The Sacred Home in Renaissance Italy

The Sacred Home in Renaissance Italy explores private devotional life in the Italian Renaissance home between 1400 and 1600, and suggests that piety was not confined to the Church and the convent but infused daily life within the household. Books, buildings, objects, spaces, images, and archival sources help to cast light on the practice of religion in the home. Acts of devotion, from routine prayers to extraordinary religious experiences such as miracles and visions, frequently took place at home amid the joys and trials of domestic life—childbirth, marriage, infertility, sickness, accidents, poverty, and death. The book moves beyond traditional research on the Renaissance in important ways. First, it breaks free from the usual focus on Venice, Florence, and Rome to investigate practices of piety across the Italian peninsula. In particular, new research into the city of Naples, the Marche, and the Venetian mainland offers fresh insights into the devotional life of the laity. Moreover, it goes beyond the study of elites to include artisanal and lower-status households, and points to the role of gender and age in shaping religious experience. Drawing on a wide range of textual, material, and visual sources, this book recovers a host of lost voices and compelling narratives at the intersection between the divine and the everyday. Its multidisciplinary approach enables unprecedented glimpses through the keyhole into the spiritual lives of Renaissance Italians.

Augustinus en de Joden: een inleidend overzicht

Verbum et Ecclesia ◽

10.4102/ve.v30i1.78 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

Author(s):

J. Van Oort

Keyword(s):

North Africa ◽

Positive Sign ◽

City Of God ◽

Augustine Of Hippo ◽

Current Opinion ◽

Sharp Distinction ◽

The City ◽

The article explores how Augustine of Hippo (354-430) deals with the Jews and Judaism. First it investigates the occurrence and meaning of the word �Iudaeus� in Augustine�s works. It turns out that Augustine, unlike many a predecessor, does not make a sharp distinction between �Hebrew�, �Israelite�, and �Jew�. Mainly on the basis of The City of God the role of the Jews in history is discussed. According to Augustine, all true believers (even those living before the time of Jesus) are �Christ believers� and are considered to belong to Christ�s body, the Church. The diaspora of the Jews is evaluated both negatively and positively: negatively as a consequence of �their putting Christ to death�; positively since through the dispersion of the Jews their Scriptures have been dispersed as well and so provide �testimony to the truth taught by the Church�. The so-called �mark of Cain� can not be interpreted as a predominantly positive sign: it provides protection indeed, but this divine protection is, once again, �for the benefit of the Church�. Contrary to some current opinion, it is stressed that Augustine knew contemporary Jews in Roman North Africa quite well.

La Repubblica sociale italiana come problema storiografico: il caso torinese

PASSATO E PRESENTE ◽

10.3280/pass2009-078006 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 101-124

Author(s):

Nicola Adduci

Keyword(s):

Key Words ◽

Republican Party ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Local Context ◽

The Social ◽

Central Actor ◽

New Research ◽

The City ◽

The Voice ◽

- The Italian Social Republic as a historiographic problem proposes an interpretive key for a broader analysis of the Italian Social Republic (Rsi), from its formation to its collapse. The Party is seen both as the central actor of the Social Republic and the voice of its overall political project, within a prolonged confrontation and clash with the State. The relations of the Pfr with the different actors in the city of Turin are also explored: the urban community, the Church, the industrialists, the Germans and the Resistance. The interpretation reflects a micro-historical methodological approach, and proposes themes hitherto ignored, such as juvenile discontent and the generational break that resulted. The purpose is to propose new research tracks that make it possible to go beyond the local context, redefining some wider in historiographic questions.Key words: Fascist Republican Party, Italian Social Republic, Turin, Generation, Community.Parole chiave: Pfr, Rsi, Torino, generazione, comunitŕ.

Public Liturgy

10.1093/oso/9780190259129.003.0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Jonathan E. Glixon

Keyword(s):

Wide Range ◽

The City ◽

Unlike those in many other cities, Venetian nuns acted primarily as patrons, rather than performers. This chapter examines the employment of musicians, both singers and instrumentalists, for a wide range of religious occasions, from weekly sung Masses involving primarily clergy, to annual public expositions of the Holy Sacrament, to spectacular celebrations of the annual patronal feast of each nunnery, with the participation of some of the most important musicians of the city. These events were witnessed and described by both Venetians and foreign visitors, and were publicized in visitors’ guidebooks by such people as Vincenzo Coronelli. Both civic and ecclesiastical authorities attempted, with varying degrees of success, to limit expenditures for these events and what was sometimes seen as excessive display, more appropriate for the theater than the church. Authorities also worked to restrict contact between the nuns and the men whom they paid to perform.

