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Next Year I Will Know More: Literacy and Identity among Young Orthodox Women in Israel
by Haim Watzman Tamar El-OrIn traditional Jewish societies of previous centuries, literacy education was mostly a male prerogative. Even more recently, women have not been taught the traditional male curriculum that includes the Talmud and midrashic books. But the situation is changing, partly because of the special emphasis that modern Judaism places on learning its philosophy and traditions and on broadening its circle of knowers. In Next Year I Will Know More, the distinguished Israeli anthropologist Tamar El-Or explores the spreading practice of intensive Judaic studies among women in the religious Zionist community. Feminist literacy, notes El-Or, will alter gender relations and the construction of gender identities of the members of the religious community. This in turn could effect changes in Jewish theology and law. In an engaging narrative that offers rare insights into a traditional society in the midst of a modern world, the author points to a community that will be more feminist--and even more religious.
Next Year in Marienbad
by William Templer Mirjam ZadoffFrom the last decades of the nineteenth century through the late 1930s, the West Bohemian spa towns of Carlsbad, Franzensbad, and Marienbad were fashionable destinations for visitors wishing to "take a cure"--to drink the waters, bathe in the mud, be treated by the latest X-ray, light, or gas therapies, or simply enjoy the respite afforded by elegant parks and comfortable lodgings. These were sociable and urbane places, settings for celebrity sightings, match-making, and stylish promenading. Originally the haunt of aristocrats, the spa towns came to be the favored summer resorts for the emerging bourgeoisie. Among the many who traveled there, a very high proportion were Jewish.In Next Year in Marienbad, Mirjam Zadoff writes the social and cultural history of Carlsbad, Franzensbad, and Marienbad as Jewish spaces. Secular and religious Jews from diverse national, cultural, and social backgrounds mingled in idyllic and often apolitical-seeming surroundings. During the season, shops sold Yiddish and Hebrew newspapers, kosher kitchens were opened, and theatrical presentations, concerts, and public readings catered to the Jewish clientele. Yet these same resorts were situated in a region of growing hostile nationalisms, and they were towns that might turn virulently anti-Semitic in the off season.Next Year in Marienbad draws from memoirs and letters, newspapers and maps, novels and postcards to create a compelling and engaging portrait of Jewish presence and cultural production in the years between the fin de siècle and the Second World War.
Nezami Ganjavi and Classical Persian Literature: Demystifying the Mystic (Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World)
by Kamran TalattofThis book offers new insights into the twelfth-century Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi. Challenging the dominant interpretation of Nezami’s poetry as the product of mysticism or Islam, this book explores Nezami’s literary techniques such as his pictorial allegory and his profound conceptualization of poetry, rhetoric, and eloquence. It employs several theoretical and methodological approaches to clarify the nature of his artistic approach to poetry. Chapters explore Nezami’s understanding of rhetoric and literature as Sakhon, his interest in literary genres, the diversity of themes explored in his Five Treasures, the sources of Nezami’s creativity, and his literary devices. Exploring themes such as love, religion, science, wine, gender, and philosophy, this study compares Nezami’s works to other giants of Persian poetry such as Ferdowsi, Jami, Rudaki, and others. The book argues that Nezami’s main concern was to weave poetry rather than to promote any specific ideology.
Ngondro for Our Current Day: A Short Ngondro Practice and its Instructions
by Ogyen Trinley DorjeIn this succinct teaching presented in 2006 by His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa in Bodhgaya, India, students are guided through a shortened version of the preliminaries for mahamudra practice, which His Holiness composed with the aim of benefiting practitioners from developed countries who often lead busy lives. The complete practice, in Brief Recitations, is written in English, Tibetan, and Tibetan transliteration, and complete instructions for the Four Special Preliminaries are provided, with the exception of guru yoga. His Holiness guides students through the details of each practice, including the visualizations of Refuge, Vajrasattva purification, and Mandala offerings, often punctuated with his good humor. A summary of the practice sequences and a list of precepts of the refuge vow are also included in two appendices.
