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"A groundbreaking history of how the Christian "West" emerged from the ancient Mediterranean world"--
Author : Judith Herrin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 11,19 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0691219214
"A groundbreaking history of how the Christian "West" emerged from the ancient Mediterranean world"--
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Publisher : CCEL
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 42,52 MB
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ISBN : 1610250389
Author : Justo L. Gonzalez
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 16,8 MB
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0061855898
Beginning with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, this fully revised and updated second volume of The Story of Christianity continues the marvelous history of the world's largest religion. Award-winning historian Justo Gonzalez bring to life the people, dramatic events, and theological debates that have shaped Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy. From the monk Martin Luther, who dared to stand up to a corrupt pope, to the surprising spread and growing vitality of today's church in Africa, Asia, and South America, The Story of Christianity offers a complete and up-to-date retelling of this amazing history. With new information on the important contributions of women to church history as well as the latest information on Christianity in developing countries, Gonzalez's richly textured study discusses the changes and directions of the church up to the twenty-first century. The Story of Christianity covers such recent occurrences as the fall of the Soviet Union and the return of the Russian Orthodox Church; feminist, Africa-American, and Third-World theologies; the scandals and controversies facing the reign of Pope Benedict XVI; interfaith dialogue; and the movement toward unity of all Christian churches. This revised and updated edition of The Story of Christianity concludes with a thoughtful look at the major issues and debates facing Christianity today.
Author : Tom Holland
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 20,2 MB
Release : 2011-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0748131043
Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000 'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR 'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD 'A splendid, highly coloured canvas' NORMAN STONE, GUARDIAN In AD 900, few would have guessed that the splintering kingdoms of Europe were candidates for future greatness. Hemmed in by implacable enemies and an ocean, there were many who feared that they were nearing the time when the Antichrist would appear, heralding the world's end. Instead there emerged a new civilisation. It was the age of Otto the Great and William the Conqueror, of Viking sea-kings, of hermits, monks and serfs. It witnessed the spread of castles, the invention of knighthood, and the founding of the papal monarchy. It was a momentous achievement: for this was nothing less than the founding of the modern West.
Author : Jennifer O'Reilly
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 24,60 MB
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 100000872X
When she died in 2016, Dr Jennifer O’Reilly left behind a body of published and unpublished work in three areas of medieval studies: the iconography of the Gospel Books produced in early medieval Ireland and Anglo-Saxon England; the writings of Bede and his older Irish contemporary, Adomnán of Iona; and the early lives of Thomas Becket. In these three areas she explored the connections between historical texts, artistic images and biblical exegesis. This volume brings together seventeen essays, published between 1984 and 2013, on the interplay of texts and images in medieval art. Most focus on the manuscript art of early medieval Ireland and England. The first section includes four studies of the Codex Amiatinus, produced in Northumbria in the monastic community of Bede. The second section contains seven essays on the iconography and text of the Book of Kells. In the third section there are five studies of Anglo-Saxon Art, examined in the context of the Benedictine Reform. A concluding essay, on the medieval iconography of the two trees in Eden, traces the development of a motif from Late Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages.(CS1080)
Author : Peter Brown
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1118338847
This tenth anniversary revised edition of the authoritative text on Christianity's first thousand years of history features a new preface, additional color images, and an updated bibliography. The essential general survey of medieval European Christendom, Brown's vivid prose charts the compelling and tumultuous rise of an institution that came to wield enormous religious and secular power. Clear and vivid history of Christianity's rise and its pivotal role in the making of Europe Written by the celebrated Princeton scholar who originated of the field of study known as 'late antiquity' Includes a fully updated bibliography and index
Author : Warren Hasty Carroll
Publisher : Christendom Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Christian civilization
ISBN : 9780931888212
This series is the only comprehensive narration of Western history written from the orthodox Catholic perspective still in print. How would a historical narrative read if the author began with these first principles: Truth exists; the Incarnation happened? This series is essential reading for those who consider the West worth defending.
Author : T W 1813-1903 Allies
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781019911273
This book presents an in-depth analysis of the formation of Christendom, a period that covers the early years of Christianity until the High Middle Ages. It examines the emergence of the Catholic Church and its influence on European society, politics, and culture, and how it became the dominant religion of the continent. The author also explores the impact of the Byzantine Empire, the Crusades, and the schism between the Eastern and Western churches. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Christianity and its role in shaping Western civilization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Phillip Campbell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 2017-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781505105742
"Children should not just read about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before. Volume II, The Medieval World, continues the journey, picking up where Volume I left off just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe thanks to colossal figures like Saints Benedict, Patrick, and Ambrose. The wonder of the medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles, and inventions"--Page [4] of cover.
Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 37,82 MB
Release : 2008-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1101217650
A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.