John David Dawson
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780520226302
- eISBN:
- 9780520925984
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- DOI:
- 10.1525/california/9780520226302.003.0007
- Subject:
- Classical Studies, Literary Studies: Classical, Early, and Medieval
This chapter provides a close reading of sections of the Commentary on the Gospel of John, which was written by Origen. It shows that Origen's unique way of preserving history is obvious in his ...
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This chapter provides a close reading of sections of the Commentary on the Gospel of John, which was written by Origen. It shows that Origen's unique way of preserving history is obvious in his antignostic exegesis of the Gospel of John. It looks at one of Origen's main concerns, which involves the continued relevance of past actions for the spiritual advancement of his contemporaries. The chapter also introduces a key aspect of Christian reading that Erich Auerbach failed to deal with properly.Less
This chapter provides a close reading of sections of the Commentary on the Gospel of John, which was written by Origen. It shows that Origen's unique way of preserving history is obvious in his antignostic exegesis of the Gospel of John. It looks at one of Origen's main concerns, which involves the continued relevance of past actions for the spiritual advancement of his contemporaries. The chapter also introduces a key aspect of Christian reading that Erich Auerbach failed to deal with properly.
Lois Presser and Sveinung Sandberg
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781479876778
- eISBN:
- 9781479895731
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9781479876778.003.0012
- Subject:
- Sociology, Law, Crime and Deviance
This concluding chapter argues that narrative criminology not only rationalizes past actions but also inspires future actions. Stories connote some meanings that provide the would-be actors a ...
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This concluding chapter argues that narrative criminology not only rationalizes past actions but also inspires future actions. Stories connote some meanings that provide the would-be actors a suggestion of what to do next, or lead them to an acceptable, legitimate path for the “sacred mission,” as seen in the case of early white Americans in Chapter 5, and the people who struggle against Italy’s tax agency in Chapter 10. Consequently, the stories’ meanings entice audiences and storytellers to live according to its plotline. Those enticements are affective as well as practical—the story captivates those engaged in it—hence the erotic connotation of being “led on” is apropos.Less
This concluding chapter argues that narrative criminology not only rationalizes past actions but also inspires future actions. Stories connote some meanings that provide the would-be actors a suggestion of what to do next, or lead them to an acceptable, legitimate path for the “sacred mission,” as seen in the case of early white Americans in Chapter 5, and the people who struggle against Italy’s tax agency in Chapter 10. Consequently, the stories’ meanings entice audiences and storytellers to live according to its plotline. Those enticements are affective as well as practical—the story captivates those engaged in it—hence the erotic connotation of being “led on” is apropos.
