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JAMA, Dec 9, 1998
The sentence at the bottom of the first column of p. 728 should read ''Oct-4 related genes exist ... more The sentence at the bottom of the first column of p. 728 should read ''Oct-4 related genes exist in monotreme and marsupial species.. .'' not ''Oct-4 related genes exist in a monotreme marsupial species.. .'' Short RV. 1998. The ovary of Eve: egg and sperm and preformation (book review). BioEssays 20:870. Table of contents for BioEssays 20#10 is incorrect. The entry for the Book Review by R.V. Short should read: The ovary of Eve: egg and sperm and preformation.
The Medieval Review, Oct 1, 2012
Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 2000
Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 1998
The Sixteenth century journal, 1995
The American Historical Review, Oct 1, 1993
Goddesses, Elixirs, and Witches, 2010
AmSci, May 1, 1992
Title: Oral Contraceptives in Ancient and Medieval Times. Authors: Riddle, John M.; Worth Estes, ... more Title: Oral Contraceptives in Ancient and Medieval Times. Authors: Riddle, John M.; Worth Estes, J. Publication: American Scientist, Volume 80, Issue 3, p.226-233. Publication Date: 05/1992. Origin: WEB. Bibliographic Code: 1992AmSci..80..226R. Abstract. Not Available
Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Nov 24, 2009
'fundamental articulations' of religious transformation, four of which were the topics for the or... more 'fundamental articulations' of religious transformation, four of which were the topics for the original lecture series. He acknowledges that other religious transformations occurred, but he does not explain why he chose to discuss particular transformations and not others. Also, there is little connective tissue between the chapters. As a result, the thesis that Stroumsa develops throughout the book is not voiced as strongly as one might hope. This is of particular concern because Stroumsa implies that the discipline of Late Antiquity has virtually ignored Judaism, while focusing on Christianity and 'pagan' traditions. As a comparative history of religions scholar, this writer would argue that Judaism has long been recognized as an important contributor to the Mediterranean cultural and religious world in religious studies and biblical studies circles. Stroumsa's concern seems overstated, and a more developed Conclusion may have allowed him to clarify or nuance this point. The Conclusion, a mere two pages, is too brief to bring the previous chapters together, and it raises issues that are not developed thoroughly, such as the impact that the Byzantium and Muslim cultures had on religious transformations in Latin European Late Antiquity. Stroumsa suggests that the Jews were mediators between these two cultures but does not explain how or why. By the end of his Conclusion, Stroumsa credits the Jews with being 'at the origin of each of the transformations I have studied: personal identity, the place of the Book, the abandoning of sacrifices, the development of communities-Judaism seems to have experimented before other religious systems with all these aspects of the "new" religion that emerges in Late Antiquity' (p. 130). As a result of its brevity, the Conclusion can not effectively develop this broad claim; instead, it makes reference to metaphoric images (for example, 'living fossils')references that are more evocative than conclusive. This is unfortunate, as the body chapters offer solid, interesting, well-developed data, and a fully developed Conclusion could have brought the arguments of each chapter into more defined relationship. Finally, the title of the book is somewhat misleading, as it suggests that sacrifice will be a dominant topic throughout the volume. In actuality, sacrifice is only the focus in the third chapter. While the Foreword states that Stroumsa will characterize the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE (the moment of the end of sacrifice) as the tide-changing moment when all the various transformations begin to occur, the book itself is more nuanced on this point. The transformations of ritual (specifically the ritual of sacrifice) are merely one of several religious transformations examined in the work. Thus, the book's subtitle, 'Religious Transformations in Late Antiquity', driven by transformations in Judaism, would reflect more accurately the multiple foci of the volume. Despite these concerns, the book has a great deal to offer to scholars of Late Antiquity, Christianity and Judaism, as well as comparative historians of religion. Stroumsa is completely at home in the material, and his writing is engaging. (This is particularly impressive since the English version is a translation from the French.) As a result, readers who do not have a strong grounding in Late Antiquity can follow his argument easily. Stroumsa's thesisthat religious transformations in Judaism are at the root of religious transformations in Late Antiquityis supported with detailed examples in each chapter. When read less as a sweeping critique of previous Late Antiquity scholarship and more modestly as an analysis of how Judaism contributed to religious life in Late Antiquity, The End of Sacrifice makes persuasive arguments about the types of religious transformations that occurred and their origination, and it encourages future comparative scholarship between the various religious traditions active in Late Antiquity.
Population and Development Review, Mar 1, 1994
... Auteur : RIDDLE John M. Prix indicatif 25,95 Ajouter au panier le livre de RIDDLE John M. D... more ... Auteur : RIDDLE John M. Prix indicatif 25,95 Ajouter au panier le livre de RIDDLE John M. Date de parution : 04-1994 Langue : ANGLAIS 256p. ... Médicaments - les règles du jeu. Auteurs : ROBERT Jacques-Antoine, REGNIAULT Alexandre. 39.00 Ajouter au panier.
The American Historical Review, Apr 1, 1987
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Viator, 1974
Portions of this paper were read at the American Historical Association (December 1969), Trent So... more Portions of this paper were read at the American Historical Association (December 1969), Trent Society for the History of Medicine, Duke University (January 1970), and the American Association for the History of Medicine (April 1970). I am indebted to many friends and colleagues ...
Medical History, Oct 1, 2006
Recherche, 1992
Livre: Quid pro quo : Studies in the history of drugs RIDDLE John M.
