This is the first book in decades to study the ways in which English Catholics asserted their faith in the years following the Reformation, and how their assertion of faith forced them into the position of a rejected minority.

Roman Catholicism in England from the Elizabethan Settlement to the Second Vatican Council

Norman, Edward

Oxford University Press

Entering the Darkness: Christianity and Its Modern Substitutes

Religion & Spirituality

Abingdon Pr

The grandeur of St Peter's, the Baroque ecstasy of the churches at Cholula in Mexico, the intimate peace of Fairford Church in Gloucestershire...Throughout the world, amidst the increasing materialism of largely secular societies, churches attract travellers, tourists, historians and worshippers as almost never before. The reasons for this apparent paradox are not difficult to see, and they point to the widespread appeal of this spectacularly illustrated book. The clarity, knowledge and insight of Edward Norman's chronological survey are supported and enhanced by a brilliantly researched collection of illustrations and photographs. The result is a perfect mix between the most-loved master buildings - from Hagia Sophia to Tokyo Cathedral - and the freshness of the less familiar - a mission church in Paraguay, a Baroque shrine in Goa. And we see how every age has found its own way of expressing its particular vision, down to modern times, 'the great age of Christian expansion', when the initiative seems to be shifting away from Europe to South America and Africa. The totality of Christian worship, a union of theology, spiritual experience and art, has nowhere been more fluently and movingly conveyed.

House of God: Church Architecture, Style and History

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Thames&Hudson

The history of the Roman Catholic Church is a gateway to understanding two thousand years of Western—and at times world—civilization. Edward Norman's lavishly illustrated, incisive account, sure to become a classic, tells the story of the multifarious ways in which the Church has shaped the lives and beliefs of Christians and non-Christians alike.It is partly a story of remarkable people, from the greatest theologian of the early Church, St. Augustine, to one of the greatest figures of the modern age, Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It is also a story rich in symbols, not least the awe-inspiring basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter in Rome, the most recognizable church in the world. But the focus of the book is a historical account of epic proportions. Here we discover how Rome became the heart of the Roman Catholic religion and played a role in transforming Western Europe into Christendom. We gain a view of the Crusades undistorted by today's agendas, explore the Counter-Reformation as the fruit of the venerable Catholic reforming tradition, and witness the beginning of a new 500-year history, in which missionaries took their message to Latin America and the East. And, in this boldly uplifting account, we come to see how the Church, reflecting the vision of the Second Vatican Council in 1962, today embodies Christ's own injunction to "teach all nations."Copub: Thames & Hudson

The Roman Catholic Church (Hardback) /anglais

Reference

The grandeur of St. Peter's, the Baroque ecstasy of the churches at Cholula in Mexico, the intimate peace of Fairford Church in Gloucestershire... The two thousand years' heritage of Christian churches is a fascinating one. For anyone interested in the evolution of architectural styles, the subject is of inescapable interest. For a far wider group of people, however, it is clear that churches are much more than architectural monuments. Through their rich historical associations and special emotional quality that is largely denied to secular buildings, they exert a power that crosses national boundaries and even beliefs. Edward Norman sees churches as both acts of faith and works of art. The clarity, knowledge, and insight of his chronological survey are supported and enhanced by a brilliantly researched collection of illustrations. The result is a perfect mix between the most-loved master buildings such as Hagia Sophia and the freshness of the less familiara mission church in Paraguay or a Baroque shrine in Goa. Whether coming from the Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant traditions, whether drawn to the sublimity of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris or the simplicity of a Puritan chapel, Christians everywhere will respond to Norman's celebration of churches. 387 illustrations, 80 in color.

The House of God: Church Architecture, Style and History

The history of the Roman Catholic Church is a gateway to understanding two thousand years of Western—and at times world—civilization. Edward Norman's lavishly illustrated, incisive account, sure to become a classic, tells the story of the multifarious ways in which the Church has shaped the lives and beliefs of Christians and non-Christians alike. It is partly a story of remarkable people, from the greatest theologian of the early Church, St. Augustine, to one of the greatest figures of the modern age, Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It is also a story rich in symbols, not least the awe-inspiring basilica built over the tomb of St. Peter in Rome, the most recognizable church in the world. But the focus of the book is a historical account of epic proportions. Here we discover how Rome became the heart of the Roman Catholic religion and played a role in transforming Western Europe into Christendom. We gain a view of the Crusades undistorted by today's agendas, explore the Counter-Reformation as the fruit of the venerable Catholic reforming tradition, and witness the beginning of a new 500-year history, in which missionaries took their message to Latin America and the East. And, in this boldly uplifting account, we come to see how the Church, reflecting the vision of the Second Vatican Council in 1962, today embodies Christ's own injunction to "teach all nations." Copub: Thames &amp; Hudson

The Roman Catholic Church: An Illustrated History

History

Barrett, Jill

World

University of California Press

Unfashionably, Norman writes extensively in Anglican Difficulties about authority, the deposit of faith, and tradition. God, he argues, provided a structured order in human relationships in order to coerce his people into a condition in which moral life can be pursued. This is a book that will delight or enrage people in equal measure. Either way, it will be widely noticed.Edward Norman is Chancellor of York Minster and is considered one of the most persuasive and articulate exponents of what has been termed the "new right" in the church of England. His previous books include Secularisation, Out of the Depths, and An Anglican Catechism, all available from Continuum.

Anglican Difficulties: A New Syllabus of Errors

Christian Books & Bibles

Bloomsbury Academic

An Anglican Catechism puts into the hands of anyone seeking to extend their knowledge of the Church of England a definitive account of the teachings of the church and combines informal summaries with interpretive commentary.

An Anglican Catechism

Continuum Intl Pub Group

Caused a storm when it was first published, but now, in the words of Archbishop David Hope, "should be seen as a refreshing statement which the Church is crying out for." An Anglican Catechism puts into the hands of anyone seeking to extend knowledge of the Church of England a definitive account of the teachings of the Church. Edward Norman has produced a statement of faith at a time when our understanding has been clouded by the prevalence of secular modes of thought.

Continuum

With pellucid clarity, Edward Norman expounds central truths of the Christian religion in a way that is both traditional but entirely radical. It is, after all, the truth that sets us free.Here is a sequel to Continuum's highly successful book Out of the Depths. In this new book however Norman has written a brilliant new introduction, worthy of a Crockford's preface' in which he castigates reductionists and woolly minded liberals. The truths of Christianity are eternal verities. Orthodoxy is the highest form of radicalism.As the Christian churches tear themselves apart on issues such as gay clergy and single sex marriages, Norman's message will be increasingly understood and appreciated.

Mercy of God's Humility

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Roman Catholicism in England from the Elizabethan Settlement to the Second Vatican Council

Entering the Darkness: Christianity and Its Modern Substitutes

House of God: Church Architecture, Style and History

The Roman Catholic Church (Hardback) /anglais

The House of God: Church Architecture, Style and History

The Roman Catholic Church: An Illustrated History

Anglican Difficulties: A New Syllabus of Errors

An Anglican Catechism

An Anglican Catechism

Mercy of God's Humility