Sökning: "religious rhetoric"
Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 32 avhandlingar innehållade orden religious rhetoric.
11. Lars Levi Læstadius' spiritualitet
Sammanfattning : The purpose of this study has been to be able to discern the core characteristics of the spirituality of Lars Levi Læstadius (1800-1861), minister of the Church of Sweden and originator of a large revival movement that carries his name. His spirituality is analysed as reflected in his mostly Finnish language sermons, out of which 466 are preserved. LÄS MER
12. A Culture for the Christian Commonwealth : Antonio Possevino, Authority, History, and the Venetian Interdict
Sammanfattning : In this study, I investigate the authorial intentions of the early modern Jesuit Antonio Possevino (1533–1611) aiming to contribute to the understanding of his activities as an author, diplomatic administrator and missionary. I carry out analyses of his evaluative criteria of various topics and disciplines, such as history, geography, and politics. LÄS MER
13. Reading John Climacus: Rhetorical Argumentation, Literary Convention and the Tradition of Monastic Formation
Sammanfattning : This thesis offers an investigation of the literary form and the literary composition of The Ladder by John Climacus, as well as a study of how the author uses the tradition to form his reader. Besides a brief introduction with a survey of the previous research, the study comprises four chapters. LÄS MER
14. Anti-immigrant attitudes in context : The role of rhetoric, religion and political representation
Sammanfattning : Background. This thesis directs attention to how attitudes towards immigrants evolve under different contextual circumstances. LÄS MER
15. Lyckolandet : Maktens legitimering i officiell retorik från stormaktstid till demokratins genombrott
Sammanfattning : This study deals with questions about norm building and arguments for community in official royal rhetoric in the Swedish realm from 1660 to 1919. Every year, an intercession day proclamation issued by the King in Council (Kungl. Maj:ts böndagsplakat) was read out from pulpits across Sweden. LÄS MER