This book offers a historical-materialist reading of the opening chapters of the book of Genesis in an attempt to revive their potential to engage people in truthful discussions about power and pleasure. For the past two millennia, biblical stories have been told and discussed in countless settings; whether one lives in Europe or in a country that was colonized by Europeans, the biblical symbolic universe remains present. This book offers a method to explore the social and political meanings of its most theological content by visiting two historical settings in which biblical modes of expression intersected with the demands of an economic-political process: Jerusalem and its province during the Persian period (5th–4th centuries bce) and Brazil of the early colonial period (16th century ce). Though distant in time and space, both were moments of comparable transformation: individuals with financial resources and military power arrived from the East to seize control over lands and means of production, subjugating the population to a distant king. By turning to these two historical settings, Ron Naiweld examines how the narratives of Genesis resonated in these environments, how they were used to legitimize imperial power structures, and how they opened these structures to scrutiny. The volume is part of a larger trend of reading the Bible with a historical-materialist approach that allows us to grasp the power of its symbolic universe to inspire both utopia and barbarism, especially in colonial contexts. This book is suitable for students and scholars interested in the biblical symbolic universe and Jewish and Christian history. It is also of interest to those working on the history of Brazil, comparative literature, and the intersection of religion, economy, and politics.
This book concerns the history of the Bible, Christianity, Rabbinic Judaism, and theological-political thought in the West. Its operation is threefold. First, it shows that the biblical text can be read as a theological-political narrative about a god who strives to be recognized as such by a group of people. Second, it reconstructs the history of the conversation that took place around this narrative from the fourth century BCE to the beginning of the Middle Ages, showing how it was dependent on social and political circumstances, rather than on theological notions. Lastly, it distinguishes between two strands of the conversation—the Christian and the Rabbinic—that carried the narrative through the Middle Ages and explains why the latter offered a more advanced interface with the political reality than the former. This book introduces a reading of the biblical narrative that takes seriously the difference between the two creation stories that begin the Book of Genesis and considers them as referring to two distinct divinities. This reading reveals in the Bible an overarching narrative about the god Yhwh, who tries to impose himself as the sovereign of Israel by claiming that he is the same god as Elohim—the benevolent creator of the perfect world.
This book concerns the history of the Bible, Christianity, Rabbinic Judaism, and theological-political thought in the West. Its operation is threefold. First, it shows that the biblical text can be read as a theological-political narrative about a god who strives to be recognized as such by a group of people. Second, it reconstructs the history of the conversation that took place around this narrative from the fourth century BCE to the beginning of the Middle Ages, showing how it was dependent on social and political circumstances, rather than on theological notions. Lastly, it distinguishes between two strands of the conversation—the Christian and the Rabbinic—that carried the narrative through the Middle Ages and explains why the latter offered a more advanced interface with the political reality than the former. This book introduces a reading of the biblical narrative that takes seriously the difference between the two creation stories that begin the Book of Genesis and considers them as referring to two distinct divinities. This reading reveals in the Bible an overarching narrative about the god Yhwh, who tries to impose himself as the sovereign of Israel by claiming that he is the same god as Elohim—the benevolent creator of the perfect world.
This book offers a historical-materialist reading of the opening chapters of the book of Genesis, in an attempt to revive their potential to engage people in truthful discussions about power and pleasure in two historical settings: Jerusalem in the 5th-4th centuries BCE and Brazil in the early colonial period (16th century CE).
