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The present volume offers a glimpse at one currently thriving expression of the distinguished history of religions school approach to the New Testament and early Christian literature. Begun circa 1884 at the University of Göttingen and pioneered by scholars such as Albert Eichhorn, Wilhelm Bousset, Johannes Weiss, and William Wrede, today applications of this approach are diverse. Scholars adapt the method, incorporating the latest technologies and insights, to optimize the school's original goal of accurate biblical interpretation. In North America, the University of Chicago has long been a hub of this type of investigation. Over the last century, many of these Chicago studies have produced groundbreaking results. Still, the approach has never been without its critics. Applying the history of religions school approach to a range of interesting topics and themes, the essays in this collection demonstrate against current opposition how the history of religions school continues to steer scholarly innovation in the field of New Testament studies by offering constructive new interpretations of early Christian and other writings and advancing discussion in key areas of research.

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This massive new reference work is broken up into sections presenting a detailed analysis of each corresponding order of battle for every German field formation above division. Additional new ground is broken by describing the orders of battle of the myriad German and Axis satellite formations assigned to security commands throughout occupied Europe and the combat zones, as well as those attached to fortress commands and to the commanders of German occupation forces in Eastern and Western Europe. An accompanying narrative describes the career of each field formation and includes the background and experience of many of their most famous commanding officers.Unlike similar works, these orders of battle are dynamic, and so account for the continuously changing character of Germany’s ground forces at war. For the first time, readers can follow the career of every German division, corps, army, and army group as the German armed forces shifted units to and from theatres of war, from the period of triumphant successes to the years of grinding defensive warfare and eventual defeat.

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This volume contains a reprint of the English translation (1843) by Sir George Webbe Dasent of Rask’s Anvising till Isländskan eller Nordiska Fornspråket (1818). This re-edition, with an added bio-bibliography of Rask, should enable the linguist of today to obtain a fairly rounded picture of this important 19th-century scholar who, together with Bopp and Grimm, has justly been ranked among the founding fathers of the comparative-historical study of Indo-European languages.Rasmus Kristian Rask (1787–1832) did not occupy himself with historical linguistics alone as a comparativist, but also with language as a system based on a notion of structure comprised of three key ideas: the idea of wholeness, the idea of transformation (derivation and composition), and the idea of self-regulation. He formulated theoretical and practical premises for the composition of grammars, and in this he was far ahead of his time and in closer proximity to the linguistic concerns and problems of our era. From both theoretical and pedagogical points of view, Rask’s grammar of Icelandic remains a most remarkable work.

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Improve Schools and Transform Education In order for educational systems to change, we must reevaluate deep-seated beliefs about learning, teaching, schooling, and race that perpetuate inequitable opportunities and outcomes. Hatch, Corson, and Gerth van den Berg challenge the narrative when it comes to the "grammar of schooling"--or the conventional structures, practices, and beliefs that define educational experiences for so many children—to cast a new vision of what school could be. The book addresses current systemic problems and solutions as it: Highlights global examples of successful school change Describes strategies that improve educational opportunities and performance Explores promising approaches in developing new learning opportunities Outlines conditions for supporting wide-scale educational improvement This provocative book approaches education reform by highlighting what works, while also demonstrating what can be accomplished if we redefine conventional schools. We can make the schools we have more efficient, more effective, and more equitable, all while creating powerful opportunities to support all aspects of students’ development. "You won’t find a better book on system change in education than this one. We learn why schools don’t change; how they can improve; what it takes to change a system; and, in the final analysis, the possibilities of system change. Above all, The Education We Need renders complexity into clarity as the writing is so clear and compelling. A powerful read on a topic of utmost importance." ~Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/Universtiy of Toronto "I cannot recommend this book highly enough – Tom tackles long-standing and emerging educational issues in new ways with an impressive understanding of the challenging complexities, but also feasible possibilities, for ensuring excellence and equity for all students." ~Carol Campbell, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

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In den vergangenen drei Jahrzehnten ist das Interesse am griechischen Alten Testament, der Septuaginta, im Vergleich zu frÃ"heren Jahren erheblich gewachsen. Dies ist nicht zuletzt den Ãbersetzungsprojekten zu verdanken, die derzeit weltweit in Arbeit sind. Als eines der ersten dieser Projekte hat das französiche Unternehmen La Biblie d'Alexandrie diesem neu erwachten Interesse entscheidende Impulse gegeben. Seit den 1980er Jahren sind in der Reihe La Bible d'Alexandrie 16 Bände mit Ãbersetzungen der Erläuterungen erschienen. Das Projekt Septuaginta Deutsch (LXX.D) existiert seit 1999. Im Jahr 2009 ist die vollständige deutsche Ãbersetzung der Septuaginta erschienen. Ein Band mit Erläuterungen ist in Arbeit. In beiden Projekten sind internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaften am Werk.Die Septuaginta kann nicht ohne Gundlagenarbeit an den Texten Ã"bersetzt werden; daher sind Ãbersetzungsprojekte immer auch zugleich Forschungsprojekte. Die Beiträge in diesem Band gehen zurÃ"ck auf eine Tagung, die im Jahr 2004 gemeinsam von Herausgebern und Ãbersetzern die Bible d'Alexandrie sowie der Septuatinta Deutsch an der Universität StraÃburg abgehalten wurde. Sie behandeln vor allem Probleme, die sich aufgrund doppelter griechischer Ãberlieferung oder sehr wörtlicher Ãbersetzungen der Septuaginta ergeben.

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On 25 February 1956 at the XX KPdSU Party conference Chruschtschow held his famous secret speech on the "personality cult" and crimes of Stalin. This triggered developments characterized by moderation in judgements, alleviation of power and more political freedom. The beginning of this political thaw forms the basis of this book. Situations in various communist satellite states are compared; global bloc confrontations and means to stabilize the system are discussed as well as key issues of the social policies and militarism.

