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Full-Text Articles in Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity
French Women In Art: Reclaiming The Body Through Creation/Les Femmes Artistes Françaises : La Réclamation Du Corps À Travers La Création, Liatris Hethcoat
French Women In Art: Reclaiming The Body Through Creation/Les Femmes Artistes Françaises : La Réclamation Du Corps À Travers La Création, Liatris Hethcoat
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The research I have conducted for my French Major Senior Thesis is a culmination of my passion for and studies of both French language and culture and the history and practice of Visual Arts. I have examined, across the history of art, the representation of women, and concluded that until the 20th century, these representations have been tools employed by the makers of history and those at the top of the patriarchal system, used to control women’s images and thus women themselves. I survey these representations, which are largely created by men—until the 20th century. I discuss pre-historical …
Women In Power: The Unique Position Of Vestal Virgins In Ancient Rome, Elizabeth D. Walker
Women In Power: The Unique Position Of Vestal Virgins In Ancient Rome, Elizabeth D. Walker
Young Historians Conference
The Vestal Virgins, priestesses in Ancient Rome, were placed in an atypical position of power. They were given many religious responsibilities that replaced the traditional expectations for women of Antiquity. This cult of the goddess Vesta lasted for the majority of Roman civilization, seemingly serving as an argument for an advancement in the rights of ancient women. Though the Vestal Virgins seem to be an outstanding exception to the rule of female oppression throughout history, further examination suggests that the role of Vestal priestess was simply another mode through which Roman men could control their female counterparts.
No More Mr. Nice Angel, Scott Culpepper
No More Mr. Nice Angel, Scott Culpepper
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
Angels have occupied a prominent role in world religions and Western culture for centuries. The existence of multiple supernatural beings with varying degrees of hierarchical standing was a given for the polytheistic cultures that represented the majority of religious expressions in the ancient world. The inclusion of these supernatural beings in the three great monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam was significant because these faiths sought in every way to emphasize the supremacy of the one God in contrast to the crowded spiritual field of polytheistic faiths. Angels could be problematic because they potentially provided a host of supernatural …
Blumell And Wayment's "Christian Oxyrhynchus: Texts, Documents, And Sources" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr.
Blumell And Wayment's "Christian Oxyrhynchus: Texts, Documents, And Sources" (Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr.
The Christian Librarian
A review of Blumell, L.H., & Wayment, T.A. (Eds.). (2015). Christian Oxyrhynchus: Texts, documents, and sources. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press. 756 pp. $89.95. ISBN 9781602585393
Cook's "Crucifixion In The Mediterranean World" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli
Cook's "Crucifixion In The Mediterranean World" (Book Review), Jill Botticelli
The Christian Librarian
A review of Cook, J.G. (2014). Crucifixion in the Mediterranean world. Mohr Siebeck. 522 pp. $76.60. ISBN 9783161537646