Word: victorianism
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...first to be written, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John? That question is not only historically intriguing but important for interpreting the life of Jesus and the development of early Christian belief. Traditionally, biblical scholars, especially Roman Catholics, gave pride of place to Matthew, a view that prevailed until Victorian times. Then, in the 19th century, Protestant scholars rallied around Mark as the first Gospel writer, and most Catholics later followed suit. Today the predominant theory of how the Gospels were written holds that Mark served, along with a collection of Jesus' teachings, as a major source for the writings...
...Attitudes and values about sexuality haven't changed as much as we think they have. Victorian notions of sexuality still have a powerful influence," says Allan M. Brandt, assistant professor of the history of science and medicine. Brandt studies the effects such attitudes have had in the past and applies his conclusions to the present, successfully bridging the gap from academia to public policy issues...
...Harvard team captured the Erwin H. Schell Trophy in a competition held at M.I.T. Meanwhile, Radcliffe won the Victorian Urn Trophy, in a competition which it hosted...
...women's teams participated at the Victorian Urn in Cambridge, but Radcliffe, with skippers Jane Fogg and Julia Trottman, easily outdid the competition. The Black and White finished the competition with an 18-point lead over Brown, and a 30-point bulge over Dartmouth. It was Radcliffe's second overall victory of the fall season...
Radcliffe has not won the Victorian Urn since 1982. This weekend's victory also ensures the team a spot in the Atlantic Coast...