Church History
American
& Catholic: A Popular History of Catholicism in the United States
by Clyde Crews
Paperback: 167 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.38 x
8.96 x 6.99
Publisher: St Anthony Messenger Press; ; (July 1994)
ISBN: 0867161752
Asimov's
Guide to the Bible : The Old and New Testaments/Two Volumes in One
by Isaac Asimov
(Hardcover - September 1992)
Ancient
Texts Alive Today: The Story of the English Bible
by John S. Kerr, Charles Houser (Editor)
(Paperback -- November 2000)
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and
the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
by Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman
Listed under Jewish History
The Bible Lessons of John Quincy Adams for His Son
by Doug Phillips
Listed under J.Q. Adams
Church
History In Plain Language
by Bruce L. Shelley
Paperback: ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.56 x 9.04 x 6.02
Word Publishing; ISBN: 0849938619; 2nd edition (May 7,
1996)
Constantine the Great: And the Christian Revolution
by G.P. Baker
Listed under Roman Emperors
Constantine's
Sword: The Church and the Jews -- A History
by James Carroll
Constantine's Sword is a sprawling work of history, theology, and personal
confession by James Carroll (the author of An American Requiem, among many
others). Carroll begins his landmark project by describing contemporary
Catholic remembrances of the Holocaust and the Church's intolerable legacy
of hostility towards Jews. He then surveys Catholic anti-Judaism beginning
with the New Testament and proceeding through the early Church, the Crusades,
the Inquisition, the Enlightenment, and World War II, before concluding
with "A Call for Vatican III," a Church council that would make meaningful
repentance for an entrenched tradition of hatred. Carroll's prescriptions
for repentance, continued in a powerful epilogue, are bracingly concrete:
"there is no apology for Holy Week preaching that prompted pogroms until
Holy Week liturgies, sermons, and readings have been purged of the anti-Jewish
slanders that sent the mobs rushing out of church.... Forgiveness for the
sin of anti-Semitism presumes a promise to dismantle all that makes it
possible."
Carroll's personal reflections as an American Catholic infuse his historical
narrative, and although his reflections are sometimes unnecessarily detailed,
they are admirable for the principle they express: "I find myself unable
to accuse my Church of any sin that I cannot equally accuse myself of,"
he writes. Carroll's judgments on the Church are rightly harsh, even agonizing.
And yet his vision for a future rapprochement between Christians and Jews
is hopeful, in part because he personally has come to understand the deep
connections between Israel and the Church: "Jesus offers me, a non-Jew,
access to the biblical hope that was his birthright as a son of Israel."
--Michael
Joseph Gross - Amazon.com
Paperback: 768 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.43 x
8.24 x 5.44
Mariner Books; ISBN: 0618219080; (April 1, 2002)
Desire
of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus (Hinges of History
(Paper), Vol 3)
by Thomas Cahill, Luann Walther (Editor)
Desire of the Everlasting Hills is another present from the pen of
Thomas Cahill, author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts
of the Jews. In this third volume of the bestselling Hinges of History
series, he knits together history, politics, sociology, and faith with
contemporary insights that yield remarkable results.
