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Charles Brittainمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Philosophy
• Hellenistic Philosophy
• Epistemology
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Charles Brittain is a Professor of Classics and Philosophy at Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Specializing in ancient philosophy, his work spans Hellenistic philosophy, Cicero, Augustine, and the Platonic tradition from Plato to Simplicius. Departmental Affiliations: Classics, Philosophy, Medieval Studies Program, Religious Studies Program His research focuses on Hellenistic epistemology and ethics , the Academic Sceptics , Stoic theories of attention , and the Platonic influence on Augustine . The 2025 article on Simplicius’ commentary on Epictetus marks his ongoing engagement with Late Antiquity. His 2021 publications include analyses of Cicero’s dialogues, Stoic ethics, and Arcesilaus’ sceptical method. Recent trends in his work (2017–2021) explore Platonism in late antique Gaul , Hellenistic debates on virtue , and self-knowledge in Cicero and Augustine . Earlier contributions (2001–2012) examine non-rational perception in Stoics , Presocratic influences , and theories of the soul . Scientific Awards: Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy and Humane Letters His publications bridge academic articles and book chapters , with co-edited works like Plato: The Divided Self and Simplicius’ Commentaries . He has reviewed major works on Scepticism , Stoic ethics , and Lucretius , contributing to the critical discourse in ancient philosophy.

Gretchen Reydams-Schilsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Philosophy
• Classics
• Theology
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Gretchen Reydams-Schils is a Professor in the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame, with concurrent appointments in Classics, Philosophy, and Theology. Her research focuses on ancient philosophy, particularly Platonism and Stoicism, and their intersections with theology and classical studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Classics/Ancient Philosophy from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in Classics from the University of Cincinnati, and a B.A. in Classics (magna cum laude) from KU Leuven, Belgium. Reydams-Schils is renowned for her work on Plato's Timaeus, Stoic ethics in Roman philosophy, and the reception of ancient thought in late antiquity. Her major publications include Demigurge and Providence (1999), The Roman Stoics (2005), and Calcidius on Plato's Timaeus (2020). She directs the 'Notre Dame Workshop on Ancient Philosophy' and was awarded the 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship. Key Research Themes: Platonism, Stoicism, ancient cosmology, Christian reception of classical texts, and Roman philosophical pedagogy. Awards: 2024 Guggenheim Fellow, multiple book prizes, and editorial leadership in classical studies. Professional Roles: Editor of Plato's Timaeus as Cultural Icon (2003) and co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Roman Philosophy (2023). Her recent articles explore themes like Stoic moral psychology, Seneca's Platonism, and the philosophical legacy of Musonius Rufus. She actively engages with contemporary debates on ancient philosophy's relevance to modern ethics and intellectual history.

Guy Westwoodمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Classical Greek Literature
• Ancient Rhetoric
• Athenian Democracy
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Dr. Guy Westwood is an Associate Professor in Greek Language and Literature at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Lady Margaret Hall as a Fellow and Tutor in Classics. He holds an MA, MSt, and DPhil from Oxford, with academic roles spanning Balliol, Merton, and Birmingham. His research focuses on classical Greek and Roman rhetorical prose, particularly Athenian democratic oratory, exploring how historical narratives shaped political persuasion. He has authored a monograph on Demosthenes and Aeschines and published widely on topics such as Athenian lawcourt rhetoric, intertextuality in poetry, and ancient historiography. Teaching encompasses Greek language, literature, and history at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with supervision in ancient rhetoric and related fields. He encourages graduate applications in Greek rhetoric and comedy. His work bridges rhetoric with drama and historiography, reflecting a broad engagement with fifth and fourth-century Greek studies. Publications highlight themes like legal oratory's performative aspects, intertextual poetic analysis, and the role of memory in persuasion. His career includes fellowships at Merton and teaching roles at Birmingham, showcasing a trajectory of academic leadership in classical studies.

