To celebrate Easter, the Online Library is sharing a few special reads on the history of Easter's original influences from Constantine to Canterbury and from Martin Luther to Martin Luther King, Jr. We hope some of these interesting stories may inspire you as you celebrate this holiday season of rebirth and community.
Christian Rite and Christian Drama in the Middle Ages: Essays in the Origin and Early History of Modern Drama by O. B. Hardison Jr.
Discover how the European dramatic tradition grew from a group of religious dramas dating back between the tenth and twelfth centuries. Author, Hardison shares with readers his thorough research outlining many forgotten influences of early church drama that continue in modern theatre including the use of many known symbols and small dramatic rituals we take for granted, today.
Sisters in Spirit: Christianity, Affect, and Community Building in East Africa, 1860–1970 by Andreana C. Prichard
This inspiring book shares the stories of African Female Lay Evangelists in the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (UMCA). Scanning both Tanzania and Zanzibar, this book sheds light on African Women's History, the Nationalism Movement History and shares true stories behind documenting the history of religion and Christian missionaries in Africa.
Christianity, Democracy, and the Shadow of Constantine Edited by George E. Demacopoulos, and Aristotle Papanikolaou
A book full of refreshing and surprising insights from Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Church theologians identifying the relationship between Christianity and Democracy and the Emperor Constantine's lasting influence in Christianity up to and surpassing Communism.
The Book of Common Prayer: A Biography by Alan Jacobs
Learn just how many sayings and actions in our daily life can be recorded back to the Archbishop of Canterbury's original encyclopaedia of Anglo-Christian worship. Originally created as a template for English church goers, this fascinating biography of "the Book of Common Prayer" shares how the book has been used around the world and influenced many different cultures.
Singing Church History: Introducing the Christian Story through Hymn Texts by Paul Rorem
How do you learn stories? How do you pray? How do you celebrate and share communal emotions? Singing has been the common thread that has held through out the Church as now dearly documented by author, Paul Rorem in this wonderful tome. This book covers the Early Church, the Middle Ages, Martin Luther and his compositions for the reformation, the Orthodox Church, Black Baptist Churches as well as the early Wesleyan and Calvinist settlements of the United States.
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