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Baylor University Press Augustine for the Philosophers
Book SynopsisAugustine's contributions to rhetoric and the philosophy of communication remain relatively uncharted. Augustine for the Philosophers recovers these contributions, revisiting Augustine's prominence in the work of continental philosophers who shaped rhetoric and the philosophy of communication in the twentieth century.Trade Review"These discussions about the interactions of major figures of twentieth-century European philosophy with Augustine's thought place communication scholars in the midst of a dynamic dialogue that offers new perspectives on communication, rhetoric, time, thought, and human nature." --Paul A. Soukup, S.J., Professor and Department Head, Communication Department, Santa Clara University" Augustine for the Philosophers converses with Heidegger, Husserl, Arendt, and other pivotal continental thinkers in writings by leading rhetorical scholars. Framing the discussion with his own essays, editor Calvin Troup speaks directly to the fresh thought an ancient author brings to contemporary issues." --Helen M. Sterk, Professor and Head, Department of Communication, Western Kentucky University, former editor of the Journal of Communication and Religion"This splendid collection discovers St. Augustine as a forgotten father of rhetorical studies and philosophy of communication. The classical is charged with new relevance, and the contemporary with deep indebtedness. For both scholar and student, St. Augustine will never be the same." --Amit Pinchevski, Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication and Journalism, The Hebrew University of JerusalemThe essays in Troup's volume, in addition to charting relations between Augustine and continental philosophy, point to further avenues of scholarship concerning the relationship between Augustine, rhetoric, and philosophy... -- Martin Camper -- Rhetoric Society QuarterlyIn Augustine for the Philosophers, Calvin L. Troup assembles an elegant collection of inquiries into the various insights a dialogue between the continental philosophical tradition and the works of St. Augustine can afford towards the study of rhetoric...Students of rhetoric and philosophy, regardless of their religious inclinations, will undoubtedly find this work an invaluable resource. -- Thomas McNulty -- Augustinian StudiesTable of Contents PREFACE Calvin L. Troup Chapter 1: The Confessions and the Continentals Calvin L. Troup Chapter 2: Augustine and Heidegger on Acknowledging the Importance of Acknowledgment and the Orator's Art Michael J. Hyde Chapter 3: Arendt and Saint Augustine: Identity Otherwise than Convention Ronald C. Arnett Chapter 4: Lyotard's Augustine David J. Depew Chapter 5: Love, and Interpret What You Will: A Postsecular Camus-Augustine Encounter Ramsey Eric Ramsey Chapter 6: ""A Limit that Resides in the Word"": Hermeneutic Appropriations of J ohn Arthos Chapter 7: Self Identity and Time Algis Micknas Chapter 8: A Time to Be Born, a Time to Die: St. Augustine's Confessions and Paul Ricoeur's Time and Narrative Andreea Deciu Ritivoi Chapter 9: Ellul & Augustine on Rhetoric & Philosophy of Communication C alvin L. Troup and Clifford G. Christians EPILOGUE Calvin L. Troup
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Tyndale House Publishers A Brief Walk Through Christian History
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Tyndale House Publishers The Worlds Greatest Book
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Hendrickson Publishers Formation of the Bible
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Rose Publishing (CA) Women of the Bible Timeline
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Hendrickson Academic Pen Print and Pixels
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Saint Benedict Press Ten Battles Every Catholic Should Know
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Saint Benedict Press Meditations on the Passion and Death of Christ
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Saint Benedict Press The Secret of the Holy Face: The Devotion
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Saint Benedict Press Communism and the Conscience of the West
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Saint Benedict Press The War of the Antichrist with the Church and
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1517 Media Discipleship
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1517 Media Life Together
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Herald Press (VA) A Cloud of Witnesses: Celebrating Indonesian
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Scotland Ablaze: The Twenty–Year Fire of Revival
