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Der Glaube an höhere Mächte - sei es ein einziger Gott oder eine Vielzahl von Göttern - ist über Jahrtausende hinweg und in fast allen Kulturen präsent. Die Vorstellungen der Menschen von Göttern sind so vielfältig wie deren Lebensformen. Entsprechende Rituale bilden den Dreh- und Angelpunkt des Lebens, strukturieren die Zeit und begleiten wichtige Stationen des Menschen von der Geburt bis zum Tod. Schier endlos sind die immer neuen Versuche, das schwer fassbare Wesen des Göttlichen zu durchdringen und, wenn erlaubt, sich ein Bild von ihm zu machen. So umspannen die Texte in dieser Ausgabe die Zeit vom Alten Ägypten bis hin zur Gegenwart.Aus dem Inhalt:Saskia Wetzig: Eine von vielen Isis unter den altägyptischen Göttern | Maria Söhnel: Japanische Götter. Glücksgötter in den kleinen Dingen | Christian Klose: Götterexperimente. Georg Treu und die Rekonstruktion der Giebelfelder des Zeustempels in Olympia | Petra Martin: Eidechsenmannfigur von Rapa Nui. Hausgott, Götze oder Idol? | Lisa Jordan: Göttliche Amouren. Eine wiederentdeckte Zeichnung von Guercino im Kupferstich-Kabinett | Julia von Sigsfeld, Godfrey Ekhator-Obogie: Zur Restitution der Ukhurhe des Königreichs Benin | Andreas Dehmer: »Jungfrau, Mutter, Königin, Göttin«. Marienmotive im Fin de Siècle | Jane Boddy: Hermes als Vermittler zwischen den Welten | Jane Boddy, Michael Griff: Göttliche Augenblicke. Zwei Perspektiven des »Kairos« | Luise Richter: »Monument to Another Man's Fatherland«. Ein Werk der Schenkung Sammlung HoffmannDie Hefte sind im Abonnement für 6,50 Euro erhältlich.Abonnement-Anmeldung unter Tel.: (0351) 440780 bzw. E-Mail: verlag@sandstein.de

"The Martyrdom of St George El Mozahim" offers an insight of the complex and nuanced relationship between Coptic Christians and Muslims under Arab rule during the 10th century. This martyrdom account comes from an invaluable primary source - a manuscript penned by the Coptic author M¿n¿, recounting the compelling narrative of the Christian convert, George (Jirjis) Muz¿h¿im.Jirjis, who was brought up by a Muslim father and a Christian Mother, after an encounter with his friends at a young age he chose to be baptised a Christian according to his mother's faith. This decision provoked anger by Muslim authority which resulted in a series of maltreatment, and persecution to say the least. Despite adversities, his steadfast faith remained unbroken, culminating in his martyrdom, widely believed to have take place in 978 AD.Dr Younabba Nessim, translation and introduction unveil the manifold dimensions of Jirjis' life. The account brims with instances of divine intervention, fervent professions of Christian faith, and miracles attributed to Jirjis' relics post-mortem. As a testament to his legacy, multiple churches were erected in his honour.Drawing from the rich narrative of the manuscript, this book presents an in-depth study of Coptic identity formation, the societal role of martyrdom, and the delineation of religious boundaries within the context of Coptic Orthodoxy. This Martyrdom account translated and published for the first time to the English language, delves into the realm of early Arabic-language compositions by the Coptic Orthodox Church, offering readers a rare glimpse into the many martyrdom accounts from the medieval Muslim rule in Egypt.

