The Huguenot Chronicles by Paul C.R. Monk Dramatic events following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes France, 1685. Louis XIV has brazenly revoked his grandfather Henry IV’s treaty, which had granted Protestants substantial residential and religious rights. Now the King is determined to unite the nation in one Church – by force, if necessary. A…
Das Ende des Kapitalismus, von Ulrike Herrmann Wer hätte unter einem so trockenen Titel eine spannende Geschichte erwartet? Herrmann beginnt in romanhafter Manier mit der dramatischen historischen Entwicklung der industriellen Revolution in England. Wachstum führte zu Wohlstand. Ein Segen, den andere Nationen – vor allem Deutschland und die USA – zu kopieren versuchten. Was dann…
The Hawk and the Dove by Penelope Wilcock 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…
I’ve recently read several books about the wives of Christian reformers. They led me to ponder on the way the Church’s emphasis and lifestyle have changed throughout history. Here is a very superficial summary of my analysis, concentrating on the European situation:
Diese Welt ist schön – besonders wenn die Sonne scheint! Hier einige der Orte, wo ich mich am Wohlsten fühle: Melchsee-Frutt, Schweiz Bonne Nuit Bay, Jersey Ein Blick aus einer der berühmten Hippie-Höhlen auf den Matala-Strand von Kreta. April 2006.
This book, number 5 in the Raumsey series, not only portrays the horrors of WWII through the eyes of simple, ordinary participants, but sheds a sidelong glance at the morality of a war initiated at some high level, far away from those who are forced to carry it out without understanding why.