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Reformation Myths: a Review

September 12, 2017 by Frank Beswick 4 Comments

Reformation Myths: a Review

Reformation Myths Rodney Stark’s latest myth-busting exercise makes a welcome contribution to the application of sociological method to the history of the Reformation, or rather Reformations as he rephrases it. Some well-established historical myths are well and truly debunked in this excellently written and well-researched work on Reformation myths. This is not a work that […]

Inventing the Individual: A Review

December 21, 2015 by Frank Beswick

Inventing the Individual: A Review

The Christian vision articulated by mediaeval canon lawyers was that every individual is an equal soul despite differences in their social roles.

Hildegard of Bingen: a Female Doctor of the Church

July 19, 2015 by Frank Beswick 1 Comment

Hildegard of Bingen: a Female Doctor of the Church

Saint Hildegard was the earliest female doctor of the church, but, because of her strong willed nature, was not named as a saint until the year 2012.

The Neoplatonic Theology of John Scotus Eriugena

April 29, 2015 by Frank Beswick Leave a Comment

The Neoplatonic Theology of John Scotus Eriugena

Eriugena brought Neoplatonic ideas into Christian Theology and synthesized them into a Christian-based thought system, but remains outside the mainstream.

Mediaeval Attempts to Control War: Law of Innocents

March 15, 2015 by Frank Beswick 2 Comments

Mediaeval Attempts to Control War: Law of Innocents

The mediaeval church, knowing that they could not prevent war, tried to minimize the effects of conflict by establishing binding rules for warfare.

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