Necromancy in Medieval Christendom: A History
The Necromancy of Christendom in the Middle Ages was immersed in a multitude of different conversations regarding the nature of the cosmos.
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Trinity Westlake
Jul 20, 20239 min
The Causes and Goals of the Crusades: Religion and Just War Theory
The crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake the Holy Land back from Muslim control.
Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 21, 20228 min
Christmas: ‘Tis the Season to be Pagan?
The festive season is upon us — a time to decorate the house, gather with family, exchange gifts, and of course, discuss the pagan origins..
Kurt Mahlburg
Dec 14, 20223 min
Early Church Revivals?
In the centuries after Jesus, the church continued to spread like wildfire from the Middle East into continental Europe and North Africa.
Kurt Mahlburg
Nov 19, 20223 min
Discover Australia’s Great Awakenings in ‘Great Southland Revival’
Kurt and Warwick’s new book on Australian revivals is due for release later this month.
Cody Mitchell
Jul 27, 202212 min
From Indian Import to Local Enterprise: How Chinese Buddhism became uniquely ‘Chinese’
This essay seeks to determine both the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Buddhist development in China.
Cody Mitchell
Nov 2, 202112 min
Was Islam a "unique new deal" for women in the 7th century?
This essay examines the proposition that, comparatively speaking, Islam presented a unique new opportunity for women in the 7th century.
Cody Mitchell
Sep 7, 202112 min
The Renaissance: 'Golden Age' or 'Cultural Fashion'?
The belief that, particularly in terms of philosophy and religion, the Renaissance marked a break with medieval culture on the path...
Cody Mitchell
Sep 14, 20185 min
The Separation of Church and State in the Mediaeval Age and Today
What did the separation of church and state look like during the so-called "dark ages"—the mediaeval period?
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Jun 13, 20181 min
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson
A truly classic historical fiction novel. If you enjoy Robert Louis Stevenson's other works, like Treasure Island (1882), The Strange C
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