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particularity — The view of the Bible that God chose a historical people (Israel) and (in the NT) finally one historical person by whom to effect his purpose. The phrase ‘the scandal (stumbling block) of particularity’ has been used by modern theologians for the … Dictionary of the Bible
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Continental philosophy — Collective term for the many distinct philospohical traditions, methods, and styles that predominated on the European continent (particularly in France and Germany) from the time of Immanuel Kant. It is usually understood in contrast with… … Universalium
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
