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Kings Saul, David, and Solomon are some of the most famous biblical figures. Stories about Solomon’s wealth and wisdom have become proverbial in the cultures dominated by Abrahamic religions, and David’s defeat of Goliath is a metaphor so powerful and pervasive, it is still used by hit tv shows and bestselling books. But who were […]
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“No work of St. Bonaventure is more widely known and more justly praised than the brief treatise called the Itinerarium mentis in Deum. For clarity of expression, mastery of organization, and density of thought, the Itinerarium ranks as one of the purest gems of medieval theology.” So wrote University of Chicago professor Benard McGinn, author […]
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Twenty years ago Neil Wenborn and I celebrated the launch of our Dictionary of Jewish–Christian Relations, which comprised more than 700 entries, from ‘Aaron’ to ‘Zola’. At the time, I felt that a Dictionary would need to be complemented by an Introduction and a History. The former was published in 2010 and we are delighted that the third in […]
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As we step into the second quarter of the 21st century, the landscape of Christianity is undergoing a seismic shift. While Europe and North America have long been seen as the heartlands of Western Christianity, these regions have more recently witnessed a steep decline in religious adherence. In contrast, Asia, Africa, and Latin America are […]
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Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy was one of the most widely read and influential texts in medieval Europe. Its influence can be clearly seen in philosophical works as diverse as Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologica and Christine de Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies. Likewise, it exerted a huge influence on medieval literature. Boethius wrote […]
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In 2012, I first heard about the spate of self-immolations happening in the traditional lands of Tibet. It seemed every day more people burned themselves to death while publicly condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and praying for the Dalai Lama’s return from exile. These self-immolators were commemorated in the Tibetan Martyr’s Memorial in Dharamsala, […]
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Adolf von Harnack in May 1923, public domain. The term “essence of Christianity” has an archaic feel about it, not unlike colloquial phrases such as “made in the shade” or “butter and egg man.” According to the Google Books Ngram Viewer, the phrase peaked around 1850—thanks to the George Eliot’s translation of Ludwig Feuerbach’s The […]
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It’s not often that people nowadays invoke an ancient Greek philosophical concept but – without knowing that this is what they’re doing – this is precisely what happens, in certain parts of Britain, when people criticise someone else’s lack of common sense. In Yorkshire, in particular, you’ll still often hear someone voice this kind of […]
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