This volume introduces what has sometimes been called" the third component of western
culture." It traces the historical development of those religious traditions which have rejected a …

Gnostic religion is the expression of a religious worldview which is dominated by the concept
of Gnosis, an esoteric knowledge of God and the human being which grants salvation to …

Agricultural and forest residues represent a major fuel source for potential bio-energy
projects in many developing countries. However, a number of risks can threaten a secure fuel …

Pseudo-Cyril of Jerusalem's Coptic homily On the Life and the Passion of Christ is in fact a
collection of apocryphal stories. Roelof van den Broek offers a critical edition of this text, with …

Preliminary material/R. VAN DEN BROEK, T. BAARDA and J. MANSFELD--IDENTIFICATION
ANO SELF-IDENTIFICATION OF GODS IN CLASSICAL ANO HELLENISTIC TIMES/…

In this first chapter we will be dealing with two broad, variegated, and partly interconnected
religious currents that both flourished in Late Antiquity and emphasized the importance of …

The Okra crop in Brazil is not considered a major crop, but it is widespread in many markets
and restaurants. Okra crop can be planted throughout the year. This crop has some …

Concerns about CO 2 emissions have caused renewed interest in biomass electricity in
Ireland. A low-investment-cost option is the firing of locally grown willow in retrofitted Irish peat …

Fusarium basal rot is an increasing threat to onion production in temperate regions. Research
in The Netherlands made clear that tolerant varieties are available. However the yields of …

In Nicaragua, two sugar mills are going to generate electricity from eucalyptus outside the
sugarcane season. The eucalyptus comes from the sugar mills’ already existing industrial …