Christian Herritage of Europe
18 July 2018
Christ on panel, 6th century, Monastery of St. Catherine, Mount Sinai. Around this time the Church introduced the celibate and exclusion of women. Photo: Museum Monastery St. Catherine, Egypt.
The recently released German movie ‘Pope Joan’ (Päpstin) puts urbi et orbi into female perspective. Although the authenticity of the story is seriously doubted, the theme is interesting and refers to the Christian heritage of Europe as such. Prof R. Brague may be quoted in this respect. ‘To speak of the Christian heritage of Europe … Read more » “Christian Herritage of Europe”
The Christian Heritage in the Middle East
30 June 2018
The monastry Deir Mar Musa in Syria, from about 585 AD. Photo: www.deirmarmusa.org
The present fate of Christian communities is one of the most sad histories, among many, in the Middle East. Christianity and its art, culture and churches dominated the region for many centuries. Until recently, the numerous Christian sects and Muslims lived peacefully together. The status quo didn’t alter during wars, struggles for independence or dictatorships. … Read more » “The Christian Heritage in the Middle East”
The Eternal City
25 June 2018
Meeting of the Council of Trent (1545-1563) in the Cattedrale di San Vigilio in Trent. The Council met in 1562 and 1563 in the Chiesa di San Maria Maggiore.
The Council of Trent met the first time on 13 December 1545 and ended in 1563. The choice to meet in Trent, equidistant from the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Pope Paul III, was symbolic: the Counter-Reformation needed a pragmatic solution and above all answers to the protestant challenge. Charles V expected a moderate … Read more » “The Eternal City”
Ungrateful Europeans
6 June 2018
Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) did not regret the fall of Constantinople in 1453. He regarded the Byzantine Empire as an unfortunate continuation of the Roman Empire. He hold Byzantium (and Christianity) responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire and the schism of 1054, dividing and alienating the most useful Christian allies and provoking the Islamic … Read more » “Ungrateful Europeans”
The Most European Century
23 May 2018
Lund Cathedral, twelfth century. Photo: Wikipedia
Contemporary written sources of Romanesque art from Scandinavian countries are a rarity. The artefacts have to speak for themselves. And so they do. The Normans were pagans until the eleventh century. In 1100, Denmark and Norway were largely Christianized, it took Sweden some fifty years longer. They were masters in wood carving, but stone sculpture … Read more » “The Most European Century”
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