Epistles (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Epistles (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money-making, and imperial service. After some disgrace during Claudius' reign he became tutor and

Tragedies (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Seneca is a figure of first importance in both Roman politics and literature: a leading adviser to Nero who attempted to restrain the emperor's megalomania; a prolific moral philosopher; and the author of verse tragedies that strongly influenced Shakespeare and other Renaissance dramatists

Tragedies (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Seneca is a figure of first importance in both Roman politics and literature: a leading adviser to Nero who attempted to restrain the emperor's megalomania; a prolific moral philosopher; and the author of verse tragedies that strongly influenced Shakespeare and other Renaissance dramatists

Moral Essays (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money-making, and imperial service. After some disgrace during Claudius' reign he became tutor and

Natural Questions (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money-making, and imperial service. After some disgrace during Claudius' reign he became tutor and

Anger, Mercy, Revenge (Seneca Lucius Annaeus)(Pevná vazba)

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviser to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in

The Epistle to the Romans (Longenecker Richard N.)(Pevná vazba)

This highly anticipated commentary on the Greek text of Romans by veteran New Testament scholar Richard Longenecker provides solid scholarship and innovative solutions to long-standing interpretive problems. Critical, exegetical, and constructive, yet pastoral in its application, Longenecker's

Pastoral Epistles, Volume 46 (Zondervan)(Pevná vazba)

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and

How to Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless wisdom on death and dying from the celebrated Stoic philosopher Seneca 'It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die,' wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to 'study death always,' and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and

Decisive Treatise and Epistle Dedicatory (Averros)(Pevná vazba)

Averroes (1126-1198) was the first and last great Aristotelian of the classical Islamic world; his commentaries influenced Christian thinkers and earned him a mention in Dante's 'Divina Commedia'. This text, his most important work, acts as a defence of the role of reason in a community of

James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude (Bray Gerald L.)(Pevná vazba)

A 2001 Christianity Today Award of Merit winner Because the Catholic Epistles focus on orthodox faith and morals, the Fathers drew on them as a means of defense against the rising challenge of heretics. This factor gave these letters a freshness and relevance to conditions in the fourth and fifth

Declamations (Seneca the Elder)(Pevná vazba)

Roman secondary education aimed principally at training future lawyers and politicians. Under the late Republic and the Empire, the main instrument was an import from Greece: declamation, the making of practice speeches on imaginary subjects. There were two types of such speeches: controversiae on

The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Revised Edition (Fee Gordon D.)(Pevná vazba)

This landmark commentary, originally published in 1987, has been lauded as the best study available of Paul's theologically rich first letter to the Corinthians. Writing primarily for pastors, teachers, and students, Gordon Fee offers a readable exposition of 1 Corinthians that clearly describes

Letters from a Stoic - The Ancient Classic (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

DISCOVER THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ANCIENT STOICISM Since Roman antiquity, Lucius Annaeus Seneca's Letters have been one of the greatest expressions of Stoic philosophy. In a highly accessible and timeless way, Seneca reveals the importance of cultivating virtue and the fleeting nature of time, and

How to Give: An Ancient Guide to Giving and Receiving (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless wisdom on generosity and gratitude from the great Stoic philosopher SenecaTo give and receive well may be the most human thing you can do--but it is also the closest you can come to divinity. So argues the great Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BCE-65 CE) in his longest and most searching

On The Shortness of Life (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Life is long if you know how to use it. From the author of Letters From A Stoic (Epistulae Moralis), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well. Written as a moral essay to his friend Paulinus, Seneca's biting words still pack a powerful punch two thousand years later. With its brash

How to Keep Your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Timeless wisdom on controlling anger in personal life and politics from the Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman SenecaIn his essay 'On Anger' (De Ira), the Roman Stoic thinker Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD) argues that anger is the most destructive passion: 'No plague has cost the human race more dear.'

The Civil War (Pharsalia) (Lucan)(Pevná vazba)

Lucan (M. Annaeus Lucanus, 39-65 CE), son of wealthy M. Annaeus Mela and nephew of Seneca, was born at Corduba (Cordova) in Spain and was brought as a baby to Rome. In 60 CE at a festival in Emperor Nero's honour Lucan praised him in a panegyric and was promoted to one or two minor offices. But

The Epistle to the Hebrews (Bruce F. F.)(Paperback)

New in the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries collectionFor many readers the Epistle to the Hebrews is among the most difficult books of the New Testament. Understanding this rich, complex letter calls for a deep knowledge of its Old Testament underpinnings and of first-century biblical

Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Selected from the Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic are a set of 'essays in disguise' from one of the most insightful philosophers of the Silver Age of Roman literature. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Latin with an introduction by Robin Campbell.A

Seneca: Selected Letters (Seneca)(Paperback)

The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging; they offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This edition of a selection elucidates their language, literary style and distinctive approach to philosophy

The Epistle of Jude: Its Text and Transmission (Wasserman Tommy)(Paperback)

Senec a okolie kedysi a dnes

Jedinečná mapa, ktorá predstavuje okres Senec a okolie na mape v roku 1806. Ide o porovnávaciu mapu okresu Senec, ktorá poukazuje na historickú mapu Jána Lipského z roku 1806 v porovnaní s tou súčasnou. Mappa generalis regni Hungariae – Generálna mapa Uhorska.Porovnávacia mapa okresu

O duševním klidu - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Seneca vždy patřil a stále patří k nejznámějším a nejoblíbenějším římským autorům. Jeho filozofické spisy, úvahy a konsolace čili útěchy byly hojně čteny pro naléhavý etický obsah a srozumitelnost. Hledá cesty k mravní odpovědnosti cti, vnitřní svobodě a duševní