Words in Action

Author: Richard Briggs
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780567083456
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
How is the biblical text understood and how does it function in the life of the reader today? Richard Briggs first provides an illuminating introduction to the nature and claims of speech art theory. This seeks to extend our understanding of both spoken and written means of communication by seeing them not as merely representational or 'reality-depicting', but as acting or causing acts to be performed through the words themselves. Briggs goes on to discuss to what extent the application of speech act theory might be helpful in the interpretation of biblical texts. In one of the first book-length explorations of this topic, he examines in detail several biblical speech acts of particular theological significance, including the confession of sin, forgiveness and teaching. Through exploring the specific ways in which the reader is drawn into the performative action of the biblical text, and how speech act theory forces the reader to look beyond language into the world which gives the language its ability to function, speech act theory is shown to offer valuable insights within today's complex hermeneutical debate. 'A very significant volume . . . ' Alan Torrance, Professor of Divinity, University of Andrews 'An excellent piece of work . . . which is thoroughly acquainted with speech act theory and takes the debate forward in a variety of creative, exegetical and theological ways.' Dr Craig Bartholomew, University of Gloucestershire

Words Into Action

Author: William Gaskill
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
ISBN: 9781848421004
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Packed with insights from a lifetime of directing theatre, Words into Action is a fascinating read and a vital masterclass for actors and directors. Renowned theatre director William Gaskill was one of the founders of the Royal Court, whose ethos, as Christopher Hampton says in his Foreword, 'this book goes a long way towards defining'. Gaskill's acclaimed work as a director always began with the words of the playwright, and here, starting with a chapter on 'Trusting the Writer', he takes the actor through the vital steps needed to find the life of the play and then to articulate it on stage. Drawing instances from his own work in the theatre and from teaching at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he looks at action and intention, stillness and movement, sentences and rhetoric, punctuation and pauses. He pays detailed attention to staging Shakespeare's plays, and there are also chapters on masks, on language as character, and on verse and prose. Gaskill was, says Maggie Smith, 'the best teacher in the world.'

Greek Tragedy in Action

Author: Oliver Taplin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134414935
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Oliver Taplin's seminal study was revolutionary in drawing out the significance of stage action in Greek tragedy at a time when plays were often read purely as texts, rather than understood as performances. Professor Taplin explores nine plays, including Aeschylus' agamemnon and Sophocles' Oedipus the King. The details of theatrical techniques and stage directions, used by playwrights to highlight key moments, are drawn out and related to the meaning of each play as a whole. With extensive translated quotations, the essential unity of action and speech in Greek tragedy is demonstrated. Now firmly established as a classic text, Greek Tragedy in Action is even more relevant today, when performances of Greek tragedies and plays inspired by them have had such an extraordinary revival around the world.

Putting Process Drama into Action

Author: Pamela Bowell
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317511603
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 157

Book Description
This new book provides a clear and accessible guide on best practice to support teachers when using process drama in establishing creative learning partnerships with their students. It offers a detailed analysis and explores the roles of actor, director and playwright that the teacher must adopt in order to develop the ‘thinking on your feet’ skills and knowledge necessary to deliver a complete process drama experience. Addressing the dynamic nature of process drama, it provides a clear and rigorous explanation of the theory of process drama and links it to practice. Drawing on a wide range of detailed examples from the authors’ international and cross-cultural practice, it demonstrates how an effective process drama operates in action. Written to help practitioners and students produce powerful, artistic and educative experiences, chapters cover: pedagogy and the improvised nature of the art form; the structural framework and making shifts in the drama; the role of actor, director, playwright and teacher; monitoring emotional range; progression and the importance of reflection; the spiral of creative exchange and the complexities of co-creativity. Putting Process Drama into Action will be an essential guide for students undertaking initial teacher training at primary level, in addition to those studying both Drama and English at secondary level. It will also prove to be essential reading for specialist and non-specialist teachers in the primary and secondary sectors who teach, or wish to teach, process drama.

Writing Lesson Level K--Using Action Words

Author: Richard Gentry, Ph.D.
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1480769010
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 5

Book Description
Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.

A Christmas Gift

Author: Kevin Marti
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105745716
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 393

Book Description
This book is about a man who was inspired on Christmas Eve by his loving wife to become the Christian husband and father he always wanted to become. It is about how a common ordinary man got into God's word on a daily basis and wrote down some of his thoughts and prayers each day and gave them to his children the following Christmas Eve. This book is a gift from a father to his children to help them come to know and understand He who loves them and gave his life as a gift for them. The purpose of this book is to help build you and inspire you to become the person that God desires for you in this journey that He calls life. This book is a daily devotional for fathers and their families and the people that they love.

ThirdWay

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Monthly current affairs magazine from a Christian perspective with a focus on politics, society, economics and culture.

Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies

Author: Joel Elad
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119648459
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 896

Book Description
The tools you need to follow your dream of starting and running an online business! With the right knowledge and resources, you can take action to start the online business you’ve been dreaming of. This comprehensive guide provides tips and tricks for turning your dream into a reality. The sixth edition of Starting an Online Business: All-in-One For Dummieswill teach you the basics and beyond. It will prepare you to set up your business website, offer your products in an online store, and keep accurate books. The authors help you navigate the primary legal, accounting, and security challenges related to running an online business. Fund your business for success and future growth Use SEO strategically to drive traffic to a well-designed site Market your business effectively as an entrepreneur Stand out, build customer relationships, and sell on social media Keep up with ecommerce trends to stay a step ahead With some guidance, you can find your market niche, create a business plan, and decide on a revenue model. Then, it’s time to set up shop! Starting an Online Business can help bring your dream of an online business to life and guide you on the road to success.

One World for One Earth

Author: Philip Sarre
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134042582
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 197

Book Description
We have only one earth, and how we choose to live in it matters. This highly readable and challenging text sets out some important topical issues that tells us we are not making a very good job of it. From the tropical rainforests to the teeming cities of the developing world and the energy hungry nations of Europe and North America, One World for One Earth shows that many of today's environmental problems can only be understood in terms of both the physical and the social processes involved. At present we are in a vicious circle. Uneven development creates problems of affluence in some areas and problems of poverty in others In both, the environment suffers. Independent local action has a crucial part to play, but to be really effective, sustainable development needs a new context which can only be put in place by international government co-operation. This book, by going beyond the conventional accounts of environmental problems, provides a basis for action. Originally published in 1991

Total Surrender

Author: Matthew Terrill
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1460232011
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Why is it such a struggle for us to surrender everything to God? What does surrendering to God even look like and how are we supposed to do it? Why is it so hard for us to live the life that Jesus died to give us? Is life really supposed to be one constant struggle after another? One of the hardest things to do in life is to let go, giving God everything and never looking back. Laying it all down, never picking it up is the only way we can walk through this dark unfair world shinning and burning brightly for Jesus. Wanting control over our lives is the struggle that many Christians face and the turmoil of that fight is constantly lurking deep in our hearts. For many know what to do, but few actually do it: surrender. When a person holds onto frustration, bitterness, and the injustices of life their pain slowly evolves into chains that hold him down, disabling him to walk through life with peace, love, joy, and compassion. The only way to truly live is to die to our selfish nature every day and cast all of our burdens at the feet of Jesus.