“…In order to analyze the different theories of myth, Segal focuses on the fable concerning the fate of the preternaturally beautiful Adonis. …”

“…Heine argues that Origen's thought, in his later life especially, reflects his continual interaction with the Bible…”

“…Contributors featured include internationally-recognised scholars such as Perry Nodelman, Margaret Mackey and Laurie Langbauer, and the essays cover texts such as the Harry Potter novels, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Anne of Green Gables. The introduction provides a framework for the detailed explorations, reviewing some of the most important contemporary theories of repetition, pointing to some key criticism on series, and speculating on the significance of the series form for the field of young people's texts…”

“…As evidenced by the clientele in any urban coffee shop, devices such as cell phones, BlackBerries, and Wi-Fi-enabled laptops have proliferated, particularly during the past ten years. …”

“…Identidad y pluralidad se presentan en el marco de la globalización contemporánea como foco de atención inexcusable para la teoría y la praxis en un doble sentido: como problema y como oportunidad. …”

“…This series employs sophisticated methods resulting in original contributions that depict the reality of the people behind the Hebrew Bible and interprets these insights for a wide variety of readers…”

“…Klein, one of today's top political observers, has watched from the inside as consultants, pollsters, the twenty-four-hour cable news cycle, and the lack of courage in so many of our political leaders have chiseled away at Washington's integrity. …”

“…The authors bring together the practical and the theoretical, enabling readers to build expertise on the principles and practice of case study research, as well as engaging with possible theoretical frameworks. …”

“…It concludes with a pessimistic analysis of the erosion of the social in modern society and the inability of new religions to provide 'social repair'…”

“…Desde la doble perspectiva que brinda la experiencia profesional de 30 años dedicado a la práctica profesional del periodismo en todos los rangos, géneros y especialidades, desde la entonces recién estrenada Ley Fraga de 1966 hasta la Constitución Democrática de 1978, y desde el enriquecimiento crítico que supone la investigación y la docencia universitaria, este libro pretende ser un instrumento útil al conocimiento de la situación real del ejercicio posible de la Libertad de expresión en el reino de España, conforme se prevée en el artículo 20 del texto constitucional…”

“…Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled new forms of warfare, encouraged long-distance trade routes, and ended up acquiring deep cultural and religious significance. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Why is the first page of a manual or table in a library generally the most worn? Newcomb-Benford's law -- References -- Chapter 4. …”

“…Updated, full-color illustrations and photos throughout enable you to visualize disease and disease processes and gain a clearer understanding of the material…”

“…Like such figures as Abraham and Sarah in the Hebrew Bible, Mary's relationship to sacrifice has profound implications not only for Christian theology, but for later developments in monotheism, including the role of women and gender in creating and sustaining religious identities, the emergence of competing definitions of orthodoxy, and the institution in some traditions of a masculine priesthood and religious hierarchy…”
Sumario

“…No sólo nos separan 19 siglos de él, sino que él es el heredero de una doble cultura, judía y griega, y finalmente su pensamiento y su vocabulario fueron evolucionando a lo largo de sus epístolas. …”

“…El lector verá enseguida cómo Paul Beauchamp consigue en este libro hacer que el texto bíblico hable de nuevo, sacando a la luz potencialidades de una inmensa fecundidad…”