During the period in which the ancient Greek and Roman gods were dying (metaphorically speaking) ... more During the period in which the ancient Greek and Roman gods were dying (metaphorically speaking) and making room for the new monotheistic religion of Christianity, there was a struggle, and debate, among intellectuals to make sense of the transition. This essay is a very brief glimpse into part of that process.
A somewhat recent edition to the world of academia and scholarship studies the phenomena of "Than... more A somewhat recent edition to the world of academia and scholarship studies the phenomena of "Thanatourism" from the Greek word "thantos" for the personification of death. Also known to as "dark tourism" it refers to the activity of visiting sites such as Holocaust museums, former death camps, torture museums, old prisons and so forth as tourist attractions. This essay explores some of the works that have been written about thanatourism and argues that abandoned mining towns, particularly those of the Southwest United States, commonly referred to as "ghost towns" can be viewed as sites of "dark tourism."
The early Christian church leaders had to deal with the task of settling in on what texts were di... more The early Christian church leaders had to deal with the task of settling in on what texts were divinely inspired, and therefore allowed into the official canon, and which were not. The discovery of the Nag Hammadi scrolls in Egypt in 1945 shed light on an underground movement now known as Gnosticism. This essay briefly explores the history and the beliefs of Gnosticism, and discusses the reasons why the early Christian leaders labeled the movement "heretical"
Social Science was a relatively new phenomena in Victorian times. Despite what might be 'politic... more Social Science was a relatively new phenomena in Victorian times. Despite what might be 'politically incorrect' vernacular for today, it is interesting to look at how the emerging sciences of Sociology and Criminology made its way into literature of the Victorian period. Specifically the works of Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevens and Arthur Conan Doyle.
This paper explores works of literature written for young readers about the First World War, focu... more This paper explores works of literature written for young readers about the First World War, focusing on what other experts in the field have had to say about the subject.
During the period in which the ancient Greek and Roman gods were dying (metaphorically speaking) ... more During the period in which the ancient Greek and Roman gods were dying (metaphorically speaking) and making room for the new monotheistic religion of Christianity, there was a struggle, and debate, among intellectuals to make sense of the transition. This essay is a very brief glimpse into part of that process.
A somewhat recent edition to the world of academia and scholarship studies the phenomena of "Than... more A somewhat recent edition to the world of academia and scholarship studies the phenomena of "Thanatourism" from the Greek word "thantos" for the personification of death. Also known to as "dark tourism" it refers to the activity of visiting sites such as Holocaust museums, former death camps, torture museums, old prisons and so forth as tourist attractions. This essay explores some of the works that have been written about thanatourism and argues that abandoned mining towns, particularly those of the Southwest United States, commonly referred to as "ghost towns" can be viewed as sites of "dark tourism."
The early Christian church leaders had to deal with the task of settling in on what texts were di... more The early Christian church leaders had to deal with the task of settling in on what texts were divinely inspired, and therefore allowed into the official canon, and which were not. The discovery of the Nag Hammadi scrolls in Egypt in 1945 shed light on an underground movement now known as Gnosticism. This essay briefly explores the history and the beliefs of Gnosticism, and discusses the reasons why the early Christian leaders labeled the movement "heretical"
Social Science was a relatively new phenomena in Victorian times. Despite what might be 'politic... more Social Science was a relatively new phenomena in Victorian times. Despite what might be 'politically incorrect' vernacular for today, it is interesting to look at how the emerging sciences of Sociology and Criminology made its way into literature of the Victorian period. Specifically the works of Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevens and Arthur Conan Doyle.
This paper explores works of literature written for young readers about the First World War, focu... more This paper explores works of literature written for young readers about the First World War, focusing on what other experts in the field have had to say about the subject.
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