John Scotus Eriugena and the unknowability of God
The life of controversial medieval philosopher, John the Irish Gael. A guest post from about-history.com
Everyone a bride of Christ
Medieval's developed "bridal mysticism."
Seeing Christ crucified in her soul
Margery Kempe’s story gives us a window into the daily lives of many devout medieval people.
The agony and the ecstasy
catherine of siena invited others into a passionate, physical devotion
The fires of love
From the highest nobility to the lowest working class, medievals heard the call of God over four centuries.
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Medieval Lay Mystics
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. I John 4:7a (NIV)
Today in History
Death of Elder Randall, Free Will Baptist (1808)
“Following, then, the holy Fathers, we all unanimously teach that our Lord Jesus Christ is to us One and the same Son, the Self same Perfect in Godhead...”
Date from Schaff's History of the Christian Church; translation from: Bindley, T. Herbert, The Oecumenical Documents of the Faith. Methuen, 1899.
Goodness will flourish forever
Flee to Egypt—Matthew 2:13 (NIV). Why [flee]? Because there is a cruel king who will seek the young child’s...