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Continuing from the year 817, reached in his The Lives of the
Eighth-Century Popes, Raymond Davis deals with the remaining ten
biographies of the Liber Pontificalis down to 886, when compilation
ceased. The 9th-century biographies, as a semi-official papal
chronicle, are one of the most important sources for Italian
history. Major themes preoccupying the popes of this period and
their contemporary biographers were relations with the Carolingian
and Byzantine Empires. In respect of the former, the popes were
determined to maintain freedom of action while the Western emperors
were concerned to exercise some influence in Rome. In the case of
the Eastern Empire, the popes wished to maintain their
independence, established in the previous century, yet to assert
primacy over the Byzantine Church; hence their concern both to have
their right to decide between claimants to the See of
Constantinople acknowledged and to assert jurisdiction in territory
disputed between East and West. Rome itself was under threat, and
the Saracen invasion of 846 forms a high-point of the narrative.
Representing the highest quality of scholarship, Gilles Emery
offers a much-anticipated introduction to Catholic doctrine on the
Trinity. His extensive research combined with lucid prose provides
readers a resource to better understand the foundations of
Trinitarian reflection. The book is addressed to all who wish to
benefit from an initiation to Trinitarian doctrine. The path
proposed by this introductory work comprises six steps. First the
book indicates some liturgical and biblical ways for entering into
Trinitarian faith. It then presents the revelation of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit in the New Testament, by inviting the reader
to reflect upon the signification of the word "God." Next it
explores the confessions of Trinitarian faith, from the New
Testament itself to the Creed of Constantinople, on which it offers
a commentary. By emphasizing the Christian culture inherited from
the fourth-century Fathers of the Church, the book presents the
fundamental principles of Trinitarian doctrine, which find their
summit in the Christian notion of "person." On these foundations,
the heart of the book is a synthetic exposition of the persons of
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in their divine being and
mutual relations, and in their action for us. Finally, the last
step takes up again the study of the creative and saving action of
the Trinity: the book concludes with a doctrinal exposition of the
"missions" of the Son and Holy Spirit, that is, the salvific
sending of the Son and Holy Spirit that leads humankind to the
contemplation of the Father.
Outlining The Divine Mercy message and devotion in an
easy-to-follow format, this booklet provides an overview to one of
the Catholic Church's fastest growing movements. Includes all
elements and prayers of The Divine Mercy message and devotion.
How would your life change if you were certain of your identity? If
you could know that Someone loves you, sees you, and wants to be
close to you-just as you are? In this beautifully designed weekly
devotional for women, you're invited to soak in God's Word to
embrace your identity as a beloved woman made in God's image.
Authored by Blessed Is She, a popular online community for Catholic
women, Made New walks you through rich reflections of the Gospels,
substantive Scripture for prayer through Lectio Divina, and prompts
for spiritual growth. Over the course of 52 weeks, you'll uncover:
how deeply God knows who you are and loves who you're becoming. why
you belong to God's family. what it means that your true identity
is as God's beloved. how your belief in God's love affects your
identity. how to follow God's plan for your life. Made New is a
thoughtful gift for the holidays, new year, birthdays, or for any
woman who wants a stronger sense of self-worth, deeper peace in her
identity, and a richer relationship with the God who loves her.
Each devotional entry includes: a Scripture reference a devotion
written by a Blessed Is She writer prompts for reflection
beautiful, colorful pages with original art You'll be made new as
you journey through a year of thought-provoking devotions,
inspiring personal stories, and heartfelt prayers. Experience life
change as you're drawn into relationship with a loving God who is
committed to your flourishing, advocates for you, and delights when
you come to Him.
A clear, concise and detailed analysis of the eclectic and
beautiful visual and material culture of Catholicism. Focusing on a
carefully curated selection of Catholic art and artefacts, this
book explains the meaning of the iconography and the mystic power
of the faith's ritual objects. A wealth of often hidden symbols are
identified and examined close up, building into a catalogue of key
visual symbols for readers to use to interpret all Catholic visual
and material culture. The book is organized into three parts -
Tenet, Locus and Spiritus - each containing three themed chapters.
The first part introduces the centrepieces of the faith, explaining
the symbolism in the artistic representation of the holy family,
apostles and saints, and in stories from scripture. The second part
examines places of worship, identifying the constituent parts of
the cathedral and presenting evocative images of roadside shrines.
The third part explores celebrations and traditions, including
personal devotional tools and jewelry. For each of the nine themed
chapters, illustrated introductory text is followed by a
spread-by-spread presentation of the key figures, the key stories
and the key iconography relevant to each theme. Paintings and
artefacts are examined in detail, identifying and explaining the
symbolism and the stories depicted in each. As the book progresses,
readers will build up knowledge of the entire Catholic visual code
- the symbols that define Catholic practice, the attributes of the
saints, the parts of the cathedral - allowing them to interpret
Catholic imagery and objects wherever they find them and to
understand the tenets, sites and rituals of the faith.
One woman's story of working in the backbreaking steel industry to
rebuild her life--but what she uncovers in the mill is much more than
molten metal and grueling working conditions. Under the mill's orange
flame she finds hope for the unity of America.
Steel is the only thing that shines in the belly of the mill...
To ArcelorMittal Steel Eliese is known as #6691: Utility Worker, but
this was never her dream. Fresh out of college, eager to leave behind
her conservative hometown and come to terms with her Christian roots,
Eliese found herself applying for a job at the local steel mill. The
mill is everything she was trying to escape, but it's also her only
shot at financial security in an economically devastated and forgotten
part of America.
In Rust, Eliese Colette Goldbach brings the reader inside the belly of
the mill and the middle American upbringing that brought her there in
the first place. She takes a long and intimate look at her Rust Belt
childhood and struggles to reconcile her desire to leave without
turning her back on the people she's come to love. The people she sees
as the unsung backbone of our nation.
Faced with the financial promise of a steelworker's paycheck, and the
very real danger of working in an environment where a steel coil could
crush you at any moment or a vat of molten iron could explode because
of a single drop of water, Eliese finds unexpected warmth and
camaraderie among the gruff men she labors beside each day.
Appealing to readers of Hillbilly Elegy and Educated, Rust is a story
of the humanity Eliese discovers in the most unlikely and hellish of
places, and the hope that therefore begins to grow.
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