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B. Baert
Behind them, close to the open door, there runs - no, that is not the
word, there flies, or rather there hovers - the object of my dreams,
which slowly…
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This essay, a meditation on the butterfly and its resonance in art
history, is organized in three parts. I begin with Aby Warburg’s
fascination with moths and butterflies as documented…
Mark 6:14-29 and Matthew 14:1-12 recount the death of John the
Baptist. Herod had him imprisoned for denouncing as incestuous his
marriage to Herodias, the former wife of his brother…
In 1935 Erwin Panofsky (1892-1968) was appointed the first
‘permanent member’ of the School of Humanistic Studies (now the School
of Historical Studies) at the Institute for Advanced Study in
…
Of all the ancient myths where rain plays an important role, the
impregnation of Danae by Zeus through a golden rain is perhaps the one
most often depicted in art…
To understand the origins, spread and changing functions of images in Christianity requires an interdisciplinary approach. This book will explore the limits and possibilities of such an approach, against the…
Publius Ovid (43 BC-17/18 AD) describes in his Metamorphoses
Niobe’s transformation into a weeping rock. Niobe’s transformation
incorporates the form and matter of the medium of sculpture. According
to the…
S. Heremans
Fragments presents one hundred and ten entries - from Acheiropoieton
to Zwischenraum - that explore new insights and observations for
research and criticism in art history, iconology and cultural
anthropology…
Dr B Aka (Bart) a F Van Ahee
"LEADING LOGISTICS" is a reference guide supported by a consistent methodology through which one can determine and decide goals and viable strategies. The result? Delivery of desired logistics services is…
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Noli me tangere in Interdisciplinary Perspective: Textual,
Iconographic and Contemporary Interpretations is a collection of 23
essays by an international group of contributors on one of the Bible’s
most influential…
This volume is dedicated to the study of late medieval and early modern liturgical objects, once known as ornamenta sacra. It encompasses a wide range of objects made of various…
With contributions by numerous experts
B. Baert,Professor Reimund Bieringer,K. Demasure,Sabine Van Den Eynde
Noli Me Tangere.
Richard B. Stewart,Jonathan Baert Wiener
An examination of the current impasse in climate policy and the potential steps nations can take to reduce greenhouse gases.
Imaging studies are playing an increasingly role in the evaluation of endocrine diseases; This well-illustrated volume is intended for both radiologists and endocrinologists, and considers in detail the role of…
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…
Bart B Bruehler
Holding Hands with Pascal is about the story of one family’s journey to follow Christ with a special-needs child. The chapters intertwine memoir, biblical study, and theological reflection to reveal…
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Robert B. Stewart
This volume highlights points of agreement and disagreement between two leading scholars on the subject of the textual reliability of the New Testament: Bart Ehrman, James A. Gray Distinguished Professor…
Was Jesus a public figure? A political figure? Yes, according to Luke’s gospel, Jesus was a Christ who was both public and political. Recent developments in the theory and practice…
John Dalrymple,Bart )
Francis B Head
Title: A Faggot of French Sticks. By the author of Bubbles from the Brunnen of Nassau [Sir F. B. Head, Bart.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the…
A J B Beresford Hope
The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists…
Murray M Sinclair, Bart B Sokolow
How to Avoid Environmental Litigation is a pragmatic book. Environmental issues are described here in an easy-to-understand manner. Yet, there is enough meat on the bone to understand the environmental…
Violence against women permeates our society at every level, in every setting. Murder, rape, intimidation, pornography, workplace harassment, incest are all part of a general belief built into the roots…
Lionel James Trotter
This book, from the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come…
Anonymous
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Virtual endoscopy is a valuable independent diagnostic tool that is likely to become of increasing importance in the new millennium. This book provides an in-depth evaluation of the technical aspects…
Bart Ehrman,Michael F Bird,Robert B Stewart
"How did early Christians come to believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the divine Son of God? This is the central question in this transcribed conversation between Bart Ehrman and…
S Ferrand B 1759 Waddington
Bart Moore-Gilbert,B J Moore-Gilbert
A moving literary memoir about a son’s quest for the truth behind his father’s colonial past
John Hookham Frere,Bart Frere,William Edward Frere
Title: The Works of J. H. F. in verse and prose, now first collected; with a prefatory memoir by … W. E. and Sir B. Frere.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print…
Bart D. Ehrman,Craig A. Evans,Robert B. Stewart
The debate between Ehrman and Evans along with Stewart’s introductory framework make this book an excellent primer to the study of the historical Jesus, and readers will come away with…
Suzanne B Riess, Gerda Isenberg, Bart C O'Brien
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public…
Charles Rathbone Low
A fascinating look into the life and achievements of one of the most distinguished military leaders of the late 19th century. With first-hand accounts and historical analysis, this book provides…
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented…
Philip Massinger,James Bland Burges,James Bland Lamb
Title: Riches: or, The Wife and Brother, a play in five acts [and in verse] and founded on Massinger’s Comedy of the City Madam. By Sir J. B. Burges. Bart.Publisher…
George Robert Gleig
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