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Burning To Read

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Author : James Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2007-11-23

Burning To Read written by James Simpson and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-23 with Religion categories.

The evidence is everywhere: fundamentalist reading can stir passions and provoke violence that changes the world. Amid such present-day conflagrations, this illuminating book reminds us of the sources, and profound consequences, of Christian fundamentalism in the sixteenth century. James Simpson focuses on a critical moment in early modern England, specifically the cultural transformation that allowed common folk to read the Bible for the first time. Widely understood and accepted as the grounding moment of liberalism, this was actually, Simpson tells us, the source of fundamentalism, and of different kinds of persecutory violence. His argument overturns a widely held interpretation of sixteenth-century Protestant reading--and a crucial tenet of the liberal tradition. After exploring the heroism and achievements of sixteenth-century English Lutherans, particularly William Tyndale, Burning to Read turns to the bad news of the Lutheran Bible. Simpson outlines the dark, dynamic, yet demeaning paradoxes of Lutheran reading: its demands that readers hate the biblical text before they can love it; that they be constantly on the lookout for unreadable signs of their own salvation; that evangelical readers be prepared to repudiate friends and all tradition on the basis of their personal reading of Scripture. Such reading practice provoked violence not only against Lutheranism's stated enemies, as Simpson demonstrates; it also prompted psychological violence and permanent schism within its own adherents. The last wave of fundamentalist reading in the West provoked 150 years of violent upheaval; as we approach a second wave, this powerful book alerts us to our peril.

Burning The Books

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Author : Richard Ovenden
language : en
Publisher: Belknap Press
Release Date : 2020-11-17

Burning The Books written by Richard Ovenden and has been published by Belknap Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-17 with Literary Criticism categories.

A Wolfson History Prize Finalist A New Statesman Book of the Year A Sunday Times Book of the Year “Timely and authoritative...I enjoyed it immensely.” —Philip Pullman “If you care about books, and if you believe we must all stand up to the destruction of knowledge and cultural heritage, this is a brilliant read—both powerful and prescient.” —Elif Shafak Libraries have been attacked since ancient times but they have been especially threatened in the modern era, through war as well as willful neglect. Burning the Books describes the deliberate destruction of the knowledge safeguarded in libraries from Alexandria to Sarajevo, from smashed Assyrian tablets to the torching of the Library of Congress. The director of the world-famous Bodleian Libraries, Richard Ovenden, captures the political, religious, and cultural motivations behind these acts. He also shines a light on the librarians and archivists preserving history and memory, often risking their lives in the process. More than simply repositories for knowledge, libraries support the rule of law and inspire and inform citizens. Ovenden reminds us of their social and political importance, challenging us to protect and support these essential institutions. “Wonderful...full of good stories and burning with passion.” —Sunday Times “The sound of a warning vibrates through this book.” —The Guardian “Essential reading for anyone concerned with libraries and what Ovenden outlines as their role in ‘the support of democracy, the rule of law and open society.’” —Wall Street Journal “Ovenden emphasizes that attacks on books, archives, and recorded information are the usual practice of authoritarian regimes.” —Michael Dirda, Washington Post

Burning The Page

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Author : Jason Merkoski
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date : 2013

Burning The Page written by Jason Merkoski and has been published by Sourcebooks Fire this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Books and reading categories.

In Burning the Page, digital pioneer Jason Merkoski charts the ebook revolution's striking impact on the ways in which we create, discover, and share ideas. From the sleek halls of Silicon Valley to the jungles of Southeast Asia, Merkoski explores how ebooks came to be and predicts innovative and interactive ways digital content will shape our lives.

Fahrenheit 451

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Author : Ray Bradbury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953

Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Book burning categories.

Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn the most illegal of commodities, books, along with the houses in which they are hidden.

Notes From The Burning Age

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Author : Claire North
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-07-20

Notes From The Burning Age written by Claire North and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with Fiction categories.

“ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ IN RECENT YEARS. THOUGHT PROVOKING, IMAGINATIVE AND PACKS A HELL OF AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH.” —Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time From one of the most imaginative writers of her generation comes an extraordinary vision of the future… Ven was once a holy man, a keeper of ancient archives. It was his duty to interpret archaic texts, sorting useful knowledge from the heretical ideas of the Burning Age—a time of excess and climate disaster. For in Ven's world, such material must be closely guarded so that the ills that led to that cataclysmic era can never be repeated. But when the revolutionary Brotherhood approaches Ven, pressuring him to translate stolen writings that threaten everything he once held dear, his life will be turned upside down. Torn between friendship and faith, Ven must decide how far he's willing to go to save this new world—and how much he is willing to lose. “A riveting tale of subterfuge and deadly self-indulgence” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from award-winning author Claire North, Notes from the Burning Age puts dystopian fiction in a whole new light. Also by Claire North: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August Touch The Sudden Appearance of Hope The End of the Day 84K The Gameshouse The Pursuit of William Abbey

Burning Book

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Author : Jessica Bruder
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-08-07

Burning Book written by Jessica Bruder and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-07 with Art categories.

Jessica Bruderis a reporter for theOregonian.Her writing has also appeared in theNew York Times,theWashington Post,and theNew York Observer.She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Burning Books

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Author : Haig A. Bosmajian
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2006

Burning Books written by Haig A. Bosmajian and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Literary Criticism categories.

"This work provides a detailed account of book burning worldwide over the past 2000 years. The book burners are identified, along with the works they deliberately set aflame"--Provided by publisher.

Burn Before Reading

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Author : Larry D. Quillian
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2020-08-18

Burn Before Reading written by Larry D. Quillian and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-18 with Poetry categories.

This book of poems is my second attempt to introduce myself to anyone who would like to know me. The first attempt was A Peek Inside, my first book of poems, published a few months ago. Each of these poems was written to clarify, for myself, in my mind, some thought—idea—that interested me. I’m publishing, not to sell, but to tell. If anyone is interested, here is who I am, have been, piece by piece, an anecdotal succession of my thoughts over the eighty years that I have been thinking and writing about stuff. It’s not all pretty...but it’s all true. Ldq

A Cyclopaedia Of Drug Pathogenesy

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888

A Cyclopaedia Of Drug Pathogenesy written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with categories.

Gwreans An Bys

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Author : William Jordan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864

Gwreans An Bys written by William Jordan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with Cornish drama categories.