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Book SynopsisAn authoritative history of the Coptic Papacy from the Ottoman era to the present day, new in paperbackThis third and final volume of The Popes of Egypt series spans the five centuries from the arrival of the Ottomans in 1517 to the present era. Hardly any scholarly work has been written about the Copts during the Ottoman period. Using court, financial, and building records, as well as archives from the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate and monasteries, Magdi Guirguis has reconstructed the authority of the popes and the organization of the Coptic community during this time. He reveals that the popes held complete authority over their flock at the beginning of the Ottoman rule, deciding over questions ranging from marriage and concubines to civil disputes. As the fortunes of Coptic notables rose, they gradually took over the pope’s role and it was not until the time of Muhammad Ali that the popes regained their former authority. In the second part of the book, Nelly van Doorn-Harder analyzes how with the dawning of the modern era in the nineteenth century, the leadership style of the Coptic popes necessarily changed drastically. As Egypt’s social, political, and religious landscape underwent dramatic changes, the Coptic Church experienced a virtual renaissance, and expanded from a local to a global institution. Furthermore she addresses the political, religious, and cultural issues faced by the patriarchs while leading the Coptic community into the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewPraise for The Popes of Egypt series:“Based on serious research . . . . [shows] how the Coptic papacy has survived and served the Church through many difficult periods. In the present uncertain times its resilience will surely help it to fulfil its mission of leading the largest Church in the Middle East.”—Michael L. Fitzgerald, Proche-Orient Chretien“Focusing on some of the most influential leaders, the books trace the social, economic, political, and religious trends they negotiated.”— Nelly van Doorn-Harder, The Montreal Review"Essential reading for historians of ancient Christianity and for all scholars of Coptic Egypt." —David Brakke, Ohio State University on The Early Coptic Papacy"A lucid, meticulous, and highly accessible account of papal institutions in early Egyptian Christianity. . . . A critical read for any student of Christianity in Egypt and the Middle East." —Febe Armanios, author of Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt on The Early Coptic Papacy“An excellent introduction to its subject and the relevant literature.”— Christopher van der Krogt, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations on The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt, 641–1517"Reading this well-researched and beautifully produced book is both sobering and encouraging."— Michael L. Fitzgerald OBE, on The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt, 641–1517“A comprehensive yet very readable review of the history of the Coptic leadership in the Middle Ages.”— David D. Grafton, International Bulletin of Missionary Research, on The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt, 641–1517“Extremely useful”— Alastair Hamilton, Church History and Religious Culture on The Coptic Papacy in Islamic Egypt, 641–1517“Magdi Guirguis is one of the very few scholars who has actually tackled the archives of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate and of the Dar al-Warth’iq al-Qawmiyya in Cairo and has consequently produced a series of excellent studies in which he breaks entirely new ground.”— Alastair Hamilton, The International Journal of Middle East Studies on The Emergence of the Modern Coptic Papacy"Substantiates the Coptic Church as a subject in religious studies with its own history worthy of study." —Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Editors’ Preface Technical Notes Part One The Coptic Papacy under Ottoman Rule (1517–1798)Magdi GuirguisIntroduction 1. Exercising Authority: Patriarchs and Public Policy (Pope John XIII to Pope Matthew III, 1484–1646)2. Contesting Authority: Patriarchs and Coptic Notables (Pope Mark VI to Pope Mark VIII, 1646–1798)Part Two The Modern Coptic Papacy (1798–2011)Nelly van Doorn-HarderIntroduction 3. Preparing for Reformation (Pope Mark VIII, 1797–1809; Pope Peter VII, 1809–52)4. Educating Egypt (Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) IV, 1854–61; Pope Demetrius II, 1862–70)5. Redefining Authority (Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) V, 1874–1927)6. Leading in the Midst of Political Change (Pope John XIX, 1928–42; Pope Macarius III, 1944–45; Pope Yusab II, 1946–56)7. Reviving Tradition, Reviving the Church (Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI, 1959–71)8. Negotiating Political Landscapes (Pope Shenouda III, 1971–)9. Reforming the Church for the Twenty-first Century (Pope Shenouda III, 1971–)Works Cited: Primary Sources Works Cited: Secondary SourcesNotes Index

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Book SynopsisEdition of twelfth-century Ordinal from Fécamp, giving a detailed view of monastic liturgy. The abbey of Fécamp, reformed in the early years of the eleventh century by William of Volpiano, abbot of St-Bénigne at Dijon, was a key institution in the development of Norman monasticism in the middle ages. As one of the most energetic monastic reformers of his time, William was noted for the attention he paid to the liturgy of the many abbeys he superintended, and his liturgical cursus was influential in English and continental monastic houses. The Fécamp Ordinal, edited here from a manuscript of the early thirteenth century, but transmitting the liturgy observed in the abbey some two centuries earlier, is the first complete source of William's liturgical work tobe printed. It is expanded by readings from complementary Fécamp service books, creating a text which gives a particularly detailed view of medieval monastic liturgy. This first volume contains the Temporal; the remainder of the Ordinal, together with comprehensive indexes, will form the second volume.DAVID CHADDteaches in the School of Music at the University of East Anglia.Trade ReviewAn important work, of great interest both to liturgical scholars and to less specialist readers; it contributes to a deeper understanding of Norman monastic history. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY [Marjorie Chibnall] One of the most important publications of its kind to have appeared in recent years, [it] assumes a central place in the study of monastic liturgical practice in the Middle Ages.... The result is a sort of super-ordinal hardly, if ever, matched in one medieval manuscript alone. And it is all managed with perfect clarity.... This edition shows that the study of medieval liturgical books is in safe and expert hands. Without doubt [the author] deserves our most sincere congratulations. * PLAINSONG & MEDIEVAL MUSIC *

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Book SynopsisSome evangelical churches appear to be uninterested in their historical roots, and so can be liturgically and doctrinally unstable. Perceiving this disconnection between their Protestant faith and ancient Christianity, a number of evangelicals have abandoned Protestantism for traditions that seem to be clearly rooted in the early church. Ken Stewart argues that the evangelical tradition’s track record of interaction with Christian antiquity is far healthier than is often assumed. He surveys five centuries of Protestant engagement with the ancient church, showing that Christians belonging to the evangelical churches of the Reformation consistently see their faith as connected to early Christianity. Stewart explores areas of positive engagement, including the Lord’s Supper and biblical interpretation, as well as areas that raise concerns, such as monasticism. In Search of Ancient Roots shows that Christian antiquity is the heritage of all orthodox Christians, and that evangelicals have the resources in their history to claim their place at the ecumenical table. ‘A must-read for every person struggling with the question, "What does evangelicalism have to do with history?"’ Leonardo De Chirico, Director of Reformanda InitiativeTrade ReviewThis book shakes us free from naive and romantic notions that Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy are the best expressions of early Christianity. For evangelicals attracted by that fantasy, it is an urgent wake-up call to examine the full facts and rediscover the deep historic roots and spiritual riches of their own tradition. * Andrew Atherstone, Latimer Research Fellow, Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford *If evangelicalism is to have a coherent future, it needs to understand not only its own past but also the past of the church catholic. In this collection of essays, Ken Stewart brings his typical combination of insight, conviction, charity, and catholicity to bear on evangelicalism's relationship to history. You do not have to agree with all of his conclusions to agree with his basic thesis—we need history—and to be challenged by the range of interlocutors he chooses—from the ancient church fathers to Cardinal Newman and beyond. This collection should provide professors and pastors with much food for thought. * Carl R. Trueman, Westminster Theological Seminary *This remarkable book seeks to trace the deep roots and determine the DNA of evangelical Protestantism. Using his considerable and profound knowledge of a vast terrain, Dr. Ken Stewart digs deep to show that evangelicalism is firmly rooted in Scripture, the early church, and historical Christianity. His archaeology of doctrine and liturgy argues against the recent loss of confidence and self-identity of evangelical Protestants who may be tempted to seek more 'stable' pastures or to wander with historical amnesia into cul-de-sacs. Instead, evangelical Protestants are urged to share the confidence of their Protestant-era forebears who knew their ancient pedigree and stood on sturdy ground. This is an important and timely book. * Robert M. Solomon, bishop emeritus, The Methodist Church in Singapore *Present-day evangelicalism has a strange relationship with history. On the one extreme, there are those who endorse a 'gap theory' whereby their experience of the Christian life has little if anything to do with any sense of historical continuity. On the other extreme, recent fascinations with romantic and selective appropriations of 'tradition' show how easy it is to uncritically embrace beliefs and practices that are idiosyncratic with regards to Scripture. What is at stake is the historical nature of evangelicalism as such. As a learned historian and acute theologian, Kenneth Stewart helps the reader come to terms with the diachronic dimension of evangelicalism that runs through church history, taking different shades and colors but ultimately responding to the same principles of biblical faithfulness and spiritual involvement. This book is a vigorous and rigorous rebuttal to John Henry Newman, according to whom 'to be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.' Stewart is convinced that to be deep in history one does not need to turn to Rome (becoming Roman Catholic) or to Antioch (becoming Orthodox). His case is convincing. A must-read for every person struggling with the question, 'What does evangelicalism have to do with history?' * Leonardo De Chirico, pastor, Breccia de Roma, lecturer in historical theology, Istituto di Formazione Evangelica e Documentazione, Padova, Italy, director of Reformanda Initiative *Ken Stewart's In Search of Ancient Roots is a panoply of well-argued, well-documented, and well-written chapters centering on evangelicalism's engagement with its own pre-Reformation past. He provides a compelling case not only for the deep roots of evangelical movements throughout history but also for evangelicalism's attention to its historical Christian roots as the norm rather than the exception. Stewart also provides exceptional discussions on important practical matters facing evangelicals as they begin to engage with church history—matters like the frequency of the Lord's Supper, the apostolicity of infant baptism, the interpretation of Scripture, and justification by faith. In the process, Stewart also takes on many of the exaggerated claims made by evangelical converts to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy regarding the historical priority of those ancient traditions. Any evangelical should read this book before abandoning the orthodox, Protestant, evangelical faith for traditions that claim to be more authentically connected to Christianity's ancient roots. In all of these cases, Stewart's work becomes a conversation-starter rather than a conversation-ender. He is refreshingly irenic and candid. I enthusiastically recommend this book to anybody interested in the Christian past and evangelical identity as well as those who need to reflect deeply on the vital questions Stewart raises for today. * Michael J. Svigel, chair and professor of theological studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, author of RetroChristianity *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I:Setting the Stage: Our Evangelical Identity Crisis 1 Only a Latecomer in Christian History? The Evangelical Identity Crisis 2 Evangelical Movements as a Perennial and Recurring Feature of Christian History 3 Needed for Appraising the Christian Past: A Principle of Authority 4 Needed for Appraising the Christian Past: A Concept of Development in Doctrine Part II:Evangelical Engagements with Ancient Christianity: Examples to Encourage Us 5 Five Hundred Years of Protestant Views of Pre-Reformation Christianity 6 The Apostolic Fathers in the Hands of Protestants: 1600–2000 7 Eighteenth Evangelicals and the Frequency of the Lord’s Supper 8 Early Church Baptism in the Hands of Evangelical Protestants 9 Theological Exegesis, Biblical Theology, and the History of Interpretation Part III:Some Contemporary Examples That Should Give Us Pause 10 Short-changed for Lack of the Apocrypha? 11 Bringing Back Monasticism? 12 A Tale of Two Newmans Part IV:Three Challenges Which Remain 13 Is Christian Unity Dependent on a Central Bishop of Rome? 14 Is Justification as Protestants teach it the Historic Faith of the Church? 15 Why Are Younger Evangelicals Turning to Catholicism and Orthodoxy? Appendix: The Colloquy of Regensburg on Justification