How ‘Democratic’ Was the Pauline Ekklēsia? An Assessment with Special Reference to the Christ Groups of Roman Corinth

New Testament Studies ◽

10.1017/s0028688519000092 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 289-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

L. L. Welborn

Keyword(s):

Social Relations ◽

Political Institutions ◽

First Century ◽

Proper Understanding ◽

House Churches ◽

New Perspective ◽

New Research ◽

Epigraphic Evidence ◽

Several recent studies have argued for the importance of democratic practices and ideology for a proper understanding of the issues and debates reflected in Paul's Corinthian correspondence. This new perspective stands in tension with older scholarship which emphasised the role of patronage in the structure and dynamics of the house churches that made up the ekklēsia of Christ-believers at Corinth. This essay draws upon new research into the political sociology of Greek cities in the early Empire, which highlights evidence of the continuing vitality of democratic assemblies (ekklēsiai) in the first and second centuries, despite the limitations imposed upon local autonomy by Roman rule. Special attention is devoted to the epigraphic evidence of first-century Corinth, whose political institutions and social relations were those of a Roman colony. The essay seeks to ascertain whether the politics of the Christ groups mimicked those of the city in which they were located or represented an alternative.

Embracing a vision of the New Jerusalem (Rv 21:1−22:5) to impact on life and society

In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi ◽

10.4102/ids.v49i2.1854 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Martin H. Pohlmann

Keyword(s):

Primary Role ◽

City Of God ◽

Biblical Literature ◽

New Jerusalem ◽

Heavenly City ◽

The City ◽

The Church ◽

Society Today ◽

Holy City

Apocalyptic biblical literature has played a significant role in motivating and mobilising Christians. As part of this genre, the Apocalypse of John has played this mobilising role within the church throughout its history. Jerusalem is often incorporated into this genre to conjure up different emotions and images to impact many different people. For example, the Jew annually recites the words to fellow Jews at every Passover meal: ‘Next year in Jerusalem’. Most Christians know the hymn ‘The holy city’, originally penned by Frederic Weatherly in 1892. It lifts many a spirit as it conjures up the idea of a beautiful, perfect, heavenly city of God. However, there is more to this apocalyptic vision, which will be explored in this article. The city upholds the hope of decent godly living today. Whilst Jerusalem is a city with an extremely chequered history, it remains to be the launching pad of a dream that believers can embrace in order to impact society for the better. The vision in Revelation 21–22 is the launch of the ‘idea’ of God’s intention for society today, and the ‘implementation impetus’ is the primary role of the church. In the greater scheme of things, the world community is the target group for a better society for everyone.Aanneming van ’n visioen van die Nuwe Jerusalem (Op 21:1–22:5) ten einde ’n invloed op lewe en die samelewing uit te oefen. Apokaliptiese Bybelliteratuur het ’n beduidende rol in die motivering en aansporing van Christengemeenskappe gespeel. Die Openbaring van Johannes het hierdie motiveringsrol deurgaans in die geskiedenis van die kerkas deel van dié genre vertolk. Jerusalem is dikwels hierby ingesluit om ’n verskeidenheid van emosies en beelde op te roep ten einde ’n impak op ’n verskeidenheid mense te maak. Die Jood, byvoorbeeld, haal jaarliks die volgende woorde teenoor mede-Jode tydens die Paasmaaltyd aan: ‘Volgende jaar in Jerusalem’. Die meeste Christene ken die gesang ‘The holy city’ wat oorspronklik deur Frederic Weatherly in 1892 geskryf is. Dit hef menige gelowiges se gemoedere op omdat dit die beeld van ’n pragtige, perfekte stad van God oproep. Daar is egter meer aan hierdie openbaringsuitsig wat in hierdie artikel verder ondersoek word. Die hemelstad bekragtig die hoop vir ’n godvrugtige lewe vandag. Alhoewel Jerusalem ’n stad met ’n uiters veelbewoë geskiedenis is, is dit tog die beginpunt vir hierdie droom van gelowiges om die samelewing te verbeter. Die visioen in Openbaring 21–22 is die bekendstelling van die ‘idee’ van God se bedoeling vir ons hedendaagse samelewing en die ‘vervullende beweegkrag’ is die primêre rol van die kerk. Holisties beskou, is die wêreldgemeenskap die teikengroep vir ’n beter samelewing vir almal.

Bacterial Relationships in Aquaponics: New Research Directions

Aquaponics Food Production Systems ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-15943-6_6 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 145-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Alyssa Joyce ◽

Mike Timmons ◽

Simon Goddek ◽

Timea Pentz

Keyword(s):

Microbial Communities ◽

Plant Production ◽

Microbial Decomposition ◽

Recirculating Aquaculture ◽

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems ◽

Wide Range ◽

Technical Specifications ◽

New Research ◽

System 1

AbstractThe growth rates and welfare of fish and the quality of plant production in aquaponics system rely on the composition and health of the system’s microbiota. The overall productivity depends on technical specifications for water quality and its movement amongst components of the system, including a wide range of parameters including factors such as pH and flow rates which ensure that microbial components can act effectively in nitrification and remineralization processes. In this chapter, we explore current research examining the role of microbial communities in three units of an aquaponics system: (1) the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for fish production which includes biofiltration systems for denitrification; (2) the hydroponics units for plant production; and (3) biofilters and bioreactors, including sludge digester systems (SDS) involved in microbial decomposition and recovery/remineralization of solid wastes. In the various sub-disciplines related to each of these components, there is existing literature about microbial communities and their importance within each system (e.g. recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), hydroponics, biofilters and digesters), but there is currently limited work examining interactions between these components in aquaponics system, thus making it an important area for further research.

