scholarly journals Pearl in Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter: a Socio-Religious Perspective

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
AWEJ for Translation & Literary Studies ◽  
Tatit Hariyanti ◽  
Dwi Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Scarlet Letter ◽  
Religious Perspective ◽  
The Scarlet Letter ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Literature And Religion ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Religious Aspects ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Religious Aspect

The relationship between literature and religion is still most often confined to the Judaeo-Christian tradition, and it is used to recommend the analysis of the bible as literature and religious aspect of literary works. This paper aims at exploring the possibility that literature could be an alternative means to do comparative studies of certain religious aspects from different religion. It focuses on the name and the significance of the name of Pearl in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter which alludes to the Bible. This paper however will examine the name from different angle; that is from an Islamic point of view, for the purpose of a comparison. Pearl is also mentioned in Al-Qur’an and some Hadiths; therefore they will be the main sources to analyze the view on pearl. The result is that The Scarlet Letter shows the vivid image of Pearl in Islam. Pearls in Islam have both worldly and spiritual significance with their special characteristics such as being natural, beautiful, pure, invaluable and demanding great price and effort to gain them. Relating to the character of Pearl in The Scarlet Letter, Hawthorne depicts Pearl as having such characteristics .

Canons to the Left of Him: Brevard Childs, his Critics, and the Future of Old Testament Theology

1997 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iain Provan
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Biblical Theology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Probable Origin ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

It is well known that the seeds from which the modern discipline of OT theology grew are already found in 17th and 18th century discussion of the relationship between Bible and Church, which tended to drive a wedge between the two, regarding canon in historical rather than theological terms; stressing the difference between what is transient and particular in the Bible and what is universal and of abiding significance; and placing the task of deciding which is which upon the shoulders of the individual reader rather than upon the church. Free investigation of the Bible, unfettered by church tradition and theology, was to be the way ahead. OT theology finds its roots more particularly in the 18th century discussion of the nature of and the relationship between Biblical Theology and Dogmatic Theology, and in particular in Gabler's classic theoreticalstatementof their nature and relationship. The first book which may strictly be called an OT theology appeared in 1796: an historical discussion of the ideas to be found in the OT, with an emphasis on their probable origin and the stages through which Hebrew religious thought had passed, compared and contrasted with the beliefs of other ancient peoples, and evaluated from the point of view of rationalistic religion. Here we find the unreserved acceptance of Gabler's principle that OT theology must in the first instance be a descriptive and historical discipline, freed from dogmatic constraints and resistant to the premature merging of OT and NT — a principle which in the succeeding century was accepted by writers across the whole theological spectrum, including those of orthodox and conservative inclination.

scholarly journals A Pragmatic-Semantic Study of Colour Symbolism in English and Arabic Literary Texts

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 2180-2185
Author(s):  
Asst. Prof. Qasim Abbas Dhayef, Noor Al-Huda Kadhim Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Nathaniel Hawthorne ◽  
Philosophy Of Language ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Connotative Meaning ◽  
Scarlet Letter ◽  
The Scarlet Letter ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Context Dependent

Symbolism in general and colour symbolism in particular have not received the linguists' attention in the same way studied by literary critics. Thus, the present study is an attempt to limit this gap by studying colour symbolism linguistically to answer the following questions: (1) What is the most flouted maxim in colour symbolism in literary texts in English and Arabic? (2) Is colour symbolism context-dependent in literary texts? (3) What are the semantic aspects of colour symbolism in the literary texts selected? Thus, the present study aims at: (1) Pinpointing the most flouted maxim in colour symbolism in literary texts in English and Arabic. (2) Determining whether colour symbolism is context-dependent in literary texts. (3) Investigating he semantic aspects of colour symbolism in the literary texts selected. To achieve its aims, the present study hypothesizes that: (1) The maxim of manner is the most flouted  maxim in colour symbolism in English and Arabic literary texts. (2) Colours symbolize different things in different contexts. (3) There are certain semantic aspects for colour symbolism manipulated in the literary texts such as using metaphor and conveying the connotative meaning of colours. Then, in order to achieve the aims of the study and test its hypotheses, the following procedures are adopted: (1) Presenting a theoretical background about colour symbolism in general and colour symbolism from a linguistic  point of view. (2) Analyzing (six) extracts of literary texts according to an eclectic model based on Eco’s (1984) model Semiotics and the Philosophy of Language and some semantic aspects. The data of the present study is collected from Nathaniel Hawthorne and Wassini Al-A'erj novels "The Scarlet Letter" and "انثى السراب" Ontha Al Sarab" respectively. The study has come up with certain conclusions that prove the above set hypotheses.

