Topics in Medieval Christianity
Altars in the Christian Church
The earliest Christians had no altars, but with the cessation of persecution, wood and stone were used. Article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
The earliest Christians had no altars, but with the cessation of persecution, wood and stone were used. Article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Ambrosiaster - Author of a Commentary on St. Paul's Epistles
Ambrosiaster is the name given to the unknown author of a commentary on St. Paul's epistles that was originally attributed to St. Ambrose. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Ambrosiaster is the name given to the unknown author of a commentary on St. Paul's epistles that was originally attributed to St. Ambrose. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
The Beguines
Well-referenced feature on the Beguine movement by Elizabeth T. Knuth examines the rise and fall of the Beguines, their spirituality, and their relevance to modern society.
Well-referenced feature on the Beguine movement by Elizabeth T. Knuth examines the rise and fall of the Beguines, their spirituality, and their relevance to modern society.
The Church in Crisis: A History of the General Councils
General overviews of all twenty councils from 325 to 1870 by Msgr. Philip Hughes are preceded by a helpful introduction, at the Christus Rex site.
General overviews of all twenty councils from 325 to 1870 by Msgr. Philip Hughes are preceded by a helpful introduction, at the Christus Rex site.
The Church in Radical Change
The third part of Yuri Koszarycz's eight-module History of the Church focuses on how Constantine's conversion sharply altered the place of the Christian Church in society and follows the resulting changes.
The third part of Yuri Koszarycz's eight-module History of the Church focuses on how Constantine's conversion sharply altered the place of the Christian Church in society and follows the resulting changes.
Cross versus Crown
Overview of the Church's relationship to secular powers by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College.
Overview of the Church's relationship to secular powers by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College.
Ecclesiastical Language
Extensive list of terms related to the organization, offices, paraphernalia, and buildings of the Catholic Church, compiled by T. J. Ray.
Extensive list of terms related to the organization, offices, paraphernalia, and buildings of the Catholic Church, compiled by T. J. Ray.
A Liturgy of Reform...
An examination of Bruno 's Segri's De Sacramentis Ecclesial and the Gregorian Reform, by Louis Hamilton at Fordham University.
An examination of Bruno 's Segri's De Sacramentis Ecclesial and the Gregorian Reform, by Louis Hamilton at Fordham University.
Mystics and Heretics
A general introduction to the trends of religious thought by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College.
A general introduction to the trends of religious thought by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College.
Roman Suburbicarian Bishoprics about the 12th Century
Large JPEG (323K) from the 1923 Shepherd Atlas at the Perry-Castaneda Library, UT Austin, illustrates the jurisdictions of the Cardinals in Rome.
Large JPEG (323K) from the 1923 Shepherd Atlas at the Perry-Castaneda Library, UT Austin, illustrates the jurisdictions of the Cardinals in Rome.
Sisters Between: Gender and the Medieval Beguines
Abby Stoner's thorough and scholarly examination of the independent and unusual religious organization is well-written, well-referenced, and enlightening, at the Ex Post Facto website.
Abby Stoner's thorough and scholarly examination of the independent and unusual religious organization is well-written, well-referenced, and enlightening, at the Ex Post Facto website.
Was the Medieval Church Corrupt?
Frans van Liere examines generalizations and misconceptions that contribute to the concept of a corrupt Catholic Church.
Frans van Liere examines generalizations and misconceptions that contribute to the concept of a corrupt Catholic Church.
The Vulgate
About Guide to European History Robert Wilde offers this excellent overview of the origins, history, various versions and impact of the Vulgate Bible, the standard Latin Bible of the Catholic Church through the Middle Ages.
About Guide to European History Robert Wilde offers this excellent overview of the origins, history, various versions and impact of the Vulgate Bible, the standard Latin Bible of the Catholic Church through the Middle Ages.