Margaret Y. MacDonaldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Christianity
• Pauline Epistles
• Roman History
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Margaret Y. MacDonald is a Professor of Religious Studies at Saint Mary’s University (Halifax), where she served as Dean of Arts from 2014 to 2020. Previously, she taught at St. Francis Xavier University and the University of Ottawa. She held the McCarthy Chair in Biblical Studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome during 2018. Her research focuses on Early Christianity’s social dynamics, particularly Pauline studies, gender roles, and children’s roles in religious contexts within the Roman world. She earned her BA (1983) with distinction from Saint Mary’s University and a DPhil (1987) from Oxford University under a Commonwealth Scholarship. Her research interests include the Roman context of Christian origins, women and gender in early Christian communities, education systems in antiquity, and Corinthian Christianity. Current projects explore education in early Christianity and ancient Corinth’s religious landscape. She has authored/co-authored five major books and numerous articles, with a notable focus on family structures in early Christian communities and house church networks. Her publications span socio-historical analysis of Pauline epistles, gender dynamics in early Christian communities, and children’s societal roles. Awards include the prestigious Faculty of Arts Medal and Governor General's Medal from SMU (1983). She has held significant academic leadership roles, including deanship and visiting professorships in Rome, reflecting her scholarly prominence in religious studies.

Matthias Riedlمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Religion and Politics
• Intellectual History
• Political Theology
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Matthias Riedl is Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at Central European University (CEU), where he is also a member of the Center for Religious Studies and the Doctoral School of History. He holds affiliations with the Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies and has taught extensively in comparative political thought and religious history. His academic career includes prior roles as Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Visiting Assistant Professor at Duke University, and Visiting Lecturer at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. His educational background includes an M.A. and Ph.D. (summa cum laude) from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. His research lies at the intersection of religion and politics, focusing on intellectual history, apocalypticism, and radical religious movements from late antiquity to the early modern period. He has a strong interest in comparative frameworks, including non-Western political thought and religious dissent across cultures. Riedl’s recent publications explore themes such as apocalyptic violence, the political theology of Thomas Müntzer and Joachim of Fiore, and the secularization of religious concepts in modern ideologies. His work bridges historical analysis with philosophical inquiry, often engaging with theorists like Eric Voegelin and Karl Löwith. The articles reflect a consistent focus on millenarian thought, revolutionary agency, and the symbolic continuity of apocalyptic traditions across epochs. Among his scientific contributions are numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited volumes on topics ranging from the ordering of time to the city as a symbolic center. Though no formal awards are listed, his extensive publication record and international academic engagements reflect scholarly recognition. Riedl has supervised numerous doctoral and master’s students on diverse topics including church-state relations, religious violence, and comparative theology. He has directed multiple international summer schools on religion and politics, often in collaboration with institutions like Duke University. His research is supported by long-term projects and interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly through the Eranos Conferences. He is actively involved in research groups and has contributed to collective works on prophets, time, and the secular sphere in theology. His ongoing monograph on Thomas Müntzer underscores his commitment to understanding revolutionary religious thought in historical context.

Armin Baumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• New Testament Theology
• Historical Jesus Studies
• Synoptic Problem
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Armin D. Baum is Professor of New Testament at the Freie Theologische Hochschule (FTH) Giessen (since 2010) and has additionally served as Prorector for Research since 2016. He is also Adjunct Professor in the doctoral programme of the Evangelical Theological Faculty, Leuven (Belgium) and was Visiting Professor at the Theological University Kampen (Netherlands) from 2012-2017. Education 1993 – Dr. theol., Theological University Kampen, Netherlands 1990 – Drs. theol., Theological University Kampen, Netherlands 1989 – M.Div., Freie Theologische Akademie, Giessen, Germany 1984 – Abitur, Elsa Brändström-Schule Hannover, Germany Research Focus Baum’s scholarship centres on the historical reliability of the New Testament writings , the formation of the biblical canon , and literary questions of authorship, anonymity and pseudepigraphy . A second strand of research engages contemporary ethical debates , producing detailed exegetical studies on homosexuality, women in ministry and sexual ethics. His methodological interests include the historical-critical method , the relationship between faith and historical scholarship, and the use of ancient historiographical conventions in the Gospels. Publications & Trends Across more than 120 scholarly works, Baum consistently explores how ancient literary and rhetorical conventions shape the New Testament text. Recent monographs such as Einleitung in das Neue Testament (2017) and edited volumes like Kernthemen neutestamentlicher Theologie (2022) consolidate decades of research on Gospel genre, Pauline authenticity, and canon theology. His 2024 articles extend this trajectory by addressing anonymity in Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles and by offering exegetical foundations for evangelical sexual ethics. Professional Memberships & Awards Society for New Testament Studies (SNTS) Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Institute for Biblical Research (IBR) Tyndale Fellowship (TF) Rhein-Main-Exegesetreffen Coordinator, New Testament Study Group of the Arbeitskreis für evangelikale Theologie (AfeT) Advising & Research Leadership As Dean of Research (2012-2016) and Prorector for Research (2016-), Baum oversees doctoral training at FTH Giessen and mentors candidates in New Testament and canon studies. He has directed externally funded projects on the origins of the New Testament canon and regularly convenes colloquia for doctoral students and international guests.