Book SynopsisMany today may be discouraged by the condition of Christianity in Scotland, while unaware of its powerful legacy. Following on from Glory in the Glen and Land of Many Revivals, Scotland Ablaze continues Tom Lennie’s compelling historical series on Scottish revival movements. Lennie here focuses on the inspiring period from 1858–79 in which much of Scotland was spiritually awakened, affecting every Scottish county. In three parts, Lennie guides us meticulously through the origins of the 1859–61 revival and each area affected, then goes on to chronicle a series of little–known revival after–waves that continued through the 1860s and early ‘70s, and finally the remarkable evangelistic campaign of Moody and Sankey, in which many have discerned the holy breath of authentic revival. Through this deeply encouraging and fascinating read, may we not only see the power and impact of God’s work in our history, but may we excitedly anticipate His miraculous work in our future.Trade ReviewOn reading this book, on the back of his two earlier volumes, I am left with a deep impression of the overwhelming vastness of the grace, mercy and favour of God towards our land in times past; but also with a deep sense of sadness at the way in which, as a nation and as churches within it, we have squandered and neglected these abundant mercies. Lord, have mercy upon us! -- Hector Morrison (Principal, Highland Theological College, Dingwall)As we read what God did in our past, I pray this book will do the same for a new generation, and stir us to cry to God to do a similar mighty work again. May Scotland be set ablaze for His glory once more! -- David Strain (Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi)Lennie’s historical grasp of the national and local context of the mid–Victorian era provides an insightful and scholarly grasp on what God was achieving during those years. In covering areas as geographically and culturally diverse as rural Aberdeenshire, industrial Lanarkshire, the borders and the north of Scotland Lennie has provided not only a scholar’s understanding of the times, but he also describes the significance and importance of: passionate prayer, the role of the local church, itinerant preachers, and the impact of the Spirit on entire communities. Lennie’s writing, however, should come with a ‘health warning’; it is difficult to put it down once you begin to flick through its pages. -- Richard Gibbons (Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, South Carolina)Scotland was deeply affected by revival during the two decades following 1858. Many people turned from nominal Christianity or even outright scoffing to deep personal faith. In this carefully documented book, Tom Lennie shows that the revival movement of 1859–61 broke out in every Scottish county and that the Americans Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey roused Edinburgh and Glasgow to a high pitch of spiritual enthusiasm. Scotland was far more ablaze than we have previously known. -- David Bebbington (Professor of History, University of Stirling, Stirling)What I love about Tom’s writing is the scholarly research that he puts into them, and yet he has an ability to relay that material so that it becomes a story that you want to read … and keep reading. … My prayer is that through reading this book, many will say ‘I am waiting and longing for Scotland to be Ablaze again with revival fires’! -- Gordon Pettie (CEO Revelation TV & Author of ‘Do It Again, Lord’, ‘Hey Howie’ and ‘Not If, But When’)The Living God is not done with revealing His revival glory to those who walk in repentance and faith, so it is also my prayer that this extraordinary book will not be read merely as an historical document, but that it will set hearts on fire for God and invigorate the people of God to seek Him once again for showers of blessing on a dry and thirsty land. -- Paul Hattaway (Founder and Director, Asia Harvest & Author of many books)Reading about God’s Spirit in action is always an encouragement. Tom Lennie delves into Scotland’s rich history and assesses the numerous accounts of revival that set people on fire for the gospel in the second half of the 19th century. These stories embolden us to live out our faith with the assurance that the same God is at work today. Read and be inspired! -- R. T. Kendall (Previous minister of Westminster Chapel, London)They say that history is boring – but what makes it interesting is when you get to the details. If that’s the case then Tom Lennie’s Scotland Ablaze must be one of the most interesting books on Scotland ever written. It is packed full of well–researched and evidenced detail. This is a book that will be used for decades to come as a source on the state of Christianity in Scotland in the 19th Century. You can dip in and out of it, but most of all it reminds us of a glorious time in Scottish history. Scotland Ablaze leads us to cry ‘Lord, do it again!’ -- David Robertson (Well–known pastor and apologist)You will find that this is a book you will be reluctant to put down. … Tom Lennie’s latest book is candid about the difficulties and controversies which arise in revival but the overall effect is to challenge us to pray for the valley of dry bones to come alive again as a great army. -- David Meredith (Mission Director, Free Church of Scotland, Inverness)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Christians Are Forever!: The Doctrine of the
