medieval church
Faith in ferment
Whatever its connotations, medieval represents half the Christian story to date. Kevin Madigan provides an excellent look at these long centuries.
The Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, edited by Gianfranco Malafarina
In The Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, the darling among splendidly artistic cathedrals is stunningly brought to life.
The shape of ashes
To say "earth to earth" is a good thing, we have to believe it's really going to happen.
Flesh Made Word, by Emily A. Holmes
Emily Holmes endeavors, with the help of French feminist theories, to understand several of the medieval mystics who are most alien to 21st-century religious sensibilities.
Blame it on Luther
How has Western society become so fractious, polarized and secular? Why are we powerless to curb consumerism? Brad Gregory blames the Reformation.