NGOs in the Muslim World: Faith and Social Services (New Horizons in Islamic Studies)
by Susumu NejimaMuslim NGOs are continuously expanding their field of activities to various areas, including education, medical services, environment, aging societies, gender issues, and inter-religious dialogue. They are visible in an urban slum in Pakistan, rural development in Indonesia, and even in Fukushima in Japan to distribute hot meals among the affected people. Muslim NGOs have become a global phenomenon. Though there have been many studies on "political Islam", only a few approaches to broaden our understanding of Muslim NGOs have appeared. NGOs in the Muslim World brings together contributors familiar with the local language who have each been engaged with fieldwork for many years. Based on empirical anthropological and sociological studies in Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and Jordan, they explore key issues concerning the role and work of Muslim NGOs, from the inspirations Muslims take from holy texts to the religious expectations of volunteers devoting their time to charitable causes. The book discusses the relationship of Muslim organizations with Islamic institutions, as well as their interpretations of the contemporary issues faced by NGOs within a specifically Islamic framework. As a result, NGOs in the Muslim World provides fresh insight into Muslims’ faith-based initiatives concerning contemporary issues. This book will be of interest to students and scholars from diverse disciplines including anthropology, sociology, political science and history, as well as Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.
Nice Girls Don't Change the World
by Lynne HybelsMargaret Mead said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.” My version of that quote is: “Never doubt that a community of thoughtful, committed women, filled with the power and love of God, using gifts they have identified and developed, and pursuing passions planted in them by God—never doubt that these women can change the world.”—Lynne Hybels Nice Girls are taught early that serving God means earning God’s love and sacrificing oneself to meet the needs of others. Unfortunately, after living a life she thought was what God demanded, her husband wanted, her kids needed, and her church expected, Lynne Hybels felt utterly lost—both to herself and to God. In this wise and tender book, Hybels tells of her struggle to stop living someone else’s life and to reclaim the unique gifts, strengths, and passions God gave her. And she reveals how turning away from her false view of God as a harsh and demanding taskmaster enabled her to rest at last in God’s sustaining love. As she explains, it’s never too late to discover that who you really are is exactly what delights God and what the world needs.
Nice Try, Jane Sinner
by Lianne OelkeIt’s Kind of a Funny Story meets Daria in the darkly hilarious tale of a teen’s attempt to remake her public image and restore inner peace through reality TV. The only thing 17-year-old Jane Sinner hates more than failure is pity. After a personal crisis and her subsequent expulsion from high school, she’s going nowhere fast. Jane’s well-meaning parents push her to attend a high school completion program at the nearby Elbow River Community College, and she agrees, on one condition: she gets to move out. Jane tackles her housing problem by signing up for House of Orange, a student-run reality show that is basically Big Brother, but for Elbow River Students. <P><P> Living away from home, the chance to win a car (used, but whatever), and a campus full of people who don't know what she did in high school… what more could she want? Okay, maybe a family that understands why she’d rather turn to Freud than Jesus to make sense of her life, but she'll settle for fifteen minutes in the proverbial spotlight. As House of Orange grows from a low-budget web series to a local TV show with fans and shoddy T-shirts, Jane finally has the chance to let her cynical, competitive nature thrive. She'll use her growing fan base, and whatever Intro to Psychology can teach her, to prove to the world—or at least viewers of substandard TV—that she has what it takes to win.
Nichiren: The Philosophy And Life Of The Japanese Buddhist Prophet
by Masaharu AnesakiDelve into the compelling life and profound teachings of one of Japan’s most influential religious figures with Masaharu Anesaki’s Nichiren: The Philosophy and Life of the Japanese Buddhist Prophet. This comprehensive biography offers an insightful exploration of Nichiren, the fervent 13th-century Buddhist reformer whose teachings and legacy continue to resonate deeply within Japanese Buddhism.Masaharu Anesaki, a distinguished scholar of Japanese religion and philosophy, meticulously traces Nichiren’s journey from his early life to his emergence as a dynamic religious leader. Through detailed historical analysis and thoughtful interpretation, Anesaki illuminates Nichiren’s passionate commitment to his beliefs, his fearless advocacy for the Lotus Sutra, and his enduring quest for social and spiritual reform.Nichiren delves into the core principles of Nichiren’s philosophy, emphasizing the importance of the Lotus Sutra as the ultimate teaching of the Buddha. Anesaki elucidates Nichiren’s doctrines, including his views on karma, the nature of enlightenment, and the role of personal faith and practice in achieving spiritual liberation. The book also explores Nichiren’s confrontations with political and religious authorities, his periods of exile, and his unwavering dedication to propagating his teachings despite significant opposition.Nichiren: The Philosophy and Life of the Japanese Buddhist Prophet is an essential read for anyone interested in Buddhism, Japanese history, or the lives of transformative religious leaders. Anesaki’s work stands as a testament to the enduring power of Nichiren’s teachings and his remarkable contribution to the spiritual and cultural fabric of Japan.Join Masaharu Anesaki in uncovering the life and philosophy of Nichiren, a visionary prophet whose message of faith, resilience, and enlightenment continues to inspire across the centuries.
