WHILE the Germans impressed their characteristic stamp on both the medieval and modern history of Western Europe, it was reserved for the Eastern Slays, the Russians, to build a great empire on the borderlands of Europe and Asia. But the work of civilization was far more difficult for the Russians than for the German race. The barbaric Germans settled in regions of an old civilization among the conquered Romans and Romanized peoples, whereas the geographical and ethnical surroundings enter...

This 12 volume set now in one volume. This contains commentary concise comments and sermon outlines, perfect for preaching, and teaching. It has perspective on a passage for any lay person, or teacher. More than 100 authors wrote short essays, sermon outlines, and sermon illustrations for selected verses of the Bible. Some of the authors are Thomas Arnold supporter of the Broad Anglican Church Movement, Rev. F.D. Maurice and John William Burgon Dean of Chichester Cathedral. James Nisbet co...

For centuries, many Christians have taken it for granted that the idea of eternal damnation in Hell is a fundamental truth of Scripture, but this idea is neither foundational, nor as old as is often claimed. The earliest writings of the Church not only fail to mention the idea, but the idea of ultimate reconciliation that the Apostolic Fathers wrote on even rejects it entirely.There are any number of poorly conceived ideas based on inaccurate interpretations of Scripture. This work...

Thomas Arnold's "The Christian Life: Its Course, Its Hindrances, and Its Helps" is a profound exploration of the spiritual journey of individuals striving to live a Christian life. Written in a reflective style that marries theological depth with practical guidance, Arnold examines the various obstacles believers face and the divine assists available to them. He synthesizes insights from scripture, personal experience, and pastoral wisdom, providing a rich tapestry that underscores the com...

In "The Christian Life: Its Course, Its Hindrances, and Its Helps," Thomas Arnold embarks on a profound exploration of the spiritual journey of the Christian believer. With a didactic yet empathetic narrative, Arnold delves into the intricate dynamics of faith, articulating the obstacles that often hinder one's spiritual progress and offering practical guidance towards overcoming these challenges. His literary style is marked by a blend of theological acumen and pastoral sensitivity, situa...

Collections of sermons by noted preachers of different periods are not an altogether uncommon contribution to literature. Italy, Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain and the United States have in this way furnished copious illustrations of the gifts of their illustrious preachers. Such treasures are found in the Latin and even in the Greek Church. Protestant communions especially, in line with the supreme significance which they attach to the work of the pulpit, have thus sought to magn...

Dr. Shirley intended, as general Editor, to have prefixed to the works an elaborate Introduction, in which he would have endeavoured to fix the exact theological position of the writer in reference both to his own and to later times, besides probably settling, so far as the means at our disposal allow, the chronology and authenticity of the immense mass of writings ascribed to Wyclif,—a subject which Bale left in utter confusion, and which Lewis has done very little to elucidate. Such mino...

Address to the Inhabitants of Rugby about the Cholera Morbus is a historical pamphlet written in 1832, during the height of the cholera epidemic that swept through England and much of Europe. The book serves as a direct and urgent communication to the residents of Rugby, a market town in Warwickshire, providing them with crucial information about the nature, causes, symptoms, and prevention of cholera, a deadly and much-feared disease at the time. The author, deeply concerned for the welfa...

Shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize 2019'[A] painfully intense, courageous and gripping account of [Fanning's] journey to the underworld of madness and back. This is a brave and instructive book.' Irish Times'Extraordinary. An account of mental illness, grief, delusions, homelessness, a fractured family relationship ... and all while trying to recover and create. Superb...

One of the greatest English authors of the 19th Century, George Eliot is renowned for her realistic storytelling and insight into the human psyche. This BBC Radio collection presents dramatisations of her five most famous novels, as well as an exploration of her life through her fictional characters.Adam BedeSummer, 1799, and in the Staffordshire village of Hayslope, one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind... Eliot's haunting story of lo...

Stunning all-star adaptations of Balzac’s finest worksThis brilliant collection of France’s foremost nineteenth-century novelist and playwright delivers four of his most fascinating works - stories of love, rivalry, horror and adventure - all brought to life by a stellar cast including Stephen Fry and Alex Kingston. A huge influence on many of the most famous writers from Proust to Kerouac to Dickens, Balzac delivers beautifully observed and complex characters with...

THE history of the Byzantine Empire under the rule of the Isaurian dynasty is one of the periods in the prolonged evolution of the monarchy least easy of comprehension. The work of the sovereigns usually called the Iconoclast Emperors has been, in fact, recorded for us practically only by opponents or victims, and their impassioned reports have obviously no claim to be considered strictly impartial. On the other hand, the writings defending and justifying the policy of the Emperors have ne...