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The Story of Greece and Rome
“This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the “civilized” Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and BBC presenter, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly f...
La antigüedad tiranizada
Todo historiador lee y relee sus clásicos. La historiografía sobre la Antigüedad constituye especialmente un campo en extremo fértil para la indagación de los vínculos establecidos en diferentes obras entre escritura de la historia y presente. Los autores reunidos en este volumen se han ocupado de una dimensión de esta cuestión y han explorado así cómo y por qué tres conceptos modernos centrales, que atraviesan toda la discusión histórica occidental entre los siglos XIX y XX, como son los de libertad, imperio y civilización, llegaron a ser incorporados y discutidos en las obras de distintos historiadores. La inclusión de estas nociones modernas, en principio carentes de equiva...
IMPÉRIO, IMPERADORES E REDES DE SOCIABILIDADE NA ANTIGUIDADE
A obra Impérios, Imperadores e Redes de Sociabilidade na Antiguidade, organizada por Margarida Maria de Carvalho, Álvaro Matías Moreno Leoni e Natália Frazão José, nos convida a uma leitura e conhecimento de um Mundo Antigo ainda pouco conhecido do público em geral. Ao reunir um conjunto de especialistas nacionais e estrangeiros, os organizadores entregam ao público uma obra constituída de uma irrefutável riqueza da diversidade de perspectivas, de metodologias e de arcabouços teóricos na abordagem de temas inovadores sobre o Mundo Antigo. A compreensão sobre as interações culturais, com recurso aos conceitos de Império, Fronteira, Identidade e Sociabilidades evidenciados por ...
Problemas de Historiografia Helenística
Alguns dos textos reunidos no presente livro decorrem do evento internacional “Jornada de Historiografia Helenística: novas abordagens teórico-metodológicas”, realizado no DLCV/FFLCH/USP e no MAE/USP entre os dias 15 e 16 de setembro de 2016. Tanto o evento quanto o livro problematizam de saída, por seus formatos, a noção mesma de “helenismo” em que se escoram: ambos a tomam na acepção cronológica ampla tal qual proposta por Droysen na Vorrede de 1836, isto é, a de um período da antiguidade que se estenderia aproximadamente desde a morte de Alexandre em 323 a.C. até a fundação de Constantinopla em 330 a.C.
Paul, The Apostle of Obedience
Jason A. Myers reconsiders the meaning and context of the phrase “the obedience of faith” in Rom 1:5 and how it contributes to the theme of obedience in Romans. In contrast to previous studies that have nearly exclusively focused on the obedience language in light of the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple literature, Myers instead investigates how this language functioned within the Greco-Roman world, particularly in the discourse of the Roman Empire. By studying both the Greco-Roman contexts and the use of obedience language during the Empire, Myers sheds fresh light on the meaning of “the obedience of faith,” and concludes that such examination helps contemporary readers understand how Gentiles in Paul's audience would have heard and received the terms and images relating to obedience. In addition, he argues that Paul's use of obedience language, both at the beginning and end of Romans (1:5; 15:18), serves as rhetorical bookends, and signals a theme that is central to Paul's purpose in Romans and integral to his calling as an apostle to the Gentiles.
Emerita
Includes sections "Reseñas de revistas" and "Reseñas de libros."
Biological Autonomy
Since Darwin, Biology has been framed on the idea of evolution by natural selection, which has profoundly influenced the scientific and philosophical comprehension of biological phenomena and of our place in Nature. This book argues that contemporary biology should progress towards and revolve around an even more fundamental idea, that of autonomy. Biological autonomy describes living organisms as organised systems, which are able to self-produce and self-maintain as integrated entities, to establish their own goals and norms, and to promote the conditions of their existence through their interactions with the environment. Topics covered in this book include organisation and biological emergence, organisms, agency, levels of autonomy, cognition, and a look at the historical dimension of autonomy. The current development of scientific investigations on autonomous organisation calls for a theoretical and philosophical analysis. This can contribute to the elaboration of an original understanding of life - including human life - on Earth, opening new perspectives and enabling fecund interactions with other existing theories and approaches. This book takes up the challenge.