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Book SynopsisAS RECOMMENDED ON THE TROJAN HORSE AFFAIR PODCASTWhy are Muslim men portrayed as inherently violent? Does the veil violate women's rights? Is Islam stopping Muslims from integrating?Across western societies, Muslims are perhaps more misunderstood than any other minority. How did we get here? In this landmark book, Tawseef Khan draws on history, memoir and original research to show what it is really like to live as a Muslim in the West. With unflinching honesty, he dismantles stereotypes from inside and outside the faith, and explores why many are so often wrong about even the most basic facts. Bold and provocative, Muslim, Actually is both a wake-up call for non-believers and a passionate new framework for Muslims to navigate a world that is often set against themMuslim, Actually was previously published in 2021 in hardback under the title The Muslim Problem.Trade ReviewI can't recommend this sober, level-headed and highly readable book too highly. It painstakingly dismantles the poisonous myths about Muslims spread in the British media and on the far right. I read it at a sitting and learnt something new from every page. * Peter Oborne, author and journalist *A thoughtful, exploratory, candid, passionate and thoroughly modern book on migration, identity, individuality, integration and faith, reflecting on what it means to be a member of the religion we both belong to. * The i *This is a remarkable, insightful, searingly honest book on how British Muslims live and feel and think, and how one can be a happy and fulfilled Muslim in a world so frequently defined by Islamicist extremists and racists. For me, a progressive Muslim, it was like finding an oasis of intelligence and truths, of hope and possibilities. * Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, author and journalist *Meticulously researched and thought-provoking... an utterly convincing treatise on Muslim identity... Even readers who consider themselves sympathetic and well informed should find food for thought in the depth of analysis Khan offers... the book's defining characteristics are humanity and hope. * Business Post *Timely, urgent and eloquent. An honest and well-researched exploration of how biases, stereotypes and prejudices affect identity both from within and outside the Muslim community. * Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias *Powerful and disturbing. This deeply personal and forensically researched book exposes the stain of Islamophobia that has long festered in British society * Chris Atkins, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Bit of a Stretch *A vital exploration of Islamophobia. I learned so much from reading this book. Tawseef Khan has given us an insightful, intelligent and intimate discussion of issues we all need to grapple with. * Jeffrey Boakye, author of Black, Listed *A bracing and brilliant book. From women's rights to terrorism, [Muslim, Actually] takes apart misconceptions and shows what it's really like to be a Muslim today. By placing Islamophobia in a historical context, Khan gives powerful insights into one of the most hotly-contested and topical issues of our times. * Reza Aslan, author of No God But God *Through an eclectic and powerful mix of personal memoir and first-hand reporting, Tawseef Khan shows the unique challenges faced by British Muslims as they seek to remedy decades of fear-baiting media narratives and government policy that have negatively impacted their communities. * Hussein Kesvani, journalist *A vital and timely book for those who wish to engage more honestly with Muslims and for those Muslims struggling with their identity in 21st century Britain. * Tez Ilyas, author of The Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 ¾ *Essential reading... a blisteringly honest account of what it means to be a Muslim today and a much-needed corrective to prejudice. * Magid Magid, author and former Lord Mayor of Sheffield *A powerful book demystifying the Islamic experience and a must read for those wishing to expand their world view beyond stereotypes. * Asifa Lahore, Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen *Table of Contents0: Introduction 1: 'Muslims Don't Integrate' 2: 'Islam Is Violent' 3: 'Muslim Men Are Threatening' 4: 'Islam Hates Women' 5: 'Islam Is Homophobic' 6: Conclusion: The Muslim Problem

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Book SynopsisAn affectionate but meticulously researched history of one of the most beautiful and best-loved corners of England – Crosthwaite Parish, nestling deep within the mountains and valleys of the Lake District. 'A unique contribution to English history' Hunter Davies 'A delightful, refreshingly written book, attentive to social detail and telling the only story that matters – history' Simon Jenkins 'A wonderful book' Margaret Drabble 'A completely fresh perspective on the Lakes and Lake Poets... I hugely enjoyed it' Andrew Marr Bounded by the peaks of Scafell, Skiddaw and Helvellyn, and embracing such well-known landmarks as Borrowdale, Derwentwater and Keswick, it lies within the heart of the Lake Poets' landscape and its rugged terrain excites passion in all those who know it. The Parish also boasts a remarkable history. Its 90 square miles were governed, from medieval times, by eighteen annually chosen 'customary tenants'; ancestors of the people who later prompted Wordsworth's portrayal of the area as 'a perfect Republic of Shepherds and agriculturalists'. His fellow poet Robert Southey lived within the Parish for forty years, was an active parishioner and rests in St Kentigern's churchyard. Here he is given his rightful position as a Lake Poet. In the nineteenth century, the Victorian state killed off the old parish system, sweeping away the egalitarian rule of the Eighteen Men. But a degree of redemption was at hand. Canon Rawnsley, vicar of Crosthwaite from 1883, pledged to defend the Lake District for future generations. So the Parish was at the heart of the creation of the National Trust and blazed a trail for a wider movement to preserve the English landscape. Writing with a historian's rigour and bearing aloft the banner of the Lake District statesmen, Philippa Harrison has produced a magisterial and fascinating record of a parish with a unique social, cultural and aesthetic resonance in English history.Trade ReviewHas there ever been a parish history so well researched, so filled with history and literature, campaigns and causes, and so fascinating? No chance. This is a unique contribution to English history -- Hunter Davies, author of LakelandStimulating, wide-ranging and full of interest -- Angus J L Winchester, Emeritus Professor of History, Lancaster UniversityA delightful, refreshingly written book, attentive to social detail and telling the only story that matters – history -- Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust 2008-2014A completely fresh perspective on the Lakes and Lake Poets... I hugely enjoyed it' -- Andrew MarrI love Mountain Republic. Both intimate and authoritative, it is a wonderful book -- Margaret DrabbleThis remarkable chronicle introduces the reader to Christian missionaries, Anglo-Saxon and Norse invaders, Scottish royals, local gentry, the 'Eighteen Men', Romantic poets, a succession of clergy with widely and sometimes wildly diverse convictions, and the local people who shaped the land in which they were rooted as the land shaped them. With a rare combination of finely detailed erudition and engaging, elegant, page-turning prose, Philippa Harrison charts the evolution of the Lake District. Anyone who reads her narrative will be richly rewarded -- Dr John Inge, Bishop of WorcesterPhilippa's perspective as both a local and a historian provides a fascinating take * This England *[An] affectionate scholarship grounded in the Lake District parish of Crosthwaite... [An] appropriately monumental book' * Church Times *At its heart this is a history of the farming communities of the region [...] with the ability to appeal to all those attracted to the region and not just the Lake district. A very difficult book to put down, sparking interest at each turn of the page -- Chris Craghill, Cumbria Local History FederationThere must have been thousands of books written about the Lake District, but if you thought that there could be nothing left to say about it, then think again; this fascinating social history of Crosthwaite parish stopped even this Cumbrian reader and writer in her tracks... It already looks destined for a place in the Lake District literary canon -- Sue Allan, Cumbria LifeA remarkable book with great merit... A well-written work which provides a valuable chronicle of the interplay over centuries between local management and national and regional controlling institutions, which is relevant to so many local parishes and townships -- Dr Derek Denman, Wanderer, L&DFLHSAn amazing achievement. I learned such a lot from it, from the history, from the industry, from agriculture, social history, land-ownership, museums, the economy, and then whole substories which I just found fascinating: the history of the churches in the 1830s, the sewage... Tthe mass trespass on 'Skiddaw's cub' which I knew nothing about. At times it was as though our collection was being brought alive by the portraits of some often-mentioned names, and I particularly want to thank Philippa for changing and opening my eyes about Robert Southey -- Jeff Cowton, Curator and Head of Learning, Wordsworth Grasmere, The Lake Poets: Hill Farming, Mountaineering and PoliticsA big-hearted-embrace of a book, and there are riches in it for all readers ... Philippa Harrison is a gifted narrator, Mountain Republic is a great read and a treasure trove of anecdote and fact for regional historians -- Terry McCormick, Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society NewsThis authoritative and well-researched history is very accessible, very enjoyable and full of fascinating details... A joy to read from beginning to end * The Local Historian *

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Book SynopsisCatholicism is the oldest and the largest of the Christian denomination and has become one of the world's most practised faiths, and this book provides an insight into the origins and history at the root of the Catholic belief system. The first part, Catholic History, shows how eventful and complex and exciting the story of the Church has been. Beginning with the life of Jesus Christ, the key events in the Christian story are retold. Subsequent periods of consolidation and transformation are discussed, such as the foundation of Monastic orders. The second part, Catholic Doctrine, looks at the various teachings that constitute Catholic beliefs, from the Trinity and transubstantiation to the significance of the saints, and the Church's teachings are examined here. Illustrated with more than 300 photographs and fine-art paintings, this comprehensive book offers a factual account of the Church's theology, rituals and achievements.

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Book SynopsisIreland in the aftermath of Cromwell during this period Catholicism and nationalism became linked and priests were outlawed.The Priest Huntersshines a light on four of the men who hunted them:Sean na Sagart, Edward Tyrrell, Barry Lowe and John Garzia, the most hated men in Ireland.

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the practice of permanent sexual renunciation-continence, celibacy, and life-long virginity - in Christian circles from the first to the fifth centuries AD. This book questions how theological views on sexuality and the human body both mirrored and shaped the uneven relationships between men and women.Trade ReviewThe reader of Peter Brown's work is always uncertain which to admire most, the grace and clarity, the scope and erudition, or the ability to bring diverse and complex units into a meaningful whole. These merits are all fully on display in The Body and Society. New York Times Book Review Peter Brown's book is a great achievement. It will long be read, its insights studied and discussed, and its prose admired and enjoyed... His work is a tour de force, showing a mastery of text and subject through six centuries of history. -- W. H. C. Frend New York Review of Books A profound exploration of the meaning of embodiment, celibacy, and chastity for early Christians. Christianity Today A work of rediscovery and re-evaluation, written in luminous, heart-stopping prose. -- Nicolas Rothwell The Australian A seminal work. Bryn Mawr Classical Review A truly magisterial work of historical scholarship by the greatest living authority on late antique Mediterranean civilization. It will be the definitive work on this subject for the foreseeable future. Choice [A] compelling and human study of the depths and heights of sexual renunciation... Brown's detached yet compassionate sympathy recreates the subtle and complex world of late-antique sexuality and renunciation with a skill which is uniquely his. This is not a history of the idea of virginity, but a sharpyly-focused series of pictures of its practice. London Review of Books Only Peter Brown could have written The Body and Society. The book... is the work of an acute and immensely learned mind soaked in the sources, with an enviable power to bring together widely scattered and recondite texts. ReligionTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Part I. From Paul to anthony 1. Body and City 2. From Apostle to Apologist: Sexual Order and Sexual Renunciation in the Early Church 3. Martyrdom, Prophecy and Continence: Hermas to Tertullian 4. "To Undo the Works of Women": Marcion, Tatian and the Encratites 5. "When You Make the Two One": Valentinus and Gnostic Spiritual Guidance 6. "A Faint Image of Divine Providence": Clement of Alexandria 7. "A Promiscuous Brotherhood and Sisterhood": Men and Women in the Christian Churches 8. "I Beseech You: Be Transformed": Origen 9. "Walking on Earth, Touching High Heaven's Vault": Porphyry and Methodius 10. Church and Body: Cyprian, Mani and Eusebius of Caesarea Part II. asceticism and Society in the Eastern Empire 11. The Desert Fathers: Anthony to John Climacus 12. "Make to Yourselves Separate Booths": Monks, Women and Marriage in Egypt 13. "Daughters of Jerusalem": The Ascetic Life of Women in the Fourth Century 14. Marriage and Mortality: Gregory of Nyssa 15. Sexuality and the City: John Chrysostom 16. "These Are Our Angels": Syria Part III. Ambrose to Augustine: The Making of the Latin Tradition 17. Aula Pudoris: Ambrose 18. "Learn of Me a Holy Arrogance": Jerome 19. Sexuality and Society: Augustine Epilogue. Body and Society: The Early Middle Ages Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA testimony to the invaluable contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the Buddha—and a source of inspiration to Buddhist women today.It’s a common perception that the earliest textual records don’t contain many, if any, teachings by the Buddha’s female disciples; yet, this is not the case. In fact, the earliest discourses record a range of teachings from Buddhist women, lay and monastic. Unfortunately their important contributions have so far not received the attention they deserve.  In Daughters of the Buddha, esteemed scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo examines the accounts of the first female disciples in the canonical scripture, taking the reader back to the earliest period in the history of Buddhism that can still be accessed today. He dedicates each of the twenty-one chapters in the volume to an individual and remarkable woman, sharing her particular insights and teachings with the reader. Both nuns and laywomen are featured in these pages, and their diversity of voices and richness of thought will serve as instruction and encouragement for modern scholars and practitioners alike.