After painting with broad brush strokes an entertaining picture of the
Greek, Jewish, and Roman world, Cahill focuses on Jesus. With illuminating
deductions and clever speculation, Jesus is seen though the eyes of his
biographers in their Gospel accounts. Each of these authors' lives is reconstructed
in such a way that the richness of their writing and their subject matter
is wonderfully enhanced. Amazon.com
Paperback: 353 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.85 x
8.00 x 5.24
Publisher: Anchor Books; (February 13, 2001)
ISBN: 0385483724
Dreams, Visions, and Spiritual Authority in Merovingian Gaul
by Isabel Moreira
Listed under The Franks
The
Essential Catholic Handbook: A Summary of Beliefs, Practices, and Prayers
(Redemptorist Pastoral Publication)
by John O'Connor
(Paperback -- April 1997)
The
Early Church (Penguin History of the Church, 1)
by Henry Chadwick
Paperback: Penguin USA (Paper)
ISBN: 0140231994; Revised edition (October 1993)
Excavating
Jesus: Beneath the Stones, Behind the Texts
by John Dominic Crossan, Jonathan L. Reed
"Why did Jesus happen when and where he happened?" is the question
that drives Excavating Jesus, a collaboration between the leading historical
Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan and noted Galilean archeologist Jonathan
Reed. Excavating Jesus is a groundbreaking work of popular biblical scholarship,
an extraordinarily mature and accessible integration of textual study with
archeological research. "Words talk. Stones talk too. Neither talks from
the past without interpretive dialogue with the present. But each demands
to be heard in its own way," the authors write. True to this principle,
Crossan and Reed consider archaeology and exegesis "as twin independent
methods, neither of which is subordinate or submissive to the other." The
bulk of the book identifies, analyzes, and integrates what the authors
believe to be the "top 10" archeological discoveries pertaining to the
life of Jesus (such as the house of the apostle Peter at Capernaum), and
the top 10 exegetical discoveries (such as the Dead Sea Scrolls). Their
excavation of the most important sites and texts, accompanied by stunning
illustrations and photographs, provide perhaps the most precise picture
of the world in which Jesus lived. For many readers, this information will
also shed light on the central themes of Christianity. For instance, in
the first century in Galilee, "the Kingdom" meant the Roman Empire. "When,
therefore, Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God, he chose the one expression
most calculated to draw Roman attention to what he was doing. Not the 'people'
or the 'community' of God, but the 'Kingdom' of God." That's why the Baptism
movement of John and the Kingdom movement of Jesus started there and then."
--Michael
Joseph Gross - Amazon.com
Hardcover: 320 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.11 x
9.40 x 6.60
Publisher: Harper San Francisco; (October 2, 2001)
ISBN: 0060616334
Fallen
Angels and the Origins of Evil: Why Church Fathers Suppressed the Book
of Enoch and Its Startling Revelations
by Elizabeth Clare Prophet
(Paperback)
The Frankish Church
by J. M. Wallace-Hadrill
Listed under The Franks
From
the Holy Mountain : A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East
by William Dalrymple
Paperback: 496 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.35 x
9.22 x 6.17
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc.; ; (March 1999)
ISBN: 0805061770
Holy Blood, Holy Grail
by Michael Baigent, et al
Listed under Knights Templar
Interior
Castle
by St. Teresa of Avila, E. Allison Peers (Translator)
Paperback: Image Books
ISBN: 0385036434; Reissue edition (February 1, 1972)
Life
Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Book Description After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo
in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of Christians
around the world. His Letters and Papers from Prison became a prized testimony
to Christian faith and courage, read by thousands. Now in Life Together
we have Pastor Bonhoeffer's experience of Christian community. This story
of a unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years
reads like one of Paul's letters. It gives practical advice on how life...
(Paperback -- October 1978)
Murphy, Apostle of the Smokies : The Story of a Detroit Businessman
Who Became a Priest at Age 80
Listed under North Carolina History
How
to Read Church History: From the Beginnings to the Fifteenth Century
by Jean Comby
(Paperback -- December 1985)
How
God Saved Civilization: The Epic Story of God Leading His People the Church
by James L. Garlow
(Paperback -- July 2000)
Little
Flowers
by St. Francis Of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi - the saint who preached to birds and wolves,
the saint whose vow of poverty changed Christian ethics forever, the saint
who repented of his fleshly sins by loving the material world - was also
a pretty great writer. His "Little Flowers", a series of 53 short chapters
ranging in form from wild stories to serene meditations, is perfect bedtime
or devotional reading. Before you know it, you'll be reading this one aloud
to your cat, and Francis will be very pleased to hear it. --Michael
Joseph Gross - Amazon.com
The
Nag Hammadi Library in English
by James M. Robinson (Editor)
The Nag Hammadi Library was discovered in 1945 buried in a large stone
jar in the desert outside the modern Egyptian city of Nag Hammadi. It is
a collection of religious and philosophic texts gathered and translated
into Coptic by fourth-century Gnostic Christians and translated into English
by dozens of highly reputable experts. First published in 1978, this is
the revised 1988 edition supported by illuminating introductions to each
document. The library itself is a diverse collection of texts that the
Gnostics considered to be related to their heretical philosophy in some
way. There are 45 separate titles, including a Coptic translation from
the Greek of two well-known works: the Gospel of Thomas, attributed to
Jesus' brother Judas, and Plato's Republic. The word gnosis is defined
as "the immediate knowledge of spiritual truth." This doomed radical sect
believed in being here now--withdrawing from the contamination of society
and materiality--and that heaven is an internal state, not some place above
the clouds. That this collection has resurfaced at this historical juncture
is more than likely no coincidence. --P. Randall Cohan - Amazon.com
(Paperback -- November 1990)
New
International Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
by Stanley M. Burgess, Eduard M. Van Der Maas, Ed van der Maas
The Definitive History of the Spirit-Filled Church Encyclopedic coverage
of: Activities of the Spirit over 2,000 years of church history in 60 countries
and regions. Outpourings at Topeka, Mukti Mission (India), Azusa Street,
Duquesne University, and many other 20th-century locations. Current movements
among today's 500 million-plus Pentecostal and charismatic Christians worldwide.
