Elizabeth D’Angelo
I believe that Father Aidan Kavanaugh wrote his book, Primary Source Readings in Catholic Church History, in historical fiction for many reasons. One reason is that it puts you back into history. It helps the reader understand the book more when there is an example of historical fiction. Another reason is that it promotes multiple perspectives. How you see history and how the writer sees history are two different perspectives. It is important to see where the author is going with his story. The last reason is that it pique’s the reader’s curiosity. I like it when a book has a fictional story to make me wonder. Historical fiction books helps me relate more to the topic of the book. Overall, I think that it was a great idea
to make Primary Source Readings in Catholic Church History in historical fiction.
If his story was reformatted into a historical fiction novel then his authority on the Atlantic World would be strengthened.
Well, one thing that one must take into consideration is the author's aim. As quoted by Timothy J. Lomperis at a conference, O'Brien has said, "'For me, the purpose of writing fiction is to explore moral quandaries. The...
In the fictional story the Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne tells the story of a woman tormented by the townspeople for committing adultery. With fiction the author can paint a story in any way to deliver the right emotion to the audience. However, nonfiction must stay to the actual facts of the story. Typically, nonfiction stories contain eye-opening details that wouldn’t be believable if written as fiction. For example, the story of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan were 2 olympic ice skating athletes trying to win gold. Tonya Harding had someone try to break Nancy Kerrigan’s legs so that she couldn’t compete. It is unbelievable as nonfiction, but as fiction it would seem too far out there to
People can spot this place for miles and miles because the church sits upon a hill, where people can hear the bells ring every hour, and where people can go to see this majestic site; Sacred Heart Catholic Church stands in the middle of the rural town of Schnellville, Indiana. Sacred Heart, one of many churches located in Dubois County, including the following: St. Celestine, St. Ferdinand, St. Mary’s, and St. Joe’s still stand to this current day. After Schnellville received its church in 1874, Sacred Heart Catholic Church has endured two fires, a complete rebuilding of the church in 1914, numerous priests, and changes to parts of the church throughout time.
This primary source document has been collected, translated, and published into the Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents. Due to several language translations and lack of a professional editor, it is noted that many of the documents collected have errors. This specific entry is titled Jesuit 's Interpretation of Gender Roles and dated 1633. The author is also listed as Pierre Biard, however the author and/or date is very questionable and possibly wrong. I will explain my disagreements later on, but for the sake of this review let us just say the author is Pierre Biard.
The Reformation occurred all over Western Europe. It was mostly set in Germany where various parts of corruption in the Church happened. Martin Luther started the process of the Reformation, he was German so he understood how the Catholic Church took advantage and didn't think this was fair. The Catholic Reformation took place between 1450-1650 which was the biggest revolution in Germany, although the understanding of Luther's actions weren't taken notice of until he put the 95 Theses on the Church's door. Luther felt that Bishops and Priests didn't understand the bible correctly. Luther wanted the Reformation to help fix this by helping the uneducated and powerless. Some of the movement of this was
In this analysis, we will be looking at just how Flannery O'Connor accomplished this seemingly impossible task, non-didactic Christian fiction, by examining elements of faith, elements of style, and thematic elements in her writing. While secondary sources are included for perspective, I have focused primarily upon Miss O'Connor's own essays and speeches in my examination of the writer's motivations, attitudes, and technique, most of which are contained in the posthumous collection Mystery and Manners. Unlike some more cryptic writers, O'Connor was happy to discuss the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of her stories, and this candor is a godsend for the researcher that seeks to know what "makes the writer tick."
What is more intriguing than human thought? Flannery O’Connor wrote about characters whose corrupt thoughts were put in the spotlight for all to see. She often used these faults to twist the plot in a direction unthought of. One of the other noticeable elements in her works is the inclusion of tremendous detail that allows the one reading to envision a scene. She wove descriptions into characters and actions that enticed the reader for more. O’Connor has used these elements of writing to create situations that show the reader the nature of humans. Flannery O’Connor has significantly influenced America and the world by reflecting her Catholic beliefs in her works without excluding a portion of her possible audience.
In all human history, there are rare occasions of great individuals who not only have profound effect on future generations, but who also stand the test of time and scrutiny for millennia. These people are often thought to be great leaders of society or business but when we go back even farther in time, the great thinkers and societal leaders and influencers were more often also some of the great religious influences of their day. Religious influences like Origen of Alexandria and Tertullian, even the great philosophers like Socrates and Plato have all left a make on society and Christianity. This essay briefly introduces Athanasius of Alexander and Eusebius of Caesarea, two major influences of the Christian belief that were significant in shaping some of the fundamental principles of Christian faith and principles.
Two notable Church Fathers, Ignatius of Antioch and Origin, had very distinct views of the Eucharist, yet contrasting. First, Ignatius saw the Eucharist as the center of worship because it stressed the focus of the presence of the saving power of Jesus. Ignatius stressed three main points: Ignatius connects the physical elements of the Lord’s Supper with the physicality of Jesus’ body. “Ignatius finds it impossible to take the bread as the flesh of Christ at the ritual and yet claim that Christ had no physical body (as Docetism taught).” Ignatius also saw the one cup and the one bread of the Lord’s Supper as symbols of the unity there is in Christ. Lastly, Ignatius made famous the phrase “the medicine of immorality” when referring to the bread of the Lord’s Supper. He saw the Eucharist as a healing and cleansing power for the human soul. He understood that the presence of Christ was in the rite and thus in the union of communion.
Henry Rider Haggard’s piece titled “About Fiction” exemplifies the major concerns of writing in the 19th century, mainly the production of unsatisfactory literature due to the lack of realism. This evaluation will focus on his view, argument, major ideas and political engagement.
During the Renaissance era, three main ideals were popular. Humanism, individualism, and secularism all influenced the Roman Catholic Church and caused the priests to change from pious to profane. This called for a set of Reformers, from both inside and outside the clergy. The elaborate, ornate chalice on the left was used by a Roman Catholic priest in the rites of Mass, whereas the simple, unassuming cup on the right was used by the very same priest to celebrate the Lord's Supper after he became a follower of Luther. The sharp contrast between the two vessels in question is symbolic of the profound disconnect between the Roman Catholic Church and the original teachings of Christ in the eyes of the Protestant movement during the 16th Century.
Church History in Plain Language is written by Bruce L. Shelley. This work focuses on the history of Christianity from 6 B.C. to the current period. It covers some of Christianity’s greatest events, theologians, and the various subsection of Christianity. Other than the events leading up to the death of Jesus, I had very little knowledge of Christianity’s history. After reading through the book, I have gained understanding on the Christian Councils, scholasticism, Christendom, and modern trends of Christianity.
Oppressed and stifled by the strict church rulings, ones that had no relation to actual religious obligations, the people of England began to abandon their original faiths in favor of new ones. Each faith appealed to some part of society, but ultimately could not please all of the classes, which led to the religious disarray.
The Counter-Reformation was a movement that took place in the Roman Catholic Church around the 16th century. The Counter-Reformation was a response to the Protestant Reformation to reestablish the power and popularity of the Roman Catholic church. After the Protestant Reformation, The Catholic Church was condemned due to the many complaints of corruption and scandals such as absenteeism and indulgences. The overall image of the catholic church was being tarnished due to priests and popes abusing their power. These problems encouraged the restoration of the Church and opposition to Protestantism resulting in many of these goals to be accomplished through the Counter-Reformation.