Nicholas: Epic Journey From Saint to Santa Claus
by Jeremy SealA historical investigation into the transformation of Saint Nicholas. The author often writes from the perspective of a saint protecting his own interests.
Nicholas Love's Mirror and Late Medieval Devotio-Literary Culture: Theological politics and devotional practice in fifteenth-century England
by David J. FallsSurviving in 59 complete manuscript versions, few English texts of the late medieval period seem to have achieved the popularity of Nicholas Love's fifteenth-century translation and adaptation of the Latin Meditationes Vitae Christi - The Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ. The Mirror has received surprisingly little scholarly attention and is often contextualized in terms of its role in the theological conflict between English ecclesiastical orthodoxy and the teachings of heresiarch John Wycliff. David Falls presents a new account of the text's history which de-centralises, but does not disregard, the influence of the Wycliffite controversy. Falls interrogates preconceptions and investigates new possibilities for understanding the composition, circulation, function and use of Love's Mirror by examining both the textual modifications and additions made by Love in his adaptation of the Latin, and places these alterations in context by examining individual copies of the Mirror. The manuscript copies are read as both sites of literary consumption and nexuses of textual transition, demonstrating that it was Love's ability to inscribe his work with "functional diversity" which explains the Mirror's popularity. This book presents a nuanced picture not only of the Mirror's production, circulation and function, but also the dynamic and flourishing devotio-literary culture of late medieval England in which Love's text operated.
Nicholas of Cusa: A Medieval Thinker for the Modern Age
by Kazuhiko YamakiNicholas of Cusa (1401 64), doctor of canon law, church politician and philosopher, was one of the most important thinkers of 15th century Europe. This year marks the sixth centenary of his birth. Scholars from round the globe gathered in Tokyo for the 19th Cusanus Congress last year; this volume makes their contributions more widely available. Major themes examined include tradition and innovation, religion, the relevance of Nicholas of Cusa's thought for today, the relationship between East and West in his thought, and the development of his thought and scholarship as we enter a new millennium. Multilingual text: English, German, French.
Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times: A Companion To His Life And His Time
by Morimichi Watanabe Edited by ChristiansonThis work is a guide to the life, thought and activities of Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), the great fifteenth-century philosopher, theologian, jurist, author of mystical and ecclesiastical treatises, cardinal and reformer. It is intended not only for advanced scholars, but also for beginners and those simply curious about a man who has been called 'one of the greatest Germans of the fifteenth century' and a 'medieval thinker for the modern age'. The book provides a series of detailed but readable essays on ideas, persons, and places, a work developed over the course of nearly three decades. First, it contains articles on the important events and concepts that affected Cusanus--philosophical, religious, intellectual and political. Then it turns to his precursors and contemporaries, both friendly and critical. These include philosophers, theologians, politicians, and canon lawyers. And third, the book follows the footsteps of the man from Kues and examines various sites where he lived, studied, or visited. Because the author has also visited many of these sites, he can contribute personal observations to enliven the journey. To add to the book's usefulness as a resource and reference tool, each entry is followed by a bibliography containing both recent and older works. The purpose of the volume is to gain a greater appreciation of Cusanus and his legacy by striving for a total view of his thought and experience instead of narrowly focusing on specific philosophical, theological or intellectual ideas, or certain periods of his activities in isolation from other facets of this compelling figure.
Nick of Time: First The Dead, Less Than Dead, Ends Of The Earth, And Nick Of Time (A Bug Man Novel #3)
by Tim DownsThe Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancée can find him.Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and blow flies and decomposing bodies. No wonder he's still single.But Nick has finally found a woman as strange as he is--dog trainer Alena Savard, a woman who is odd, reclusive, and can seemingly talk to animals. It was a match made in heaven.Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturday--but there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared.Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where Alena is waiting. But will he make it back in time? Could Nick's single-minded focus cause him to forget his own wedding? Is he really pursuing a killer, or is he running away from something else?
