Sacred

ISBN: 9781846741913
Published by : Countryside Books
Series: Britain's Living History
The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centuries, it was the centre of the community. But how many people actually understand the reason for... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783515093866
Published by : Franz Steiner Verlag
How could the bishop of Rome become the Pope? To secure the unity of the communities and the church, early church writers embraced the order of the Latin culture, especially official and traditional concepts. In the period after Constantine, the R... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848686861
Published by : Amberley Publishing
In the Middle Ages monasteries were among the greatest owners of land in Britain; today their influence on the landscape can be seen not only in the magnificent monastic ruins, but also in earthworks, patterns of landholding and even industrial re... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780718891879
Published by : Lutterworth Press
From the very beginning some Christians have wanted to go all the way. Rather than asking, "What must I do to be a Christian?" they have asked, "What can I do to be more Christian?" These highly intentional Christians have had an impact on the de... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780718830762
Published by : Lutterworth Press
Series: Popular Guide
Suffolk is a county renowned for the beauty of its many parish churches, but for the average visitor the physical language in which they speak, that of stained glass, engraved fonts, and hammer-beamed roofs, is bewildering. Now available in an upd... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9788859606864
Published by : Edizioni Polistampa
English summary: This collection of articles offers a unique perspective on the Cappelle della Cintola in the Prato Duomo, including analyses of the frescos and their restoration by Agnolo Gaddi. Captivating anecdotes concerning the chapel'... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9782851212344
Published by : Brepols
Il n'a pas été publié jusqu'ici de synthèse sur les manifestes littéraires dans la latinité tardive, et le présent ouvrage, issu d'un Colloque international organisé en mars 2007 à l'Université de Paris IV-Sorbonne, ne saurait être une somme, m... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9782503531762
Published by : Brepols
Composé peu après 610, tout comme les Miracles qui en constituent le prolongement, le Panégyrique des saints Cyr et Jean s'ouvre sur une préface substantielle qui insiste sur la nature bipartite de l'ouvrage. Il se poursuit par l'éloge proprem... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781407304151
Published by : British Archaeological Reports
Egglestone marble, also known as Teesdale marble, is one of a group of so-called sedimentary 'marbles', such as the better-known Purbeck and Tournai marbles, in which natural calcite cement has filled the original pore-spaces to such an extent... .... Learn More