In the midst of the terrors which unfettered Enlightenment ideology unleashed on the West, Christian hope arose anew to bring true light to one of history’s darkest hours.

    

    With a revised chapter previously unavailable in the two-volume edition.

    The origins and development of the Divine Office are traced through both Eastern and Western branches of the Church, providing a wealth of historical and liturgical information.From the small beginnings of a few Christians in New Testament Jerusalem, the prayer of the Church spread, changing and evolving as it met and was assimilated by different cultures.This classic study is a major resource for the liturgical scholar.

    Less familiar is the Byzantine reaction that followed in the patriarchate of Gregory of Cyprus, when the settlement of 1274 was formally repudiated by imperial decree and the Council of Blachernae. Includes index.

    This volume is once again available with a new contextualizing preface by the author."[Muller] has undertaken a massive exposition of the teachings of Reformed theologians extending from Calvin through William Perkins . . . concerning predestination and Christology. . . . Those who interpret 'Calvin and Calvinism' would be well advised to give heed to Muller's conclusions."—James Leo Garrett Jr., Fides et Historia"Richard Muller does his homework. His is one of few books in recent memory to address seriously the systematic-theological issues inherent in the debate concerning the relationship of predestination and Christology in the thought of Calvin and his successors. This study is a welcome addition to the secondary sources in the field. Students—whether they finally agree or disagree with Professor Muller's views—will want to read thoroughly his carefully researched arguments. . . . One will . . . find a wealth of valuable research and trenchant observations in an area of Reformed thought which often is neglected, and even more often treated only with superficial scholarship. . . . This book is worthy of reflection and argument."—Michael Jinkins, Scottish Journal of Theology"It is rare nowadays to read a scholarly analysis of the Reformation and post-Reformation literature which renders a faithful interpretation of the theology of the Reformers. Richard A. Muller's masterful study . . . provides a welcome breath of fresh air. . . . The author has achieved a notable contribution to the study of the doctrine of Christ in decretive theology."—Mark W. Karlberg, Westminster Theological Journal"The book will certainly be effective in answering those who wish to turn Reformed theology into simply a system rationally deduced from the doctrine of predestination, for the author has shown that the doctrine is not the central or controlling factor in the system."—W. Stanford Reid, Sixteenth Century Journal

    First published in 1875. Translated into English by James and William Nicholes.

    

    Francis Xavier, St. Patrick, St. John Bosco, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Rose of Lima, Bl. Margaret of Castello, etc. Includes the raising of persons who had died, descriptions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory by temporarily dead persons and an analysis of contemporary \"after death\" experiences. Many pictures of the saints and their miracles. Fascinating. Formerly published by TAN under the title \"Raised from the Dead\".

    This collection of essays casts light on Luther's thought by placing it within the context of his theological predecessors and contemporaries.David Steinmetz explores some of the issues that were of considerable importance to Luther, including temptation, the hiddenness of God, and justification by faith alone. This expanded edition contains three additional essays, one of which is appearing in English for the first time. Students of the Reformation will find Luther in Context to be an insightful glimpse into the thought and theology of Martin Luther.