Studies on Porphyry (BICS Supplement 98)

Studies on Porphyry (BICS Supplement 98)As the study of later ancient philosophy has developed in recent years, it has offered new insights into both the continuing vigour of the Greco Roman philosophical tradition and the interaction of that tradition with the new cultures of Christianity and of the Arab community. This volume addresses a key figure in this interaction. Porphyry (234? c. 305 AD) was not only the greatest pupil of Plotinus and editor of his work but also a significant

This study offers a literary analysis and theological evaluation of the Christian themes in the five great novels of Dostoevsky - 'Crime and Punishment'

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Makes a significant and original contribution to the development of gender studies by extending the frontiers of existing knowledge and research

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This volume seeks to introduce newcomers to Brazilian cinema and to offer valuable insights to those already well-versed in the topic

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This rethinking of traditional scholarship on The Canterbury Tales will be of great interest to Chaucer scholars and students of medieval literature