The History of St. Matthew´s Church in Prague-Dejvice - Vojtěch Pokorný

The History of St. Matthew´s Church in Prague-Dejvice - Vojtěch Pokorný

The current publication by author Vojtěch Pokorný takes as its subject not only the history of the oldest Christian sacred building in the Prague neighbourhood of Dejvice, but equally the past of the locality itself, starting from its first known settlement in late Neolithic times up to the

Truth Triumphant: The Church in the Wilderness - A Christian History from Apostolic Times to Modernity (Wilkinson Benjamin George)(Paperback)

This history of the church details the establishment of Christian churches whose stated beliefs stand outside of the Catholic doctrine. Wilkinson's enquiry spans from the Apostolic era through to modern times.Variously thought of as remnants of the old church which persisted after the Roman

A New History of the Church in Wales (Doe Norman)(Paperback)

This book marks the centenary of the Church in Wales, following its disestablishment in 1920. Part I provides a historical overview: from the Age of the Saints to Victorian times; the disestablishment campaign; Christianity in Wales since 1920; and broad issues faced over the century. Part II

Our Church: A Personal History of the Church of England (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

For most people in England today, the church is simply the empty building at the end of the road, visited for the first time, if at all, when dead. It offers its sacraments to a population that lives without rites of passage, and which regards the National Health Service rather than the National

Church History, Volume One: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation: The Rise and Growth of the Church in Its Cultural, Intellectual, and Political Context (Ferguson Everett)(Pevná vazba)

Church History offers a unique contextual view of how the Christian church spread and developed. It did so, not in a vacuum, but in a setting of times, cultures, and events that both influenced and were influenced by the church. Church History looks closely at the integral link between the history

Who's Buried Where in London (Matthews Peter)(Paperback)

London's many cemeteries, churches, and graveyards are the last resting places of a multitude of important people from many different walks of life. Politicians, writers, and military heroes rub shoulders with engineers, courtesans, artists, and musicians, along with quite a few eccentric

Prague in Black and Gold - The History of a City (Demetz Peter)(Paperback / softback)

From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devestation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. PRAGUE IN BLACK AND GOLD is a first class history of this unique city, allowing us to

Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Bede)(Paperback)

'With God's help, I, Bede ... have assembled these facts about the history of the Church in Britain ... from the traditions of our forebears, and from my own personal knowledge' Written in AD 731, Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People is the first account of Anglo-Saxon England ever

Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace)(Paperback / softback)

Throughout the course of her history, the Church has never failed, in the words of Pope Leo XIII, to speak the words that are hers concerning life in society. This book shows the value of Catholic social teaching as an instrument of evangelisation because it places the human person and society in

The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History (McGuckin John Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

An insider's account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, from its beginning in the era of Jesus and the Apostles to the modern age In this lively and intimate account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, John McGuckin tackles the question 'What is the Church?' His answer is a clear, historically and

The Mormons: An Illustrated History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Prete Roy A.)(Pevná vazba)

From its establishment in 1830 in New York State, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown to be a world religion with almost 15 million members in 150 countries. Mormons are so called on account of their belief in the Book of Mormon, which tells the story of the ancient people of

Prague in Legends - Anna Novotná, Jan Klimeš

THE MOST FAMED PRAGUE SIGHTS SWATHED IN LEGEND Prague‘s charm lies deeply buried in its history and its one-of-a-kind atmosphere. Once you set foot in its dark recesses, you never manage to free yourself from its magical embrace. You fall in love. All your senses come alive. Among the tones of

Ecclesiastical History of Evagrius Scholasticus(Paperback / softback)

The Ecclesiastical History of Evagrius narrates the history of the church from the start of the Nestorian controversy in 428 until the death of Evagrius' employer, Patriarch Gregory of Antioch Gregory in

The Lost History of Christianity (Jenkins Philip)(Paperback)

A paradigm-shifting history that reveals how the early Christian churches in the East helped to shape the Asia and the Christianity we know

Hard-Fighting Soldiers: A History of African American Churches of Christ (Robinson Edward J.)(Pevná vazba)

In the first full-length scholarly synthesis of the African American Churches of Christ, Edward J. Robinson provides a comprehensive look at the church's improbable development against a backdrop of African American oppression. The journey begins with a lesser known preacher, F. F. Carson, in many

Prague 1938(Paperback / softback)

Prague 1938 is a coming-of-age novel, or a novel of lost illusions, set in a Czechoslovakia threatened with incorporation into the Third Reich. Centred on the 15 year old Guido Hayek, it traces his infatuation with Leah Meisel, an orphaned Jewish girl several years older than him who, he discovers,

Sigint: The Secret History of Signals Intelligence in the World Wars (Matthews Peter)(Paperback)

Communicating in the chaos of war is complicated, but vital. Signals intelligence makes it possible. In World War I, a vast network of signals rapidly expanded across the globe, spawning a new breed of spies and intelligence operatives to code, de-code and analyze thousands of messages. Signallers

Christian History in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic (Tait Jennifer Woodruff)(Paperback)

The history of the Christian church is a fascinating story. Since the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost, the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom, established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and social upheaval, and sought to

Love for the Papacy and Filial Resistance to the Pope in the History of the Church (De Mattei Roberto)(Paperback)

The Catholic Church Through the Ages, Second Edition: A History (Vidmar John)(Paperback)

The Catholic Church through the Ages, now in its second edition, is a one-volume survey of the history of the Catholic Church from its beginning until (and including) the pontificate of Pope Francis. The book explains the Church's progress by using Christopher Dawson's division of the Church's

A History of the Church Through Its Buildings (Doig Allan)(Pevná vazba)

A History of the Church through its Buildings takes the reader to meet people who lived through momentous religious changes in the very spaces where the story of the Church took shape. Buildings are about people, the people who conceived, designed, financed, and used them. Their stories become

Derby County on This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year (Matthews Phil)(Pevná vazba)

Derby County On This Day chronicles, in diary form, the major events in the club's history. With individual entries for every day, and multiple listings for more historic and busier days, the book includes all the club's big matches, promotions, cup runs, significant events, and sensational

The History of the Catholic Church: From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium (Hitchcock James)(Pevná vazba)

The Catholic Church is the longest-enduring institution in the world. Beginning with the first Christians and continuing in our present day, the Church has been planted in every nation on earth.The Catholic Church claims Jesus Christ himself as her founder, and in spite of heresy from within and

Documents of the Christian Church (Bettenson Henry)(Paperback)

This selection of writings from the most important moments in the history of Christianity has become established as a classic reference work, providing insights into 2000 years of Christian theological and political debate. While retaining the original material selected by Henry Bettenson, Chris