Book SynopsisThe fact that some who profess to be Christians fall away from the faith has always been an obstacle to God’s people, but we are told in the Bible that those who God has called are saved forever. How then are we to understand the saints’ perseverance in the Christian life? How are we to view our lives in the light of God’s everlasting covenant and Christ’s completed work of salvation? What is our motivation to finish the race? John Owen’s work The Doctrine of the Saints’ Perseverance Explained and Confirmed was originally published in 1654 and this easier–to–read abridgement is still relevant to Christians today.Trade ReviewBoth theologically rich and readable, this short book covers a lot of ground. In eleven brief chapters the glories of an unchangeable God, and His unchangeable word are put forth for the encouragement, assurance and joy of the follower of Christ. For any who are unclear about the doctrine of the Christian’s perseverance, this work is a great introduction that will bring clarity and cultivate worship. -- Reuben Hunter (Pastor, Trinity West Church, London)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Light after Darkness: How the Reformers regained,
Book SynopsisThe Protestant Reformers of the sixteenth century regained, retold, and relied on the gospel of grace — and we can learn from their tragedies and triumphs, their dark deeds and noble heroics. The stories of Ulrich Zwingli, William Tyndale, Martin Luther, John Calvin and Thomas Cranmer remind us of the glorious truths which warmed the hearts and fired the souls of passionate and imperfect people, and how they tried to share the good news of Jesus Christ in their generation. Will it strengthen and inspire passionate and imperfect Christians today to emulate their clarity, their courage, and their compassion for the lost?Trade ReviewLee shows not only how these Reformers faced their own contexts of darkness but also applies the regained principles to our modern contexts … Overall Lee takes us, as the Reformers did, back to God’s authority as described in the Scriptures. -- Andy Lines (Missionary Bishop for Europe, Anglican Church in North America)In a winsome, yet honest and penetrating examination of some of its leading characters, Lee Gatiss shows how the Reformation sheds light on some of today’s vexing theological, ethical, and ecclesiastical questions. This insightful and at times provocative volume is further proof that the Reformation cannot be revisited too often, and sight of its lasting legacy must not be lost in successive generations. -- Iver Martin (Principal, Edinburgh Theological Seminary, Edinburgh, Scotland)This is a fabulous recounting of the lives of five key figures of the European Reformation. It is a recounting that also reveals that if these lives had not been lived, western history and the story of the Church would be completely different. This is usable history at its best. -- Michael A. G. Haykin (Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)Light after Darkness provides an excellent entry point into the essence of the Reformation, and mines much of the Reformers’ wisdom for our twenty–first–century context. Great biblical and practical encouragement for church leaders and members, and thus highly recommended! -- Mark Earngey (Head of Church History and Lecturer in Christian Thought, Moore Theological College, Sydney)With realism, clarity, and his characteristic twinkle, Lee Gatiss shows just how profoundly and practically relevant the stories and issues of the Reformation remain today. Our churches will be more healthy and fruitful if they can learn these lessons. -- Michael Reeves (President and Professor of Theology, Union School of Theology, Bridgend, Wales)In his usual eloquent and articulate style, Dr Lee Gatiss illuminates the wisdom of the Protestant Reformers and the continuing truth of Almighty God’s gospel of grace. … compels the reader to stand firm in the foundation of faith which was courageously taught by men and women of the 16th century. -- Julian Dobbs (Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word in North America)A delightfully different romp through some occasionally unexpected corners of the Reformation, viewed from a unique perspective. In a scholarly but very readable manner, Gatiss sheds light on its theology, critical importance, and relevance for gospel ministry today -- Andrew Reid (Principal, Evangelical Theological College of Asia, Singapore)… historically informed, accessibly readable, and relevantly applied. A great service for the church and beyond. -- Adriaan Neele (Research scholar, associate editor and director of the Jonathan Edwards Center, Yale University)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd The Trial of the 16th Century: Calvin & Servetus
