The Medieval Church: A Brief History

The Medieval Church: A Brief History argues for the pervasiveness of the Church in every aspect of life in medieval Europe. It shows how the institution of the Church attempted to control the lives and behaviour of medieval people, for example, through canon law, while at the same time being influenced by popular movements like the friars and heresy. This fully updated and illustrated second edition offers a new introductory chapter on ‘the Basics of Christianity,’ for students who might be unfamiliar with this territory. The book now has new material on some of the key individuals in church history: Benedict of Nursia, Hildegard of Bingen, Bernard of Clairvaux and Francis of Assisi as well as a more comprehensive study throughout of the role of women in the medieval church. Lynch and Adamo seek to explain the history of the Church as an institution, and to explore its all-pervasive role in medieval life. In the course of the thousand years covered in this book, we see the members and leaders of the Western Church struggle with questions that are still relevant today: What is the nature of God? How does a church keep beliefs from becoming diluted in a diverse society? What role should the state play in religion? The book is now accompanied by a website with textual, visual, and musical primary sources making it a fantastic resource for students of medieval history.

History

Lynch, Joseph

Europe

Routledge

The Church was the central institution of the European Middle Ages, and the foundation of medieval life. Professor Lynch's admirable survey (concentrating on the western church, and emphasising ideas and trends over personalities) meets a long-felt need for a single-volume comprehensive history, designed for students and non-specialists.

Religion & Spirituality

Our Trembling Earth

DODD MEAD/PENGUIN PUTNAM

World

It’s not easy starting a new career. It’s further complicated when the man you turn to for advice, your father, is suffering from dementia leaving his short term memory as crippled as some of the combat planes he once piloted. In the novel, FINDING DAD, we follow the author as he recounts his initial days and the years that follow in his chosen profession. One strange work episode after another is followed by another lesson from his knowledgeable but sick father. In time, it becomes clear that the patients the author is dealing with in his professional life mirror that of his own father. From Pearl Harbor to present day this book covers the heroic deeds of our fathers during war times, the crazed actions of an unstable boss and the inspiring last days of some of our most cherished senior citizens. The author learns that the lives of our nation’s seniors are worth talking about and the lessons they can share are worth hearing. They lived amazing lives and they have much to teach us - if we will only listen.

Finding Dad

Parenting & Relationships

Aging Parents

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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