The Dark Night of the Soul: Translated by David Lewis; with Corrections and Introductory Essay by Benedict Zimmerman, O.C.D. (Aziloth Books, 2nd., Of the Cross Saint John
Автор: Saint John of the Cross Название: Dark Night of the Soul ISBN: 1585093629 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781585093625 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2200.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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tumultuous events surrounding the First Crusade and the ensuing centuries of struggle for the conquest of the Holy Land has reverberated throughout the centuries and affected our collective psyche to this date. 'The Sword and the Green Cross' offers a minutely researched analysis of the creation of one of the monastic and military Orders of the period: the Knights of Saint Lazarus.
Devoid of the chequered popularity of their contemporary Knights Templar or the Knights of Saint John, the Knights of Saint Lazarus, with their green cross and invariable care of lepers and other afflicted pilgrims, nobles, knights and peasantry, offer the reader a fascinating history of diplomacy, military exploits, survival instinct and a legacy which has permeated throughout time. The book explores the Order's birth in the Outremer, its expansion and Papal sponsorship, its constant interaction with the Templars and the Hospitallers and its tremendous growth in Europe which later justified its lengthy operations on the Continent even though the Holy Land was lost to the Crusades.
The book analyses its complete change from a Papal Order to a Monarchical Order under the benign overseeing of the French Kings and dwells at length on the immediate and long term ramifications of the French Revolution and the Order's demise.
The 'Sword and the Green Cross' colourfully projects the period in which the Order flourished and illustrates prominent Lazarites from throughout the centuries. It also minutely dissects the modern day revivals of Lazarite organisations worldwide and, by means of hitherto unpublished documentation, sifts through the interpolated myths of such a revival and its magnetic allure to thousands worldwide.
With a forward by best-selling author Tim Wallace Murphy, 'The Sword and the Green Cross' is a must read for all history buffs and those into Muslim-Christian relations and chivalry.
Автор: Saint John Of The Cross St John Of The Cross Saint John Of The Cross Название: Essential st. john of the cross ISBN: 1604592842 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781604592849 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4596.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Collected here in this omnibus edition are all three of St. John of the Cross' major works as well as twenty of his magnificent poems. The Ascent of Mount Carmel is the third major work of St. John of the Cross and is considered to be the introductory work on mystical theology. Dark Night of the Soul is one of the greatest religious poems ever written. This masterpiece of Mystic Christianity examines faith and how to keep faith when all seems lost. Think of it as guide to making it through the dark night of the soul to the brighter, happier, faith filled tomorrow that awaits. In A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, St. John states: "I do not purpose here to set forth all that greatness and fullness the spirit of love, which is fruitful, embodies in it. Yes, rather it would be foolishness to think that the language of love and the mystical intelligence - and that is what these stanzas are - can be at all explained in words of any kind, for the Spirit of our Lord who helps our weakness."
The man who would become Ireland's beloved patron saint confronts his destiny during the tumultuous Dark Ages in this vibrant, enthralling novel
In 410 CE, arrogant sixteen-year-old Magonus Sucatus Patricius denounces Christianity as a religion for cowards when the Roman legions withdraw, leaving Britain vulnerable to raiders from the west. Determined to wield a sword despite being the grandson of a priest, the affluent young man is taken captive by barbarians and sold into slavery to a cruel Irish king. On a mountaintop in Eire, a shepherd strips him of his grand Roman name and calls him Padraic, marking him a man of no consequence.
Set against the magnificent backdrop of ancient Ireland and based on available historical facts, Saint Patrick's Confession, and Celtic myth, this gripping novel follows Patrick as he finds his faith while fighting to escape bondage in Eire. Friendship with a king, love for a queen, and enmity with the druids who fear his God will embroil him in a civil war in a land from which he will struggle to flee--only to be called to return.
"Fans of Mary Stewart's historical fiction should welcome this] fictionalized account of St. Patrick. . . . Hamilton has recreated this legendary character in a manner that permits the reader to understand Patrick as an ordinary man driven by a power that he can only reluctantly acknowledge and submit to. . . . An excellent portrayal of a time when magic was a normal occurrence and violence and upheaval were everywhere . . . Entertaining." --The Columbus Dispatch
"A blend of legend, allegory and facts that form the story of a spirited Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland . . . The Celtic ambiance of 5th century Eire is well caught . . . and a colorful tapestry emerges for a saint about whom little is known historically." --Publishers Weekly
"A spare outline of plot gives no concept of the richness of the textural fabric of this book. Along with the historical figures, Hamilton] has interwoven the stories of such fictional characters as Licinius, the Briton warlord, the beautiful maiden Clodia, and the whore Morrighan. . . . If sheer love of subject were a guarantee of an author's success, then Hamilton is a winner on that ground alone. . . . As a departure from the usual historical novel, The Lion and The Cross is unique." --Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"An exciting adventure story about a rebellious, very human young man destined to become the revered Patron Saint of the Irish, this book is on the order of Mary Stewart's Merlin novels The Crystal Cave and The Hollow Hills." --Doubleday Catholic Book News
Joan Lesley Hamilton began writing at the age of seventeen. Her first historical novel, The Lion and the Cross: A Novel of Saint Patrick and Ancient Ireland (1979), was inspired by the man behind the myths. Writing under the pseudonym William Sarabande, Hamilton is also the author of Wolves of the Dawn (1986), a novel of Bronze Age Britain, and the international bestselling eleven-volume First Americans series. She lives in Southern California.
Автор: Saint John of the Cross Название: The Ascent of Mount Carmel ISBN: 1935785982 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781935785989 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4136.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
