10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELF-PRAISE»
Discover the use of
self-praise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
self-praise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early ...
inventione (which share common material widely thought to go back to a Greek
rhetorical treatise), self-praise is used as a device to achieve the goodwill (
benevolentia) of the audience in the context of the exordium of a forensic speech
(note ...
2
Aelius Aristides Between Greece, Rome, and the Gods
chapter eight ARISTIDES AND PLUTARCH ON SELF-PRAISE DANA FIELDS
This paper concerns the two longest and most elaborate discussions of self-
praise that survive from Greco-Roman antiquity, Plutarch's On Inoffensive Self-
Praise ...
William Vernon Harris, Brooke Holmes, 2008
3
The Formation of Isaiah 40-55
Often it is continued by an assertion that there is no other God but Yahweh.39
The polemic use of self-praise hymn style is not unique to Deutero-Isaiah. For
instance, we possess a Sumerian hymn in which Inanna utters self-praise: Mein
Vater ...
4
The Anxieties of Pliny, the Younger
One would only object to Pliny's self-praise for the same twisted reasons for
which one would refuse to praise and love a living author (1.16.9), from the
tendency to take things that were done "straight" and make them "twisted" (recte
facia...
5
The
Praise of Folly: Structure and Irony
Propped by famous books Folly's self-praise appears much more worthy of
credence than if it were to issue from her alone ... in a sense her self-praise is
indeed manufactured by herself, for she brings up no passages in which she is
censured.
6
"Concord and Peace": A Rhetorical Analysis of the First ...
Clement makes a close connection between arrogance and self-praise (21:5).
The theme of self-praise was a topic discussed in the ancient world.649 From at
least 100 B.C.E. conventions relating to self-praise existed.650 Plutarch
discusses ...
7
Intercultural Conversation
Only back-channel uh huh. Outright rejection: A bald-on-record disagreement
Self-praise Avoidance Mechanism: Downgrades: (Implicit) Agreement; Self-
praise Avoidance Mechanism: Reference Shifts: Reassignment Acceptance (
agreement) ...
8
Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures
Rolanda's self-instructions and self-praise statements made it more likely that she
would behave assertively in her boss's office. However, for Rolanda to be able to
recite the self-instructions and self-praise statements in her boss's office, she ...
Raymond Miltenberger, 2011
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The Cambridge Ancient History
It is, however, only in the first millennium that self-praise by the deity enters
Akkadian literature - possibly as a sort of revival of earlier Sumerian poetry in
which such self- praises are more frequent. The longest and most completely
preserved ...
John Boardman, I. E. S. Edwards, 1991
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The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: Acts-Philemon
Like many of his contemporaries, Paul believed that self-praise was wrong and
inappropriate. He knew how common it was among the sophists and for that
reason would have found it objectionable to be lumped into the same camp with
them, ...
Craig A. Evans, Isobel A. H. Combes, Daniel M. Gurtner, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELF-PRAISE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
self-praise is used in the context of the following news items.
NDC's Self-praise.... “Any Idiot Can Build Schools Once Entrusted …
He explained that the NDC's continuous self-praise of its developmental projects across the country is rubbish. “My worry is that, they [NDC] always say we have ... «Peace FM Online, Jul 15»
Pastor Warns Gospel Artistes Against Self-Praise
artiste and pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Rivers State, Pastor (Mrs) Esther Ezekwu, has called on gospel artistes in the state to shun self-praise and ... «The Tide, Jun 15»
PM Modi a rockstar indulging in self-praise: RLD president Ajit Singh
Pilibhit: Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "rockstar", Rashtriya Lok Dal president and former Union minister Ajit Singh on Sunday accused Modi of ... «Firstpost, May 15»
PM Modi Govt. all about 'self-praise': Raj Babbar
Prime Minister Modi's Government is all about self praise. It is a selfie government. They are just trying to show off," said Babbar. Earlier on Friday, Jaitley said ... «ANINEWS, May 15»
Modi's act of self-praise, woos Indian diaspora in Seoul
Despite tight schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed members of Indian community in Seoul and highlighted how the 'mood' in India had changed ... «Businessinsider India, May 15»
The self-sabotaging Najib
The people expected more than the usual self-praise evident in government addresses. As the Prime Minister, with access to a multitude of media platforms, ... «Free Malaysia Today, Apr 15»
A Sober Look at “Amazing” Japan
What is to be made of this sudden profusion of self-praise? What does the phenomenon reveal about the contemporary Japanese mentality? I will begin by ... «Nippon.com, Apr 15»
As prank, Hogan announces presidential bid
Larry Hogan opened Wednesday's Board of Public Works meeting in somber tones laced with self-praise that built to a stunning announcement. "Over the past ... «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»
Salmond's book? It's all self-praise, says Ashdown
Fresh from losing the biggest political battle of his life, Alex Salmond has become embroiled in a new fracas — this time of the literary variety. Lord Ashdown of ... «The Times, Mar 15»
Micheál Martin launches blistering attack on Fine Gael
Mr Martin said last week's Fine Gael party conference “may well have set a world record for the amount of arrogant self-praise”. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams ... «Irish Times, Feb 15»