JAMA, Dec 9, 1998
The sentence at the bottom of the first column of p. 728 should read ''Oct-4 related genes exist ... more The sentence at the bottom of the first column of p. 728 should read ''Oct-4 related genes exist in monotreme and marsupial species.. .'' not ''Oct-4 related genes exist in a monotreme marsupial species.. .'' Short RV. 1998. The ovary of Eve: egg and sperm and preformation (book review). BioEssays 20:870. Table of contents for BioEssays 20#10 is incorrect. The entry for the Book Review by R.V. Short should read: The ovary of Eve: egg and sperm and preformation.
The Medieval Review, Oct 1, 2012
Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 2000
Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 1998
The Sixteenth century journal, 1995
The American Historical Review, Oct 1, 1993
Goddesses, Elixirs, and Witches, 2010
AmSci, May 1, 1992
Title: Oral Contraceptives in Ancient and Medieval Times. Authors: Riddle, John M.; Worth Estes, ... more Title: Oral Contraceptives in Ancient and Medieval Times. Authors: Riddle, John M.; Worth Estes, J. Publication: American Scientist, Volume 80, Issue 3, p.226-233. Publication Date: 05/1992. Origin: WEB. Bibliographic Code: 1992AmSci..80..226R. Abstract. Not Available
Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Nov 24, 2009
'fundamental articulations' of religious transformation, four of which were the topics for the or... more 'fundamental articulations' of religious transformation, four of which were the topics for the original lecture series. He acknowledges that other religious transformations occurred, but he does not explain why he chose to discuss particular transformations and not others. Also, there is little connective tissue between the chapters. As a result, the thesis that Stroumsa develops throughout the book is not voiced as strongly as one might hope. This is of particular concern because Stroumsa implies that the discipline of Late Antiquity has virtually ignored Judaism, while focusing on Christianity and 'pagan' traditions. As a comparative history of religions scholar, this writer would argue that Judaism has long been recognized as an important contributor to the Mediterranean cultural and religious world in religious studies and biblical studies circles. Stroumsa's concern seems overstated, and a more developed Conclusion may have allowed him to clarify or nuance this point. The Conclusion, a mere two pages, is too brief to bring the previous chapters together, and it raises issues that are not developed thoroughly, such as the impact that the Byzantium and Muslim cultures had on religious transformations in Latin European Late Antiquity. Stroumsa suggests that the Jews were mediators between these two cultures but does not explain how or why. By the end of his Conclusion, Stroumsa credits the Jews with being 'at the origin of each of the transformations I have studied: personal identity, the place of the Book, the abandoning of sacrifices, the development of communities-Judaism seems to have experimented before other religious systems with all these aspects of the "new" religion that emerges in Late Antiquity' (p. 130). As a result of its brevity, the Conclusion can not effectively develop this broad claim; instead, it makes reference to metaphoric images (for example, 'living fossils')references that are more evocative than conclusive. This is unfortunate, as the body chapters offer solid, interesting, well-developed data, and a fully developed Conclusion could have brought the arguments of each chapter into more defined relationship. Finally, the title of the book is somewhat misleading, as it suggests that sacrifice will be a dominant topic throughout the volume. In actuality, sacrifice is only the focus in the third chapter. While the Foreword states that Stroumsa will characterize the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE (the moment of the end of sacrifice) as the tide-changing moment when all the various transformations begin to occur, the book itself is more nuanced on this point. The transformations of ritual (specifically the ritual of sacrifice) are merely one of several religious transformations examined in the work. Thus, the book's subtitle, 'Religious Transformations in Late Antiquity', driven by transformations in Judaism, would reflect more accurately the multiple foci of the volume. Despite these concerns, the book has a great deal to offer to scholars of Late Antiquity, Christianity and Judaism, as well as comparative historians of religion. Stroumsa is completely at home in the material, and his writing is engaging. (This is particularly impressive since the English version is a translation from the French.) As a result, readers who do not have a strong grounding in Late Antiquity can follow his argument easily. Stroumsa's thesisthat religious transformations in Judaism are at the root of religious transformations in Late Antiquityis supported with detailed examples in each chapter. When read less as a sweeping critique of previous Late Antiquity scholarship and more modestly as an analysis of how Judaism contributed to religious life in Late Antiquity, The End of Sacrifice makes persuasive arguments about the types of religious transformations that occurred and their origination, and it encourages future comparative scholarship between the various religious traditions active in Late Antiquity.
Population and Development Review, Mar 1, 1994
... Auteur : RIDDLE John M. Prix indicatif 25,95 Ajouter au panier le livre de RIDDLE John M. D... more ... Auteur : RIDDLE John M. Prix indicatif 25,95 Ajouter au panier le livre de RIDDLE John M. Date de parution : 04-1994 Langue : ANGLAIS 256p. ... Médicaments - les règles du jeu. Auteurs : ROBERT Jacques-Antoine, REGNIAULT Alexandre. 39.00 Ajouter au panier.
The American Historical Review, Apr 1, 1987
An academic directory and search engine.
Viator, 1974
Portions of this paper were read at the American Historical Association (December 1969), Trent So... more Portions of this paper were read at the American Historical Association (December 1969), Trent Society for the History of Medicine, Duke University (January 1970), and the American Association for the History of Medicine (April 1970). I am indebted to many friends and colleagues ...
Medical History, Oct 1, 2006
Recherche, 1992
Livre: Quid pro quo : Studies in the history of drugs RIDDLE John M.
Whose Choice is It? Abortion, Medicine, and the Law, 2021
A general survey of abortion drugs, primarily herbs, from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt demonstra... more A general survey of abortion drugs, primarily herbs, from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt demonstrates that women continuously had practical knowledge of disrupting pregnancy.