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Book SynopsisThe first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years—exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor EnglandTrade Review“The most important book on the subject for two generations. . . . Clark’s achievement is unmistakable. . . . Carefully researched, beautifully structured, and courageously argued, The Dissolution of the Monasteries is precise, polemical, and sweeping. It should be instantly recognized as a classic.“—Crawford Gribben, Wall Street Journal“Deeply researched . . . steeped in primary sources, scrupulously polite and anti-sensational. . . . The result may well be the most important book on the English Reformation since Eamon Duffy’s The Stripping of the Altars.”—Dan Jones, Sunday Times“Clark . . . builds up a huge mosaic of life on the eve of the Reformation, taken from letters and law cases, wills and account books.”—Christopher Howse, Daily Telegraph“This is a book about people, though, not ideas, and as a detailed account of an extraordinary human drama with a cast of thousands, it is an exceptional piece of historical writing.”—Lucy Wooding, Times Literary Supplement“A terrific work of scholarship and profoundly dispiriting with it. . . . The big narrative is enlivened by riveting accounts of individuals caught up in the great events.”—Melanie McDonagh, Catholic Herald, “Books of the Year”“James Clark’s absorbing and formidable study presents much that is refreshingly new. . . . It was easy to misread Henry VIII . . . in the 1530s. This is where Clark’s account is at its most rewarding. . . . For there is no sign until the very last twelve months of monastic life that there was any masterplan for complete suppression.”—Diarmaid MacCulloch, London Review of Books“Important and original . . .; it will deservedly become the standard textbook for the next generation of scholars.”—Hugh Willmott, BBC History Magazine“This book is a considerable achievement, absorbing in its detail, not easy to do justice in a short review. Among many striking discussions, there is vivid, wide-ranging treatment of monastic life in late medieval England and Wales.”—Ann Hughes, Times Higher Education Supplement“An impressively detailed study that yields a rich harvest. Clark has unearthed a wealth of overlooked details to challenge centuries of controversy and misconception, and provides a welcome new perspective on Henry VIII, his ‘henchman’ Thomas Cromwell and other powerful members of the court.”—Tracy Borman, BBC History Magazine, “Books of the Year”“One of the most interesting elements of James Clark’s excellent, substantial new book is the epilogue on the afterlife of the religious houses and indeed of the religious themselves—right into Jacobean England.”—Melanie McDonagh, The Tablet“Clark’s epic work fills the gap for a modern readership: he provides a massive account, the first dedicated one in half a century, which, unfortunately for many historians, will mean that an additional such book will hardly be needed again for another 50 years.”—Sean McGlynn, Spectator“It has been decades since we last had a history of the Dissolution and Clark has made excellent use of recent research, including archaeological reports, alongside his own exceptional and extensive work in the archives. . . . This is quite simply the best history yet written on English monasticism in the 16th century, and it will surely remain so for years to come.”—Mathew Lyons, History Today“Invaluable. . . . A major addition to our understanding of the whole process of the Henrician Reformation [and] the fullest account of the Dissolution ever written.”—Eamon Duffy, The Tablet“Most studies with ‘a new history’ in their title have their obsolescence built in. Newness is a quality rarely long retained. Clark’s book is something different: the product of that most impressive of conjunctions—fine historical writing, high analytical intelligence, and Stakhanovite labours in the archives—it takes its subject to a new level. It looks set to be the authoritative account of the dissolution of the monasteries for decades to come.”—John Adamson, Catholic Herald“Direct quotations of records, complete with the original spellings, involves a bit of enjoyable light work to decipher what the subjects are discussing; it is totally engaging as a motif, and enables Clark to draw the reader deep into his narrative.”—Serenhedd James, The Critic“This is an immersive and thought-provoking read that looks at the social changes from all perspectives.”—Family Tree Magazine“A starting point for all future students of the Dissolution. . . . The book’s strongest point is its back-story. . . . You will not read this book for its account of government policy: rather, for its view of how that policy looked and felt to the communities that were destroyed by it.”—Alec Ryrie, Church Times“Immense scholarship . . . an enjoyable and essential read.”—Susan Doran, Journal of Religious History“By any standards this is a remarkable book. . . . It sets the standard for the kind of work that is needed to clarify the process of Reformation.”—Raymond Gillespie, Search“It is hard to see how Clark’s account could be improved upon: it is to be admired not only for its scholarship and attention to detail, but also for the understanding that it generates. . . . Clark has achieved much in this extensive study and it will, in time, become the leading examination of this complex subject.”—Paul Flux, Albion Magazine“A wonderfully researched and engaging account of this terrible calamity.”—Barney White Spunner, Aspects of History“This extraordinary and impressive piece of scholarship, delivered in marvellously clear prose, offers a forensic investigation of how and why, under Henry VIII, monasticism in England was brought to such a swift and merciless end, and charts, as no other work has done, the profound social consequences of this seismic change. This long-awaited study is required reading.”—Suzannah Lipscomb, author of The King Is Dead“Exceptional. . . . The author’s extensive research has unearthed a wealth of previously overlooked details that challenge centuries of controversy, rumour and misconception. As well as providing a fresh perspective on well known characters such as Henry VIII and his ‘henchman’ Thomas Cromwell, the narrative brings the people who lived and worked in the monasteries vividly to life. A stunning achievement.”—Tracy Borman, author of Thomas Cromwell“Establishes Professor Clark as the leading authority on Tudor monasticism and the experience of its end; and it is therefore now the main text in that major field.”—Ronald Hutton, author of The Making of Oliver Cromwell“This is a landmark book. Clark has swept away many old generalisations and assumptions in favour of a much more detailed and nuanced account of this social (as well as religious) revolution. The end result is nothing short of magnificent—yet also intricate, intimate, touchingly human and endlessly fascinating.”—Ian Mortimer, author of The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England

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Book SynopsisYou have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about God, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and the life of Jesus. The Urantia Book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. If you are searching for answers, read The Urantia Book!The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with God. Building on the world''s religious heritage, The Urantia Book describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. These teachings provide new truths powerful enough to uplift and advance human thinking and believing for the next 1000 years.A third of The Urantia Book is the inspiring story of Jesus'' entire life and a revelation of his original teachingTable of ContentsThe central and superuniverse; the local universe; the history of Urantia; the life and teachings of Jesus

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Book SynopsisThis elegant Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ.The New King James Version in the Sovereign Collection reflects the legacy and majesty of the King James Version Bible produced more than 400 years ago, but in language updated for today. This beautiful Bible, which contains design flourishes that pay tribute to the Bible produced in 1611, comes in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ.The Sovereign Collection continues Thomas Nelson''s long history and stewardship publishing Bibles, featuring elegant letter illustrations leading into each chapter combined with clear and readable Comfort Print®, connects you to the legacy of faith, and inspires your time in the Word to be enjoyable and fruitful.Features i

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Book SynopsisEusebius, Bishop of Caesarea from about AD 314, was the most important writer in the age of Constantine. His history of the Christian church from the ministry of Jesus to AD 324 is a treasury of information, especially on the Eastern centers.

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Book SynopsisTo delegitimize the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم is to call into question the entire message. During his time, the Makkans called hima poet, a magician, and a madman, among other names. Today, he is insulted with other labels. The question of whether or not he sacrificed his principles in the pursuit of conveying his message successfully is one that requires an in-depth lookTable of ContentsIntroduction.....................................................................viii‘His Character Was the Qur’an’.................................................xA Blessing in Disguise............................................................. xiA Difficult Decade in Makkah............................................ 11. Let the Angels Respond.....................................................72. They are Misguided in Their Insults................................ 93. Praying for Guidance and Recognizing Their Potential....104. Sparing Them Divine Punishment..................................115. Showing Mercy On the Worst Day of His Life............... 126. More Hope in a Tribe Than Its Own Chief.....................147. Maintaining the Trust of His Persecutors........................158. Integrity in a Desperate Situation....................................16The Legacy Continues in Madinah.................................... 179. Refusal to Resort to Name Calling..................................2110. God Loves Gentleness..................................................... 2211. Abuse Only Increased Him in Grace.............................. 2312. The Quraysh’s Scout........................................................2513. Maintain Your Promise................................................... 2614. I Will Not Mutilate Him, Lest Allah Mutilate Me..........2715. Merciful Instincts............................................................ 2816. Feeding the Captives....................................................... 2917. Clothing the Captives..................................................... 3018. Lenience With the Ransom..............................................3119. Increased Opportunities for Freedom..............................3220. Introducing Prisoner Exchange........................................35v21. Keeping Captive Families Together................................. 3422. No Favour Forgotten........................................................3523. Averting War With Banū Qaynuqāʿ.................................3624. They Just Don’t Know Any Better...................................3725. Forgiving Treason.............................................................3926. God Informed Him of an Assassination Attempt........... 4027. Forgiving a Sorcerer..........................................................4128. A Blessed Woman............................................................ 4229. An Attempted Coup....................................................... 4330. ‘ Let Them Cool Off ’....................................................... 4431. ‘ Ignore Their Insults’........................................................4532. ‘ Do You Not Love that Allah Should Forgive You?’.........4733. Raided in Ḥudaybiyyah Valley........................................ 4834. Hosting the Insulting Ambassador................................. 4935. Eager for Peace................................................................. 5036. ‘ These Are Your Rights’....................................................5137. The Mother of His Companion.......................................5238. ‘ Who Will Protect You From Me?’................................... 5439. A Powerful Prisoner.........................................................5640. Sparing the Quraysh Again............................................. 5841. ‘ Did You Check His Heart?’.............................................5942. The Sword of Allah..........................................................6143. Islam Does Away With the Past....................................... 6244. Allah Loves Those Who Act Justly................................. 64Marching to Makkah: A Conquest Like No Other........... 6545. Abū Jahl’s Partner............................................................6746. ‘ Whoever Enters the Home of Abū Sufyān’.................... 6847. ‘ Today is the Day of Mercy’............................................. 7048. Access Granted................................................................ 73vi49. A Changed Man...............................................................7450. A Proud Heart Humbled.................................................7551. The One Who Mutilated His Uncle.................................7652. The Assassin.................................................................... 7853. A Promise of Security.......................................................7954. Curing the Heart of a Racist............................................8155. The Touch of Compassion.............................................. 8256. His Daughter’s Persecutor................................................8357. The Son of Abū Lahab.................................................... 8458. The Son of Abū Jahl.........................................................8559. A Change of Tune............................................................86A Flawless Finish................................................................ 8760. A Broken Chief.................................................................8961. The Man from Yā-Sīn.......................................................9162. Hypocrites at Tabūk........................................................ 9263. Ibn Salūl’s Death............................................................. 9364. The Man Who Had Him Stoned in Ṭā’if........................9565. A Christian Chief.............................................................9666. The Woman Who Poisoned Him 97 ................................صلى الله عليه وسلم67. Musaylamah’s Delegates.................................................. 98Incorruptible......................................................................9968. The Father of Extremism................................................10369. Help Him With His Debts.............................................10470. The Bedouin Who Suffocated Him...............................105A Mercy Misunderstood.................................................. 107

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Book SynopsisIntrigue, double-dealing and conspiracy in the Eternal City. 'A fascinating narrative of the intermingling of secular and religious power' New Statesman 'A highly enjoyable and thrilling read... Hollingsworth has peeled back the veil of secrecy surrounding papal conclaves' History Today 'Full of lively detail and colour' Literary Review August 1559. As the long hot Italian summer draws to its close, so does the life of a rigidly orthodox and profoundly unpopular pope. The papacy of Paul IV has seen the establishing of the Roman Inquisition and the Index of Prohibited Books, an unbending refusal to open dialogue with Protestants, and the ghettoization of Rome's Jews. On 5 September 1559, as the great doors of the Vatican's Sala Regia are ceremonially locked, the future of the Catholic Church hangs in the balance. Mary Hollingsworth offers a compelling and sedulously crafted reconstruction of the longest and most taxing of sixteenth-century papal elections. Its crisscrossing fault lines divided not only moderates from conservatives, but also the adherents of three national 'factions' with mutually incompatible interests. France and Spain were both looking to extend their power in Italy and beyond and had very different ideas of who the new pope should be – as did the Italian cardinals. Drawing on the detailed account books left by Ippolito d'Este, one of the participating cardinals, Conclave 1559 provides remarkable insights into the daily lives and concerns of the forty-seven men locked up for some four months in the Vatican.Trade Review[A] rich, full history of the politicking and personalities of the conclave... A fascinating narrative of the intermingling of secular and religious power' -- Michael Prodger, New StatesmanMary Hollingsworth is an entertaining guide... Brings to life not only the political dimension, but the fascinating material detail' -- Catherine Fletcher, BBC History MagazineA highly enjoyable and thrilling read... Hollingsworth has peeled back the veil of secrecy surrounding papal conclaves' * History Today *Full of lively detail and colour... Readers of history who are both passionate and patient will enjoy it' * Literary Review *PRAISE FOR MARY HOLLINGSWORTH: 'Exceptionally sumptuous... This vivid history brings to life the vices and virtues of the feuding ruling families of Italy' The Times, on Princes of the Renaissance. 'A chance to visit a glittering, at times rather gory, world that is different and yet dreamily familiar to our own' BBC History Revealed, on Princes of the Renaissance. 'Dense politics relieved by dazzling art' Kirkus, on Princes of the Renaissance. 'This forensic study of the Renaissance banking dynasty conjures up a world of art, literature, philosophy – and brutality' Telegraph, on The Medici. 'Lavishly illustrated, clearly written and meticulously edited' * TLS, on The Medici *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a must-have for all scholars of religions in antiquity. . . . Schäfer has collected decisive proof in the form of a wide range of Jewish texts from the Bible to the Bavli that are not only discussed, but provided in the form of extensive quotations that makes the book a handy reference work."---Lieve M. Teugels,, Journal for the Study of Judaism

