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A study on the translator‘s omissions and instances of adaptation in the Old English Orosius: The case of Alexander the Great

open access: yesFilologia Germanica
This paper focuses on a hitherto neglected aspect of the Old English Orosius, namely the omissions of certain passages of the Latin source-text by the Anglo-Saxon translator.
Omar Khalaf
doaj   +1 more source

Licence Loss: Revocations of Residential Care Licences in Four Nordic Countries

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With placement in residential care, society assumes overall responsibility for a child's daily care, well‐being and development. How public authorities respond to poor care quality is of crucial importance. To guarantee quality care and minimise risks, welfare states increasingly develop different mechanisms and systems to supervise out‐of ...
David Pålsson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roman Chimeras in Pax Anglo-Saxonica Political Mythology

open access: yesКонцепт: философия, религия, культура
Conceptualizing the (post)Roman heritage mythological terms in the culture of the socalled Anglo-Saxon world (Pax Anglo-Saxonica) is of relevance due to the importance of the hidden meanings of the political vocabulary so as to carry out their adequate ...
I. I. Makarevich, O. I. Makarevich
doaj   +1 more source

A newly discovered Carolingian text: Candidus' Liber testimoniorum veteris testamenti, written for Charlemagne

open access: yesEarly Medieval Europe, EarlyView.
This article presents a newly discovered Latin text: a theological treatise titled Liber testimoniorum veteris testamenti that was written by Alcuin’s friend Candidus (Wizo) at the request of Charlemagne. By discussing selected passages from the Heptateuch, Candidus seeks to demonstrate that Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, thus the whole Christian ...
Lukas J. Dorfbauer
wiley   +1 more source

Relics, writing, and devotion in early medieval Chelles

open access: yesEarly Medieval Europe, EarlyView.
The discovery in 1983 of a collection of relics with their medieval identificatory tags in the parish church of Chelles opened new avenues for research on devotional and writing practices in this Frankish royal foundation. This is the first systematic study of the corpus of relic labels that accompanied these sacred objects, particularly of the subset ...
Ana de Oliveira Dias
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the relationship between firm innovation and corporate social responsibility: A systematic literature review

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Firm innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are key strategic considerations that shape a firm's competitiveness and sustainability. However, studies exploring the relationship between the two are heterogeneous and sometimes obtain contradictory results, making it difficult to draw clear conclusions.
Daniel Alonso‐Martínez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Honouring the Past, Embracing the Future

open access: yesThe Ecumenical Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The United Church of Canada, founded in 1925, represents an ambitious experiment in church union that blends Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregationalist traditions. Over the past century, the church has played a pivotal role in shaping Canadian society by advocating for social justice, Indigenous reconciliation, interreligious dialogue ...
Hyuk Cho
wiley   +1 more source

Schools of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture in the north Midlands. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1994
This thesis concerns the identification of schools of Anglo-Saxon stone sculpture in the the north Midlands. It also contains a critical examination of the assumptions which have tended to underlie previous studies of this subject.
Sidebottom, Philip Charles
core   +2 more sources

From "Irilar" to "Erl" - identity and career 5th to 9th century ce

open access: yesCollegium Medievale, 2020
Prior to 536-550 ce eleven Early Nordic runic inscriptions mention the irilar, a warrior and an autonomous follower of a sufficiently wealthy and powerful leader, who was probably a hall owner.
Frands Herschend
doaj  

Chief Executive Officers and ESG: A Bibliometric and Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda

open access: yesEuropean Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This work explores the historical, current, and future direction of the research on the relationship between CEO characteristics and ESG commitment, including ESG controversies—a recent key measure of corporate sustainability reputation that remains underexplored.
Paolo Agnese   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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