• Political Cultural History of Ancient Monarchy
• Cultural and Social History of Ancient Philosophy
• Hellenistic Polis
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Matthias Haake is a Research Fellow at the Department of Ancient History, Institute for Historical Sciences, University of Bonn. He specializes in the political cultural history of Hellenistic and Roman monarchy, social history of ancient philosophy, and Greek epigraphy. His work bridges cultural analysis with textual and inscriptional evidence. University of Bonn (since 2021, Heisenberg Fellowship) Eberhard Karls University Tübingen (2021–2024, Acting Professorship) His research examines: Hellenistic royal ideology , philosophical practices in Roman provinces , epigraphic documentation of societal structures , and supralocal sanctuaries as political arenas . He integrates literary and inscriptional sources to analyze how philosophy shaped elite identity and governance. Recent publications focus on: emperor image construction , Hellenistic biographies , and epigraphic traces of philosophical networks . Methodologically, he emphasizes interdisciplinary analysis of ancient texts and material culture. Heisenberg Fellowship (DFG, 2021–present) Editorship of Studies in Ancient Monarchies (since 2021) Contributions to Encyclopedia of Ancient History (2013) He contributes to editorial boards of journals including sehepunkte , Hormos , and Rivista Storica dell'Antichità , advancing discourse on ancient historiography and epigraphy.

Michaela Valenteمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Modern European History
• Demonology
• Roman Inquisition
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Michaela Valente is an Associate Professor in Early Modern History at the Department of Political Science, Sapienza University of Rome , where she has taught since 2021. Previously, she was Associate Professor at the University of Molise (2005-2021) after postdoctoral work at Salerno. Her research focuses on witchcraft, inquisition practices, religious migrations, and historiographical debates in Early Modern Europe. Her scholarship explores the demonological discourse through works like Charles V (2013) and co-edited volumes on the Roman Inquisition. She has contributed to international research projects including COST Action PIMo (2019-2023) on Mediterranean displacements and PRIN initiatives on Renaissance philosophy. Recent publications analyze transnational religious refugees ( Religious Refugees in the Early Modern World , 2023), gender in exile (2024), and witchcraft's intellectual legacy . Her teaching includes Modern History and Migration History courses, with exam texts emphasizing primary sources and critical historiography. Scientific Awards : Anna Maria Battista Fellowship Fondazione Luigi Firpo Fellow (2000) University of Rome Research Fellow (2001-2003)

Thomas Blankمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Cultural History
• Greek History
• Roman History
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Thomas Blank is a Professor of Ancient Cultural History at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) since August 2016, affiliated with the Department of History. Previously, he held positions as Junior Professor of Greek History at Saarland University (2013-2016) and served as Acting Chair of Ancient History at the University of Münster (2019-2020). His academic trajectory includes research assistantships in Tübingen and Mainz. Education: Dr. phil. in Ancient History (summa cum laude) from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (2012) State Examination in History, Latin, and Greek from Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (2007) Undergraduate studies in History, Latin, and Greek at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (2001-2007) Research Focus: Blank's work centers on ancient rhetoric's intersection with political philosophy (especially in Classical Athens), Roman religious practices, and cultural communication mechanisms. He investigates how social 'third spaces' form through religious secrecy, neighborly relations, and theatrical performance. Current projects include urban foreignness studies and the cultural role of Graeco-Roman rhetoric. Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles demonstrate consistent focus on Isocratean rhetoric, political communication in Athenian/Roman contexts, and reception of antiquity in modern media. Methodologically, they blend historical analysis with literary criticism and cultural theory, frequently examining power dynamics through rhetorical frameworks. Awards & Fellowships: Research Scholarship from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (2008-2010) Study Grant from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (2002-2007) Academic Leadership: Blank directs doctoral candidates in projects ranging from Athenian legal systems to Ptolemaic athletic competitions. He leads the DFG-funded graduate program 'Urban Difference' and co-leads subprojects in the LOEWE Center 'DynaRel' and MSCA-DN 'TheSPIS'. As liaison lecturer for the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung since 2015, he mentors scholarship recipients. Professional Engagement: Secretary General of the International Society for the History of Rhetoric (ISHR) and founding president of Societas Isocratica. He has held administrative roles including Managing Director of JGU's History Department (2022-2023) and serves on multiple academic committees.

James Chlupمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Roman History
• Greek and Latin Historiography
• Ancient Military Manuals
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James Chlup is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba , where he teaches in the Department of Classics within the Faculty of Arts . His academic career spans multiple institutions, having earned a PhD in Latin from Durham University, an MA in Ancient History from Dalhousie University, and a BA (Honours) in Classics from the University of New Brunswick. Specializes in Roman history (Middle to Late Republic, 250-30 BCE) Research focuses on Greek/Latin historiography, military manuals, and biographical traditions Currently working on a commentary of Plutarch's Life of Crassus and related articles on Frontinus, Appian, and Roman decapitation practices Chlup's publications reveal particular interest in ancient military theory, exempla tradition, and intertextual relationships between Plutarch's Lives. He has co-edited volumes on Greek and Roman military manuals while maintaining active research into Roman imperialism and its literary representations. His work frequently bridges classical texts with contemporary political theory frameworks. As a member of the Department of Classics, Chlup teaches diverse courses spanning: Greek and Roman mythology Ancient history surveys Latin language instruction (beginner to advanced) Specialized seminars on Roman Republic topics

• Classics
• Ancient Literature
• Roman Poetry
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Professor Roy Gibson holds the position of Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, where he has been since September 2018. Previously, he served as Professor of Latin at the University of Manchester (1994–2018) and held roles at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, including Junior Research Fellow and Director of Studies in Classics (1992–94). He earned his BA (1987) and PhD (1993) in Classics from Cambridge. He is also a member of the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies at Durham. His research focuses on Cicero’s Ad Familiares , Ovid, and Pliny the Younger. He co-directs the AHRC-funded Ancient Letter Collections project and offers school talks on ancient letters and letter collections, particularly Cicero and Pliny. Gibson has published extensively, including his acclaimed monograph Man of High Empire: the Life of Pliny the Younger (2020), and has been recognized as Chair of the Classical Association (UK) from 2013 to 2020. He supervises PhD students on topics such as Ovid, Roman love elegy, Augustan poetry, Pliny the Younger, Cicero’s Ad Familiares , and Roman epistolography. His work bridges textual analysis, historical context, and philosophical inquiry, reflecting his deep engagement with ancient literature and its cultural significance.

Jacqueline M. Burekمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medieval Literature
• Medieval Historiography
• Translation Studies
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Jacqueline M. Burek is an Associate Professor of Medieval Literature at George Mason University's Department of English. She holds affiliations with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, serving as Director of the Medieval Studies Minor and Coordinator of the English Honors Program. Her work bridges medieval historiography, classical reception, and multilingual literary traditions, with a focus on medieval understandings of historical truth and memory. Dr. Burek earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania (2017) and a B.A. in Medieval Studies and Latin from Cornell University (2010, summa cum laude). Her research has been supported by prestigious fellowships including the Fulbright Award (2014-15), Penn's Wolf Humanities Center, and GMU's Center for Humanities Research. Her research interests include the intersection of literary form and historical representation in medieval texts, particularly Latin and vernacular historiography from Bede to the Prose Brut. She also explores classical epic's influence on medieval literature and the reception of Chaucer in early modern Welsh translation. Current projects investigate memory/truth dynamics in medieval historical writing and Geoffrey of Monmouth's use of Lucan. Dr. Burek's publications include the monograph *Literary Variety and the Writing of History in Britain's Long Twelfth Century* (2023), essays in *Review of English Studies* and *Journal of Medieval Latin*, and upcoming work on medieval forgeries and Welsh translations. She teaches courses on medieval literature, epic traditions, and the history of memory.

Enrico Maria Ariemmaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin Literature
• Classical Philology
• Reception Studies
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Enrico Maria Ariemma is an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities (DIPSUM) of the University of Salerno. He specializes in Latin literature with particular focus on Latin epic poetry , Flavian literature , and classical reception studies , working extensively on authors like Silius Italicus, Seneca, and Catullus. His research often explores military narratives , intertextuality , and ethical concepts in antiquity . His academic work features in publications such as Brill's Companion to Silius Italicus , and Lexis , with recent contributions on topics like "Tra vino e fuoco" (2023) analyzing mythological topos in Silius' Punica , and "Contare i baci" (2022) examining Catullus' intersection with mathematical thinking. He has also contributed to conference proceedings on epic-historical synthesis and war representation in Senecan tragedy . Ariemma participates in international academic networks, including co-organizing the 2019 "Ritorno al futuro" conference on Silius Italicus. He maintains an active research agenda with publications in Humanitas , Thaumazein , and Pan , while his teaching focuses on Latin language and literature and Latin didactics . His office is located at the University of Salerno’s Fisciano Campus, Building B, Room 027.

