A History of the Church in 100 Objects
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594717508 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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But through each of them, Aquilina offers a memorable and rewarding look at the history of the Church. The Christian answer to Neil MacGregor's New York Times bestseller A History of the World in 100 Objects, Aquilina's A History of the Church in 100 Objects introduces you to: The Cave of the Nativity (the importance of history, memory, and all things tangible)Catacomb niches (the importance of Rome, bones, and relics of the faith)Ancient Map of the World (the undoing of myths about medieval science)Stained Glass (representative of Gothic cathedrals)The Holy Grail (Romance literature and the emergence of writing for the laity)Loaves and fish (a link from Jesus to the sacrament of the Eucharist)The Wittenberg Door (Martin Luther and the onset of the Reformation)Each of these and the 93 other items and places in the boo
They have six children.Grace Aquilina is a freelance editor who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Fathers of the Church, The Mass of the Early Christians, and Angels of God. . Aquilina earned a bachelor's degree in English/writing (Phi Beta Kappa) from Penn State University in 1985. He also worked as editorial direct
"A fascinating, unique spiritual feast." --Rodney Stark, Distinguished Professor at Baylor University, Author of Bearing False Witness "A picture is worth a thousand words. A collection of objects, seemingly unrelated and spread across the globe, demonstrate poignantly both the universality of the Church and her relevance to every era. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, Coauthor of Encyclopedia of Saints and The 35 Doctors of the Church. A gem to enliven faith while shedding fresh light on the Church's long pilgrimage through the centuries. Mike Aquilina tells the story of the Church through some very important stuff in an engaging and thought-provoking contribution to the New Evangelization." --George Weigel, Distinguished senior fellow and William E. Everyone s