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David Murray

David Murray

David Murray was a Scottish author and archaeologist, known for his diverse contributions to literature and scholarship in the 19th century. His notable works include 'Japan', which offered insights into the culture and society of Japan during a time of significant change, and 'An Archaeological Survey of the United Kingdom', which reflected his deep interest in the historical and archaeological landscape of Britain. Murray's writings often blended personal observation with scholarly research, making them valuable resources for understanding both contemporary and historical contexts. In addition to his explorations of Japan and archaeology, Murray also tackled legal topics, as seen in 'The Law Relating to the Property of Married Persons with an Appendix of Statutes and Notes'. This work highlighted his engagement with legal issues of his time, particularly concerning women's rights and property laws. Through his varied writings, David Murray contributed to the intellectual discourse of his era, leaving a legacy that bridged literature, archaeology, and law, and influencing future generations of scholars and writers interested in these fields.

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“Dr. Murray points to the Nazarite system as what he calls an external scaffolding supporting human efforts at righteousness, reminding the participant that he is set apart. Christ, he said, needed no external reminder that the Father was His joy and that wine was not, that He was Life and was wholly Other from death, that He bore on Himself the shame that long hair but vaguely pointed to.”

“Except in situations of extreme uncertainty- invasions, assassinations, epidemics, earthquakes- people don't necessarily want to be told, "That's the way it is." But they do want to be told, "That's the way I think it is," by someone they feel they know, and by someone who lots of their friends feel they know.”

“To be a fine human being, you have to be... Strong and gentle Proud and humble Enthusiastic and calm Fun and serious Bold and careful Self-aware, but not self-conscious Candid and discreet Discriminating and democratic Loyal (when it's called for) Generous, but not to a fault Self-loving, but not self-worshiping Sometimes aggressive but never violent Intellectual and instinctive Logical and musical.”

“Dr. Murray points to the Nazarite system as what he calls an external scaffolding supporting human efforts at righteousness, reminding the participant that he is set apart. Christ, he said, needed no external reminder that the Father was His joy and that wine was not, that He was Life and was wholly Other from death, that He bore on Himself the shame that long hair but vaguely pointed to.”

“Except in situations of extreme uncertainty- invasions, assassinations, epidemics, earthquakes- people don't necessarily want to be told, "That's the way it is." But they do want to be told, "That's the way I think it is," by someone they feel they know, and by someone who lots of their friends feel they know.”

“To be a fine human being, you have to be... Strong and gentle Proud and humble Enthusiastic and calm Fun and serious Bold and careful Self-aware, but not self-conscious Candid and discreet Discriminating and democratic Loyal (when it's called for) Generous, but not to a fault Self-loving, but not self-worshiping Sometimes aggressive but never violent Intellectual and instinctive Logical and musical.”

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Japan

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