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This carefully researched book provides a thorough analysis . . . [as well as] a new perspective on the study of Muhammad and makes a significant contribution to the scholarly literature. Recommended." * CHOICE *"This book should be required reading for any scholar or graduate student of early Islam or Late Antiquity." * Journal of the American Academy of Religion *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments The Caliphs, 632–809 Introduction: The Making of the Historical Muhammad PART I. BEFORE THE SIRAH-MAGHAZI LITERATURE 1. The Earliest Evidence Three Early Non-Muslim Testimonies to Muhammad Revisiting the Doctrina Iacobi The “Keys to Paradise” in Late Antique Religious Discourse The “Keys to Paradise” in Early Islamic Preaching The Doctrina Iacobi and the Historical Muhammad 2. Muhammad the Merchant The Earliest Depictions of Muhammad as a Merchant Muhammad’s Occupation in the Hadīth and Sīrah-Maghāzī Literature Muhammad as a Trader in Arabic Sources Muhammad and the Monk The Merchants of Mecca PART II. THE BEGINNINGS OF HTE SIRAH-MAGHAZI LITERATURE 3. The Beginnings of the Corpus The Umayyads and the Beginnings of the Sīrah-Maghāzī Tradition `Abd al-Malik ibn Marwān and `Urwah ibn al-Zubayr 4. The Letters of `Urwah ibn al-Zubayr The Chains of Transmission for `Urwah’s Letters A Translation of the Letters Attributed to `Urwah ibn al-Zubayr Letter 1. From the Persecutions in Mecca to the Hijrah to Yathrib Letter 2. Khadījah’s death and the Prophet’s marriage to `A'ishah Letter 3. The Battle of Badr Letter 4. On al-Hudaybiyah, a Gloss on Q. Mumtahinah 60:10–12 Letter 5. The Conquest of Mecca and al-Tāʾif Letter 6. On the Hums Letter 7. `A'ishah’s Accusers Letter 8. On Khuwaylah, the wife of Aws ibn al-Sāmit, a Gloss on Q. Mujādalah 58:1–4 Letter 9. On the Prophet’s Marriage to a Sister of al-Ash`ath ibn Qays 5. The Court Impulse Ibn Shihāb al-Zuhrī and the Umayyads The Corpus of Ibn Shihāb al-Zuhrī Ibn Ishāq and the Abbasids The Corpus of Ibn Ishāq PART III. LOCATING THE SIRAH-MAGHAZI LITERATURE IN LATE ANTIQUITY 6. Prophecy and Empires of Faith Prophecy and the Rhetoric of Empire The Vision of Heraclius Ibn Shihāb al-Zuhrī’s Christian Source Translatio Imperii in the Early Sīrah-Maghāzī Literature 7. Muhammad and Cædmon Cædmon’s Call and The Iqraʾ Narrative From Muhammad’s Call to Cædmon’s Call Mechanisms of Narrative Influence The Iqra' Narrative—Early, but not Historical Excursus: Alternative Accounts of Muhammad’s First Revelation Epilogue: The Future of the Historical Muhammad Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA fresh, modern translation of key works of the apostolic fathers.The "Apostolic Fathers" wrote what has become some of the most important literature in the early church--letters and epistolary documents, homilies and theological tracts, documents on church order, and apocalyptic literature. In fact, some texts came close to inclusion in the New Testament canon. These translations by Rick Brannan are perfect for use by students, scholars, and everyday Christians interested in these treasures of the early church.Lexham Classics are beautifully typeset new editions of classic works. Each book has been carefully transcribed or translated from the original texts, ensuring an accurate representation of the writing as the author intended it to be read.This volume includes:The First Letter of Clement to the CorinthiansThe Second Letter of Clement to the CorinthiansIgnatius to the EphesiansIgnatius to the MagnesiansIgnatius to the TralliansIgnatius to the RomansIgnatius to the PhiladelphiansIgnatius to the SmyrnaeansIgnatius to PolycarpPolycarp to the PhilippiansThe Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)Epistle of BarnabasThe Shepherd of HermasThe Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp (by the Bishop of Smyrna)Epistle to Diognetus

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Book SynopsisJohn Boswell's National Book Award-winning study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the early Christian West was a groundbreaking work that challenged preconceptions about the Church's past relationship to its gay members-among them priests, bishops, and even saints-when it was first published thirty-five years ago. The historical breadth of Boswell's research (from the Greeks to Aquinas) and the variety of sources consulted make this one of the most extensive treatments of any single aspect of Western social history. Now in this thirty-fifth anniversary edition with a new foreword by leading queer and religious studies scholar Mark D. Jordan, Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality is still fiercely relevant. This landmark book helped form the disciplines of gay and gender studies, and it continues to illuminate the origins and operations of intolerance as a social force.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A work distinguished by deep scholarship, clear exposition and comprehensive coverage. . . . A smooth narrative covering nearly five centuries of Jesuit history in just over 800 pages. . . . The Jesuits is the best single-authored book on the subject I have seen."---Ronnie Hsia, Times Literary Supplement"This is a magisterial book, massive in its compass, its erudition, and its attention to detail. The history of the Jesuit order has usually been written by one of the members of the Society of Jesus, and yet here is a book of amazing scholarship, written by an outsider and, arguably, all the better for that; for the author brings a freshness of outlook to his task."---Lavinia Byrne, Church Times""[A] comprehensive history. . . . A remarkably fair assessment of the complex history of the Jesuits."---Peter Davidson, Literary Review"A comprehensive and unbiased history of the Society of Jesus. . . . Friedrich doesn’t shy away from controversial topics (such as the Jesuits’ roles in colonization and American slavery), nor does he attempt to either apologize for or demonize the people who are his object of study." * Christian Century *"A fast-paced and richly researched history. . . . Friedrich’s sweeping chronicle has much to offer." * Publishers Weekly *"However scholarly this magnum opus is, it can be read and enjoyed by anyone interested in the topic. The translation from the German original, published in 2016, is exceptionally gratifying."---Cornelius Michael Buckley, S.J., Catholic World Report"Friedrich tells this story with an exceptional command of a wide variety of sources in several languages. He’s assisted by John Noel Dillon in a graceful and very readable English translation. The result is a book that will be of benefit not only to scholars, but also to general readers."---Timothy Walch, Catholic News Service"A fine accomplishment. . . . Friedrich writes in a clear and organized manner that makes for something of a ‘page turner’ experience; whereas some histories of the Jesuits sacrifice readability for density of detail, Friedrich achieves a good balance."---Doug Jones, Jesuit Post"[An] immensely readable history of the order that will appeal to an audience beyond the Catholic tradition."---Thomas Filbin, Arts Fuse

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Book SynopsisThis English-language edition of Walter Bauer's "Worterbuch zu den Schriften des Neuen Testaments" includes entries for many more words and over 25,000 additional references to classical, intertestamental, early Christian and modern literature.

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Book SynopsisTrent, the Catholic Church’s attempt to put its house in order after the Reformation, has long been praised and blamed for things it never did. This one-volume history, the first in modern times, explores the volatile issues that pushed several Holy Roman emperors, kings and queens of France, five popes, and all of Europe to the brink of disaster.Trade ReviewJohn O’Malley is the doyen of historians of the Catholic reformation… His new history of Trent sets out to bring the cold light of historical scrutiny to bear on the legends that surround the council itself and its achievements. There is, astonishingly, no modern study of the Council of Trent in English…[so] O’Malley’s lively one-volume survey is to be welcomed on that score alone. But his scrupulously researched and balanced book is also an intervention in fraught and sometimes acrimonious controversies within the modern Roman Catholic Church… His concern is to deconstruct the myth of Trent and ‘Tridentinism’ as a timeless encapsulation of the unchanging continuities of a Catholicism immune to history. Trent, in his view, was no monolith but a straggling historical event, stretched out over two decades and often at the mercy of the European politics that had delayed its convening until all realistic hope of a reconciliation with Protestantism had passed. -- Eamon Duffy * New York Review of Books *The decrees of Trent would define the Catholic Church for the next four and a half centuries. Understanding what happened at the Council has never been easy, so John O’Malley is to be congratulated for providing this detailed and elegant account of one of the era’s most important and puzzling events… The astonishing thing is that it has taken so long for a scholar to write an excellent short account of this most crucial of events. -- Jonathan Wright * Times Literary Supplement *Trent: What Happened at the Council is written with the clarity and learning one expects of a Jesuit scholar. Its introduction and epilogue are especially cogent expositions of the basic accomplishments of Trent… The bulk of the book, however, comes across as both fascinating and somewhat disillusioning, as we observe the constant tug of earthly powers in the formulation of spiritual doctrine. There are no angelic doctors, as Thomas Aquinas was called, among the council’s deeply savvy leaders. The dark ascendancy of party politics must, I suspect, be counted one further consequence of Original Sin. -- Michael Dirda * Washington Post *John O’Malley has done it again. In 2008, he published his splendid What Happened at Vatican II, the best one-volume history of the Second Vatican Council, at least in English. In producing the best one-volume history of the Council of Trent (1545–63), he has rendered equal service to the history of Catholicism… O’Malley’s new history of Trent will be just as influential as his history of Vatican II… Readers of What Happened at Vatican II will enjoy this new conciliar history… In exposing the myths about and elucidating the realities of Trent, O’Malley reconstructs a dramatic event in the history of Catholicism… Anyone interested in the development of the Church’s modern history can now readily engage O’Malley as a guide to what happened not only at Vatican II but also at the Council of Trent. -- Hilmar Pabel * The Tablet *[O’Malley] has written what is, amazingly, the first one-volume, scholarly narrative history of the council in English… This is a history that is engaged and committed as well as being critical—sometimes searingly so… It is important to remember what actually happened at the council. And that is why this little book, this readable masterpiece of compression, is going to be so indispensable. -- Alec Ryrie * Times Higher Education *The very considerable achievement of John O’Malley, an immensely learned American Jesuit and academic, is twofold: he strips away these accumulated layers of myth to provide a balanced and convincing account of the Council in its proper historical context; and, more impressively still, he manages to conjure a compelling narrative out of potentially dry-as-dust procedural deliberations and abstruse doctrinal formulations. What emerges most strongly from this account is the sheer unlikeliness of the Council ever having been convened in 1545, and the yet more unlikely circumstance of its successful conclusion 18 years later… O’Malley’s beautifully crafted short account gives readers as much as most of them will need to know about the course and conduct of the Council, while somehow managing to fit in sensitive evaluations of key achievements (the decree on justification and the reform of marriage law) and lively pen portraits of unlikely heroes, such as the can-do papal legate Giovanni Morone, and Charles de Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine, the debonair aristocrat who was also a serious-minded reformer. The abiding impression is of a more rounded, nuanced and less monolithic Catholicism than the brisk syllable ‘Trent’ usually manages to convey. -- Peter Marshall * Literary Review *[A] superb new history of the Council of Trent… Thanks to John O’Malley, a veteran Jesuit historian of the Counter-Reformation, we now have a beautifully clear and honest reappraisal of the tangled story of Trent, in all its complexity, paradox, achievement and lost opportunity. It is the first time that English-speaking readers have had this privilege, for all other accounts of Trent have been either too short, or too long for non-specialists… The great impression left by this excellent book is that Trent settled much less than people think. -- Diarmaid MacCulloch * London Review of Books *Every historian of early modern Christianity that I know would agree: in 1993 John O’Malley, S.J., put us all in his debt with the publication of The First Jesuits. This year he moves us deeper into the red with his new book Trent: What Happened at the Council… It is quite simply the most engaging book on the council that I have read. -- Denis R. Janz * America *O’Malley gives a shrewdly judged amount of the quotidian details of [the bishops’] debates, the background machinations and theological context, yet never overburdens us with arcane details or allows his account to resemble corporate minutes. Nor does he resile from the inevitable conclusion: the timorous participants, overawed by theological pedantry and fear of papal sanctions, squibbed almost every moral or reform challenge that confronted them during the 18 years of the council’s intermittent activities. The cost to Christendom was enormous… [An] engrossing history. -- John Carmody * The Australian *Provides a concise yet no less scholarly overview of the ups and downs of this frequently name-checked Council… Trent: What Happened at the Council is written with comfortable, accessible authority and really is a vital and intriguing overview of a Council that still casts such an influence some 450 years later. -- David Gibson * The Catholic Times *O’Malley’s lively narrative shows how so much was accomplished despite the chaos and difficulties: Trent, even when it didn’t enact legislation itself, set Catholicism on the road to reforming its late medieval abuses. -- Brian Bethune * Maclean’s *This comprehensive account of the 16th-century Council of Trent is the first book of its kind to appear in English, weaving together a detailed narrative of the politics and deliberations of the council with a careful analysis of the decrees that reshaped early modern Catholicism in often subtle and unintended ways… The result is an engaging, accessible treatment of this watershed episode in church history that thoroughly contextualizes both its successes and its failures. -- J. W. McCormack * Choice *Jesuit historian O’Malley goes beyond the myths to study what actually happened at the Council of Trent (1545–63), at which the Catholic Church codified its teachings. In clear, crisp prose, he clears up misconceptions about the Church at the time (e.g., that Catholics did not read the Bible and priests did not give sermons), shows that many ideas widely considered ‘Tridentine’ actually arose after Trent, and corrects misconceptions: that the council mandated the Mass be in Latin, and that it established a ‘Tridentine’ liturgy. Using the Acts of the council as his source, O’Malley gives an almost day-by-day account, putting the council’s debates in political and religious context of the issues of the day, especially the counter-Reformation and the battle between Pope and princes… Making use of telling details about the very human men who made up the council, O’Malley deftly weaves the story of reformers and traditionalists, to offer an enlightening view of this most influential Church council that will appeal to those interested in church history or in the history of modern Europe. -- Augustine J. Curley * Library Journal *Despite my diligent efforts, the Council of Trent has always been something of mystery to me. Thanks to John O’Malley, I now know the principal characters and the doctrinal and political issues about which they were so passionately concerned. And O’Malley’s narrative skills make us see the scene, the weather, even the problems of stabling and feeding the hordes of horses necessary to bring the carriages of the participants to a smallish town. A major contribution to the history of the Church. -- Jill Ker Conway, President Emerita, Smith CollegeAt last, a contemporary history of the Council that made the modern church. And what a history: learned, lucid, and rich in historical insight. -- Anthony Grafton, Princeton UniversityIn Trent: What Happened at the Council, distinguished author John O’Malley disentangles for us the complicated history of one of the most important ecumenical councils ever held, extracting for us the essential issues from the often animated discussions and the technically formulated decrees on doctrine and reform. Written in a lively literary style without recondite terminology, this compendious account of the Council of Trent will be useful not only to students of church history, theology, and canon law, but also to anyone interested in the religious and cultural developments of the early modern Western world. -- Robert Trisco, Catholic University of America