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Unter den Ansätzen, das frühe Christentum innerhalb seines lebensweltlichen Kontexts zu verstehen, ist die Untersuchung des epigraphischen Materials noch nicht fortgeschritten, sodass ein weites Forschungsfeld brach liegt. Der vorliegende Sammelband mit Beiträgen einer Konferenz an der Universität Wien vom Februar 2014 macht einen wichtigen Schritt bezüglich einer verbesserten Wahrnehmung dieses wesentlichen Bereichs antiker Dokumente. Dabei wirken neutestamentliche und epigraphische Blickwinkel und Forschungsansätze eng zusammen. So finden sich in diesem Band Erörterungen methodischer Fragen, die eine systematische Bearbeitung des inschriftlichen Materials im Blick haben, und Einzelstudien, die sich mit Gattungen von Inschriften befassen oder thematischen Ansätzen folgen.

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Die Erforschung der Johannesapokalypse hat in den vergangenen Jahren einen Paradigmenwechsel erfahren: während der Text lange Zeit als das Werk eines oder mehrerer Autoren angesehen wurde, die des Griechischen kaum mächtig waren und sich weit von der ursprünglichen Botschaft Jesu entfernt hatten, und während angebliche Brüche in der Konzeption immer wieder zu gewagten literarkritischen Hypothesen führten, kristallisiert sich heute mehr und mehr heraus, dass wir es mit einem höchst durchdachten, wenn auch spannungsvollen, in mancher Hinsicht einzigartigen literarischen Werk von erstaunlicher Qualität und theologischem Gewicht zu tun haben. Die Beiträge des vorliegenden Bandes, der aus den Vorträgen einer interdisziplinären Frankfurter Tagung des Jahres 2012 erwachsen ist, zieht einige der damit angedeuteten Linien noch weiter aus. Neu gewürdigt wird die Sprache der Apokalypse wie ihre stilistische und literarische Konzeption. Der Band stellt Raum- und Zeitmodelle in der Johannesapokalypse vor und fragt nach der Bedeutung des "Buches" für die Gesamtkonzeption des Textes; dazu das Problem diskutiert, inwiefern die Johannesapokalypse als "phantastische Literatur" bezeichnet werden könne. Eine Reihe von Studien beschäftigt sich mit intertextuellen Bezügen der Johannesapokalypse. Dabei liegt naturgemäß ein Schwerpunkt auf dem Verhältnis des Textes zu Schriften und Motiven des Alten Testaments wie des frühen Judentums; neu gestellt jedoch werden auch Fragen nach dem Zueinander zum Vierten Evangelium oder zu Schriften der hellenistisch-römischen Welt wie zu Aspekten ihrer Rezeptionsgeschichte.

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Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, founded in 1987 in Toronto, is one of most innovative architectural offi ces in North America today. They have made a name for themselves both for their integrated design process embodying collaboration with experts, clients and future users as well as the diversity of their aesthetically refined and finely detailed designs. The work ranges from cultural institutions such as the Toronto International Film Festival and Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis to ecologically innovative concepts such as Manitoba Hydro Place in Winnipeg, developed with leading climate engineers Transsolar of Stuttgart. A respectful approach toward the integration of heritage buildings is also a characteristic feature, illustrated by the designs for the Royal Conservatory and the Gardiner Museum in Toronto. Finally, educational and research facilities are also a strong focus in KPMB’s work exemplified by the Centre for Innovation and Governance Campus in Waterloo, Ontario, and the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management in Toronto, as well as future projects for the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) and Princeton University in the United States.

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The nomadic odyssey of Eduardo Halfon begins as he searches for his roots and information about his Polish grandfather’s imprisonment at AuschwitzNew York Times Editors’ Choice * International Latino Book Award FinalistThe Polish Boxer covers a vast landscape of human experience while enfolding a search for origins: a grandson tries to make sense of his Polish grandfather’s past and the story behind his numbered tattoo; a Serbian classical pianist longs for his forbidden heritage; a Mayan poet is torn between his studies and filial obligations; a striking young Israeli woman seeks answers in Central America; a university professor yearns for knowledge that he can’t find in books and discovers something unexpected at a Mark Twain conference. Drawn to what lies beyond the range of reason, they all reach for the beautiful and fleeting, whether through humor, music, poetry, or unspoken words. Across his encounters with each of them, the narrator—a Guatemalan literature professor and writer named Eduardo Halfon—pursues his most enigmatic subject: himself.Mapping the geography of identity in a world scarred by a legacy of violence and exile, The Polish Boxer marks the debut of a major new Latin American voice in English.

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This volume is a product of the International Conference of Archaeological Prospection 2017 which was hosted by the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences at the University of Bradford. This event marked a return to the location of the inaugural conference of archaeological prospection which was held in Bradford in 1995. The conference is held every two years under the banner of the International Society for Archaeological Prospection. The Proceedings of 12th International Conference of Archaeological Prospection draws together over 100 papers addressing archaeological prospection techniques, methodologies and case studies from around the world. Including studies from over 30 countries distributed across Africa, North America, South America, Asia and Europe; the collection of articles covers a diverse range of research backgrounds and situations. At this particular ICAP meeting, specific consideration has been given to emerging techniques and technologies in the fields of inter-tidal and marine archaeological prospection, and low altitude archaeological prospection. The papers within this volume represent the conference themes of: Techniques and new technological developments; Applications and reconstructing landscapes and urban environments; Integration of techniques and inter-disciplinary studies, with focus on visualisation and interpretation; Marine, inter-tidal and wetland prospection techniques and applications; Low altitude prospection techniques and applications; Commercial archaeological prospection in the contemporary world.

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