The subject of this book is the concept of miracles in the thought of the Venerable Bede. Its specific focus is Bede's understanding of the miracles of modern saints, miracles of the sort that he himself describes for us in his Ecclesiastical History.
The subject of this book is the concept of miracles in the thought of the Venerable Bede. Its specific focus is Bede's understanding of the miracles of modern saints, miracles of the sort that he himself describes for us in his Ecclesiastical History.
Anthony Burgess has long been regarded as one the most original and daring writers of our time. In Earthly Powers, Burgess has written a book made rich with astonishing characters and surprising events. At its center are two men who represent different kinds of earthly power--Ke…
"If you were given a chair and told Jesus Christ made it, would you believe it? When an elderly lady shows up in Corin Roscoe's antiques store and gives him a chair she claims was built by Christ, he scoffs. But when a young boy is miraculously healed after sitting in the chair,…
Glory of the confessors
by Gregory,, Bishop of Tours, Saint
fromTranslated Texts for Historians
"Gregory was bishop of Tours from 573. To most modern readers he is best known for his 'History of the Franks, ' a narrative of Gaul in the sixth century. But during his episcopacy Gregory of Tours also composed eight books of stories about saints, their cults, and their miracle…
Glory of the confessors
by Van Dam, Raymond, Gregorius Turonensis
fromTranslated Texts for Historians