• Greek Oratory
• Rhetorical Theory
• Ancient Medical Texts
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Giulia Maltagliati serves as a College Associate Professor in Classics and Fellow at Downing College, University of Cambridge, where she also holds the position of Director of Studies for Prelims and Part IA in Classics. Additionally, she is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Oratory and Rhetoric, Royal Holloway, University of London. Her academic background includes an MA from the University of Pisa and a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London. She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). Dr. Maltagliati specializes in Greek prose, with a particular focus on Attic oratory, rhetorical theory, and ancient medical texts. Her research interrogates the role of rhetoric at the junction between knowledge and ignorance, positioning rhetoric not as a mere accessory but as a fundamental medium for articulating knowledge and its limits. Current projects include her monograph The Rhetoric of Exemplarity in Attic Oratory: Time, Knowledge, and Persuasion and the co-edited volume Not Knowing in Antiquity: Discourses of Ignorance in the Greco-Roman World , which is the first study of its kind on ignorance in antiquity. Her recent scholarly output (2020-2023) demonstrates a consistent engagement with the interplay of rhetoric, knowledge, and historical examples in ancient texts. Articles span topics from transparency in medical and forensic texts to the emotional dimensions of historical exemplarity in deliberative oratory, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach that bridges Classics, Rhetoric, and the History of Science. She has been recognized with the George Grote Prize in Ancient History from the Institute of Classical Studies (London) for her doctoral research. In her teaching role, Dr. Maltagliati supervises undergraduate students in Greek and Latin language and literature, and delivers lectures on Greek literature (including Gorgias’ Encomium of Helen ) and history (such as "Constructing Sex and Gender") for the Cambridge Faculty of Classics. She also contributes as an invited lecturer to the Royal Holloway MRes programme in Ancient Rhetoric. As an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Oratory and Rhetoric, Royal Holloway, she is actively involved in research networks focused on ancient rhetoric.

Mona Tokarek LaFosseمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• New Testament Studies
• Early Christian History
• Cultural Anthropology
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Dr. Mona Tokarek LaFosse serves as Assistant Professor of New Testament and Sacred Literature Studies (Teaching Stream) at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Divinity through a joint appointment at Emmanuel College and Victoria College. She teaches across undergraduate, basic-degree, and graduate programs at Victoria University, specializing in New Testament studies and early Christian history through interdisciplinary lenses. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Toronto's Department for the Study of Religion (2011), MA in Religion and Culture from Wilfrid Laurier University (2001), Honors BA in Anthropology from the University of Waterloo (1998), and Biblical Studies certificate from Columbia Bible College (1994). She previously taught at Martin Luther University College, Wilfrid Laurier University, Huron University College, and the University of Toronto. Dr. LaFosse approaches New Testament scholarship through cultural anthropology, storytelling theory, and age studies. Her research examines early Christian communities through the lens of age structure, intergenerational dynamics, and oral storytelling practices. She explores how life course stages shaped social relationships in the ancient Mediterranean, particularly focusing on 1 Timothy's treatment of age hierarchies. Her innovative teaching methodology emphasizes 'embodied story'—integrating performance and physical engagement with texts influenced by Indigenous storytelling traditions. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on aging in early Christianity, with 2024 articles examining age demographics and comparative gerontology. She also maintains active scholarship in oral tradition studies, particularly regarding the Gospel of Mark and Shepherd of Hermas, while contributing to academic discourse through society leadership and book reviews. Dr. LaFosse holds significant leadership roles including current service on the Canadian Society for Patristic Studies Nominating Committee (2025–26) and co-chairing the Society of Biblical Literature's Social-Scientific Criticism of the New Testament section (2025–27). She actively participates in the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, Society of Biblical Literature, and KW Biblical Colloquium. Her distinctive teaching portfolio includes innovative courses like 'Zombies, the Bible and the End of the World' and 'Gospel of Mark as Embodied Story,' reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary engagement with biblical texts through contemporary cultural frameworks and physical performance.