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land covers the 3,000 years which saw the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--and relates the familiar stories of the sacred texts with the fruits of modern scholarship. Beginning with the origins of the people who became the Israel of the Bible, it follows the course of the ensuing millennia down to the time when the Ottoman Empire succumbed to British and French rule at the end of the First World War.Parts of the story, especially as known from the Bible, will be widely familiar. Less familiar are the ways in which modern research, both from archaeology and from other ancient sources, sometimes modify this story historically. Better understanding, however, enables us to appreciate crucial chapters in the story of the Holy Land, such as how and why Judaism developed in the way that it did from the earlier sovereign states of Israel and Judah and the historical circumstances in which Christianity emerged from its Jewish cradle. Later parts of the story are vital not only for the history of Islam and its relationships with the two older religions, but also for the development of pilgrimage and religious tourism, as well as the notions of sacred space and of holy books with which we are still familiar today. From the time of Napoleon on, European powers came increasingly to develop both cultural and political interest in the region, culminating in the British and French conquests which carved out the modern states of the Middle East. Sensitive to the concerns of those for whom the sacred books of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are of paramount religious authority, the authors all try sympathetically to show how historical information from other sources, as well as scholarly study of the texts themselves, enriches our understanding of the history of the region and its prominent position in the world''s cultural and intellectual history.Trade ReviewFor those interested in the Bible, history or spiritual pilgrimage, this is a captivating guide and will be a great asset to anyone who has travelled, or will travel, to the Holy Land. * Mark W. Scarlata, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land is full of ... remarkable details. Thirteen fact-packed chapters, each by an expert in his or her field, take us on a tour from the earliest recorded history onwards. It is a remarkable, readable, and useful achievement one that will illuminate a thousand sermons and provide much to think about for anyone interested in the subject. * William Whyte, Church Times *Three great world faiths have invested so many hopes and passions in one relatively small part of the eastern Mediterranean seaboard and its hinterland, that there are risks even in calling it by a single name. This collective study of the "God-trodden land" is a richly informative, reliable, and sane guide to its troubled history: one valuable contribution to crafting it a more peaceful present and future. * Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church, University of Oxford *A fascinating read overall. * Medieval Archaeology Journal vol 67.2 *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Avraham Faust: The Birth of Israel 2: Lester L. Grabbe: Iron Age: Tribes to Monarchy 3: André Lemaire: Israel and Judah: c. 931-587 BCE 4: H. G. M. Williamson: Babylonian Exile and Restoration: 587-325 BCE 5: John J. Collins: The Hellenistic and Roman Era 6: Konstantin Klein: A Christian Holy Land: 284-638 CE 7: Milka Levy-Rubin: The Coming of Islam 8: Carole Hillenbrand: The Holy Land in the Crusader and Ayyubid periods: 1099 - 1250 9: Nimrod Luz: The Holy Land from the Mamluk Sultanate to the Ottoman Empire: 1260-1799 10: Robert Fisk: From Napoleon to Allenby: the Holy Land and the wider Middle East 11: Robert G. Hoyland and Peter Walker: Pilgrimage 12: Richard S. Hess and Denys Pringle: Sacred Spaces and Holy Places 13: Adam Silverstein: Scripture and the Holy Land Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume tells the story of the interaction between Christianity and law-historically and today, in the traditional heartlands of Christianity and around the globe. Sixty new chapters by leading scholars provide authoritative and accessible accounts of foundational Christian teachings on law and legal thought over the past two millennia; the current interaction and contestation of law and Christianity on all continents; how Christianity shaped and was shaped by core public, private, penal, and procedural laws; various old and new forms of Christian canon law, natural law theory, and religious freedom norms; Christian teachings on fundamental principles of law and legal order; and Christian contributions to controversial legal issues. Together, the chapters make clear that Christianity and law have had a perennial and permanent influence on each other over time and across cultures, albeit with varying levels of intensity and effectiveness.This volume defines Christianity broadly to i

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A remarkably lively and intelligent book."---Robert Irwin, Times Literary Supplement

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Book SynopsisBelief in magic was, until relatively recent times, widespread in Britain; yet the impact of such belief on determinative political events has frequently been overlooked. In his wide-ranging new book, Francis Young explores the role of occult traditions in the history of the island of Great Britain: Merlin''s realm. He argues that while the great magus and artificer invented by Geoffrey of Monmouth was a powerful model for a succession of actual royal magical advisers (including Roger Bacon and John Dee), monarchs nevertheless often lived in fear of hostile sorcery while at other times they even attempted magic themselves. Successive governments were simultaneously fascinated by astrology and alchemy, yet also deeply wary of the possibility of treasonous spellcraft. Whether deployed in warfare, rebellion or propaganda, occult traditions were of central importance to British history and, as the author reveals, these dark arts of magic and politics remain entangled to this day.Trade Review'The history of magic – in comparison to the history of witchcraft in Britain – has been under-researched in the Anglophone academy. The relationship of occult traditions to the politics of the realm has thus far been virtually ignored. A ground-breaking study of the history of occult traditions – of 'high' magic (elite, literate, clerical and courtly) as compared to 'low magic' (popular, non-literate, non-clerical) – is therefore to be warmly welcomed. This book is full of fascinating and previously little-known vignettes on the significant influence of the role of magic and the occult in the history of British politics, most of which will be unknown to the non-specialist. It would be an excellent text for undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the history of the occult.' Philip. C. Almond, University of Queensland'A terrific book. Francis Young is quite correct to say that no such survey has been done before, and the evidence presented by him unequivocally demonstrates that politics in pre-modern Britain cannot be fully understood without some attention to the notion and practice of magic and the occult sciences in general such as alchemy and astrology. The author has also brought together a tremendous amount of scholarship in this volume which is commendable in its own right.' Frank Klaassen, University of Saskatchewan'This is an important and accomplished project which demonstrates that – contrary to received opinion, and in modernity as well as the past – magical beliefs are central to political, religious and social lives, as conventionally categorised. I think the book will provoke much interest and comment with its claim that magic is as important as religion, and think too that there are likely to be over the next few years a series of books and theses that render that claim stronger. Magic's time has indeed come: and in that development the book will lead from the front. It will be accessible to a wide range of readers, written as it is with a light and engaging touch. The scope and detail never overwhelm, while the author's definition of magic and his inclusions and exclusions are convincing.' Marion Gibson, University of Exeter'Thought-provoking' William Tipper, The Wall Street Journal'… an immensely readable book with an engaging style, and likely to capture the attention and curiosity of anyone who explores its pages … it is well researched and referenced, striking an excellent balance between scholarship and entertainment.' Helen Hall, Law and Justice, the Christian Law ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. 'Britain indulges in magic': the origins of occult traditions in Britain; 2. The secrets of the king: occult and royal power in medieval Britain; 3. Arthurian dynasty: the Tudors and occult power; 4. House of the unicorn: Stuart monarchy and the contest for occult authority; 5. Politics and the decline of magic, 1649-1714; 6. Emanations of Albion: politics and the occult in modern Britain; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisReligion plays a central role in human experience. Billions of people around the world practice a faith and act in accordance with it. Religion shapes how they enter the world and how they leave it - how they eat, dress, marry, and raise their children. It shapes their assumptions about who they are and who they want to be. Religion also identifies insiders and outsiders, who has power and who doesn''t. It sanctifies injustice and combats it. It draws national borders. It affects law, economy, and government. It destroys and restores the environment. It starts wars and ends them. Whether you notice it or not, religion plays a role in how billions conduct their lives. We are called, then, to understand this important factor in human life today.Beginning with the first signs of religion among ancient humans and concluding with a look at modern citizens and global trends, leading scholar Thomas Tweed examines this powerful and enduring force in human society. Tweed deftly documents religion as it exists around the world, addressing its role in both intensifying and alleviating contemporary political and environmental problems, from armed conflict to climate change. Religion: A Very Short Introduction offers a concise non-partisan overview of religion''s long history and its complicated role in the world today.Trade Review...illuminating... * John Pridmore, The Way *...Tweed's book is strong on historizing and contextualizing religion... * Michael Stausberg, Religion *Table of ContentsPreface: Why Religion Matters 1. What Religion Is 2. What Religion Does 3. How Religion Is Expressed 4. How Religion Has Changed 5. Global Religion Today

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Book SynopsisIn this beautiful treasury of sacred wisdom, Mara Freeman shares the rich legacy of the Celts -- the festivals, gods and goddesses, saints, faeries, music, poetry, and storytelling that anchor this magical tradition. Discover myths, rituals, recipes, and crafts for every month of theyear. Honor Saint Brigit with a prayer in February, or ensure a merry start to May with a bowl of frothy syllabub. Come together with friends and neighbors to celebrate community in the high days of August, then learn to weave a solstice wreath in snowy December.Traditional blessings, ancient lore, and guided meditations inspire you to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and view the sacred as an integral part of every day. Rediscover the wisdom and healing power of nature, and cultivate and honor your soul as you would the earth. Let the spirit of the ancient Celts enchant you in every season, year after year.

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Book SynopsisThe concept of an ordered human society, both religious and secular, as an expression of a divinely ordered universe was central to medieval thought. In the West the political and religious community were inextricably bound together, and because the Church was so intimately involved with the world, any history of it must take into account the development of medieval society.Professor Southern's book covers the period from the eighth to the sixteenth century. After sketching the main features of each medieval age, he deals in greater detail with the Papacy, the relations between Rome and her rival Constantinople, the bishops and archbishops, and the various religious orders, providing in all a superb history of the period.Table of ContentsPrefaceList of Abbreviations1. Church and Society2. The Divisions of TimeI. The Primitive Age, c. 700-c. 1050II. The Age of Growth, c. 1050-c. 1300The main developmentThe rise and limits of clerical supremacyThe positive achievementIII. The Age of Unrest, c. 1300-c. 1550The changing environmentPolitical change and reaction3. The Divisions of ChristendomI. The Seeds of DisunityDivergent habitsPolitical separationDoctrinal differencesII. The Two ChurchesIII. The Search for ReunionThe military wayThe political package dealThe way of understandingRegression4. The PapacyI. The Primitive Age, c. 700-c. 1050The Vicar of St. PeterThe supreme temporal lordII. The Age of Growth, c. 1050-c. 1300The Vicar of ChristThe growth of businessThe primacy and temporal powerThe lawyer-popesIII. The Inflationary Spiral, c. 1300-c. 1520IndulgencesInternational politicsThe struggle for benefices5. Bishops and ArchbishopsI. The Carolingian Church Order and Its Break-UpThe formation of a bishopThe break-up of the Carolingian idealII. Bishops in the Service of the PopeAn archbishop in northern FranceAn archbishop in EnglandA bishop in GermanyAn episcopal family in northern Italy6. The Religious OrdersI. The BenedictinesThe RuleThe centuries of greatnessChange and decayII. The New OrdersThe Augustinian canonsThe CisterciansIII. The FriarsThe environmentAims and originsGrowth and achievement7. Fringe Orders and Anti-OrdersI. The General EnvironmentThe behaviour of crowdsThe influence of women in religious lifeII. A Confusion of TonguesThe beguines of CologneThe religious brethren of Deventer and its neighbourhoodEpilogueList of Popes, 590-153Index