Nick Page: The Longest Week, The Wrong Messiah, Kingdom of Fools
by Nick PageEssential reading...enlightening and informative...you will be sure to learn something new. - Church of England NewspaperIn this illuminating read, Nick Page strips away centuries of misrepresentation and myth to reveal the real personality portrayed in the gospels. Drawing on a wealth of historical and archaeological research, the result is a startling and vivid new portrait of Yeshua ben Yosef - Jesus of Nazareth.
Nick Page: The Longest Week, The Wrong Messiah, Kingdom of Fools
by Nick PageEssential reading...enlightening and informative...you will be sure to learn something new. - Church of England NewspaperIn this illuminating read, Nick Page strips away centuries of misrepresentation and myth to reveal the real personality portrayed in the gospels. Drawing on a wealth of historical and archaeological research, the result is a startling and vivid new portrait of Yeshua ben Yosef - Jesus of Nazareth.
Nickie's Nook: Sharing the Journey
by Nickie CobyThrilling, frightening, amusing, deep, fearful, joyful and peaceful. All describe Nickie's Nook: Sharing the Journey. Through the use of essays, journal entries, papers and other reflections, Nickie's Nook explores the life of a young college student. Nickie uses writing to understand her journey as a person who is blind, person with chronic pain due to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a Guide Dog user and a member of humanity. In this book, she shares some of the best steps of her blogging journey.
Nicolae: The Rise Of Antichrist (Left Behind Series #3)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. JenkinsThe third book in the saga of "those left behind". The Tribulation Force, made up of pilot Rayford Steele, his daughter Chloe, and reporter Buck Williams, continues its adventures after the Rapture. <P><P>The trio faces political and environmental dangers as the world is confronted by cataclysmic Earth-threatening challenges. Others in the series include "Left Behind" and "Tribulation Force".
Nicolae High (Left Behind: The Kids #5)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. JenkinsFrom Amazon.com: School's back in session, and evil is in the curriculum: Judd and Vicki's old school has just been renamed Nicolae Carpathia High after the UN's new secretary-general, whom scripture-guru Bruce declares is the Antichrist and who has already begun planning a one-world government, religion, and currency. Our four heroes, recovering from the chaos of the Rapture just weeks ago (starting with The Vanishings, the first book in the Left Behind: The Kids series), are brushing up on Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation, preparing to help in the last-minute "soul harvest" prophesied for the end-times. But it won't be easy, because the faculty is confiscating Bibles and citing separation of church and state to put a lid on the truth. The Young Tribulation Force has to get creative to spread the Good News.
Nicolas Malebranche: Dialogues On Metaphysics And On Religion
by Nicholas Jolley Nicolas Malebranche David ScottMalebranche's Dialogues on Metaphysics and on Religion is in many ways the best introduction to his thought, and provides the most systematic exposition of his philosophy as a whole. In it, he presents clear and comprehensive statements of his two best-known contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, namely, the doctrines of occasionalism and vision in God; he also states his views on such central issues as self-knowledge, the existence of the external world and the problem of theodicy. His skilful handling of the dialogue form enables the reader to see how he responds to objections made to his earlier work The Search after Truth. This edition presents a translation of the text which is clear, readable and more accurate than any of its predecessors, together with an introduction that analyses Malebranche's central teachings and explains the importance of the Dialogues in the context of seventeenth-century philosophy.