Introducing the L. Ron Hubbard Series, The Complete Biographical Encyclopedia: a highly personalized and deeply penetrating 16-volume set, chronicling the extraordinary life of L. Ron Hubbard. Detailing Mr. Hubbard's monumental achievements along the myriad of avenues he walked, here is the definitive saga of a life like no other--and all as told through a multitude of archival documents and never previously seen images. Come to know L. Ron Hubbard--the legend, the legacy, the man--with the most comprehensive account of his life ever assembled. WHAT'S INSIDE 16 Volumes 3,653 Pages 1,039 Photographs of and by LRH--220 never before published 265 Personal Letters, Articles, Journal Entries and Essays 488 LRH Artifacts 241 Illustrations, Maps and Diagrams 75 LRH Poems and Songs Complete Glossaries, including Hard-to-Find Terms and Phrases THE L. RON HUBBARD SERIES FEATURES * Never Before Seen Photographs - The images within this collection were carefully hand-picked from L. Ron Hubbard's personal photographic archives--many never previously published--representing 10,000 hours of meticulous restoration to return these photographs to their original grandeur. * Personal Artifacts - Over 400 artifacts are beautifully displayed throughout these volumes, and include: L. Ron Hubbard's typewriters, flying cap, mariner and fighter pilot's licenses, pith helmet, rare coins and never-before-published Boy Scout keepsakes. * His Personal Diaries and Journals - L. Ron Hubbard's diaries and journals provide still greater depth and color to a singularly exceptional life. Throughout the 16 volumes, uncover some of his most evocative thoughts from a lifetime of adventure, exploration and discovery as he traveled an extraordinary journey to the founding of Dianetics and Scientology. * Articles and Essays - From the profound treasury of Mr. Hubbard's personal archives come the most comprehensive selection of articles and essays ever published. Included are over 100 articles on the subjects ranging from writing and photography to aviation and seamanship--not to mention the answers to Man's eternal questions. * L. Ron Hubbard's Letters - Compiled from Mr. Hubbard's personal archives is an extensive collection of letters. These letters are the personal correspondence between Ron and his many colleagues and closest friends. * Indexes and Glossaries - Extensive and easy-to-use indexes and glossaries are inside every volume. THE L. RON HUBBARD SERIES VOLUMES L. RON HUBBARD, A PROFILE - This all-encompassing compendium for The L. Ron Hubbard Series highlights all he achieved as a humanitarian, educator, administrator, philosopher and artist. It further presents the only complete chronological overview of his life and discoveries. HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATION, LITERACY & CIVILIZATION - Gain a sweeping perspective on L. Ron Hubbard, Educator and his deeply illuminating development of Study Technology--the only technology for learning and literacy capable of reversing an educational tailspin and cultural decay. HUMANITARIAN, REHABILITATING A DRUGGED SOCIETY - L. Ron Hubbard exposed the brutal truth of a psychiatric chemical onslaught, the likes of which this world has never seen. This, then, is the story of 21st century cultural wastage. Also detailed is Mr. Hubbard's clear and understandable solution to all chemical toxins, with the Purification Program and the worldwide network of Narconon centers. HUMANITARIAN, RESTORING HONOR & SELF-RESPECT - The comprehensive view of an L. Ron Hubbard program for criminal reform that is factually restoring decency, honor and self-respect to otherwise lost human beings. Here, too, is the story of L. Ron Hubbard's common sense moral code for rebuilding bonds of brotherhood and now in the hands of a hundred million people. FREEDOM FIGHTER, ARTICLES & ESSAYS - Presenting forty-four essays, Freedom Fighter is L. Ron Hubbard's long and unblinking look at precisely what plagues 21st century Earth--the whys, wherefores, and what we can do about it. Included is Mr. Hubbard's incisive essay, "Strong Voices in the Land. PHILOSOPHER & FOUNDER, REDISCOVERY OF THE HUMAN SOUL - Rediscovery of the Human Soul chronicles L. Ron Hubbard's philosophic quest to the founding of Dianetics and Scientology. Various rare essays, selections and discussions from all critical junctures of his philosophic journey are included. DIANETICS, LETTERS & JOURNALS - What was it like to stand beside L. Ron Hubbard through the first week in May of 1950, when he loosed upon this world Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health? Includes rare correspondence and essays from the era. ADVENTURER/EXPLORER, DARING DEEDS & UNKNOWN REALMS - Discover a classic American West, soar majestic skies at the dawn of aviation and sail with L. Ron Hubbard through his far-flung explorations at the outset of his greater life's journey. Anecdotes, articles and photographs illuminate all. EARLY YEARS OF ADVENTURE, LETTERS & JOURNALS - Here is a young L. Ron Hubbard as revealed through a rare assemblage of letters, journals and photographs--from then remote hinterlands of Caribbean isles, to his captivating voyages across the Pacific. Also included are selections from his China diaries, revealing a world of lost mystery and splendor. WRITER, THE SHAPING OF POPULAR FICTION - Come to know the literary legend that is L. Ron Hubbard--a leading light of American Pulp Fiction, a screenwriter in the Golden Age of Hollywood and a creative visionary who authored some of the world's most enduring masterpieces. Here is both the story and back-story of a man who remains among the most widely read writers of all time. LITERARY CORRESPONDENCE, LETTERS & JOURNALS - From his adventurous days in the great Pulp Kingdom, to the letters capping half a century of authorship and excellence--here is the definitive body of L. Ron Hubbard's literary correspondence. Through this extensive collection of his letters and journals, here is the story behind the stories. MUSIC MAKER, COMPOSER & PERFORMER - Explore the "universal language" of music through L. Ron