Voices of the Living Grail.Voices of the Living Grail W.B. DeLong AuthorHouse 1663 Liberty Drive Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403 1418488291 $28.95 www.livinggrail.com Set in a 13th century European kingdom ruled by Grail descendents, including an heir of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus. Jesus Christ 40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11] See : Ascension Jesus Christ kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T. , Voices of the Living Grail is a dramatic novel that begins with the discovery of a moldering codex codex Manuscript book, especially of Scripture, early literature, or ancient mythological or historical annals. The earliest type of manuscript in the form of a modern book (i.e. and follows the life and trials of Parsus, a troubador whose ties lie not only to his art of music but also to an ancient religious line. His survival is threatened by the dark reaches of a Cardinal determined to use the ruthlessess of the Inquisition Inquisition (ĭn'kwĭzĭsh`ən), tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church established for the investigation of heresy. The Medieval Inquisition In the early Middle Ages investigation of heresy was a duty of the bishops. to "save the souls of the heretics from Satan's fires" and quell destabilizing rumors about a holy family as revealed in ancient manuscripts. Ultimately a parable about the violence, greed and fanaticism Fanaticism See also Extremism. Adamites various sects preaching a return to life before the fall. [Christian Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 8] assassins Moslem murder teams used hashish as stimulus (11th and 12th centuries). that prevent humanity for advancing in its spiritual goals, Voices of the Living Grail is a suspenseful, engaging, and vividly told novel that embraces the virtues of true spirituality even as it ponders higher mysteries, as well as the crueller mortal mysteries concerning man's inhumanity in·hu·man·i·ty n. pl. in·hu·man·i·ties 1. Lack of pity or compassion. 2. An inhuman or cruel act. inhumanity Noun pl -ties 1. to man in the name of God. |
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