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Arthur Gish
Arthur G. Gish (August 15, 1939 – July 28, 2010) was an American peace activist, preacher, writer and public speaker. He was known for his opposition to a number of conflicts, ranging from the Vietnam War to the Iraq War. Biography Activism Art Gish was born in 1939 and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He left his family's farm as a teenager and declared himself a conscientious objector. Gish joined the Brethren Volunteer Service, which is part of the Church of the Brethren, and worked in Europe from 1958 until 1960. During the 1960s, Gish protested the Vietnam War and supported the Civil Rights Movement. After the publication of his book ''The New Left and Christian Radicalism'' in 1970, Gish was interviewed by the editor of the Athens Messenger. In this interview he described his relationship to early Protestant cultures of worship and dissent: "Working in the protest movement," Gish said, "I have come to see that the early Brethren and the Anabaptists were not cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Gish In Old Radicals
Art is a diverse range of human activity, and resulting product, that involves creative or imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas. There is no generally agreed definition of what constitutes art, and its interpretation has varied greatly throughout history and across cultures. In the Western tradition, the three classical branches of visual art are painting, sculpture, and architecture. Theatre, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts. Until the 17th century, ''art'' referred to any skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences. In modern usage after the 17th century, where aesthetic considerations are paramount, the fine arts are separated and distinguished from acquired skills in general, such as the decorative or applied arts. The nature of art and related concepts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Athens News (Ohio)
''Athens News'' was an English-language newspaper published in Greece. The paper had regular sections covering aspects of Greek news such as politics, social issues, business, arts & entertainment and sports, as well as international news. Features included analysis of domestic and foreign affairs by leading academics and experts, humour columns and reader contributions. During the dictatorship, ''Athens News'' was a leading voice against the Greek military junta of 1967–1974, junta, and its publisher Yannis Horn was jailed and threatened by the dictators. History ''Athens News'' was founded by Yannis Horn, brother of Dimitris Horn, and first appeared on 29 January 1952. It closed down permanently in March 2013, after a long period of economic problems, making it a victim of the Greek crisis. In 1993, ''Athens News'' was redesigned and revamped when it was acquired by the Lambrakis Foundation, a non-profit research centre specialising in education. As such, it formed part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
