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Hokkeji and the reemergence of female monastic orders in premodern Japan by Meeks, Lori Rachelle, 1976-

Table of Contents: “…Pilgrimage, popular devotion, and the reemergence of Hokkeji -- Envisioning nuns: views from the court -- Envisioning nuns: views from the male monastic order -- Hokkeji's place in Eison's Vinaya revival movement -- Social and economic life at Hokkeji and its branch convents -- Ritual life at medieval Hokkeji -- Representations of women and gender in Ritsu literature.…”
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Paul through Mediterranean eyes : cultural studies in 1 Corinthians / by Bailey, Kenneth E.

Table of Contents: “…Prelude: prophetic homily style and its interpretation -- The cross and Christian unity: 1 Corinthians 1:10-4:16 -- Sex: men and women in the human family: 1 Corinthians 4:17-7:40 -- Christian and pagan: freedom and responsibility: 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1 -- Worship: men and women in the church: 1 Corinthians 11:2-14:40 -- Resurrection: faith, Christ and victory: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 -- Appendix 1: common themes in 1 Corinthians and Amos -- Appendix 2: evidence from the oriental version noted in this study.…”

Ngoma za Kenya

Table of Contents: “…Itheke : dance of the Akamba ; Lapan : dance of the Pokot ; Dele : dance of the Chonyi ; Mwomboko : dance of the Agikuyu ; Samburu women dance ; Miri : dance of the Pokomo ; Mbeni : dance of the Akamba ; Isururu : dance of the Kuria ; Kiberetio : dance of the Sengwer.…”

Ngoma za Kenya.

Table of Contents: “…Itheke : dance of the Akamba ; Lapan : dance of the Pokot ; Dele : dance of the Chonyi ; Mwomboko : dance of the Agikuyu ; Samburu women dance ; Miri : dance of the Pokomo ; Mbeni : dance of the Akamba ; Isururu : dance of the Kuria ; Kiberetio : dance of the Sengwer ; ...…”