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Book SynopsisTo Know the Soul of a People is a history of religion and race in the agricultural South before the Civil Rights era. Jamil W. Drake chronicles a cadre of social scientists who studied the living conditions of black rural communities, revealing the abject poverty of the Jim Crow south. These university-affiliated social scientists documented shotgun houses, unsanitary privies and contaminated water, scaly hands, enlarged stomachs, and malnourished bodies. However, they also turned their attention to the spiritual possessions, chanted sermons, ecstatic singing, conjuration, dreams and visions, fortune-telling, taboos, and other religious cultures of these communities. These scholars aimed to illuminate the impoverished conditions of their subjects for philanthropic and governmental organizations, as well as the broader American public, in the first half of the 20th century, especially during the Great Depression. Religion was integral to their efforts to chart the long economic depression across the South.From 1924 to 1941, Charles Johnson, Guy Johnson, Allison Davis, Lewis Jones, and other social scientists framed the religious and cultural practices of the black communities as folk practices, aiming to reform them and the broader South. Drawing on their correspondence, fieldnotes, and monographs, Drake shows that social scientists'' use of folk reveals the religion was an important site for highlighting the supposed mental, moral, and cultural deficits of America''s so-called folk population. Moreover, these social scientists did not just pioneer rural social science and reform but used their study of religion to plant the seeds of the concept that would become known as the culture of poverty in the latter half of the twentieth century. To Know the Soul of a People is an exciting intellectual history that invites us to explore the knowledge that animated the earnest yet shortsighted liberal efforts to reform black and impoverished communities.Trade ReviewDrake's well-written, important, timely examination of these pioneering studies is excellent.... Highly recommended. * CHOICE *Drake outlines with precision social scientific constructions of the category of 'folk religion' and demonstrates the significance of ideas about religion to liberal reformers' analyses of Black cultures, family, labor, and health. He shows how their analyses contributed to moralizing discourses about race and poverty and supported government policies aimed at 'modernizing' Black culture. The book provides new tools to understand the connections among religion, race, and class in African American history. * Judith Weisenfeld, Author of New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity during the Great Migration *Jamil Drake follows Depression-era social scientists who spread across the rural U.S. South-particularly the Black rural South-in search of an explanation for its entrenched poverty and resistance to modernization. They found 'folk religion,' a category that challenged biological racism but entrenched a cultural critique of poor black southerners that remains with us. This is a timely, sobering, and important book * Alison Greene, Associate Professor of American Religious History, Emory University *Table of ContentsPreface: The Legacy of Hampton: Folk, Religion, and Classifying the Cabin People Introduction Chapter 1: Moralizing the Folk: The Negro Problem, Racial Heredity, and Religion in the Progressive Era Chapter 2: Assimilating the Folk: White Southern Liberals, Revival Religion, and Regional Isolation Chapter 3: Medicalizing the Folk: Superstitions, Family, and Germs in the Venereal Disease Control Program Chapter 4: Saving the Folk: Cultural Lag and the Southern Roots of the Religion of Poverty Chapter 5: Preserving the Folk: Folk Songs and the Irony of Romanticism Conclusion: The Aftermath of the Religion of Southern Folk Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFilled with discoveries, this is the dramatic story of Pope Pius XII''s struggle to respond to the Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Nazi domination of Europe.The Pope at War is the third in a trilogy of books about the papacy''s response to the rise of Fascism and Nazism. It tells the dramatic story of Pope Pius XII''s struggle to respond to the Second World War, the Holocaust, and the ongoing Nazi attempts to exterminate the Jews of Europe. It is the first book dealing with the war to make extensive use of the newly opened Vatican archives for the war years. It is based, as well, on thousands of documents from the Italian, German, French, British, and American archives. Among the many new discoveries brought to light is the discovery that within weeks of becoming pope in 1939, Pius XII entered into secret negotiations with Hitler through Hitler''s emissary, a Nazi Prince who was married to the daughter of the King of Italy and who was very close to Hitler. The negotiations werTrade ReviewMagnificent... Kertzer is a gifted writer ... He is also to be congratulated on avoiding polemic. It would have been easy, given the evidence, to have suffused the pages with moral outrage. But because he lays the facts bare and presents all sides of the argument, he lets readers come to their own conclusion. And that conclusion ought to be a devastating one ... What a tragedy, the reader might think after finishing this groundbreaking book, that the Pope did not "love" the Jews as much as he "loved" Germany. * Laurence Rees, Daily Telegraph *The Pope at War is the idea that it does not matter whether we are popes, prime ministers, or chancellors. Rather, our failings and shortcomings as individuals (of any station) can result in crimes whose magnitude boggles the mind; thus, even as we castigate the pontiff, we look inwards in ways at once discomfiting and necessary. * Giuliana Chamedes, Times Literary Supplement *An engrossing, often exciting and sometimes moving book. * Richard J. Evans, London Review of Books *The Pope at War shares with its two predecessors a dramatic sense of history. * Hilmar M. Pabel, The Tablet *Compelling * Elisabeth Braw, Engelsberg Ideas *...One of the best accounts of [Pius, the] wartime pontificate. Kertzer had already acquired a reputation as an elegant stylist with a commanding gift for explanation. That reputation will be further burnished by this tome. * Miles Pattenden, Australian Book Review *A book, which, to all intents and unequivocal purposes, is even more rightly pugilist in its undertaking, than those for whom power and the ducking and diving of the truth has become an elongated second nature of distorted discourse. * David Marx, David Marx Book Reviews *A thorough exploration of the Vatican archives for the pontificate of Pope Pius XII has long been awaited. David I. Kertzer's splendid book now provides it, presenting a plethora of highly unflattering evidence of the pope's role during the Second World War and his silence regarding the Holocaust. The book ends much of the debate about the pope and surely makes any lingering apologia for his stance implausible. * Ian Kershaw, author of Hitler: A Biography *A magisterial new study of how the Vatican navigated World War II and why Pope Pius XII stayed silent in the face of the mass murder of Jews. * Ruth Ben-Ghirt, Professor of History and Italian Studies, New York University *Disputes over the role of Pope Pius XII in World War II have been hopelessly mired either in sanctimony or hostility because of gaps in the historical record. David Kertzer's supremely well-informed analysis of the newly opened Vatican archives now establishes once and for all the massive scale of the pope's moral failure in the face of Europe's conflagration and Hitler's murder of six million Jews. If the faint-hearted pope was no war criminal, he was surely no saint. With Kertzer's magnum opus, the book on Pius XII is written, the dispute resolved, case closed. * James Carroll, author of Constantine's Sword *Not many expected the memory of Pope Pius XII's dealing with Jews during World War II to be sweetened by the recent opening of Vatican archives from that period. But who could have guessed how sordid the revelations would be? David I. Kertzer has the learning and courage to read the new documents and show what deep slime the Vatican was wading in during Pius XII's papacy. Brace yourself for a story full of horrors. * Garry Willis, author of Why I Am a Catholic *David I. Kertzer has outdone himself and crowned his extraordinary career with this volume on Pope Pius XII. He writes a simply riveting account with a worldwide cast of characters that includes Mussolini, Hitler, FDR, Churchill, and Eisenhower. This remarkably researched book is replete with revelations that deserve the adjective 'explosive' and with so much more. The book is a masterpiece. * Kevin Madigan, Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Harvard University *Kertzerâ restricts himself for the most part to a sober, factual narrative, avoiding facile expressions of moral outrage. * Richard J. Evans, London Review of Books *Table of ContentsPrologue: The Twisted Cross PART ONE: WAR CLOUDS 1: Death of a Pope 2: The Conclave 3: Appealing to the Führer 4: The Peacemaker 5: 'Please do not talk to me about Jews' 6: The Nazi Prince 7: Saving Face 8: War Begins 9: The Prince Returns 10: A Papal Curse 11: Man of Steel 12: A Problematic Visitor PART TWO: ON THE PATH TO AXIS VICTORY 13: An Inopportune Time 14: An Honorable Death 15: A Short War 16: Surveillance 17: The Feckless Ally 18: The Greek Fiasco 19: A New World Order 20: Hitler to the Rescue 21: The Crusade 22: A New Prince 23: Best to Say Nothing PART THREE: CHANGING FORTUNES 24: Escaping Blame 25: Papal Premiere 26: Disaster Foretold 27: A Thorny Problem 28: An Awkward Request 29: The Good Nazi 30: Deposing the Duce 31: Musical Chairs 32: Betrayal PART FOUR: THE SKY TURNED BLACK 33: Fake News 34: The Pope's Jews 35: Baseless Rumours 36: Treason 37: A Gratifying Sight 38: Malevolent Reports 39: A Gruesome End Epilogue Final Thoughts: The Silence of the Pope

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Book SynopsisMarriage has not always meant just one man and one woman. For much of human history, over much of the globe, the most common alternative was polygamy: marriage involving more than one spouse. Polygamy, or plural marriage, has long been an accepted form of union in human societies, involving people living on every continent. However, polygamy has come to symbolize a problematic, even barbaric, form of marriage that is often labeled as backwards, less modern and progressive, embodying the oppression of women by men.In Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction, Sarah M. S. Pearsall explores what plural marriages reveal about the inner workings of marriage and describes the controversies surrounding it. The book emphasizes the diversity of historical polygamist societies, from the Shi''ite Muslims and Wendat men who practiced short-term marriages to the Mixteca, Maori, Inca, Algonquin, and Marta indigenous people of North America and the Pacific Islands, as well as medieval Irish kings, rulers of the Kingdom of Buganda in east Africa, and residents of the Ottoman Empire. Pearsall also explains the Old Testament origins of polygamy in the book of Genesis, making note of vocal Protestant defenders of the practice such as Martin Luther and John Milton, and the divides within Christianity that led to Joseph Smith''s establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) and the Mormons'' fight throughout the 19th-century under his successor Brigham Young''s leadership to freely practice plural marriage.Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction looks at how polygamous domestic and sexual relationships have influenced larger dynamics of power, gender, rank, race, and religion in societies all over the world, while also attempting to untangle the paradox of female constraint and liberty for women who advocated for polygamy, arguing that plural marriage offered security and stability rather than restraint for women. In balancing an explanation of the many complexities and misunderstandings of plural marriage, the book reveals how polygamy continues to have an influence on society today.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Origins and overview 2. Monotheism 3. Early modern encounters 4. Protestantism 5. Mormonism 6. Modern encounters 7. Contemporary debates References Index Further reading

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Book SynopsisThe tantric Buddhist traditions emerged in India beginning in the seventh century CE and flourished there until the demise of Buddhism in India circa the fifteenth century. These traditions were disseminated to Central, East, and Southeast Asia, and continue to be practiced, most notably in Nepal, Tibet and Japan, as well as in the numerous Tibetan traditions disseminated around the world by Tibetan masters living in diaspora. The central scriptures for these traditions were generally designated by the term tantra. Tantras are works that purport to relate secret teachings of the buddhas that enable awakening in as short as one lifetime. As such they are understood by their advocates to be the inspired speech of a buddha, and hence worthy of inclusion in the canons of Buddhist traditions. Over the past twenty years there has been considerable growth in the study of tantras as well as translations of these works into Western languages. This volume provides a detailed introduction to the Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Introducing the Buddhist Tantras 1. Dates, Authorship, and Historical Contexts 2. Structure and Contents 3. Dissemination and Reception of the Tantras 4. Canonical Status of the Tantras 5. Transgression, Censorship and Interpretation Index