Es begann alles mit einem Anstellungsvertrag bei einer kleineren ländlichen Bank. Mir wurde dort eine Eingabe von Überweisungen in den PC gezeigt. Da ich am Kundenservice nicht so geschult war und auch deshalb, weil der Abteilungsleiter der Bank mich nicht ins Bankwesen eingewiesen hat, wurde ich nach einem halben Jahr in die Kasse der ländlichen Bank versetzt. In der Kasse der Bank übernahm ich Ein- und Auszahlungen von deutschem und ausländischem Geld. Reiseschecks sowie Gold- und Silbermünzen durfte ich bestellen und an die Kunden ausgeben. Mit dem Kassenverkehr war auch das Scheck-Codieren mit einer dafür vorgesehenen Maschine verbunden, aber auch das Füllen des Geldautomaten. Im Geldautomaten waren so ca. 90.000 DM, nachdem der Automat von mir gefüllt worden war. Den Tresor durfte ich führen. Dazu gehörte auch das Rollieren von sämtlichen Münzen sowie das Füllen von Geldsäcken mit Restmünzen. Je nachdem, ob von den Bankkunden Münzen oder Münzrollen gefragt waren, sie wurden von mir in den Geldsäcken im Banktresor, in den man hineinlaufen konnte, gelagert. Grossgeld wurde in Bündeln ebenfalls dort verwahrt. Diese große Verantwortung durfte ich tragen.

"From a ground-floor room at the end of one block shone a light. It came from a canteen. I saw others were busy while I was lowering a pint of shandy. I was so dry that I could not taste it-I could only just feel it. We felt better. Where there was beer there was hope."Alec Riley was a signaller in the British Army's 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. Egypt Diary 1914-1915 tells of the mobilisation of the division at the outbreak of war, and the territorials' eight-month-long period of training and garrison duty in Egypt prior to being deployed to Gallipoli. It brings to life the strange and exotic sights met by the Lancashire lads, most of whom had previously travelled no further than the annual camps held in North Wales.Written in Alec Riley's dry style, the diary relates with wit and humour the many fascinating experiences and events Riley and his comrades encountered. Interactions with Egyptian locals are interspersed with Riley's acute (and at times subversive) observations of his own officers. Desert marches, exercises and various mundane duties are recorded, as well as measures taken to guard canteens against Australian raiding parties.The book is lavishly illustrated with contemporary soldiers' photographs of Egypt and four specially-produced maps. The editors, Michael Crane and Bernard de Broglio, have added extensive footnotes and detailed biographies of almost 40 officers and men who come to life in Alec Riley's writings.

Historical Consciousness and the Use of the Past in the Ancient World offers linked essays on uses of the past in prominent and diverse cultures in ancient civilizations across the world. The contributors are leading experts in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Sinology, Biblical Studies, Classics, and Maya Studies.This volume addresses crucial questions in current scholarship on historical consciousness and historiography. These questions include the formation of different traditions and the manifold uses of the past in particular socio-political contexts or circumstances; the ways in which these traditions and these types of cultural memory informed or contributed to the rise of more formal modes of historiography; interactions between formal modes of historiography and other traditions of historical consciousness during their transmission; and the implications of such interactions for cultural heritage, collective memory, and later understandings of history.By taking an interdisciplinary approach, this volume situates the rise of formal modes of historiography within a larger context of developments in historical consciousness and a wider web of intercommunicating discourses. It also uncovers intellectual processes, literary mechanisms, and social institutions involved in the construction of history. During the construction of ancient historiographies, while many local traditions persisted, some ancients gradually went beyond the temporal and spatial limitations of their local traditions, arriving at a more extended and unified timespan, a wider geographical region, and a common origin.

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Powerful pharaohs, deadly curses, beautiful queens, legendary cities, tombs filled with gold ... you'll know it all by the time you finish this smart and wacky book!<BR><BR>Did you know that ancient Egyptians formed the world's first police force? The 365-day calendar? We have ancient Egypt to thank for that, too! And the next time your parents tell you to brush your teeth, you can tell them that ancient Egyptians invented the first toothbrush and toothpaste. In this cool book, you'll find out what life was like 3,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile River, explore the lives of famous pharaohs determined to leave their mark no matter the cost, and get the lowdown on famous battles for power. Discover weird facts about famous people, from Cleopatra to King Tut--and about famous places, from Alexandria to Thebes. It's a must-have for all budding Egyptologists, archaeologists, or kids who want to be in-the-know about this fascinating civilization!

