The rise and fall of a unique Christian shrine

Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England by Donna Fletcher Crow

5 Stars

Donna Fletcher Crow’s epic historical masterpiece brings to life the mystical Glass Isle of Glastonbury with its imposing Tor. In each era, the ruling monarch and a key spiritual leader are highlighted. As conflicts rage, we follow the wavering spark of faith in Jesus Christ and the icons that assure its continuity.

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Schicksale?

5 Stars
sein Schicksal testen

Games, von Patrick Oberholzer ist ein krasses Buch – krass in seinem übergrossen Format, krass in seiner dramatischen Gestaltung und besonders krass in seiner Botschaft. Es ist auch ein sehr lehrreiches Buch, das uns im gemütlichen Westeuropa auf die traumatischen Lebens- und Fluchterfahrungen vieler Afghanen aufmerksam machen sollte.

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Lost child in the chaos of war

City of Tears, by Kate Mosse

After King Henry of Navarre marries Marguerite de Valois, Paris becomes the scene of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre, and little Marta gets lost.

The assassin crouched in the tangled undergrowth, his finger and thumb stiff in position around the wheel-lock pistol. His gaze was fixed upon the highest point of the castle. He was ready, had been so since first light.

He had made his confession and prayed for deliverance. He had laid his offering at the grave in the woods of the previous châtelaine, a pious and devout Catholic lady murdered by Huguenot vermin. His soul was pure. Shriven.

He was ready to kill.

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Schon von einer Chignon-Bibel gehört?

Chignon Bible

Ludwig XIV. hielt jeden, der eine Bibel besaß, für einen Verräter, ein Mitglied einer rivalisierenden Kirche. In ganz Frankreich kam es zu einer erbitterten Verfolgung der protestantischen Gläubigen. Um nicht entdeckt zu werden, versteckten Hugenottenfrauen ihre Mikrobibel oft in ihrem Haarknoten oder Chignon.

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Eine alternative Geschichte

Zwei Herren am Strand von Michael Köhlmeier

Ein verwirrendes Buch. Zunächst faszinierten mich die Enthüllungen über die dramatischen Lebensereignisse und insbesondere den geistigen Zustand der beiden einflussreichen Persönlichkeiten der Welt, Winston Churchill und Charlie Chaplin.

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Feminine audacity and spiritual depth

Once on a Hill in Tuscany by Alison Taylor-Brown

5 Stars

This collection of eleven short stories fascinated me and my wife as I read them aloud evening by evening. The cocky but sensitive Giulia is always good for some unexpected twist of events. The beautiful language and delightful use of simile drew me into the scenes. But the greatest merit of these tales is the spiritual insight revealed through the heroine’s reactions to her unexpected encounters.

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Jesus – eine Weltgeschichte von Markus Spieker

Dies ist ein mächtiges Buch – in jedem Sinne des Wortes. Es ist meisterhaft recherchiert, mit vielen Beispielen untermauert und trotzdem sehr gut lesbar. Sehr empfehlenswert – trotz seiner Länge.

Von der frühen Antike über das Judentum und die grossen Weltreiche der Griechen und Römer mit ihren Glaubensvorstellungen und philosophischen Ansichten, führt Spieker dann in das Zeitalter des christlichen Glaubens. Durch Höhen und Tiefen, mit Hinweisen auf feindliche und freundliche Denker und Machtsucher, zeigt der Autor, wie die Anhänger Jesu meist sehr positive Auswirkungen auf die gesellschaftliche Entwicklung und das Weltgeschehen bewirkten.

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Further incidents from a 14th century monastery

The Wounds of God

No. 2 in the Hawk and the Dove Series

This book follows the same pattern as the first in the series. Everyday life in a family of seven can be fun, even though it involves a constant struggle to make ends meet.

The devoted mother picks opportunities to entertain her starry-eyed, fifteen-year-old daughter with legends of their ancestor, Father Peregrine. Many centuries earlier, he was the rather bizarre abbot of a Yorkshire monastery. The bumbling antics of his protégés, together with musings on the nature and will of God, paint a vivid picture.

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Healing of the soul

The Hawk and the Dove by Penelope Wilcock

The Hawk and the Dove (The Hawk and the Dove Series Book 1) by [Penelope Wilcock]
5 Stars

If I say this book is about penitence, you wouldn’t read it. It gets worse: it’s about experiencing a brutal assault as a divine blessing.

In fact, it’s a delightful, heart-warming glimpse of 14th century monastic life. Over many generations, grandmothers have passed these anecdotes down to their granddaughters. They relate both humorous incidents and deep lessons of faith in a loving God.

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