Justin Martyr, in his argument with Trypho the Jew,' cites Adam, Abel, Enoch, Lot, Noah, and Melchizedek as examples of ancients who were uncircumcized but approved by God, and then he adds: "Moreover, all those righteous men already mentioned, though they kept no Sabbaths, were pleasing to God; and after them Abraham with all his descendents until Moses. . . . ' 2 The assertion that none of th...

Sebastian is only one of the many saints honored in the Catholic world and invoked against different illnesses and misfortunes. The cult of this martyr who lived in the 3rd century A.D. appeared in Istria probably in the early Middle Ages and became a part of the popular "arsenal" against plague. In time, it was replaced by the cult of another late medieval saint, Rochus. Therefore, probably to...

Background: The dismissal of David Kinnebrook as an astronomical laborer in 1796 has afforded him a special position in the history of experimental psychology: “a martyr of science.” This is because he was “ushered away” from his work at the Royal Greenwich Observatory through no fault of his own. Here, using data available in the literature and insights from a new understanding in laterality o...

A Martyr of Polishness and Her Admirers: Criticism the Traditional Model Patriotism in Matka Makryna by Jacek Dehnel The article is a case study Dehnel’s novel as an instrument for criticising traditional model patriotism. object analysis self-creation main character – Russian officer’s widow who introduces herself Mother Macrina, superior Basilian nuns Minsk, oppressed Russians. Over time, she...

While the science–religion debate on human creation has been widely explored in Muslim world, Iranian opinions have missed mainstream literature. To see whether they follow lead of majority thinkers or not, here is an overview Qur’anic Perspective Scholars. After reviewing previously categorized approaches Muslims encountering evolution mentioned literature, this paper will survey verses relate...