Philosophical Allusions in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake is the first study to offer complete and comprehensive explanations of the most significant philosophical references in James Joyce's avant-garde masterpiece. Philosophy is important in all of Joyce's works, but it is his final novel which most fully engages with that field. Robert Baines shows the broad range of philosophers Joyce wove into his last work, from Aristotle to Confucius, Bergson to Kant. For each major philosophical allusion in Finnegans Wake, this book explains the original idea and reveals how Joyce first encountered it. Drawing upon extensive research into Joyce's notebooks and drafts, Baines then shows how Joyce developed and adapted that idea through repeated revisions. From here, the final form of the idea as it appears in the Wake is explored. In carefully examining the Wake's key philosophical allusions, essential themes within the novel come into focus, including history, time, language, being, and perception. We see also how those allusions combine to create a network of ideas, thinkers, and texts which has a logic and an integrity. Ultimately, Philosophical Allusions in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake shows that the more one knows of the Wake's philosophical allusions, the more one can find meaning and reason in this famously perplexing book of the night.
By the Grace of God: Twenty-Five Years of Pastoring Black Baptists Do you every feel a little less than others, when it comes to ministry? Do you find yourself wondering are you the only one who wrestles with self-doubt, difficult people, and challenging circumstances? If you have answered “yes” to these questions then “By the Grace of God”is written with you in mind. This book shares the significant highs and lows that I have encountered in reaching my 25th year of Pastoring Black Baptists. Especially, those who have never Pastored Black Baptist may think that the title is too racists. However, I would argue that even though there is a significant amount of common ground among Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Baptists, Pentecostal, and Methodists, each group has some significant differences. “By the Grace of God” is my story of regarding Black Baptists. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Read About …- My driving a cab and sweeping floors- Catching rain water in a bucket during the worship service and losing the vote the vote to fix the hole- Having a young lady restrained from attacking the Pastor and members begging me to stay- Being kicked out of the Baptist Ministers' Conference because of female clergy- The joy of building a facility for the Lord's glory- Pressing through a swamp of disappointments to get to dryer ground - Lessons for every believer- Lesson for every preacher- Much, much more! Purchase your copy today!Join those who have read – By the Grace of God - and discovered that things could be worse, and if you hang in there, God can make things better. Purchase your copy today!
Join Dr. Baines and his wife on a five day tour of Israel. Exam his unique perspective as an African American Baptist Christian Pastor. This book is a precursor to his intention to develop essays on subjects like developing holy lands of the communities that we live in.
Partyline' discusses the reconstruction of historical jewellery and its relevance as contemporary artefact. Jewellery is not only adornment, but also a cultural, archaeological and technological document. Technology applied by the ancient goldsmith leaves characteristic traces investigated by archaeometallurgy. Historical jewellery can be analysed and tested by laboratory reconstruction of selected goldworks, with the making of samples and replicating museum artefacts using goldsmithing skills based on known technology of the same era. This tests current theories and raises further questions concerning manufacturing technology. It tests the assumptions and theoretical strategies of working by the historical goldsmith and the finding of new knowledge become available to the contemporary goldsmith. In Robert Baines' personal research laboratory constructions with their historical correctness become available for reworking to convey a contemporary visual reference and a statement of history. The results of these analyses and reconstruction form the basis for studio practice in the making of the jewellery object in which contemporary aesthetics are informed by historical practice.
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