Gracious Plenty

Abstract Divine forgiveness is expressed in biblical and liturgical contexts through a variety of metaphors—canceling debts, covering stains, forgoing or stopping li...

This volume demonstrates the intricate literary structure and high poetic quality of the book of Nahum and represents a significant break-through in the study of Hebrew prosody wit...

Guelphism/Ghibellinism was not the only political culture that enjoyed success all across the domain. In the second half of the fifteenth century, assisted by the advent of a dynas...

Use this fascinating reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman. Using plenty of anecdotal material written by Romans themselves, this volume explor...

Abstract While well-known for his book-length work, philosopher Peter Unger’s articles have been less widely accessible. These two volumes of Unger’s Philosophical P...

This chapter analyzes coups that begin with promises of democratic rule but end with the establishment of dictatorship. Some coup makers lose their enthusiasm for democracy for irr...