scholarly journals Aspects related to the influence of Christianity on the Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-66
Author(s):  
Mihai Handaric
Keyword(s):  
Max Weber ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Emile Durkheim ◽  
Great Effort ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Religious Feeling ◽  
The World ◽  
Francis Schaeffer ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper the author analyzes the influence of Christianity on society. There will be demonstrated that through its structure, man was created to live in the community. He discovers himself by relating to the world surrounding him, as it is argued by Martin Heidegger, and Martin Buber. Here we also include the relationship with the transcendent. The philosophical and sociological arguments help us understand the influence Christianity had on European society. The religion of the European nations had a strong influence on the civilization of the continent and the world. Researchers have come to the conclusion that man was created with an innate religious feeling. Rudolf Otto sought to demonstrate that man's religious experience can only be explained by the aprioric existence of the sacred. So did Mircea Eliade, who introduced a new term "hierophany" to define the act of experiencing the sacred. There were also researchers who reinterpreted the relationship with the sacred. Emile Durkheim argued that ultimately, religion in its present form will be replaced by a so-called "civic religion," which will replace religious services in churches. Accepting the perspective of Scripture, the author tries to show the idea of the presence of Divinity in the believer's life (John 14:15-26). Jurgen Moltman asserts that if society were to enter the process of Christ's discipleship, she would discover the divine alternatives that bring the long-awaited results. Max Weber argued that Christian religion, and especially the sects of Protestantism, had a decisive role in influencing the culture and civilization of modern Europe, and the world at large. From his point of view, the decision of man in capitalist society to make a great effort in his work, has a religious motivation, namely, the doctrine of predestination. Considering that the moral and theological dimension of Christianity lies at the root of human significance, Christians struggle to defend the revealed message. A good example is given by Francis Schaeffer, who in his book Trilogy pleads to preserve the traditional moral values of the Bible. Schaeffer attempts to link the idea of revelation, as it is presented in the Christian Bible, with the discovering of man's significance.

scholarly journals Religion, the Bible, and Literature in the Victorian Age

2014 ◽  
pp. 330-349
Author(s):  
Emma Mason
Keyword(s):  
Martin Heidegger ◽  
Literary Culture ◽  
Religious Discourse ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
New Historicism ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Literature And Religion ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Victorian Age

This chapter locates religion at the heart of Victorian literary culture and explores the reciprocal relationship between literary and religious forms, texts, and aesthetics. After outlining the relationship between literature and religion in the period, the chapter reflects on how modern criticism reads this relationship, both historically and philosophically. Suggesting that new historicism and cultural formalism are sometimes methodologically limited in assessing the experiential and immaterial aspects of the literature and religion debate, the chapter asks how criticism might rethink it. Theopoetics and the affective turn are offered as possible ways into the debate, as is the non-dualist approach of Martin Heidegger. Heidegger’s emphasis on care through patient and communal reading forms the basis of what the chapter calls pastoralism, a compassionate and discerning mode of reading attuned to a Victorian perception of ‘love’, ‘spirit’, ‘faith’, and ‘grace’ through religious discourse.

scholarly journals Anders lees, sien, praat en glo � �n antwoord op ander se lees van �Om die Bybel anders te lees: �n Etiek van Bybellees�

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerrie Snyman
Keyword(s):  
Historical Consciousness ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Western Tradition ◽  
Rhetorical Strategy ◽  
Concept Of God ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Real Issue ◽  
The Relationship

To read, see, talk and believe differently � a response to other readers� reading of �Om die Bybel anders te lees: �n Etiek van Bybellees� As any exegesis is necessarily preceded by certain theological convictions, the author of the book Om die Bybel anders te lees: �n Etiek van Bybellees (2007) responds to criticism on the book flowing from a seminar � especially the remarks made by Hans van Deventer and Jurie le Roux. Firstly, the ideas on a changed view of the deity are discussed. This conversation is augmented by a discussion of the criticism levelled at the idea that reading the Bible has consequences for other people, and that a different reading would lead to a different concept of God. Van Deventer�s comments regarding the difficulty of debating theological issues are strengthened by a critical discussion of a debate in Die Kerkblad regarding the grammatical-historical method. His critical remarks regarding the value of a historical consciousness are discussed by way of a question on the relationship between a liberal theology and a conservative political point of view. Le Roux�s struggle with Snyman�s utilisation of apartheid as a rhetorical strategy leads the discussion to a recent example of overcoming racism while using unreflectingly racist imagery. This example indicates how theology effects cosmetic changes, without taking on the real issue. For this reason, the author concludes that a critical reading of the own Western tradition in Africa has become necessary.�--- Abstract translated into Sipedi ---Go bala, go bona, go bolela le go dumela ka go fapana - go arabela go balwa ga 'Om die Bybel anders te lees: �n Etiek van Bybellees' ke babadi ba bangweBjale ka ge go fetleka Bibele go etwa pele ke ditumelo t�a go tiba t�a teologi, mongwadi wa Om die Bybel anders te lees: �n Etiek van Bybellees (2007) o arabela ditsholo t�a puku ye t�eo di tswet�wego ke seminare ye e fetilego - kudu ditshwayotshwayo t�a Hans van Deventer le Jurie le Roux. Sa pele, go ahlaahlwa dikgopolo t�e fetogilego ka Modimo. Poledi�ano ye e tlat�wa ke go ahlaahla tsholo ye e lebanywago le gore go bala Bibele go na le khuet�o ye itsego go batho ba bangwe, le gore go bala ka tsela ya go fapana go tlo tli�a kgopolo ya go fo�agala ka Modimo. Ditshwayotshwayo t�a Van Deventer mabapi le bothata bja go ngangi�ana ka ditaba t�a teologi di loi�wa ke go ahlaahla ka tsholo ka go Die Kerkblad poledi�ano mabapi le mokgwa wa go hlatholla Bibele ka go sekaseka popopolelo(gramatika) le histori ya tlholego ya yona. Ditshwayotshwayo t�a gagwe mabapi le mohola wa boitemogo bja go tli�wa ke histori di ahlaahlwa ka tsela ya pot�i�o tswalanong ya teologi ya tokologo le kgopolo ya sepoloiki ya go gana diphetogo. Bothata bja Le Roux mabapi le kgopolo ya Snyman ya go re kgethollo go ya ka merafe e �omi�wa e le tsela ya go t�hela phori mahlong e i�a poledi�ano ye go mohlala wo e sego wa kgale wa go fenya semorafe ka go �omi�a seswant�hokgopolo sa semorafe sa pepeneng. Mohlala wo o laet�a ka fao teologi e amago diphetogo t�a ka mehla maphelong a batho ntle le go lebanya ditaba t�a paale thwii. Ka lona lebaka leo, mongwadi o ruma ka go re go bala set�o sa batho ba Bodikela mo Afrika ka tshekatsheko le phetleko ya go tiba go tloga go nyakega.--- End of translation ---