Un nido de paz para la muerte: Prácticas compasivas del cuidado físico, emocional y espiritual de una doula de la muerte
by Anne-Marie Keppel• Comparte prácticas para calmar las emociones, técnicas de respiración para reducir la ansiedad y el dolor, formas de reducir el estrés durante el proceso de muerte activa y técnicas para cuidar físicamente a los moribundos• Explora ceremonias y pautas de límites energéticos, reiki y técnicas de apoyo ancestrales, además de cuidados a base de hierbas para nutrir y curar en el aspecto espiritual• Presenta métodos de autocuidado para sobrellevar el duelo, ideas de &“cosas que hacer&” cuando no hay nada que hacer, prácticas para contemplar su propia mortalidad y orientación para hablar con los niños sobre la muerte y el morir• Ganador del premio &“IPPY&” de editor independiente de 2020Así como podemos preparar un nido para alguien que está a punto de dar a luz, también podemos preparar con amor un nido para alguien que está muriendo.En esta guía práctica y compasiva, la educadora de doulas de la muerte Anne-Marie Keppel incorpora técnicas antiguas y modernas, prácticas de atención plena y apoyo a base de hierbas para mostrar cómo cualquiera puede cuidar a los moribundos, ya sea en casa, en un hospicio o incluso en la UCI. Ella desmitifica el proceso de muerte mientras explica lo que atraviesa el cuerpo durante el final de la vida y presenta prácticas para calmar las emociones y otras formas de reducir el estrés y la ansiedad durante el proceso de muerte activa. La autora proporciona técnicas para cuidar a los moribundos físicamente, incluyendo métodos para ayudar a las personas postradas en cama. Comparte ceremonias y pautas de los límites energéticos, reiki y técnicas de apoyo ancestrales, además de cuidados a base de hierbas para nutrir y curar en el aspecto espiritual.Anne-Marie también brinda apoyo a los cuidadores y seres queridos por medio de métodos de autocuidado para superar el duelo, ideas sobre &“cosas que hacer&” cuando no hay nada que hacer y prácticas de atención plena para contemplar la propia mortalidad. También ofrece visualizaciones y técnicas para hablar con los niños sobre la muerte y el morir.
Nidrstigningar Saga: Sources, Transmission, and Theology of the Old Norse “Descent into Hell”
by Dario BullittaThe Evangelium Nicodemi, or Gospel of Nicodemus, was the most widely circulated apocryphal writing in medieval Europe. It depicted the trial, Passion, and crucifixion of Christ as well as his Harrowing of Hell. During the twelfth-century renaissance, some exemplars of the Evangelium Nicodemi found their way to Iceland where its text was later translated into the vernacular and known as Niðrstigningar saga. Dario Bullitta has embarked on a highly fascinating voyage that traces the routes of transmission of the Latin text to Iceland and continental Scandinavia. He argues that the saga is derived from a less popular twelfth-century French redaction of the Evangelium Nicodemi, and that it bears the exegetical and scriptural influences of twelfth-century Parisian scholars active at Saint Victor, Peter Comestor and Peter Lombard in particular. By placing Niðrstigningar saga within the greater theological and homiletical context of early thirteenth-century Iceland, Bullitta successfully adds to our knowledge of the early reception of Latin biblical and apocryphal literature in medieval Iceland and provides a new critical edition and translation of the vernacular text.
Nie wieder!
by Gabriel AgboEs ist an der Zeit, die Dinge zu stoppen, die euch stoppen wollen. Es ist Gottes Wille, alles zu stoppen, was euch von seinen Plänen für eures Leben entfernen will. "Der Herr sagt: 'Ich gebe dir zurück, was du durch die streifenden Heuschrecken, den schneidenden Heuschrecken, den schwärmenden Heuschrecken und den hüpfenden Heuschrecken verloren hast... Nie wieder wird mein Volk so entehrt werden. Dann wirst du wissen, dass ich hier bei meinem Volk Israel bin und dass ich allein der Herr, dein Gott, bin. Mein Volk wird nie wieder auf diese Weise in Ungnade fallen." Joel 2: 25-27 Es ist an der Zeit, die Dinge zu stoppen, die ihr stoppen wollt. Es ist Gottes Wille, alles zu stoppen, was euch von seinen Plänen für Ihr Leben entfernen will. Und ihr wisst bereits, dass sein Plan für euch das Beste aus Freude, Frieden, Wohlstand, Barmherzigkeit, guter Gesundheit und dem Besitz all Ihres Besitzes ist. Selbst wenn ihr unter seinem Urteil steht, kann es heute rückgängig gemacht werden, und ihr werdet wieder in seiner Gnade schwimmen. Wir befassten uns auch mit den Erfahrungen anderer und mit der modernen israelischen Version von Nie wieder. Warum haben sie diesen Slogan übernommen und wie weit sind sie gegangen, ihn durchzusetzen? Sicher, Israel ist heute zu einer der mächtigsten Nationen der Erde geworden (es hat die beste intelligente Organisation - den Mossad und die drittbeste Armee der Welt), nicht nur, weil Gott mit ihnen ist, sondern auch, weil sie geschworen haben, den Juden niemals die entmenschlichendsten Behandlungen, Schmerzen, Kummer und Todesfälle zuzugestehen, die sie in den unglücklichen, vermeidbaren Ereignissen des letzten Jahrhunderts erlebt haben. Heute sind sie nicht nur in der Verteidigung führend, sondern auch in der Landwirtschaft, ICT, Wissenschaft und Medizin. Ja, wir können heute sagen: Nie wieder! Ihr werdet auch Kapitel wie Nie wieder! Was hat das gebracht? Schaut auf den Regenbogen, B
The Niebuhr Brothers for Armchair Theologians
by Scott R. PaethThis volume offers a compelling introduction to the life, times, and theological thought of H. Richard and Reinhold Niebuhr--the two most important American theologians of the twentieth century. Although the Niebuhr brothers shared the same heritage and experienced many of the same formative moments, their thought diverged at key points as their lives and careers developed. Scott R. Paeth's expert introduction to the Niebuhr brothers explores this history and the enduring influence of the Niebuhrs on religious and political thought. This lively introduction, which includes witty illustrations from Ron Hill, is an essential resource for understanding these enduring theological figures.
