The Disparity Of Sacrifice

During the First World War approximately 200,000 Irish men and 5,000 Irish women served in the British armed forces. All were volunteers and a very high proportion were from Catholic and Nationalist communities. This book is the first comprehensive analysis of Irish recruitment between 1914 and 1918 for the island of Ireland as a whole. It makes extensive use of previously neglected internal British army recruiting returns held at The National Archives, Kew, along with other valuable archival and newspaper sources. There has been a tendency to discount the importance of political factors in Irish recruitment, but this book demonstrates that recruitment campaigns organised under the auspices of the Irish National Volunteers and Ulster Volunteer Force were the earliest and some of the most effective campaigns run throughout the war. The British government conspicuously failed to create an effective recruiting organisation or to mobilise civic society in Ireland. While the military mobilisation which occurred between 1914 and 1918 was the largest in Irish history, British officials persistently characterised it as inadequate, threatening to introduce conscription in 1918. This book also reflects on the disparity of sacrifice between North-East Ulster and the rest of Ireland, urban and rural Ireland, and Ireland and Great Britain.

After over a century of grand theorizing about the universal dimensions to the practice of ritual sacrifice, scholars now question the analytical utility of the notion writ large. The word 'sacrifice' (Latin sacrificium) itself frequently is broken down into its Latin roots, sacer, sacred, and facere, to do or to make – to do or to make sacred – which is a huge category and also vague. Presuming it is people and places that are made sacred, we must question the dynamics. Does sacrifice 'make sacred' by summoning the presence of gods or ancestors? By offering gifts to them? By dining with them? By restoring or establishing cosmic order? By atoning for personal or collective sins? By rectifying social disequilibrium through scapegoating? By inducing an existential epiphany about life and death? While this short Element cannot cover all complexities and practices, it does treat critically some prominent themes, theories, and controversies concerning sacrifice, from ancient to present times.

In this distinctive volume on the life of Jesus, Robert Peterson presents the biblical doctrine of Christ’s saving work in a fresh and comprehensive way. Peterson’s ability to explain the relationship between text and doctrine, to uncover connections that have eluded many others, and to organize the material in a way that makes it clear to seminarians and pastors and accessible to the layman, makes this volume a work to be noted. Peterson is as sound as they come, and his extensive preaching and teaching ministry enables him to make complex theological matters comprehensible to nonspecialists. Salvation Accomplished by the Son aims to glorify Christ by presenting the saving work of Jesus in greater scope than has previously been done, and to encourage Christians to worship and serve him. This book explains in detail what Christ has done to rescue us, both his deeds and the biblical pictures illustrating them. Offered here is a substantive, significant, and enduring treatise on a key Christian doctrine—the work of Christ.

Behind the White Coat: Heartbeats of Hope Amidst Nigeria's Medical Trials Step into the operating room where every decision is a battle against the odds. "Stethoscopes and Sacrifices: The Economic Front of Nigerian Medicine" peels back the curtain to reveal a tumultuous world where heroes in scrubs fight not just against diseases, but against a system strained to its limits. In this riveting narrative, readers are invited on a journey to the heart of Nigeria's healthcare crisis--a journey that transcends statistics and dives into the souls of those who heal. From the gritty realities of inadequate resources and poor infrastructure, to the personal stories of doctors who persist despite daunting financial challenges, this book stitches together a compelling tableau of the human spirit. Discover the untold impacts of the mass exodus of medical talent and the harrowing tales behind the patient-to-doctor ratios that threaten the fabric of Nigerian healthcare. Witness the stark contrasts of urban and rural disparities in access to medical care, and feel the weight of corruption and bureaucratic diseases that plague the system. And yet, within these pages lies the resilience of those dedicated to the fight, innovators bridging the technology gap, and stories of survival on sacrifice that ignite a flicker of hope amidst despair. Understand the challenges posed by the pharmaceutical dilemma, with stories of counterfeit medications shadowing patients' roads to recovery. Explore the role of NGOs and international partnerships striving to mend a fractured system, and consider the visions of a healthier future through reforms and innovation, as laid out in thought-provoking case studies and policy recommendations. "Stethoscopes and Sacrifices" is more than a book--it is a call to comprehension and compassion, an instrument for change in the hands of those who dare to believe in a healthier Nigeria. Open its pages and join an unforgettable odyssey into the beating heart of a nation's struggle for well-being.

Common features of sacrifice -- Theories of sacrifice -- Sacrifice in Jewish tradition -- Sacrifice in Christian tradition -- Sacrifice in Islamic tradition

A publication of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in Steubenville, Ohio, "Letter & Spirit" is a new journal of Catholic biblical theology which seeks to foster a deeper conversation about the Bible. In light of the advancements of the last century in recapturing the historical and literary context of Scripture, "Letter & Spirit" embraces the challenge of the next century--linking the scientific study of Scripture to its liturgical sense in the Church's living tradition.