Single Combat in the Ancient World
Honor and Violence, Past and Present
jrhamilton James Hamilton Personal Honor Code Traditionally, honor means “a good name; public esteem or respect” (Webster) For me honor means something more. I would like to draw upon two quotes from modern culture to help define what honor means for me. Firstly, in the more public arena, I will draw from a quote from … Read more
James Hamilton Violence in the Bible “In the contemporary world we are familiar with images of the kingdom of God that are in large part drawn from the Bible…[those who are religious] often think of the kingdom of God as a place or state of beauty, happiness, and profound personal fulfillment” [i]. An in-depth … Read more