David Chidester, one of the world’s foremost scholars of religion, traces Christianity’s growth and development from the time of Jesus to the dawn of the third millennium, revealing its rich diversity through the deeds and beliefs of heretics and saints,…
Category: Church History
Rites of Justice: The Sacraments and Liturgy as Ethical Imperatives, by Megan McKenna
Megan McKenna explores the connect between walking with God and participating in the rituals of the church. Using stories, reflection, Scripture and Church history, she leads us to a deeper understanding of Catholic sacraments and ritual. Her reflections show how…
The Sacraments: An Interdisciplinary and Interactive Study, by Joseph Martos
What are the sacraments, really? For centuries, the religious lives of Catholics and other Christians have revolved around church rituals with generally accepted individual and social effects. What, precisely, are those effects, and how are they produced? Traditional theology used…
Biblical Archaeology Society
Home page for the Biblical Archaeology Society website. Includes books, magazines, videos/CDs/DVDs, slide sets and other merchandise. Magazines include Biblical Archaeology Review, Bible Review, and Archaeology Odyssey. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople
Biographical information about Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. Links are included for his official biography and video interviews. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Aquinas Institute: Reference Tools
A listing of resources for personal and professional growth with URLs for finding them on the internet. From the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
American Catholic History Classroom
In the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, the United States experienced economic changes that radically transformed politics and society. In an effort to address the uncertainty caused by these changes, the National Catholic Welfare Council (NCWC) issued the “Bishops’ Program of…
Ambrose: Selected Works and Letters | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Welcome to the new Christian Classics Ethereal Library! The mission of the CCEL is to build up the church by making classic Christian writings available and promoting their use. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
A History of the Council of Trent: The First Sessions at Trent, 1545-1547, by Hubert Jedin
Documents the history of the council of Trent from it’s early beginnings through the end. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Resources for Catholic Educators
A site filled with resources that can be used by Catholic educators in their work. Includes lesson plans, clip art, lives of the saints, Biblical studies, Church history, and many other topics. Curated by Gilles Côté, this site and its…