DOMUS AND VILLA: LATE ANTIQUE HOUSING IN CARTHAGE AND ITS TERRITORY

Late Antique Archaeology ◽

10.1163/22134522-90000070 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 367-392

Author(s):

Jeremy J. Rossiter

Keyword(s):

Literary Texts ◽

Late Antique ◽

Future Directions ◽

Roman Villa ◽

New Information ◽

New Synthesis ◽

Ancient City ◽

Wide Range ◽

This paper looks at the evidence for housing in Carthage in the period from Diocletian to the Arab conquest (4th7th centuries A.D.). A wide range of evidence is examined including excavation reports, representations of houses in art, and a variety of relevant literary texts. The paper offers a new synthesis of this evidence, with the aim of bringing discussion of Roman and late antique housing in Carthage up to date. It incorporates much new information from recent house excavations in and around the ancient city. Although the emphasis is mainly on 諩te housing, the smaller quantity of evidence for non-諩te housing in Carthage is also discussed. In addition, the paper looks at some of the evidence for late antique housing outside the city and considers the nature of rural settlement in the Carthaginian hinterland. The paper concludes with a discussion of the role of the traditional Roman villa in the countryside around Carthage, raising questions about the future directions of housing studies in North Africa

IDENTITY OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

Engineering and Construction Bulletin of the Caspian Region ◽

10.52684/2312-3702-2021-36-2-40-47 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 112 ◽

pp. 40-47

Author(s):

E.V. Alzemeneva ◽

◽

Yu.V. Mamaeva

Keyword(s):

Urban Planning ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Urban Development ◽

Urban Environment ◽

Urban Identity ◽

Cultural Products ◽

Wide Range ◽

Unique Identity ◽

Modern research on the sustainability of the urban environment mainly focuses on environmental factors like water, air, energy and transport, while urban identity rarely attracts attention. The concept of sustainability, which includes the identity of the urban environment, combines a wide range of factors, including urban planning and architectural objects, natural, geographical, cultural products and social norms. With modern architectural and urban development and globalization, cities are increasingly facing the problem of losing their original identity. In the context of the concept of the identity of the urban environment considered in this study, the role of urban planning objects, architecture and culture in the formation and maintenance of the unique identity of the city of Astrakhan and the need for considerable attention to the resource of identity for the development of the city and the region is stressed.

Minicities in suburbia – A model for urban sustainability?

Form Akademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk ◽

10.7577/formakademisk.200 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Per Gunnar Røe ◽

Inger-Lise Saglie

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Urban Development ◽

City Centre ◽

Urban Region ◽

The Social ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Us ◽

Big City ◽

Car Travel ◽

In the 1970s it was argued that suburban centres in the US had developed into “minicities”, offering a wide range of possibilities for consumption, cultural events and a sense of the urban. In this article we explore to which extent this description of minicities may be valid in two cases in the suburban hinterland of Oslo. We further discuss whether the “urbanization” of these suburban centres may contribute to a more sustainable urban development, with respect to everyday travel. We conclude that the growth of these minicities may reduce car travel, either because of their excellent public transport connection to the (big) city centre and other nodes in the increasingly decentralized urban region, or because they may serve as a substitute for the city centre. However, an empirical investigation of the role of minicities must be based on a deeper understanding of the social and cultural processes that guide the everyday life of today’s suburbanites.

Bringing the Church Back In: Ecclesiastical Influences on the Rise of Europe

Politics and Religion ◽

10.1017/s1755048318000822 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (02) ◽

pp. 213-226 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jørgen Møller

Keyword(s):

Middle Ages ◽

Catholic Church ◽

Church And State ◽

Multistate System ◽

High Middle Ages ◽

European Development ◽

Bureaucratic Institutions ◽

New Research ◽

AbstractRecently, political scientists and economists have redoubled their attempts to understand the “Rise of Europe.” However, the role of the Catholic Church has been curiously ignored in most of this new research. The medieval West was shot through with Catholic values and institutions, and only by factoring in the Church can we understand the peculiar European development from the high Middle Ages onward. More particularly, the 11th century “crisis of church and state” set in train a series of developments that were crucial for the Rise of Europe. The Church was the main locale in which the development of representation, consent, and early bureaucratic institutions took place, and it contributed to creating, integrating, and maintaining the European multistate system. This note demonstrates that current scholarship has failed to factor in ecclesiastical influences and it shows how these gaps can be filled by a more careful reading of prior historical scholarship.