Niente di personale: Vedere oltre l’illusione di un sé separato
by NirmalaNiente di personale offre una guida delicata e chiara per scoprire la verità soggiacente della vostra natura definitiva. Gli insegnamenti non duali e dell’Advaita si prefiggono di scoprire la verità. Questa verità non è un dogma che si possa studiare: è una verità della vita, la verità di chi siete davvero. Questa verità si scopre, non si impara. Si scopre chiedendosi sinceramente: “Chi sono io?”. Rispondendo a questa domanda, scoprite che chi siete non ha niente a che fare con le vostre autoimmagini o i vostri ruoli e tutto ciò che fate delle esperienze che vivete. Ciò che scoprite è che chi pensate di essere è solo un pensiero! E oltre questo pensiero c’è un enorme mistero, un’esperienza del nulla, che è la vostra vera natura. “Niente di personale” vi conduce all’esperienza della vostra vera natura e vi aiuta ad esplorarne la profondità. Mediante esposizioni, domande e dialoghi, vi porta ad un luogo di realizzazione della verità: siete la consapevolezza spaziosa in cui tutto compare, compresi i vostri pensieri e i vostri sentimenti. I vostri pensieri e i vostri desideri non vi definiscono, ma compaiono semplicemente nella coscienza, insieme a tutto il resto. La coscienza è chi siete. “Niente di personale” vi offre una guida delicata e costante che vi aiuterà a vedere la verità soggiacente della vostra natura definitiva. In questa concise raccolta di conferenze e dialoghi satsang, siete invitati ad onorare l’amore illimitato che è la vostra vera natura e a godere della dolce ricchezza che viene rivelata quando concedete a questa verità la vostra assoluta attenzione. Dalla prefazione di Adyashanti, maestro spirituale e autore di “Emptiness Dancing”: “La bellezza di questa raccolta di conferenze e dialoghi di Nirmala risiede nel fatto che copre buona parte dello spettro del risveglio spirituale, dall’esperienza iniziale della vera natura di ognuno fino alle sfide pratiche che s
Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist (Princeton Classics #3)
by Walter A. KaufmannThis classic is the benchmark against which all modern books about Nietzsche are measured. When Walter Kaufmann wrote it in the immediate aftermath of World War II, most scholars outside Germany viewed Nietzsche as part madman, part proto-Nazi, and almost wholly unphilosophical. Kaufmann rehabilitated Nietzsche nearly single-handedly, presenting his works as one of the great achievements of Western philosophy. Responding to the powerful myths and countermyths that had sprung up around Nietzsche, Kaufmann offered a patient, evenhanded account of his life and works, and of the uses and abuses to which subsequent generations had put his ideas. Without ignoring or downplaying the ugliness of many of Nietzsche's proclamations, he set them in the context of his work as a whole and of the counterexamples yielded by a responsible reading of his books. More positively, he presented Nietzsche's ideas about power as one of the great accomplishments of modern philosophy, arguing that his conception of the "will to power" was not a crude apology for ruthless self-assertion but must be linked to Nietzsche's equally profound ideas about sublimation. He also presented Nietzsche as a pioneer of modern psychology and argued that a key to understanding his overall philosophy is to see it as a reaction against Christianity. Many scholars in the past half century have taken issue with some of Kaufmann's interpretations, but the book ranks as one of the most influential accounts ever written of any major Western thinker. Featuring a new foreword by Alexander Nehamas, this Princeton Classics edition of Nietzsche introduces a new generation of readers to one the most influential accounts ever written of any major Western thinker.