Book SynopsisA faithful examination of the role of John Calvin in the execution of Michael Servetus. The execution of Michael Servetus (1511–53) is one of the most debated events in the life of John Calvin (1509–1564). It has left an indelible stain on Calvin’s reputation, and unfortunately, the retelling of the story is often dependent on the historian’s relationship to Calvinism. Jonathan Moorhead here seeks to give a faithful narrative of the role of John Calvin in the execution of Michael Servetus. He examines the life of Servetus, with emphasis given to his education, publications, and relationship with John Calvin. Moorhead also gives attention to the role of Calvin in Servetus’ arrests, trials, and execution. Understanding the extent of Calvin’s power in Geneva at the time of the trial is critical to understanding the events, as is the context of executing heretics throughout history, and in particular, in the 16th Century. This book will challenge readers to think critically about the ethics of telling history, the standards of properly judging previous generations, and the benefits of this study for the building up of the Body of Christ. Servetus’ Education and Publications Servetus’ Arrest and Escape from Vienne The Authority of John Calvin Servtus’ Arrest, Trial and Execution in Geneva Final Considerations Conclusion Trade ReviewThis well researched study demonstrates the situation in Geneva and the Protestant Swiss cantons, forever exonerating John Calvin as the principal complainant and persecutor in the case. The book is a wonderful addition to our collective knowledge of both the times and of Calvin. I highly recommend it. -- John D. Hannah (Distinguished Professor of Historical Theology, Research Professor of Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas)… an extremely helpful study of a significant event of the French Reformation and reveals how the history of such difficult and intricate events should be written. -- Michael A. G. Haykin (Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)… demonstrates that Calvin’s primary concern was not his execution, but his conversion. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in finding out what exactly transpired, and the broader implications. -- John MacArthur (Chancellor Emeritus, The Master’s University and Seminary and Pastor–Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California)… confronts all those who for centuries have turned Servetus into an innocent martyr and a victim of Calvin’s cruel rule in Geneva. Here we have the whole story and the true one, and thus a different one. The book reads like a good movie, but there is no happy end and there are no winners, except for the historical truth. -- Herman Selderhuis (President, Theological University Apeldoorn, The Netherlands)… I literally could not put it down. Jonathan Moorhead writes in a fast–paced yet thorough style, bringing out key historical facts that not only help the reader grasp the vital background to the execution of Servetus in Geneva, but masterfully corrects some unfortunate erroneous suppositions about that sad event. -- John Glass (Author of ‘A Walking Guide to John Calvin’s Geneva’, and founder of Calvin Tours Geneva)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Thomas Cranmer: The King’s Ambassador
Book SynopsisSometimes we want our heroes to have no faults. We want them to do the right thing, standing tall, with no stain on their life or character. But everyone makes mistakes. The life of Thomas Cranmer shows that God uses failures in his church for his own glory. He moved amongst Kings and Queens, influencing the throne of England and the centre of national power. But he lived at a time when the power of the monarch was absolute and sometimes the decisions you made were a matter of life and death. Thomas Cranmer’s life is perhaps best known for a decision he made that he later regretted and deeply repented of. But his final legacy is the truth that he held on to the last.
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Baker Publishing Group How New Is the New Testament? – First–Century
Book SynopsisWhat is so new about the New Testament? Senior scholar Donald Hagner tackles the issue of how distinct early Christianity was from the first-century Judaism from which it emerged. He surveys newness in the entire New Testament canon, examining the evidence for points of continuity and discontinuity between formative Judaism and early Christianity. Hagner's accessible analysis of the New Testament text shows that despite Christianity's thorough Jewishness, from the beginning dramatic newness was an essential aspect of this early literature.Table of ContentsContents1. The Question of Continuity and Discontinuity2. The Gospels of Mark and Matthew3. The Gospel of Luke4. The Acts of the Apostles5. The Gospel of John and the Johannine Letters6. The Pauline Corpus7. Hebrews and the Catholic Letters8. The Apocalypse9. Newness in the New Testament: Continuity and DiscontinuityConclusionIndexes
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Baker Publishing Group Christian Life in the GrecoRoman City
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Basic Books The Word: How We Translate the Bible--And Why It
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Rowman & Littlefield A Catch of Anti-Letters
Book SynopsisTo learn more about Rowman & Littlefield titles please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com.
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Paragon House Publishers The History and Heritage of African American
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Paragon House Publishers Legacy of an Impassioned Plea: Franklin H.
