Background
Mortley, Raoul John was born on September 25, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Eric George and Rachel Annie (McCarthy) Mortley.
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The Idea of Universal History from Hellenistic Philosophy to Early Christian Historiography (Texts and Studies in Religion, V. 67)
(This study excavates the Hellenistic tradition of history...)
This study excavates the Hellenistic tradition of history-writing, bringing it to the light of day to interpret and situate the various artefacts which it has left behind. This in turn provides the context for a much more Hellenistic account of the Christian Eusebius, and his own historiography, than has yet been given. The book begins with the development of universal history, and the Peripatetic influence on historiography following Aristotle's methodological criticisms: the legacy of this is followed through to Diodorus, Josephus and Plutarch who, it is argued, form the major background to the development of Christian history-writing. The impact of Greek historiography on early Christian thought is every bit as great as that of Greek philosophy, and in drawing a line from Aristotle to Eusebius, Mortley illuminates the trail which the historical tradition of the period probably took.
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- French Philosophers in Conversation: Levinas, Schneider, Serres, Irigaray, Le Doeuff, Derrida by Mortley, Raoul (1991) Paperback
- French Philosophers in Conversation: Levinas, Schneider, Serres, Irigaray, Le Doeuff, Derrida (This collection of conversations eavesdrops on contempora...)
Raoul John Mortley
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Education
Bachelor with honors, University Sydney, 1966. Master of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne, 1968. Doctor degree, University Strasbourg, France, 1971.
Doctor in Letters, University Strasbourg, France, 1981. Doctor (honorary), University Newcastle, New South Wales, 1997.
Career
Classics tutor Monash University, Melbourne, 1966-1967. Assistant professor theology University Strasbourg, 1971-1973. From lecturer to associate professor history Macquarie University, Sydney, 1973-1986.
Director research in philosophy Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, 1986. Acting vice chancellor Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia, 1990-1991, dean Humanities and Social Sciences Australia, 1989-1993. Vice chancellor University Newcastle, New South Wales, 1993-1996, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia, 1996-1997.
Chair Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys, 1998. Principal Raoul Mortley Consultant, since 1998. Director TFG International Pty Ltd, In Motion Technologies, Pty Ltd.
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The Idea of Universal History from Hellenistic Philosophy to Early Christian Historiography (Texts and Studies in Religion, V. 67)
(This study excavates the Hellenistic tradition of history...)
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French Philosophers in Conversation: Levinas, Schneider, Serres, Irigaray, Le Doeuff, Derrida
(This collection of conversations eavesdrops on contempora...)
- French Philosophers in Conversation: Levinas, Schneider, Serres, Irigaray, Le Doeuff, Derrida by Mortley, Raoul (1991) Paperback
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The Idea of Universal History from Hellenistic Philosophy to Early Christian Historiography (Texts and Studies in Religion, V. 67)
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Fellow Australian Academy Humanities.
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Married Miranda Elizabeth Sherriff, November 16, 1983. Children: Anna, Hugo, Sarah.
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Australian
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1966 - 1967
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1996 - 1997