Cheri Berens had been conducting field research throughout Egypt and had settled into married life with her Egyptian husband when the Arab Spring began. Quickly recognizing that western media was concealing the truth, Cheri began documenting the events that were taking place. Never-ending violent protests caused chaos to distract the public while the Muslim Brotherhood censored and arrested members of the media, disabled the Supreme Court, removed judges, and began changing the constitution. Police were demonized in order to remove them, and once removed, police were replaced with members of Islamist militias. The national anthem and saluting the flag were banned. Egyptian history was removed from textbooks and replaced with Islamic History. Only an Islamic identity was acceptable to the Muslim Brotherhood. Through personal experiences, Cheri unfolds a fascinating story of a foreign culture and illustrates how Egypt's culture was being systematically removed and replaced with Islam. Though the final process was implemented in a matter of months, the foundation of takeover had been long laid. The Muslim Brotherhood had placed activists inside universities and the Islamification began by altering the minds of Egypt's youth. Giving historical insights to better understand what took place, Cheri exposes the Arab Spring for what it was--including U.S. involvement. Within weeks after Barack Obama was elected president, the State Department held an Alliance of Youth Movements Summit. Muslim Brotherhood Youth attended this Summit and were trained to implement a false flag event to be used as a pretense for removing the government. Also at this Summit were representatives from CNN, MSNBC and other mainstream media, as well as Facebook and Google. Fake news and social media propaganda assisted the implementation of the Islamic takeover. Jam-packed with explosive information about U.S. involvement, Cheri fully demonstrates why there is a similar crisis lurking subversively inside America and exposes Islam for the devious system of takeover that it is.

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The range of perspectives and original materials dealt with by each author highlights the renewed urgency of the struggle for cultural autonomy and voice within the context of globalization. In other words, each paper explores how the various processes at both the local and global level intersect to create new discourses and debates round the 'indigenization of knowledge.' If a new wind of cultural decolonization is blowing through the Arab Middle East, which is having profound impact on the lives of men and women, then we should expect a new scholarship to emerge in order to grasp and understand it. This book is a contribution in that direction.

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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "An excellent social history of Egypt's persistent pathologies, as well as a universal story about the difficulties of changing deeply ingrained societal attitudes." --New York Times Book Review Generation Revolution unravels the complex forces shaping the lives of four young Egyptians on the eve and in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and what their stories mean for the future of the Middle East.<BR><BR>>In January 2011, the young people's patience ran out. They thought the revolution that followed would change everything. But as violence escalated, the economy collapsed, and as the united front against Mubarak shattered into sectarianism, many found themselves at a loss. Following the stories of four young Egyptians--Amr the atheist software engineer, Amal the village girl who defied her family and her entire community, Ayman the one-time religious extremist, and Ruqayah the would-be teenage martyr--Generation Revolution exposes the failures of the Arab Spring and shines new light on those left in the wake of its lost promise.

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In eleven dramatic years, Anwar Sadat changed history-not just that of Egypt, or of the Middle East, but of the entire world. As the architect of the 1973 war against Israel, he gained the support of other Arab nations and inspired the oil embargo that transformed the global economy. Following the war, however, he forever ended Arab aspirations of unity by making peace with Israel. Early in his presidency, Sadat jettisoned Egypt’s alliance with the Soviet Union and turned to the United States, thereby giving the West a crucial Cold War victory. Sadat’s historic tenure still resonates in the twenty-first century as the Islamic activists-whom he originally encouraged but who opposed his conciliatory policy toward Israel and ultimately played a role in his assassination-continue to foster activism, including the Muslim Brotherhood, today.Thomas W. Lippman was stationed in the Middle East as a journalist during Sadat’s presidency and lived in Egypt in the aftermath of the October War. He knew Sadat personally, but only now, after the passage of time and the long-delayed release of the U.S. State Department’s diplomatic files, can Lippman assess the full consequences of Sadat’s presidency. Hero of the Crossing provides an eye-opening account of the profound reverberations of one leader’s political, cultural, and economic maneuverings and legacy.

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