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Shambhala Publications Inc Wondrous Dance of Illusion: The Autobiography of
Book SynopsisKhenpo Ngawang Palzang, also known as Khenpo Ngakchung or Khenpo Ngaga, was one of the great masters in the late nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries. He was an extremely influential teacher who taught some of the great lamas of the next generation, including Kyabje Chatral Rinpoche. Khenpo Ngaga was considered a living emanation of Vimalamitra and Longchenpa.In this autobiography, Khenpo Ngaga tells his life story through memories and reflections in a way that presents the entire Buddhist path, including the renunciation of worldly pursuits, finding and attending to a qualified teacher, engaging in mind training, practicing the preliminaries, studying the sutras and tantras, engaging in the generation and completion stages, and Dzogchen. Throughout he shares stories, visionary experiences, and advice that serve as a model for the reader on the path to emulate. The great Tibetologist Gene Smith considered this autobiography so important that he devoted the first chapter of his seminal study Among Tibetan Texts to it, writing that Khenpo Ngaga’s autobiography is significant as “a treasury of authentic instruction on the essentials of Buddhism and Rdzogs chen meditation.”
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Signature Books Joseph Smith's Quorum of the Anointed, 1842-1845:
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Signature Books The Nauvoo Endowment Companies, 1845-1846: A
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Signature Books Mormonism Unvailed: Eber D. Howe, with Critical
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Hendrickson Publishers Inc The Works of Philo: Complete and Unabridged
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Orbis Books (USA) Spirituality and History
Book SynopsisThis volume explores past religious lives, setting spiritualities in their historical context.
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Orbis Books (USA) Prayer and Community: The Benedictine Tradition
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Orbis Books (USA) Journeys on the Edges: The Celtic Tradition
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Orbis Books (USA) Mission in Today's World
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Orbis Books (USA) History of the World Christian Movement
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Orbis Books (USA) Readings in World Christian History: Vol. 1
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Red Wheel/Weiser Mysteries of Templar Treasure and the Holy Grail:
Book SynopsisNext to Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, no other place on Earth holds as much esoteric symbolism as France''s Rennes le Ch''teau. Its location and design are the subjects of countless rumors, myths, and legends. Mysteries of Templar Treasure and the Holy Grail, formerly published as The Secrets of Rennes le Chateau, delves into the reality behind the action and adventure of The Da Vinci Code. Rennes le Chateau has plenty of secrets: buried treasure, unsolved murders, supernatural powers, codes on parchments and tombstones, not to mention clues concealed in statues and paintings, enigmatic priests who controlled immense wealth, and secret societies that are still active today.The authors survey the arcane history and secrets of Rennes le Chateau, including its relationship to the Merovingian bloodline of Christ. The Chateau is a possible location of an immense treasure, such as a Templar, Cathar, or Priory of Sion hoard. The final resting place of a famous artifact like the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear of Longinus, the Emerald Tablets of Hermes Trismegistus- or even the Holy Grail.The authors also examine Rennes le Chateau''s proximity to Cathar and Templar fortresses, its mystical layout, and its location on the same Paris meridian as so many other esoteric mysteries.Extensive appendices in the book offer possible solutions to secret cryptograms, point out odd connections and commonalities between Rennes le Chateau and J.R.R. Tolkien''s Lord of the Rings, and suggest the possibility of fourth-dimension/tesseract implications.
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Red Wheel/Weiser Custodians of the Truth: The Continuance of Rex
Book SynopsisA curious thing happened to Tim Wallace-Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins when they published Rex Deus, their first book on the bloodline of Christ: they were contacted by a man from the very lineage they were studying. And instead of denying the existence of the bloodline or berating them for revealing secrets, he actually confirmed that the Rex Deus lineage exists and even disclosed some of its fundamental secrets.The story of the Rex Deus families, direct descendents of Christ--who is believed to have survived the crucifixion?turns out to be much more extensive than the authors first thought. Instead of beginning during the time of Jesus, it stretches far back into antiquity, to the Egyptian Mystery Schools. Instead of being only a propagation of the holy bloodline, the Rex Deus families are also carriers of the secret teachings of Jesus.Custodians of Truth reveals the purpose and secrets of the Rex Deus lineage. Jesus was not only a holy man, but an adept of ancient knowledge, which informed his own teachings. This secret knowledge was suppressed by the Church in their voracious quest for power and influence in the secular world. These teachings have manifested throughout history in different forms--Gnostic philosophy around the time of Jesus, the Order of the Knights Templar, Freemasons, and the current resurgence of interest in New Age thought. Finally, the time is right for the hidden message of Jesus to be revealed--a message of tolerance, brotherhood, and respect for nature.The next chapter in the legend of the Holy Grail and the bloodline of Christ-from the best-selling authors of Rosslyn.