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism.Christmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world''s population is drawn to this holidayfrom Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon.Trade ReviewThe Handbook is scrupulous in covering the views of all the main Christian traditions and perspectives, and Orthodox perspectives receive admirably balanced coverage throughout the work ... So many are the impacts of Christmas, and so diverse, that we can scarcely imagine a single book that could do the topic justice. We must then laud the sheer ambition of Oxford University Press in proposing anything like The Oxford Handbook of Christmas, and the raw nerve of Timothy Larsen in undertaking the editorial guidance. The resulting book is a triumph. * Philip Jenkins, Baylor University, Fides et Historia *Larsen has edited a volume that, with all its scholarly orientation and high quality, also offers inspiring reading for long evenings in winter, Advent and the Christmas days and provides fresh angles for celebrating Christmas, be it in a Christian congregation, at home or in wider society. * C. Stenschke, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses *Everyone who loves Christmas will want to have this work of reference on their bookshelf. * Salvador Ryan, St Patrick's College, Maynooth *The Oxford Handbook of Christmas is a perfect treasure trove. * Chris Deacy, Theology *[Timothy Larsen's] book, a highly readable collection of 45 essays by well-informed scholars, is a fascinating box of focusing lenses on Christmas—its history, theology, iconography, traditions, and, yes, its controversies, including those of the present moment. * Book Review Editor, Wall Street Journal *[T]his vast collection, edited by Timothy Larsen —an expert in Victorian religious life—offers stimulating essays on what might be called Christmasness; thus it will be ever timely. * Alexandra Mullen, Wall Street Journal *This beautiful, comprehensive handbook thoroughly covers the religious and cultural significance of the Christian festival of Christmas. Larsen (Christian thought, Wheaton College, Illinois) assembled an international team of contributors, and he divides their 45 essays into eight topical parts. "History" covers the history of Christmas in Christianity from the beginning to the present; "Theology" and "Worshipping Communities" deal with, respectively, the biblical and theological aspects of Christmas and how the holiday is observed within the various Christian communities; and "The Nativity Story" examines different aspects of the traditional Christmas narrative. ... Though the beauty of the book and its illustrations could lead one to think otherwise, this is a serious work of scholarship, as evidenced by the extensive bibliographies at the end of each essay. * M. A. Granquist, CHOICE *The Oxford Handbook of Christmas is impressively comprehensive. * Daniel N. Gullotta, The Current *Timothy Larsen has put together a very readable collection, ideal for dipping into, full of fascination. * Rowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsPart I: History 1: Paul F. Bradshaw: The Dating of Christmas: The Early Church 2: Kati Ihnat: The Middle Ages 3: Katrina Jennie-Lou Wheeler: The Reformation and Early Modern Periods 4: Timothy Larsen: The Nineteenth Century 5: Christopher Ferguson: The Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries Part II: Theology 6: John Barton: The Old Testament 7: Markus Bockmuehl and Evangeline Kozitza: The New Testament 8: Katherine Sonderegger: Jesus Christ and the Incarnation 9: Katherine G. Schmidt: The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Birth Part III: Worshipping Communities 10: Anne McGowan: Roman Catholicism 11: Mary B. Cunningham: Eastern Orthodoxy 12: Kirsi Stjerna: Lutheranism 13: Martyn Percy: Anglicanism 14: Andrew R. Holmes: Reformed and Dissenting Protestants Part IV: The Nativity Story 15: Holly Taylor Coolman: The Holy Family 16: David Lyle Jeffrey: Gabriel and the Angels 17: Leroy A. Huizenga: Bethlehem and the Census 18: D. H. Williams: The Magi and the Star 19: Jody Vaccaro Lewis: The Inn, the Manger, the Swaddling Clothes, the Shepherds, and the Animals Part V: Traditions 20: Daniel Gifford: The Winter Solstice and other Celebrations of the Season 21: Adam C. English: St Nicholas to Santa Claus 22: David Bertaina: Trees and Decorations 23: Ellen M. Litwicki: Gifts and Charity 24: Marcia J. Bunge: Children and Childhood 25: Paul Freedman: Food and Drink Part VI: The Arts 26: Tova Leigh-Choate: Carols and Music to 1900 27: Todd Decker: Carols and Music since 1900 28: Barbara von Barghahn: Paintings 29: Frances Clemson: Plays 30: Emma Mason: Poetry 31: Natalie McKnight: Fiction 32: Mark Connelly: Film and Television Part VII: Around the World 33: Elizabeth Monier: Bethlehem and the Middle East 34: Nadine Cretin: Catholic Europe 35: Joe Perry: Germany and Scandinavia 36: Francesca Silano: Russia 37: Martin Johnes: The United Kingdom 38: Daniel Vaca: The United States 39: Joel Cabrita: Africa 40: Joseph Tse-Hei Lee: Asia 41: David Thomas Orique, O.P.: Latin America and the Caribbean Part VIII: The State and Society 42: Richard W. Garnett and Jackson Blais: Public Holidays and the Law 43: John Schmalzbauer: Commercialism and Consumerism 44: David Nash: Secularity 45: Gerry Bowler: Culture Wars Timothy Larsen: Epilogue: The Many True Meanings of Christmas

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Book SynopsisWhy do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean that God cannot prevent this suffering, despite His supposed omnipotence? Or is God not loving after all? This in brief is ''the problem of evil''. The Devil provides one solution to this problem: his rebellion against God and hatred of His works is responsible for evil. The Christian Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A Very Short Introduction presents an introduction to the Devil in the history of ideas and the lives of real people. Darren Oldridge shows us that he is a more important figure in western history than is often appreciated, and also a richly complex and contradictory one. Oldridge focuses on three main themes: the idea of the Devil being integral to western thought from the early Middle Ages to the beginnings of modernity; the principle of ''demonic inversion'' (the idea that as the eternal leader of the opposition, the Devil represents the mirror image of goodness); and the multiplicity and instability of ideas about the Devil.While belief in the Devil has declined, the idea of an abstract force of evil is still remarkably strong. Oldridge concludes by exploring ''demonological'' ways of thinking in our own time, including allegations of ''satanic ritual abuse'' and the on-going ''war on terror''.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThis book may appeal to those wanting a short but insightful survey of those understandings of evil that the devil represents. * Reform Magazine *Devil believer or devil-denier, you'll find plenty to get your teeth into here. * Northern Echo *In this densely researched and drily elegant book, Satan is pursued through Augustine, Marlowe, Milton, Shelley, Blake, Goethe, Ambrose Bierce, Auden and CS Lewis's Screwtape, tales of self-mortification and witch-hunting, painting and the cinema. * Steven Poole, The Guardian *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. A short history of the Devil ; 2. The Devil and humankind ; 3. Depicting the Devil ; 4. Satan in a secular age ; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisSince the original publication of this title, the twelfth-century Calabrian Abbot Joachim of Fiore has been accorded an increasingly central position in the history of medieval thought and culture. In this classic work Marjorie Reeves shows the wide extent of Joachimist influence from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries and demonstrates the continuity between medieval and Renaissance thought in the field of prophecy.Reeves pinpoints some of the most original aspects of Joachim''s theology of history and traces his reputation and influence through succeeding centuries. She also explains how his vision of a final age of the spirit in history became a powerful force in shaping expectations of the future in Western Europe. The book traces in detail the development of the three great images in which these expectations came to be focused: New Spiritual Men, Angelic Pope, and Last World Emperor. In addition, Reeves illuminates how the pervading influence of Joachim''s conceptsTrade Review“In a work of encyclopedic proportions, the fruit of thirty years of study and research, Reeves presents a survey of Joachimism from the early thirteenth century down to Renaissance and Reformation times, to the day when intelligent and educated men ceased to take prophecy seriously. . . . One would be hard put to pinpoint any important ‘prophet,’ writer, or interpreter of history within the five centuries studied who has been overlooked or slighted.” —The Catholic Historical Review“Reeve’s book is an impressive demonstration of her mastery of an enormous subject: nothing less than the content, spread, and transformations of Joachim of Flora’s ideas during five centuries. No longer can anyone relegate Joachim’s influence to the realm of esoteric. Reeves shows that he shaped the views not only of heretics and Franciscan Spirituals but also of solid middle-of-the-road friars: Franciscan, Dominican, and Augustinian . . . and even of Jesuits and Protestants. . . . [N]o student of Joachism will in future be able to neglect Reeve’s work: it is now an essential starting point for research about Joachim and his followers.” —Speculum“Reeves must be congratulated on her exploration of a complicated and difficult subject. Her book sheds light on a great many aspects of medieval and early modern history.” —The English Historical Review"In the present study . . . Reeves provides valuable insights and exhaustive research into the increasingly important, but highly controversial, figure of Joachim of Fiore (c. 1135-1202)." —Sixteenth Century Journal

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Book SynopsisThe extraordinary story of the Bible in England from approximately the fourth century, and its later translation into English in Britain and America up to the 21st century. It charts the profound impact successive versions of the Bible have had on the people and communities that read them.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Kloppenborg’s combination of a wide range of evidence based on epigraphic, documentary, literary and archaeological data to present a fresh perspective for understanding the New Testament and early Christ assemblies, is both remarkable and worthy of applause. . . . A must-read for New Testament scholars and deserves a permanent spot on reading lists for classes on Paul and the social-historical context of the New Testament.”—C. M. Kreinecker, Ephemerides Theologicae LovaniensesWinner of the 2021 Frank W. Beare Award, sponsored by the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies“This exceptionally important book offers a clearer understanding of who the early Christ followers really were, where they came from, and how their way of life eventually evolved into the preferred ‘religion’ of the Roman Empire.”—Anders Runesson, author of The Origins of the Synagogue“John Kloppenborg employs his unmatched knowledge of Greek and Roman associations to construct the first systematic comparison of these small groups with early Christ assemblies. This is a masterpiece of historical research and a model of comparative method.”—Larry L. Welborn, author of The Young Against the Old“Why did early Christian groups organize themselves the way they did? What might have attracted people to them? These are questions John Kloppenborg addresses with exemplary clarity and force of argument.”—Arjan Zuiderhoek, author of The Ancient City“This data-rich book is a must-read for those interested in the world of earliest Christianity, providing new understandings of social history and of philology. The reader will learn about the rich, the powerful, the citizen and about the immigrant, the artisan, the laborer, the enslaved, and the poor.”—Laura Nasrallah, author of Archaeology and the Letters of Paul“A watershed in New Testament scholarship, Christ’s Associations is an exciting interpretation of epigraphic sources, which reframes questions of constant debate. One example is Kloppenborg’s choice to translate membership lists of guilds, rather than focusing on spaces for assemblies.”—David Balch, author of Contested Ethnicities and Images

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Book SynopsisA wide-ranging illustrated history of transparency as told through the evolution of the glass windowTrade Review“With impressive detail and wide-ranging erudition, Jütte charts the history of a single material, glass, as a product of human ingenuity developed across centuries.”—James Gleick, New York Review of Books“A remarkable achievement—a work of stunning range and erudition. Revelation upon revelation follow in ways that readers will find dazzling and unexpected: very quickly the history of glass and transparency opens up into a much wider vista than the reader ever could have anticipated.”—Darrin M. McMahon, Dartmouth College“Glass is something we rarely look at, transparency something we almost never achieve. Daniel Jütte’s novel account of their fraught entanglement from ancient Rome to the present is a tour de force: lucid, surprising, and consistently illuminating.”—David Armitage, Harvard University“This enthralling book opens a window onto windows: what they’re made of and what they mean. The long history of piercing walls to let in light is rich in lessons about the aesthetics of light and shadow, the politics of privacy and publicity, and the economics of glitzy glass—whether in the stained glass of a medieval cathedral or the reflecting glass of a soaring skyscraper. Daniel Jütte’s long history of transparency is an object lesson in how matter can become metaphor.”—Lorraine Daston, director emerita, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science“Astonishingly erudite and global in embrace, Jütte examines a crucial concept across history, both in thought and, more important, embedded concretely—as building material. A remarkable marriage of intellectual and architectural history.”—Peter Baldwin, University of California at Los Angeles“This world history of the glass window across millennia will take you by surprise and make you think about the material bases of one of the key cultural metaphors of our time. An elegant and fascinating book.”—Francesca Trivellato, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton “Daniel Jütte is already known for a brilliant study of thresholds and power in western history. Transparency presents an equally brilliant history of windows and their associations with both surveillance and democracy, from ancient Rome to the present.”—Peter Burke, Emmanuel College, Cambridge “Enthralling. Jütte’s book will make you think differently about Western history, architecture, art, literature, and your very surroundings. Full of surprises, brilliantly conceptualized, impressively researched, a joy to read and feast for the eyes, it ranks among the best works on material history and cultural studies.”—Ulinka Rublack, St. John’s College, Cambridge

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Book SynopsisA provocative manifesto, arguing for a new understanding of the Jews’ peoplehoodTrade Review“Trenchant, plangent, and courageous, Daniel Boyarin’s polemic rewrites the ground rules of what has been known for centuries as ‘the Jewish question.’ Any future discussion must take his ’no-state solution’ into account.”—Haun Saussy, University of Chicago“Daniel Boyarin’s book delves into the very heart of what it means to be Jewish in the world today, not as an assertion of exclusiveness but rather as the starting point for a universalist idea about Jewishness drawn from its complicated multifaceted history. The manifesto is thus a provocation to think anew about what constitutes nation, society, culture, and the ultimate goals of cosmopolitan humanistic enquiry. A masterpiece!”—Ato Quayson, author of Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature“In his intrepid manifesto, Daniel Boyarin calls for a Jewish nationalism not sited in a nation-state. Far beyond the Jewish case, it provokes both those who see no more need for national identity and those who insist on a territorial home for each. As unexpected in his arguments as he is witty in his prose, Boyarin is in characteristically good form in this essential new statement.”—Samuel Moyn, Yale University“Daniel Boyarin’s stirring manifesto for a Jewish diaspora nation proposes an expansive anti-statist argument that makes common cause with the freedom of Palestinians and the rights of Black Lives. His rousing call for subaltern solidarity provokes me to ask: how does the ‘no-state’ solution address the claims for an independent nation-state or a bi-national state as articulated by the Palestinian people whose sovereignty has been repeatedly subverted and whose dignity is daily disfigured? Read this daring essay that invites your argument, not your agreement.”—Homi Bhabha, Harvard University

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Book SynopsisThe Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology provides readers with a book-by-book (Genesis through Revelation) presentation of the most significant archaeological discoveries that enhance our understanding of the biblical text. This handbook is full of color photos, charts, and maps that help illuminate the text of Scripture.

