Micah

New perspectives on the development of muscle contractures following central motor lesions

“…Furthermore, titin also binds calcium, and the protein charge on titin is dependent on the calcium concentration, showing a sharp transition at a pCa of 6.8. This indicates that titin could be the component controlling the calcium dependence along the total length of a sarcomere (Coomber et al 2011). One can therefore speculate if titin is involved in the development of contractures.…”

Micah 4:1-5 and a Judean Experience of Trauma

“…Instead of being read against the background of an already well-established state, the book's setting is thus a time of imperial invasion and economic development -for some segments of the society. 43 It is evident that like all other prophetic books, we have to consider a long process of writing and editing until it reached its final composition. 44 The book of Micah is a complicated text and lacks an apparent overarching narrative.…”

“…It contains a certain amount of repetition and many themes and concepts are revisited http://scriptura.journals.ac.za 60 Groenewald repeatedly within the book. 45 The book is a mixture of judgment and hope. On the one hand it contains prophecies announcing judgment upon Israel for the corrupt leadership, idolatry and social ills.…”