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Καθαρός: The Pure - Setting Narrative In The Fourth-Century Roman Empire, Emma Branstetter Apr 2023

Καθαρός: The Pure - Setting Narrative In The Fourth-Century Roman Empire, Emma Branstetter

Scholar Week 2016 - present

My presentation illustrates the development of the Christian historical fiction novella named Καθαρός set in the early fourth century of Christian history closely following the events of the Great Persecution and its long-term effects on Christian communities in Asia Minor and North Africa. Previous Christian novels set in the Roman era primarily focus on the first century, and with the significant thematic potential found in later centuries after the life and resurrection of Christ, I embarked on this writing project. The research that affects my narrative is separated into four categories: the history and effects of Diocletian’s Great Persecution, fourth-century …


Καθαρός, The Pure: Setting Narrative In The Fourth-Century Roman Empire, Emma Branstetter Jan 2023

Καθαρός, The Pure: Setting Narrative In The Fourth-Century Roman Empire, Emma Branstetter

Honors Program Projects

This thesis illustrates the development of the Christian historical fiction novella named Καθαρός set in the early fourth century of Christian history closely following the events of the Great Persecution and its long-term effects on Christian communities in Asia Minor and North Africa. Previous Christian novels set in the Roman era primarily focus on the first century, and with the significant thematic potential found in later centuries after the life and resurrection of Christ, I embarked on this writing project. The research that affects my narrative is separated into four categories: the history and effects of Diocletian’s Great Persecution, fourth-century …


Entire Issue, Kyra E. Blair, Rachel Sedgwick May 2020

Entire Issue, Kyra E. Blair, Rachel Sedgwick

TYGR: Student Art and Literary Magazine 2018-present

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Exploring Children's Literature Through Writing, Kelly M. Carey Apr 2013

Exploring Children's Literature Through Writing, Kelly M. Carey

Honors Program Projects

Children’s literature is a unique genre of literature that can best be understood by examining its creation. In order to better understand this area of literature, an attempt was made to create an original work of children’s literature To begin, children’s literature as a whole was researched, including the history, picture books, realistic fiction, writing process, history of publishing, and publishing process. This research was then used to produce a picture book entitled Sophie’s Long Weekend, a story about a third grade girl who is spending the weekend away from home for the first time. Next, after several revisions, the …