Hubbard's lifelong pursuit as a musical director, arranger, performer and composer. Here, too, are his landmark articles on sound "behavior" and musical form. Also included is a rare view of the world-famed L. Ron Hubbard Music Studio. POET/LYRICIST, THE AESTHETICS OF VERSE - Through verse and lyrics, L. Ron Hubbard communicates his personal view of the world as no other art form can. His works span the entirety of his life: his youth, the New York years--not to mention his greater journey to the ultimate heights of spiritual fulfillment. PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITING WITH LIGHT - From shutter click to final print--there is no aspect of the photographic process L. Ron Hubbard did not master. Here, then, is a photographic journey of rare depth, insight and beauty. HORTICULTURE, FOR A GREENER WORLD - In this very special story of transcendent revelations and global repercussions, track the course of L. Ron Hubbard's horticultural discoveries. Told through articles and personal notes--here is a journey of discovery bearing upon all living things and the very essence of life itself. MASTER MARINER, AT THE HELM ACROSS SEVEN SEAS - Sail with L. Ron Hubbard and navigate his immense nautical legacy. View the ships' logs chronicling his voyages, his photographic records and previously unpublished essays telling of a life at sea and a "Master of Any Vessel on Any Ocean." IMAGES OF A LIFETIME: A PHOTOGRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY - A $125 value FREE when you purchase The L. Ron Hubbard Series biographical encyclopedia set. This stunning photographic chronology presents the intimate story of L. Ron Hubbard's life through meticulously restored images and detailed anecdotal captions. The newly updated and expanded Images of a Lifetime contains over 500 photographs--many of which are rare and never previously seen. Features are: Majestic 101/2" x 141/4" coffee-table size Over 500 restored photos of and by LRH Hand picked images selected from Ron's personal photo archives FREE with purchase of The L. Ron Hubbard Series Biographical Encyclopedia set
This all-encompassing compendium for The L. Ron Hubbard Series highlights all he achieved as a humanitarian, educator, administrator, philosopher and artist. It further presents the only complete chronological overview of his life and discoveries. CONTENTS INCLUDE: L. Ron Hubbard: A Profile An Introduction to L. Ron Hubbard Chronology: Significant Events in the Life of L. Ron Hubbard Humanitarian Solutions to Education Study Technology Key to Life Applied Scholastics: A Renaissance in Education Answers to Drugs Narconon: Drug Rehabilitation The Way to Happiness Criminon: Restoring Honor and Self-Respect Solutions to Administration Artist Writer Writers & Illustrators of the Future Literary Legacy Music Maker Photographer Filmmaker Author Services, Inc.
L. Ron Hubbard exposed the brutal truth of a psychiatric chemical onslaught, the likes of which this world has never seen. This, then, is the story of 21st century cultural wastage. Also detailed is Mr. Hubbard s clear and understandable solution to all chemical toxins, with the Purification Program and the worldwide network of Narconon rehabilitation centers. Narconon is the by far most successful drug rehabilitation program, with the maximum percentage of those who never revert to drugs again. This volume covers L. Ron Hubbard's development and discoveries, as well as a history of its organizations, that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives by getting them off of drugs permanently.
Handbook for Preclears is the legendary self-processing manual that marks the transition from the subject of Dianetics to Scientology. Here are the breakthroughs that revealed the phenomenon of the LIFE CONTINUUM -- a mechanism by which every individual takes on the disabilities of the deceased or departed, until they are no longer living their own life. Here, then, are the answers to getting rid of all those parts of you that aren't really YOU. The book includes: - Expansive essays providing the most complete description of The Ideal State of Man - The Human Mind, how it operates and its underlying purpose - The Control Center, the awareness of awareness unit of the mind, and how it is CAUSE of the body and environment - The Fifteen Acts of self-processing that move an individual from EFFECT to CAUSE -- processes so powerful that this book is now known as the book of miracles This workbook edition of Handbook for Preclears has been specifically designed for ease of use in processing, with space provided to answer processing questions and resulting in a permanent and complete record of one's own case for use in future processing. In self-processing, Handbook for Preclears is used in conjunction with Self Analysis.
A moving memoir of the beloved fortieth president of the United States, by his son. February 6, 2011, is the one hundredth anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth. To mark the occasion, Ron Reagan has written My Father at 100, an intimate look at the life of his father-one of the most popular presidents in American history-told from the perspective of someone who knew Ronald Reagan better than any adviser, friend, or colleague. As he grew up under his father's watchful gaze, he observed the very qualities that made the future president a powerful leader. Yet for all of their shared experiences of horseback rides and touch football games, there was much that Ron never knew about his father's past, and in My Father at 100, he sets out to understand this beloved, if often enigmatic, figure who turned his early tribulations into a stunning political career. Since his death in 2004, President Reagan has been a galvanizing force that personifies the values of an older America and represents an important era in national history. Ron Reagan traces the sources of these values in his father's early years and offers a heartfelt portrait of a man and his country-and his personal memories of the president he knew as "Dad.
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