Bøger af Joseph A.

The book deals with the idea of Displacement and Identity in respect to the novels of Amitav Ghosh. Detailed Study has been carried out to explain the concept of Displacement and Identity. The various novels of Amitav Ghosh has been scrutinized and explored to explain the idea of the above mentioned two concepts. Ghosh's works provide a thoughtful sensitive view of existing problems that makes him a significant contemporary writer. Amitav Ghosh's creative output is staggeringly wide, ranging from geography and history, to colonial and postcolonial issues. We also see in his works a blend of history and fiction and other aspects as chauvinism and parochialism against the rigidities, which offers enormous scope for literary research. Amitav Ghosh's writings endeavour creatively to negotiate through the complex web of historical, political, economic, and cultural displacement related to past and contemporary times. Ghosh writes about perpetual anomalies of human's issues of displacement and identity of his characters so minutely.

Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature is a new series in English dealing with early Jewish literature between the third century BC and the middle of the second century AD;

Offering an accessible translation of the classic Ignatian text "The Spiritual Exercises," this reference provides step-by-step commentary that explains its meaning and relevance to the modern spiritual life.

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which are texts not discovered in the Dead Sea itself, but in caves and holes along the northwest shore of the Dead Sea between 1947 and 1963, has had an enormous impact on human intellectual life, in particular the fields of biblical studies and archaeology. The Dead Sea Scrolls have influenced not only the study of the Old Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures, but also the history of Judaism in Judea, the study of the ancient languages of Aramaic and Hebrew, and the interpretation of many New Testament writings. Since 1957, Joseph Fitzmyer has done considerable study and research on the Dead Sea Scrolls along with having published extensively on this topic. The result is informative, interesting, and insightful reading that will appeal expecially to students of the Bible and those interested in ancient archaeology. Highlights: - Succinct description of the Dead Sea Scrolls along with their significance and importance both for biblical studies and ancient archaeology. - Author's expertise. He has done extensive research, study, and scholarly writing on the Dead Sea Scrolls since 1957. - Helpful reading resource for students of the Bible and those interested in history and ancient archaeology. - Accompanying photos and illustrations that complement the presentation. +

This book offers concise reflections on Lenten scriptures, the kind of reflections for those who hunger and thirst for justice in this desert of busyness. Each brief chapter grows out of one of Sunday's readings, with reflective essays, questions for further discussion, and a short prayer reminding us of the richness found in the Word of God.