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Medieval Institute Publications Jewish Suffering: The Interplay of Medieval
Book SynopsisEarly Christianity understood the destruction of the Second Temple (70 C.E.) as the immediate outcome of the Jewish rejection of Jesus, a view later reinforced by the perception of permanent Jewish degradation evident in the continued exile and inferior status of Jews in the societies that hosted them. Aware of this view, Jews of Western Christendom interpreted their suffering in more triumphal ways. Hebrew narratives of the First Crusade (1096) depict the Christian understanding of Crusader attacks on Jewish communities as part of the ongoing degradation of Jews and evidence that they ought to convert to Christianity. Two important Hebrew sources, the Mainz Anonymous and the Solomon bar Simson Chronicle, counter this view with the perspective of a glorification of Jewish martyrdom found in the same events. By the mid-thirteenth century, the argument that Jewish suffering was a result of God's rejection of the Jews was paramount to Christian efforts to win over Jews in forced debates and forced sermons - instruments employed by such converts as Friar Paul and Alfonso of Valladolid. Jewish authors, such as Nahmanides (in his famous debate with Friar Paul) and Rabbi Mordechai ben Joseph of Avignon, asserted that Christian claims of divine favor were erroneous, and that God's promise of redemption for Jews was still valid. These methods to resist Christian assertions of superiority and affirm the grandeur of Jewish experience were essential for the continuity of Jewish life in the Middle Ages.Table of ContentsJewish Suffering: The Interplay of Medieval Christianity and Jewish Perspectives
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Medieval Institute Publications Church and Society in Late Byzantium
Book SynopsisIt has long been noted that the prestige and power of the church were steadily growing in the period of the late Byzantine empire, a tendency that was complex, multifaceted, and sometimes ambivalent. The essays in this collection seek to shed light on various aspects of the church's role in late Byzantine society, especially on the relationship between the church and the lay world and the response of individuals to the challenges faced by Orthodoxy. The volume is divided into three sections: (1) Politics, Society, and the Economy; (2) Intellectual Life and Ideology; and (3) The Church and the Turkish Conquests. By exploring these different areas, the essays in this volume contribute to scholarly understanding of how the church was embedded into the fabric of late Byzantine society and intellectual life.Table of ContentsAbbreviations Introduction by Dimiter G. Angelov Politics and Society and Economy The Relations between Secular and Religious Authorities in the State of Epiros after 1204 by Alkmini Stavridou-Zafraka Abbot or Bishop? The Conflict about the Spiritual Obedience of the Vlach Peasants in the region of Bothrotos ca. 1220: Case No. 80 of the Legal Works of Demetrios Chomatenos Reconsidered by Gunter Prinzing Priests and Bishops in the Byzantine Countryside, Thirteenth to Fourteenth Centuries by Angeliki E. Laiou The State, the Land, and Private Property: Confiscating Monastic and Church Properties in the Palaiologan Period by Kostis Smyrlis Intellectual Life and Ideology The Donation of Constantine and the Church in Late Byzantium by Dimiter G. Angelov Emperors, Embassies, and Scholars: Diplomacy and the Transmission of Byzantine Humanism to Renaissance Italy by John W. Barker The Church and the Turkish Conquests The Turkish Conquests and Decline of the Church Reconsidered by Tom Papademetriou From Constantinople to Moscow: The Fourteenth-Century Liturgical Response to the Muslim Incursions in Byzantium and Russia by Philip Slavin Contributors Index
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Medieval Institute Publications Ladies, Whores, and Holy Women: A Sourcebook in
Book SynopsisThis sourcebook presents editions and translations of seven fourteenth- and fifteenth-century texts that advance our understanding of gender, sexuality, and class in the late medieval German-speaking world. Three of the translated texts are fiction. Additionally, there is a religious treatise, a religious legend, an inventory of books, and a legal document. While each of these texts is instructive in and of itself, they gain in complexity when brought into dialogue with one another.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Die Beichte einer Frau / A Woman’s Confession Chapter 2 Schwester Katrei and Die Frau von ein-und-zwanzig Jahren / Sister Catherine and the Twenty-One-Year-Old Woman Chapter 3 Bücherverzeichnis der Elisabeth von Volkenstorff / Elisabeth of Volkenstorff’s Booklist Chapter 4 Stiefmutter und Tochter / Stepmother and Daughter (Augsburg Redaction and Nuremberg Redaction) Chapter 5 Ordnung der gemeinen Weiber in den Frauenhäusern / Regulations concerning Prostitutes Dwelling in Brothels
