Parrhesia : ancient and modern perspectives on freedom of speech /

Parrhesia : ancient and modern perspectives on freedom of speech /

Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in many societies, yet also highly contested. As a right, it can only be appreciated if its historical development is taken into account. Parrhesia offers case studies in freedom of speech, its understanding and exercise throughout history. They enable resear...

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Other Authors: Smit, Peter-Ben, 1979- (Editor), Urk, Eva van, 1987- (Editor)

Format: eBook

Language: English
German

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]

Series: Studies in Theology and Religion 25.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2018, ISBN: 9789004353350.

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Freedom of speech > Religious aspects > Christianity > History.
Parrhēsia (The Greek word)

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Call Number: BR115.F74 P37 2018

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Frontispiece
  • Copyright page
  • Contributors
  • Introduction /
  • Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte
  • Parrhesia in Antiquity
  • The Performative Meaning of the Word παρρησία in Ancient Greek and in the Greek Bible /
  • Kyriakoula Papademetriou
  • "Deine Absicht ist es ja, die Freiheit zurückzuholen und neu aufzurichten" (Paneg. 78,3). 'Freiheit' in Plinius Secundus' Panegyricus /
  • Manfred Lang
  • Παρρησία in Erzähltexten: Handlungsschemata bei Lukian und in der Apostelgeschichte /
  • Nils Neumann
  • Instances of Parrhesia in the Early Modern Era
  • Empowering Catholics in a Protestant Republic: Life and Works of Apostolic Vicar John van Neercassel (1626-1686) /
  • Dirk Jan Schoon
  • The Pirate of the New Testament: Wettstein's Comment on Acts 24.5 /
  • Bastian Lemitz
  • The Freedom to Change the Text of the New Testament? Wettstein's Treatment of Mark /
  • Jan Krans and Silvia Castelli
  • Instances of Parrhesia in the Modern Era
  • "To Speak Your Word with All Boldness": Freedom of Expression in Dutch Reformed Churches /
  • Leon van den Broeke
  • Silence is Golden: Freedom of Speech and the Old Catholic Observer at the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) /
  • Peter-Ben Smit
  • Back Matter
  • Index of Ancient Authors
  • Index of Ancient Sources.