An extensive study of the Quartodeciman paschal liturgy. It centres on Melito's "Peri Pascha," which is examined in its rhetorical and liturgical context, and reveals the work as the liturgical text employed in the Quartodeciman celebration at Sardis.
In "Echoes of Freedom: William Wallace's Shadow," Alistair Douglas Stewart embarks on a riveting exploration into the heart of Scotland's tumultuous past, bringing to light the true story of William Wallace, beyond the silver screen's portrayal. Diving deep into the historical depths, Stewart unravels the myths, confronts the legends, and reveals the flesh-and-blood hero who fought for Scottish independence. With meticulous research and captivating narrative, Stewart guides readers through the misty highlands of Scotland's history, examining Wallace's role not just as a warrior, but as a strategist, a patriot, and a symbol of resistance against oppression. From the brutal battlefields where Wallace's sword spoke of freedom to the intricate political intrigues that shaped his era, "Echoes of Freedom" offers an unprecedented look at the man behind the legend. Stewart challenges the popularized image crafted by Hollywood's "Braveheart," providing a more nuanced portrayal of Wallace's life, his motivations, and his enduring legacy. The book delves into the complexities of Scottish nationalism, the struggle for independence, and the powerful echoes of freedom that resonate through centuries. "Echoes of Freedom: William Wallace's Shadow" is not just a history book; it's a journey into the soul of Scotland, inviting readers to ponder what it truly means to fight for one's freedom and identity. Alistair Douglas Stewart's masterpiece is a testament to the undying spirit of William Wallace and a must-read for history buffs, fans of Scottish culture, and anyone captivated by the eternal quest for liberty.
A Jesus Creed 2015 Book of the Year This work provides a new starting point for studying the origins of church offices. Alistair Stewart, a leading authority on early Christianity and a meticulous scholar, provides essential groundwork for historical and theological discussions. Stewart refutes a long-held consensus that church offices emerged from collective leadership at the end of the first century. He argues that governance by elders was unknown in the first centuries and that bishops emerged at the beginning of the church; however, they were nothing like bishops of a later period. The church offices as presently known emerged in the late second century. Stewart debunks widespread assumptions and misunderstandings, offers carefully nuanced readings of the ancient evidence, and fully interacts with pertinent secondary scholarship.
This book is a rhizomatic curriculum autobiography that charts the author’s efforts to develop and promote Australian outdoor environmental education practices that are inclusive of, and responsive to, the places in which they are performed. Joining philosophical concepts created by Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari with William Pinar’s autobiographical method for curriculum inquiry, the author (re)considers the interrelated concepts, contexts and complex conversations with colleagues, students and others that have shaped his approach to curriculum, pedagogy and research for fifteen years or more. Emphasising the complexity of developing curricula and pedagogies that engage, in a respectful and generative way, with the natural and cultural history of the Australian continent, the author explicates and enacts his attempts to think differently about the cultural, curricular and pedagogical understandings that inform the practices of Australian outdoor environmental educators. Outdoor environmental education in Australia has historically been influenced by imported universalist ideas, particularly from the USA and the UK. However, during the last two decades a growing number of researchers in this field have challenged the applicability of such taken-for-granted approaches and advocated the development of curricula and pedagogies informed by the unique bio-geographical and cultural histories of the locations in which educational experiences take place. As this book demonstrates, Alistair Stewart is prominent among the vanguard of Australian outdoor environmental educators who have led such advocacy by combining practical experience with theoretical rigour.
What’s the difference between eucharist and agape? And how did each come to be? The liturgies of early Christians are often obscure and variegated in the historical record. This is especially true of the eucharist, where the basic practice of communal eating is difficult to disentangle from other contemporary meals, whether Greco-Roman or Jewish practices—or the ill-defined agape meal. In Breaking Bread, Alistair C. Stewart cuts through scholarly confusion about early Christian eating. Stewart pinpoints the split in agape and eucharist to the shift in celebrating the eucharist on Sunday morning, leading to the inception of agape as an evening meal. The former sought divine union, the latter, communal harmony. In the final chapter he explores a breadth of Syriac, Greek, and Latin primary sources on a variety of local eucharistic traditions, tracing their development into the familiar prayers and distribution of token amounts of bread and wine, which emerged in the third century. Nuanced and well-researched, Breaking Bread clarifies the development of the blessed sacrament and its lesser-known counterpart. Theologians and historians of early Christianity will find Stewart’s work foundational in approaching a topic of enduring scholarly interest but elusive consensus.
This is the first full-length study of the origins of preaching in Christiantiy. It traces communication in the Christian assembly from its household origins to the emergence of recognizable homiletic discourse in the third century.
A leading authority on early Christianity provides a new starting point for studying the origins of church offices, offering careful readings of the ancient evidence.
Apostolic tradition was written in Greek, but only a few fragments are still extant in that language. Apostolic tradition is however extant in a number of translations and versions. The translation in this book is therefore a translation of translations"--Introd. Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-214) and indexes.
The Wonders of Faerie Await! Faerie Mysteries explores the influence of fey creatures and the faerie realms on a Pathfinder Second Edition campaign world. It is not so much about monsters and magic as it is about how the influence of the fey can change the feel and flow of a campaign, and it gives you a game-mechanical system for describing and representing that in-breaking of raw, untamed, primal magic that make the fey what they are. Fey do not simply walk about within the world; they carry their version of the world along with them and make our world more like theirs with every step. The rumors and ripples and ruptures in our reality really lay the groundwork for enriching any campaign where civilization is not the only power in the world, and where the force and spirit of nature can push right back. Like its upcoming companion products, Faerie Bargains and Faerie Passions, this book provides a fantastic primer on the use of fey creatures in a campaign, balancing the hardcore game rules with explorations of fey creatures' mythological origins and role in real-life history and legends. What this product is really about is making fey different, to make them strange, unpredictable, and menacing in turn. They are never quite what you expect, and this product describes subtle shifts you can use to create an interesting variety of alternate creatures. The fey represent the raw and wild extremes of the life and spirit of the land and those that dwell within it, possessed of a mercurial emotionality and an integration with the natural world that flits between an impossibly saturated hyper-reality and the dreamily surreal. A campaign featuring the fey should feel different than other campaigns, and when you introduce Faerie Mysteries, it will. Grab this 30-page Pathfinder Second Edition accessory and Make Your Game Legendary!
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