The Flower of Suffering: Theology, Justice, and the Cosmos in Aeschylus’ ›Oresteia‹ and Presocratic Thought 9783110685633, 9783110685527

Greek tragedy occupies a prominent place in the development of early Greek thought. However, even within the partial ren

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The Flower of Suffering: Theology, Justice, and the Cosmos in Aeschylus’ ›Oresteia‹ and Presocratic Thought
9783110685633, 9783110685527

Greek tragedy occupies a prominent place in the development of early Greek thought. However, even within the partial ren

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Greek tragedy occupies a prominent place in the development of early Greek thought. However, even within the partial ren

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The most famous series of ancient Greek plays, and the only surviving trilogy, is the “Oresteia of Aeschylus”, consistin

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The major part of Conacher's work is a detailed running commentary on, and dramatic analysis of, the three plays. I

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Examines the dynamics of interfamilial violence in the Oresteia. This book argues that the key element of the play'

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"The play of words" examines the dynamics of interfamilial violence in the Oresteia. It argues that the key el

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raditionally, books on Greek tragedy tend to fall into two classes: scholarly editions with commentaries on textual, lin

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Bede and the Cosmos examines Bede’s cosmology―his understanding of the universe and its laws. It explores his ideas rega

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Donald Wiebe critically examines the pervasive assumption that theology is a form of religious thought that is both comp

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"The play of words" examines the dynamics of interfamilial violence in the Oresteia. It argues that the key el

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