{"title":"George Frederick Rambow","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Frederick Rambow's works delve deeply into the intersection of religion, myth, and cultural expression. His writing challenges readers to explore the profound connections between ancient narratives and contemporary spirituality, offering fresh perspectives that illuminate the enduring power of myth in human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e category, Rambow's books invite thoughtful reflection on the nature of belief and the ways sacred stories shape our understanding of the world. His scholarly yet accessible approach makes complex ideas resonate with both dedicated students and curious readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"from-mimesis-to-myth-by-george-frederick-rambow-9780520431010","title":"From Mimesis to Myth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Mimesis to Myth\u003c\/em\u003e traces the transformation of a Greek account of the life of Cyprian of Carthage into the legendary tale of Cyprian of Antioch as a means of exploring how late antique Christian authors and audiences interpreted the fictional qualities of hagiographic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough close readings of texts from the fourth and fifth centuries, including works by Gregory of Nazianzus and the Theodosian empress Aelia Eudocia, the book uncovers how Cyprian's legend evolved and how Christian authors embraced and transformed Greek literary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge F. Rambow suggests that Christian writers consciously engaged in mythmaking and crafted a new heroic universe to rival the mythology of pagan antiquity. The book introduces the concept of \"noncontractual, protreptic representation\" to describe a uniquely Christian adaptation of Aristotelian mimesis, offering a new framework for interpreting fictional hagiographic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBridging history, religion, classics, and literary theory, Rambow fundamentally reassesses important assumptions in the ongoing debate on late antique narrative traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038280954092,"sku":"9780520431010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520431010-from-mimesis-to-myth.jpg?v=1785391692"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/george-frederick-rambow.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}