Medieval Europe was a hotbed of revolt against religious dogma. Particularly offensive to the established church were the views of the Cathars, whose dualist beliefs Rome condemned as heretical. Th
Pietism is increasingly recognized as the most important movement in Protestant Christianity since the Reformation of the sixteenth century. Simply put, early Protestant reformers were concerned with
This study of the largest extant source for fifth-century Antiochene Christology conclusively demonstrates that its fundamental philosophical assumptions about the natures of God and humanity compelle
Based upon the incoherent visions of a former priest of Apollo (or so his detractors claimed) and his adherents, Montanism first confused the Christian community of Phyrgia in what is now modern Turke
Pietism is increasingly recognized as the most important movement in Protestant Christianity since the Reformation of the sixteenth century. Simply put, early Protestant reformers were concerned with
A historical and theological re-evaluation of the polemical writings of Athanasius of Alexandria (bishop 328-73), who would become known to later Christian generations as a saint and a champion of ort
This interdisciplinary volume of essays brings together a team of leading early modern historians and literary scholars in order to examine the changing conceptions, character, and condemnation of 'he
Stuart George Hall presents an English translation of the second book of argument against Eunomium by theologian Gregory (335-394), a strong supporter of the orthodox wing of the newly official Roman
This book is a compelling introduction to the heretical religious traditions, whose role in society was as vital as that of the established faiths that continuously tried to suppress them. Born in the
Is it true, as has often been claimed in recent years, that there was no real controversy in the period immediately following the Council of Nicaea? Sara Parvis, in this lively and meticulous study, a
In the 2004 election, 80 percent of those who claimed "moral values" was the most important issue affecting their vote cast their ballots for Bush, as did 63 percent of frequent churchgoers. Since the
Moore's 1977 The origins of European Dissent proved to be a seminal work in medieval religious and social history. Here fellow medievalists from the US and Britain demonstrate the continued vitality o
The Gnostic Gospels provides engaging listening for those seeking a broader perspective on the early development of Christianity. Author and noted scholar Elaine Pagels suggests that Christianity cou
The concept of heresy is deeply rooted in Christian European culture. The palpable increase in incidences of heresy in the Middle Ages may be said to directly relate to the Christianity's attempts to
Socinianism has often been studied in national contexts and apart from other currents like Arminianism. This volume is especially interested in the "in-betweens": the relationship of Anti-trinitariani
Exploring the relationship of heresy, dissent and society in the 12th and 13th Centuries, this is a thorough examination of the threat that heresy presented to both Church and lay powers. 'Issues of
Beginning a three-part project exploring language, literature, and the desire for God, Douglass (humanities for engineers and comparative literature, U. of Colorado-Boulder) reads a certain moment in
In a time when the Pauline dictum decreed that women be silent in matters of the Church, Johanna Eleonora Petersen (1644–1724) was a pioneering author of religious books, insisting on her right to spe