Revising The Scarlet Letter: Race and Motherhood in In the Blood and Little Fires Everywhere

Adaptation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan S Williams
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Single Mother ◽  
Racial Oppression ◽  
Scarlet Letter ◽  
The Scarlet Letter ◽  
The Us ◽  
White Mothers ◽  
Fugitive Slave ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hester Prynne

Abstract Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter has generated numerous adaptations. Its depiction of race has made it a problematic ‘master text’, however, especially since it was published in the same year as the US Fugitive Slave Act. This essay examines three recent adaptations across a variety of media that focus on the relationship between race and motherhood, revealing the ways in which Hester Prynne can be integrated into society as a single mother in ways that non-white mothers cannot. Suzan-Lori Parks’ 1998 play In the Blood stages ‘Hester, La Negrita’ as a homeless mother of five who cannot escape the ‘hand of fate’ of racial oppression. Celeste Ng’s 2017 novel Little Fires Everywhere reinvents Hester as a surrogate mother whose efforts on behalf of a birth mother in a trans-racial adoption dispute highlight how race differentially impacts maternal rights. The 2020 Hulu television adaptation of Ng’s novel casts the Hester and Pearl figures, along with an artist named Hawthorne, as black women whose activism forces the Richardson family to acknowledge their white privilege. Together, these adaptations examine how the ‘monstrous birth’ of slavery that Hawthorne only belatedly acknowledged has had a lingering afterlife in constructions of race and motherhood.

scholarly journals Kisah Exodus Bani Israil sebagai Titik Temu Terhadap Perspektif Umat Beragama untuk Jalan Damai

JURNAL KADESI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-185
Author(s):  
Suriawan Surna ◽  
Aji Suseno ◽  
Paul Kristiyono
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Religious Perspective ◽  
Meeting Point ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The People ◽  
Religious Perspectives ◽  
Grassroots Level ◽  
Islam And Christianity

It is undeniable that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has the potential to create chaos in relations between Christians and Muslims at the grassroots level. The perspective from a religious point of view often complicates the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It must be realized, however, that from a religious perspective there is a meeting point between Islam and Christianity so as  to prevent conflict among  religious communities. The meeting point of the Islamic and Christian viewpoints can be based on the story of the exodus or the release of the Israelites or the Hebrews from slavery in the land of Egypt which is written in the Bible and the Koran. Exodus (the liberation of the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt)   can be a meeting point for Christians and Muslims in Indonesia to establish a dialogue that respects and appreciates each other in good relations between the two religious communities, and further provides an understanding that religious perspectives can be combined with the principles of international relations to achieve peace between Israel and Palestine within the framework of a two-state solution as championed by the Indonesian government internationally.

Mrs. Hawthorne's Headache: Reading The Scarlet Letter

1983 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Leverenz
Keyword(s):  
Scarlet Letter ◽  
The Scarlet Letter

The End of the Word as We Know It

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 165-184
Author(s):  
Timothy Beal
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
Cultural Icon ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Material Objectivity ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This essay attends to a distinction that requires closer examination and theorization in our discourse on iconic books and other scriptures: the difference between iconic object and cultural icon. How do we conceive of relations between the particular, ritualized iconicities of particular scriptures in particular religious contexts and the cultural iconicities of scriptures in general, such as “the Bible” or “the Quran,” whose visual and material objectivity is highly ambiguous? How if at all are the iconic cultural meanings of the ideas of such books related to the particular iconic textual objects more or less instantiate them? These questions are explored through particular focus on the relationship between the particular iconicities of particular print Bibles, as iconic objects, and the general iconicity of the cultural icon of the Bible.

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