Books received from various publishers.>From Christian History Project, 1033-178 St., Edmonton, AB, T5S 1R5. Tel. (780): 443-4775. Ted Byfield Edward Bartlett "Ted" Byfield (born 1929) is an Alberta conservative journalist, publisher and editor. He founded the Alberta Report and Western Report newsmagazines. Born in Toronto, Byfield moved with his parents to Washington, D.C. at the age of 17. (ed.), The Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years: A Pinch of Incense (vol. 2), By This Sign (vol. 3), and Darkness Descends (vol. 4), 2003, $49.95 Cdn (each volume), hardcover, 288 pages (each volume). These are the latest in the Alberta-based Christian History Project's ambitious 15-volume record of Christian civilization from pre-history to modern times. Volume 2, A Pinch of Incense, deals with the years 70 to 250 A.D. (from the Fall of Jerusalem to the Decian Persecution). Volume 3, By This Sign, covers the period 250 to 350 A.D. (the Decian Persecution to the Constantine Era). Volume 4, Darkness Descends, deals with the years 350-565 A.D. (the end of the western Roman empire Western Roman Empire See Western Empire. Noun 1. Western Roman Empire - the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476 Western Empire ). Ted Byfield, former publisher of the Alberta Report This article is about a Canadian magazine. For the unrelated Cantonese Fairchild TV program, see Alberta Report (TV series). Alberta Report was a Canadian right-of-center magazine which has now ceased to exist. newsmagazine news·mag·a·zine n. 1. A magazine, usually published weekly, containing reports and analyses of current events. 2. A television program that presents a variety of topics, usually on current events, often by using interviews and chain, is eager to retell re·tell tr.v. re·told , re·tell·ing, re·tells 1. To relate or tell again or in a different form. 2. To count again. Verb 1. the entire Christian story for the contemporary reader. These impressively bound and attractive volumes feature contributions from various denominations. While the life and work of key Christian personalities and saints can be found throughout the volumes, there is a lack of emphasis on the institutional Church, and, therefore, too little attention is given to the papacy and the role of the Popes in safeguarding the development of faith in these turbulent centuries of sweeping heresies and controversies. They contain many colour illustrations and photos. >From First Books Library, PO Box 3, Middle Falls, NY, 12848. Tel: (518) 692-9820. Frederick Pheiffer, Badge No. 160 and Other Poems, 2003, U.S. (no price indicated), softcover, 101 pages. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State-based poet and author Frederick Pheiffer pays homage to home, family and memory in this moving collection--his second collection of poems. A few of the 81 poems deal directly with the poet's memories of a Catholic boyhood. Don't look for catchy rhymes here, but keep an eye open for a fond nostalgia that transcends sentimentality. >From Marlowe & Company, 245 West 17th St, 11th Fl., New York, NY, 10011. Tel.: (212)981-9919. Joanne Redmond, Say a Little Prayer: 101 Everyday Ways to Pray, 2004, $9.95 U.S., softcover, 158 pages. This neatly-bound pocket-size booklet gives good insights into incorporating prayer throughout the day, in any activity. It is a mini-guide to establishing a deeper relationship with our Creator. Photographs are included. >From Random House of Canada Ltd., 2775 Matheson Blvd E., Mississauga, ON, L4W 4P7. Karol Jackowski, The silence we keep: A nun's view of the Catholic priest scandal, 2004, $33 Cdn or $23 U.S., hardcover, 210 pages. While yearning for justice and an end to priestly abuse, Sr. Karol no longer believes in the ability of the Catholic Church to resolve its problems through the present "male-dominated" hierarchy. Reform, the author thinks, is coming because the faithful are taking things in their own hands. With women priests List of women priests-In many denominations the ordination of women is a new phenomenon. This is true enough that those so ordained gain some attention. This list deals with that and will include female Bishops as well, but due to historical differences deaconesses will not be , house churches and table communities a new church will banish evil and live in harmony. Sister Karol herself belongs to an unauthorized religious community. Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong (b. November 14 1944 in Wildmoor, Worcestershire, England) is an author who writes on Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. , The spiral staircase spiral staircase n → escalera de caracol spiral staircase n → escalier m en colimaçon spiral staircase spiral n : my climb out of darkness, 2004, $35.95, hardcover, 306 pages. A former nun and today a well-known author describes her story including episodes from her uneasy life in the convent, leaving the sisterhood sisterhood: see monasticism. , failures in life, and battle with epilepsy and pschychiatric disorders. Armstrong ultimately learns to cope with life and to find some inner consolation. |
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