On Baptism Against the Donatists

On Baptism Against the Donatists
Author: Saint Augustine of Hippo
Publisher: Aeterna Press
Total Pages: 371
Release:
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This treatise was written about 400 A.D. Concerning it Aug. in Retract. Book II. c. xviii., says: I have written seven books on Baptism against the Donatists, who strive to defend themselves by the authority of the most blessed bishop and martyr Cyprian; in which I show that nothing is so effectual for the refutation of the Donatists, and for shutting their mouths directly from upholding their schism against the Catholic Church, as the letters and act of Cyprian. Aeterna Press

Against the Donatists

Against the Donatists
Author: Saint Optatus (Bishop of Mileve)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1997
Genre: Africa, North
ISBN: 9781789628449

On First Principles

On First Principles
Author: Origen
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2013-12-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0870612808

Origen’s On First Principles is a foundational work in the development of Christian thought and doctrine: it is the first attempt in history at a systematic Christian theology. For over a decade it has been out of print with only expensive used copies available; now it is available at an affordable price and in a more accessible format. On First Principles is the most important surviving text written by third-century Church father, Origen. Origen wrote in a time when fundamental doctrines had not yet been fully articulated by the Church, and contributed to the very formation of Christianity. Readers see Origen grappling with the mysteries of salvation and brainstorming how they can be understood. This edition presents G. W. Butterworth’s trusted translation in a new, more readable format, retains the introduction by Henri de Lubac, and includes a new foreword by John C. Cavadini. As St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Doctor of the Church, wrote: “Origen is the stone on which all of us were sharpened.”

The Lapsed

The Lapsed
Author: Saint Cyprian (Bishop of Carthage.)
Publisher: The Newman Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1957
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780809102600

St. Cyprian's writings portray vividly the life of the Christian church in the middle of the third century. The two pastoral addresses of this intensely devout bishop reveal the aftermath of the persecution by the Emperor Decius. +

A Companion to the Great Western Schism (1378-1417)

A Companion to the Great Western Schism (1378-1417)
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2009-09-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 904744261X

The division of the Church or Schism that took place between 1378 and 1417 had no precedent in Christianity. No conclave since the twelfth century had acted as had those in April and September 1378, electing two concurrent popes. This crisis was neither an issue of the authority claimed by the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor nor an issue of authority and liturgy. The Great Western Schism was unique because it forced upon Christianity a rethinking of the traditional medieval mental frame. It raised question of personality, authority, human fallibility, ecclesiastical jurisdiction and taxation, and in the end responsibility in holding power and authority. This collection presents the broadest range of experiences, center and periphery, clerical and lay, male and female, Christian and Muslim. Theology, including exegesis of Scripture, diplomacy, French literature, reform, art, and finance all receive attention.

Ecumenism Today

Ecumenism Today
Author: Francesca Aran Murphy
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780754659617

What is Ecumenism? Is Christian unity a legitimate hope or just a pious illusion? The aim of this book is to analyze the real obstacles that stand in the path to unity and to propose solutions, where these are possible. Distinguished authors from the main Christian denominations offer a unique insight into the problem of Christian divisions and the relationships between Christian communities. This work is not a politically correct exercise in diplomacy; rather, it informs the reader about the actual state of the ecumenical dialogue.

The Trail of Blood

The Trail of Blood
Author: J.M. Carroll
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2019-10-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1794700382

Dr. JM Carroll's "The Trail of Blood" is a great historical premise concerning the beginnings of the church from "Christ it's founder, till the current day". Written in the early 20th century, Dr. Carroll details the history and plight of TRUE bible believers throughout time. Still as relevant today as it was almost 100 years ago, this timeless classic is a must-have part of any Christian's personal reading collection.

Steeplejacking

Steeplejacking
Author: Sheldon Culver
Publisher: Ig Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Christian conservatism
ISBN: 9780977197286

Shows how a strident theocratic minority is attacking - or steeplejacking - mainstream churches in order to eliminate progressive voices and take control.

His Broken Body

His Broken Body
Author: Laurent Cleenewerck
Publisher: Euclid University Press
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0615183611

A comprehensive, objective, scholarly and yet easy-to-read presentation of the differences, both historical, theological and liturgical between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. The ideal complement (or even antidote) to such books as Upon this Rock; Jesus, Peter and the Keys; Two Paths; The Primacy of Peter; etc. Discusses Peter's Primacy and Succession, Ecclesiology, Infallibility, the Filioque, Celibacy, etc.