Publisher | iUniverse |
Pages | 246 |
Release | 2001-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0595204007 |
Symbolic Mythology is the essential guide to understanding the myths of the classical world. Through the author’s unique mix of scholarly analysis and exciting storytelling, the divine, the heroic, and the monstrous become easily accessible to everyone from the casual reader to the serious student of myth. Revelations abound in this original, entertaining, and enlightening study of the myths of ancient Greece and Rome.
Modern Hatreds
Title | Modern Hatreds PDF eBook |
Author | Stuart J. Kaufman |
Publisher | Cornell University Press |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2015-05-26 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1501702009 |
Ethnic conflict has been the driving force of wars all over the world, yet it remains an enigma. What is it about ethnicity that breaks countries apart and drives people to acts of savage violence against their lifelong neighbors? Stuart Kaufman rejects the notion of permanent "ancient hatreds" as the answer. Dissatisfied as well with a purely rationalist explanation, he finds the roots of ethnic violence in myths and symbols, the stories ethnic groups tell about who they are. Ethnic wars, Kaufman argues, result from the politics of these myths and symbols—appeals to flags and faded glories that aim to stir emotions rather than to address interests. Popular hostility based on these myths impels groups to follow extremist leaders invoking such emotion-laden ethnic symbols. If ethnic domination becomes their goal, ethnic war is the likely result. Kaufman examines contemporary ethnic wars in the Caucasus and southeastern Europe. Drawing on information from a variety of sources, including visits to the regions and dozens of personal interviews, he demonstrates that diplomacy and economic incentives are not enough to prevent or end ethnic wars. The key to real conflict resolution is peacebuilding—the often-overlooked effort by nongovernmental organizations to change hostile attitudes at both the elite and the grassroots levels.
The Book of Symbols
Title | The Book of Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism |
Publisher | Taschen America Llc |
Pages | 807 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9783836514484 |
Offers photograph illustrations and essays on numerous symbols and symbolic imagery, exploring their archetypal meanings as well as cultural and historical context for how different groups have interpreted them.