Medieval Maps
Medieval Maps

Author: P. D. A. Harvey

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Professor Harvey traces the development of western mapmaking from the early Middle Ages to the first printed maps of the late 15th century, discussing their traditions, artistic and technical aspects, and uses.

The Christian Case for Virtue Ethics
The Christian Case for Virtue Ethics

Author: Joseph J. Kotva Jr.

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Published: 1996-09-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781589014282

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Despite the growing interest among philosophers and theologians in virtue ethics, its proponents have done little to suggest why Christians in particular find virtue ethics attractive. Joseph J. Kotva, Jr., addresses this question in The Christian Case for Virtue Ethics, showing that virtue theory offers an ethical framework that is highly compatible with Christian morality. Kotva defines virtue ethics and demonstrates its ability to voice Christian convictions about how to live the moral life. He evaluates virtue theory in light of systematic theology and Scripture, arguing that Christian ethics could be profitably linked with neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics. Ecumenical in tone, this book provides a thorough but accessible introduction to recent philosophical accounts of virtue and offers an original, explicitly Christian adaptation of these ideas. It will be of value to students and scholars of philosophy, theology, and religion, as well as to those interested in the debates surrounding virtue ethics.

Heaven and Earth in the Middle Ages
Heaven and Earth in the Middle Ages

Author: Rudolf Simek

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9780851156088

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In this fascinating book Dr Simek shows that though nature was thought to be permeated by the will of God, there were numerous explanations for unknown phenomena, from the simple theories of the early middle ages to the more sophisticated ideas of the centres of learned scholasticism in Paris and Oxford. He presents a cross-section of the medieval knowledge of the physical world as deliberated and discussed by authors from the 9th to the 15th centuries.

The Bible and Social Justice
The Bible and Social Justice

Author: Cynthia Long Westfall

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2016-03-10

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1498238076

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Although the cry for justice in human society is an important theme in the Bible, in many church and academic circles action for and discourse about social justice is carried on without a thorough exploration of this theme in Scripture. This volume brings together chapters by experts in the various sections of the Old and New Testaments to give a full spectrum of what the Bible has to say about social justice, and to point to ways forward for Christians seeking to think and act in harmony with God in pursuing social justice in the world today.

The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set
The Dublin Core Metadata Element Set

Author: National Information Standards Organization (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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This document defines fifteen metadata elements for resource description in a cross-disciplinary information environment.

Gary Gygax's Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Volume 3
Gary Gygax's Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Volume 3

Author: Gary Gygax

Publisher: Troll Lord Games

Published: 2002-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781931275224

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For the vigilant writer, driven publisher or game designer, Volume 3 of the Gygaxian Fantasy World series drives forward the gathering host of information brought to you by the Gygaxian Fantasy World series. From the encampments of common folk and wanderers to the teeming streets of walled towns, this work brings the fantastic world of magic to life. Game designers captain their own creations when they master knowledge of the high and low, the hamlets and towns, cities and castles and all that accompanies life in a world of our own imagining. More than that, Everyday Life breathes strength into the arms of your imaginings with pirates and palace life, eating and entertainment, villains and vagabonds, communications and commerce. Whatever is found in the daily life of a typical fantasy world is covered herein. Sound the note of world creation with Gary Gygax's Everyday Life.

Swimming and Diving
Swimming and Diving

Author: Tony Duffy

Publisher: Hodder Wayland

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780382065156

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Describes the four swimming strokes and other competitive events in swimming and diving, with advice for beginners.