Reclaiming the Humanities: The Roots of Self-Knowledge in the Greek and Biblical Worlds
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Reclaiming the Humanities: The Roots of Self-Knowledge in the Greek and Biblical Worlds
By (Author) Thomas R. Simone
By (author) Richard I. Sugarman
University Press of America
University Press of America
5th December 1985
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Religion and beliefs
938
Physical Properties
Paperback
226
Width 140mm, Height 215mm, Spine 19mm
299g
Description
Presents an overview of what the authors see as the roots of Western traditional thought: Homer, the tragedians, Plato, Aristotle, and the Bible. Each section of the book offers lucid intepretations of a major figure through discussion of seminal texts.
Reviews
...a must acquisition for any serious student of the humanities. * Midwest Book Review *
...a must acquisition for any serious student of the humanities. * Midwest Book Review *
Author Bio
R. Thomas Simone is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Vermont. Richard I. Sugarman is Assistant Professor of Religion at the same university.