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Medieval Institute Publications The Cistercian Monastery of Zaraka, Greece
Book SynopsisDuring the Frankish Crusader period, Cistercian monks built and developed the monastery of Zaraka in Greece for approximately forty years and were followed first by squatters, then by a seventeenth-century cemetery. The goal of this study has been to identify where the monks came from, how they lived, and why they left so suddenly.Trade ReviewThe strength of this volume rests in the clear presentation of material that strengthens the reader's understanding of this Cistercian abbey and its community. Careful attention to the later phases of the site's habitation--absent from the book's title--also provides vital information about this region in the late and post-Byzantine periods, re-populating the Stymphalos Valley with those whose stories have, until now, been lost. --Sharon E. J. Gerste, University of California-Los AngelesTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements by Sheila Campbell Foreword by Hector Williams Introduction to the Site by Sheila Campbell Historical and Ecclesiastical Context by Kathryn Salzer Architecture of the Church by Anthony Masinton Architectural Sculpture by Sheila Campbell Reconstructing the Abbey Library of Zaraka by Diane Reilly Pottery by Camilla Mackay Coins by Julian Baker Glass by Susan Young Animal Remains by Debbie Ruscillo Medieval Villages in the Peloponnese by Kostantinos Kourelis Human Remains by Sandra Garvie-Lok Conclusions and Areas for further Research by Sheila Campbell
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Medieval Institute Publications Saints and Sainthood around the Baltic Sea:
Book SynopsisThis volume addresses the history of saints and sainthood in the Middle Ages in the Baltic Region, with a special focus on the cult of saints in Russia, Prussia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, and Latvia (Livonia). Essays explore such topics as the introduction of foreign (and "old") saints into new regions, the creation of new local cults of saints in newly Christianized regions, the role of the cult of saints in the creation of political and lay identities, and the potential role of saints in times of war.Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface Part I: Introduction and Methodological Questions Saints and Sainthood around the Baltic Sea: An Introduction by Carsten S. Jensen, Tracey R. Sands, Nils Holger Petersen, Kurt V. Jensen, and Tuomas M. S. Lehtonen The Elusive Quality of Saints: Saints, Churches, and Cults by Martin Wangsgaard Jürgensen Medieval Cults and Modern Inventions: Dorothy of Montau, the Teutonic Order and "Katholiken für Hitler" by Cordelia Heß Finnish Saints' Tradition and Folklore: Interpreting St. Anne, St. Katherine of Alexandria, and St. Birgitta of Sweden by Irma-Riitta Järvinen Part II: Cult of Saints in Medieval Russia and Livonia Varangian Saints and Christ-Like Varangians in Early Rus' Christianity by John H. Lind The Cult and Visual Representation of Scandinavian Saints in Medieval Livonia by Anu Mänd History Made Sacred: Martyrdom and the Making of a Sanctified Beginning in Early Thirteenth-Century Livonia by Carsten Selch Jensen Part III: Saints' Cults and the Creation of Regional and National Identities St. Canute Lavard around the Baltic Sea by Nils Holger Petersen Saints, Guilds, and Seals: From Exclusivity to Competition by Lars Bisgaard Saints and Political Identities in Late Medieval Lund and Uppsala by Tracey R. Sands Saints at War in the Baltic Region by Kurt Villads Jensen Saints around the Baltic: Some Remarks, Conclusions, and Further Questions by Felicitas Schmieder Bibliography
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Ignatius Press Maria of Guadalupe: Shaper of History, Shaper of
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Ignatius Press Rome and the Eastern Churches: A Study in Schism
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Ignatius Press Last Crusader: A Novel About Don Juan of Austria
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