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Book SynopsisA study of the doctrine of Christ that is biblical and historical, evangelical and ecumenical, conceptually clear and contextually relevant.Lord Jesus Christ expounds the doctrine of Christ by focusing upon theological interpretation of Scripture regarding Jesus''s identity. The book''s structure traces a Christological arc from the eternal communion of the Triune God through creation, covenants, Incarnation, passion, and exaltation all the way to the consummation of redemptive history. This arc identifies Jesus as the divine Lord who assumed human flesh for our salvation.The book expounds and defends a classically Reformed Christology in relation to contemporary contexts and challenges, engaging both philosophical and global concerns. Each chapter begins with the theological interpretation of a key Scripture text before expounding key concepts of orthodox Protestant Christology. Lord Jesus Christ is a unique example of writing dogmatTrade Review'Christian theology, if it is worth anything at all, must continually return to the scandalous claim that Jesus Christ is Lord. Daniel J. Treier's Lord Jesus Christ is an outstanding and illuminating examination of Christology in light of Holy Scripture's dramatic arc from God's life in himself to creation's eschatological communion with God. Rooted in a series of characteristically brilliant theological expositions of the names of Christ, this is a book you will find yourself reading and rereading to great benefit. It is a book that will drive you to the text of Holy Writ to hear anew its affirmation of the risen Lord. One would expect nothing less from a theologian of his caliber.' * Daniel L. Hill, assistant professor of Christian theology, Truett Seminary, Baylor University *'Daniel Treier has given the church a tour-de-force through the intricacies of Christological discussion across the ages, always keeping an eye on helping the reader inhabit the biblical story narrating the creation, redemption, and consummation of all things in the Lord Jesus Christ. What may appear on the surface to be a narrow doctrinal treatment of Christology has become in the hands of a remarkably skilled theologian a summing up of all things in Christ. Treier never loses sight of the deep conviction of Scripture, that it is Jesus who has written us into his story rather than us fitting Jesus into our own narratives. This book is a precious gift to the church and to any who want to dig deep into Christology writ large.' * Richard Lints, senior advisor, Redeemer City-to-City *'Good theology should not only provide answers to questions but also provoke better ones. This book does both; through patient exegesis and careful reflection it offers insightful and helpful answers, and through exploration and inquiry it raises fresh questions that warrant further analysis. Many scholars talk about theological interpretation of Christian Scripture, but Dan Treier actually does it, and the result is a treasure trove of theological exegesis that strives to be both faithful to the biblical text and informed by the insights of the creedal and confessional tradition as well as attentive to the concerns of distinctly modern theologians. Careful readers--including not only those inclined to agree but also and perhaps especially those who might question various judgments or challenge certain conclusions--will benefit greatly. I know that I shall return to this book again and again.' * Thomas H. McCall, Timothy C. and Julie M. Tennent Chair of Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary *'Grounded in exegesis of the biblical text, conversant with the history of theology, and engaged with contemporary debates of lasting significance--Daniel Treier offers a superb Christology. This text will not only prove useful in the classroom; it will also become a methodological standard. Lord Jesus Christ is modern theological interpretation of Scripture as it should be written. The chapter on Philippians 2 alone is worth the price of the book you hold in your hands, while the entire arc of this theodrama makes it priceless.' * Malcolm B. Yarnell III, research professor of theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary *'In Lord Jesus Christ, Dan Treier has given the church a precious gift, a fresh articulation--biblically based, historically informed, doctrinally aware, culturally alert, and elegantly structured--of the answer to the Christian's most important question: Who do we say Jesus is? In providing a clear, cogent, and comprehensive response, and in modelling healthy interaction between biblical exegesis and systematic theology, Treier's book is (to borrow one of its key terms) the epitome of evangelical dogmatic Christology.' * Kevin J. Vanhoozer, research professor of systematic theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School *'Lord Jesus Christ does a masterful job exploring Christology through the lens of dogmatic theology. Treier couples his extensive knowledge of theology with his expertise in biblical exegesis, providing an excellent intermediate-level examination of key aspects of Christ's person and work. Written from a Reformed position, Treier engages a broad range of global, female, and minoritized voices, as well as numerous scholars in biblical studies. Lord Jesus Christ is a must-have resource pastors and scholars will return to again and again.' * Lynn H. Cohick, distinguished professor of New Testament, Houston Theological Seminary *'Lord Jesus Christ is a deeply informed confessional and exercise in constructive theology. From the introduction to the final chapter, Treier's volume abounds with biblical insights as well as careful syntheses of historical and contemporary issues. Perhaps most compelling is the way Treier allows Scripture's form and content to dictate the shape and categories of Christology, resulting in a Christology that is both from above and below. Thorough yet succinct, this is an exceptional scriptural, traditional, and contemporary account of the wonder of the Lord Jesus.' * Uche Anizor, professor of theology, Biola University *'Modern Christology has left a wasteland in its wake, from its bifurcation of Jesus of Nazareth and the Christ of faith to the rise of kenotic Christology's abandonment of Christ's divine attributes. Even evangelicals have been susceptible to revisionism by means of Spirit Christology. But Daniel Treier's Lord Jesus Christ is a shelter for refugees weary from the winds of modern Christology. The conspicuous strength of Daniel Treier is his ability to rigorously exegete Scripture by means of an orthodox commitment to Chalcedon. Treier is also refreshing because he demonstrates the entailments of Christology for the church's participation in Christ, though some will wish he substantiated such a move with a more pronounced commitment to the metaphysic of classical realism. Conversant with the vast landscape of contemporary literature, Treier is a long-anticipated sign that Reformed, classical Christology will have a future once more.' * Matthew Barrett, professor of Christian theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary *'Neither merely iterating Christological commonplaces nor bedazzled by vogueish approaches, Treier's introduction to Christology treads an ancient path. It knows where theological sap is to be found, namely in the theological exposition of Scripture itself. Without ever losing sight of contemporary challenges and applications, Treier focuses the vision of the reader on the main thing, teaching her the peculiar Christological language of Scripture. The result is a measured, wise, and deeply nourishing Christology.' * Adonis Vidu, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary *'Sophisticated and succinct, learned and lively, classically Reformed and deeply ecumenical, this elegant book presents an academically and historically rigorous evangelical Christology for today. Lord Jesus Christ should be a standard text in seminaries and for advanced undergraduates. Treier's rich theological exegesis and creative proposals make for a stimulating and vital read for anyone interested in the doctrine of Christ and praising the holy name(s) of Jesus.' * Han-luen Kantzer Komline, Marvin and Jerene DeWitt Professor of Theology and Church History, Western Theological Seminary *'There is not a more important question to ponder than 'Who is Jesus?' In Lord Jesus Christ, Dan Treier offers an answer that is both evangelical and ecumenical. While acknowledging and engaging with contemporary Christological debates, Treier refreshingly lets Scripture set the agenda for the doctrine of Christ. He does so not only by providing theological exegesis of key texts but also by following the narrative arc of Scripture that begins with the eternal communion of the triune God and is consummated with the union of Christ and the church. This book equips the church to declare--with more depth and awe--that Jesus Christ is Lord.' * Jeremy Treat, pastor for preaching and vision, Reality LA, adjunct professor of theology, Biola University *'This book is an exceptional contribution to the doctrine of Christ and is certain to establish itself among the finest Christologies in the present generation and beyond. Highlights, of which there are many, include associate its creative and intriguing framework that traces the Christological arc from the Son's eternal communion with the Father and the Holy Spirit, through the creation of the world by and for the Son, to the consummation of all things that will be united in him; its affirmation of traditional yet recently challenged elements of Christology such as eternal generation, extra carnem, humiliation without kenoticism, and penal substitution; and its aspiration (accomplished well) to be both evangelical and catholic through retrieval of the first six ecumenical councils and its framework of Protestant confessionalism. Lord Jesus Christ offers an exquisite and paradigm-setting dogmatic account of Christology and has my highest recommendation!' * Gregg R. Allison, professor of Christian theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary *'This is an excellent book that leverages recent interest in the theological interpretation of Scripture to present a fresh and compelling account of Christology that is biblically based, faithful to the broad Christian tradition, and relevant and convincing in our present context.' * Steve Holmes, senior lecturer in theology, University of St. Andrews *

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Book SynopsisGenealogies play a central role in the Bible, yet they can be confusing and daunting to grasp. In this book, Dawson provides a visual guide to every genealogy in the Bible. Noted biblical scholars Eugene Merrill and Andreas Kostenberger supplement Dawson’s work with brief explanations that describe the significance of the Bible's genealogies.Table of ContentsOld Testament Genesis 2 – Genealogy of Adam and Eve Genesis 4 – Genealogy of Cain’s Wife and Adah and Zillah Genesis 4 – Genealogy of Cain and Lamech Genesis 4 – Genealogy of Cain (Adam through Lamech) Genesis 4 – Genealogy of Cain and Lamech Genesis 5 – Genealogy of Seth (Adam to Noah) Genesis 10 – Genealogy of Noah’s Descendants (70 Nations) Genesis 11 – The Elect Line of Shem Genesis 11 – Genealogy of Abraham and Sarah Genesis 11 – Genealogy of Terah Genesis 22 – Genealogy of Nahor by Milcah and Reumah Genesis 25 – Genealogy of Abraham’s Descendants through Keturah Genesis 25 – Genealogy of Ephron Genesis 25 – Genealogy of Ishmael and the Ishamelites Genesis 26, 28 and 36 – Genealogy of the Kenizzites, Amalekites, and Kenites Genesis 29, 30 and 35 – Genealogy of Jacob Genesis 35 – Genealogy of the 12 Sons of Jacob Genesis 35 – Genealogy of Esau and the Chiefs of Edom Genesis 35 – Genealogy of Esau and His Four Wives Genesis 35 – Genealogy of Seir the Horite Genesis 41 – Genealogy of Joseph Genesis 46 – Genealogy of the Offspring of Jacob Exodus 2 – Genealogy of Moses and Zipporah Exodus 6 – Genealogy of Moses and Aaron Exodus 31 – Genealogy of Aholiab Exodus 31 – Genealogy of Bezalel, Artisan of the Tabernacle Numbers 3 – Genealogy of Aaron Numbers 3 – Genealogy of Levi and the Levites at the Time of the First Census Numbers 7 and 10 – Leaders of Each Tribe at the Time of the Completion of the Tabernacle Numbers 13 – Genealogy of the Anakim Numbers 13 – Spies of the Promised Land Numbers 16 – Genealogy of Korah and Person Involved in the Reubenite Rebellion Numbers 25 – Genealogy of Phinehas Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Asher at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Benjamin at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Dan at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Ephraim at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Gad at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Issachar at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Judah at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Manasseh at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Naphtali at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Reuben at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Simeon at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of the Levites at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 26 – Genealogy of Zebulun at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 34 – The Leaders Appointed to Divide the Land Deuteronomy 2 – Genealogy of the Giant Anakim Joshua 6 – Genealogy of Rahab the Harlot of Jericho Who Hid the Israelite Spies Joshua 13 – Genealogy of the Kennizites Joshua 16 – Genealogy of Joseph and His Sons Joshua 24 – Genealogy of Joshua Judges 1 – Leaders and Judges of Israel from the Time of the Exodus through the Period of the Judges Judges 3 – Genealogy of Ehud Judges 3 – Leaders and Judges of Israel Judges 4 – Genealogy of Jael and Heber and the Kenites Judges 4 – Genealogy of the Kenites and the Rechabites Judges 6 – Genealogy of Gideon the Judge Judges 6 – Genealogy of the Midianites Judges 6, 10-12 – Genealogical Relationship between Jephthah, Jair and Gideon, Judges of Israel Judges 8 – Genealogy of the Ishamelites Judges 10 – Genealogy of Jair Judges 10 – Genealogy of Tola Judges 11 – Genealogy of Jephthah Judges 13 – Genealogy of Samson Ruth 1–4 – Genealogy of Elimelech and Naomi and Boaz and Ruth 1 Samuel 1 – Genealogy of Eli the High Priest and the Eli Priesthood 1 Samuel 1 – Genealogy of Samuel the Prophet 1 Samuel 9 – Genealogy of King Saul (expanded) 1 Samuel 9 – Genealogy of the Benjamites and Ancestors of King Saul 1 Samuel 15 – Genealogy of Agag and Haman, the Notorious Amalekites 1 Samuel 15 – Genealogy of Esau and the Tribes of Edom 1 Samuel 16 – Genealogy of the Clan of the Bethlehemites from Bethlehem 1 Samuel 25 –

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