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Television aesthetics, media and cultural studies and the contested realm of the social [PDF]
, 2016 This article seeks to intervene in the ‘television aesthetics’ versus ‘media and cultural studies’ debate. It argues that aesthetic evaluation does not necessarily rely upon bad textual others or result in canon construction.
Zborowski, James
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Book Review: The Cave of the Heart: The Life of Swami Abhishiktananda [PDF]
, 2006 A review of The Cave of the Heart: The Life of Swami Abhishiktananda by Shirley du ...
Ulrich, Edward T.
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Céli Dé—Ascetics or Mystics? Máelrúain of Tallaght and Óengus Céle Dé as Case Studies
Perichoresis: The Theological Journal of Emanuel University, 2017 The Céli Dé monks as we see them in the texts associated with their monasteries had a reputation for extreme asceticism. Following their leader, MáelRúain, who had an especially stern reputation for rigorous observance, they believed heaven had to be ...
Rumsey Patricia M.
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Asceticism: A Match Towards the Absolute
IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, 2017 Asceticism is a means of realising the absolute, owing to the fact that man does not live in harmony with the ultimate reality, which is observed as a common notion in the world religious traditions of mankind, as they all strive to bridge the visible ...
Deezia, Burabari Sunday
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Paul and Asceticism in 1 Corinthians 9:27a
, 2008 Amidst the resurgence of interest in Paul and asceticism relatively little focus has been put upon one Pauline text with seemingly obvious ascetic potential: “I beat my body” (1 Corinthians 9:27a).
Yinger, Kent L.
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Bonbons and Bolsheviks: The Stigmatization of Chocolate in Revolutionary Russia [PDF]
, 2018 This essay examines how and why how the official Party attitude toward chocolate changed rather dramatically during the first two decades of Communist rule.
LeBlanc, Ronald D.
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Philosophy for the Body, Food for the Mind
Coolabah, 2011 Ancient Greek philosophers stressed the importance of asceticism, in order to increase wisdom, sometimes reaching the point of starvation. Neglecting one’s own body by strict ascetic practices, which included a very poor and limited diet, led to a higher
Montserrat Camps-Gaset, Sergi Grau
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A personal and social ideal according to the Teachings of St. Abba Dorotheus [PDF]
Известия Саратовского университета: Новая серия. Серия Философия. Психология. ПедагогикаIntroduction. Christianity, which developed in special historical conditions on the territory of Byzantine Gaza, gradually formed a unique school of spiritual mentoring in the region, associated with the names of outstanding ascetics. At the same time, a
Salov, Petr Yu.
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