The
Publisher
Hardcover from Zondervan
Book Published: 01 June, 2002
Turning
Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity
by Mark A. Noll
Paperback: 352 pages
Baker Book House; ISBN: 080106211X; 2nd edition (October
2000)
Jesus:
The Evidence
by Ian Wilson
The Latest Research and Discoveries Investigated
Paperback: 225 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x
10.40 x 7.74
Regnery Publishing, Inc.; ISBN: 0895262398; 1 edition
(October 1, 2000)
Saint Joan of Arc
by Vita Sackville-West
Listed under Joan of Arc
The
Story of Christianity: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation,
Volume 1
by Justo L. Gonzalez
Paperback: 429 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.36 x
9.20 x 6.11
Harper San Francisco; ISBN: 0060633158; (July 1984)
Works
of Josephus : Complete and Unabridged
by Flavius Josephus, et al
Book Description This renowned reference book has served scholars,
pastors, students, and those interested in the background of the New Testament
for years. The insight given into the Essene community, the destruction
of Jerusalem and the interpretations and traditions of the Old Testament
in first century Judaism is invaluable. The outlook of Josephus, a late
first century Pharisee and historian, on Jesus and the New Testament documents
is enlightening and provocative. As an original reference, The Works of
Josephus is essential to a full understanding of the first century, the
time of Christ and the New Testament.
Complete and unabridged, this is the best one-volume edition of the
classic translation of Josephus' works. The entire text has been reset
in modern, easy-to-read type; numbering corresponding to that used in the
Loeb edition has been added to the text; and citations and cross-references
have been updated from Roman numerals to Arabic numbers.
Hardcover: 800 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.83 x
9.59 x 6.62
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.; (September 1,
1980)
ISBN: 0913573868)
The Catholic Church: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)
by Hans Kung
Hans Kung's The Catholic Church: A Short History is a small masterpiece
of historical and theological writing. Kung fairly and comprehensively
presents almost 2,000 years of Church history in a mere 207 pages. He begins
with Jesus, who "radiated a democratic spirit in the best sense of the
word" and "did not proclaim a church, nor did he proclaim himself, but
the kingdom of God." Throughout, in his analysis of every phase of Church
history, Kung builds a case for a populist church, challenging the idea
of a hierarchical Roman Catholic Church led by an infallible pope. The
book concludes with a harsh analysis of the Church's betrayal of Vatican
II. Kung, the primary writer of Vatican II, was censured by the Vatican
in 1979 for questioning Church doctrine and banned from teaching as a Catholic
theologian. Here, Kung levels particular criticism toward Pope John Paul
II, whose primary accomplishment, he argues, has been to revive a "conservative
and authoritarian" spirit in the Church. The pope's conservative views
on the ordination of women, sexual morality, mixed marriages, and ecumenism
draw Kung's fire. He calls for nothing less than a new Vatican council
in order to bring the Church hierarchy back in line with the Church faithful.
Amazon.com
Hardcover: 144 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.78 x
7.56 x 5.06
Publisher: Modern Library; (April 24, 2001)
ISBN: 0679640924
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vellum made from the skins of 360 young sheep and goats.
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