Morning star of the Reformation

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Lawrence N. Crumb

"The Oxford Movement began in the Church of England in 1833 and extended to the rest of the Anglican Communion, eventually influencing other denominations. It was an attempt to remind the church of its divine authority, independent of the state and return it to its Catholic heritage deriving from the ancient and medieval periods, as well as the Caroline Divines of 17th-century England." "The Oxford Movement and Its Leaders is a comprehensive bibliography of books, pamphlets, chapters, periodical articles, manuscripts, microforms, and audio recordings dealing with the movement and its influence on art, literature, music, and theology; authors include scholars in these fields, as well as the fields of history, political science, and natural sciences. The first edition and its supplement contained comprehensive coverage through 1983 and 1990, respectively. This second edition, with more than 8,000 citations covering multiple languages, extends through 2001 and includes many earlier items not previously listed, corrections and editions, and a list of electronic sources."--BOOK JACKET.

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based on the translation by H.E. Butler

"The autobiography of Gerald of Wales, translated from the Latin, offers a compelling picture of medieval life"--Provided by publisher.

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Tom Corfe

Relates what is known about the life and times of Saint Patrick, how he brought the Christian religion to Ireland, and the work of Christian missionaries in Britain and Europe.

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Nigel Saul

Nigel Saul paints a picture of Richard as a highly assertive and determined ruler, one whose key aim was to exalt and dignify the crown. In Richard's view, the crown was threatened by the factiousness of the nobility and the assertiveness of the common people. The king met these challenges by exacting obedience, encouraging lofty new forms of address and constructing an elaborate system of rule by bonds and oaths. Saul traces the sources of Richard's political ideas and. Finds that he was influenced by a deeply felt orthodox piety and by the ideas of the civil lawyers. He shows that, although Richard's kingship resembled that of other rulers of the period, unlike theirs, his reign ended in failure because of tactical errors and contradictions in his policies. For all that he promoted the image of a distant, all-powerful monarch, Richard II's rule was in practice characterised by faction and feud. The king was obsessed by the search for. Personal security: in his subjects, however, he bred only insecurity and fear.