The doctrine of predestination was one of the most discussed topics in the period that goes from the beginning of the Reformation to the end of the XVII century. In this book, Guido Stucco provides a nuanced and thorough description of the unfolding of events, doctrinal developments and controversies surrounding this complex doctrine.
In this book, the author introduces the medieval views formulated by various theologians concerning grace and predestination from the 6th century to the 12th century.
In this book, the author introduces the medieval views formulated by various theologians concerning grace and predestination from the 6th century to the 12th century.
Beginning with the Wheaton Congress (1966), a debate arose among evangelical theologians in regard to the fate of the unevangelized. Some progressive evangelicals (Pinnock, Sanders, Osburn) began to question the traditional view of many of their fellow believers, and called for a radical re-interpretation of Scriptures on this issue. A response from conservative theologians such as Sproul and Nash soon followed. As a result, a polarization ensued between exclusivists (those who claim that the unevangelized are lost), and inclusivists (those who argue that there is hope for the unevangelized). The purpose of my book is to trace the history of this debate between evangelical theologians and to offer a theological interpretation of it from a Roman Catholic perspective. I am aware that many books have been written on this subject. However, I claim that mine is not just another book on the subject, for I believe that it makes an original theological contribution on three accounts: 1) I have discussed the issue not from an apologetical but from a historical point of view, trying to inform rather than to vie for the "truth." The debate on the fate of the unevangelized is an interesting stage in the history of American evangelicalism, and it needs to be documented. 2) I have linked the views on the fate of the unevangelized with the cardinal doctrine of justification. Although my book presents a useful review of the biblical texts employed in the soteriological controversy, I argue that this issue ought to be analyzed not only in the light of Scriptures, but also in the context of both Theology and Tradition. 3) In my book the readers will find an irenic and concise presentation of the Catholic doctrine of justification and of some Catholic views on the fate of the unevangelized. I believe that evangelicals need to be more informed about Catholic theology. Usually, a few biblical verses and short quotes from this or that Catholic council are employed by some evangelicals to discredit Catholicism and to condemn its "unbiblical" and "heretical" views. By introducing evangelicals to some aspects of Catholic theology, I hope to contribute to make better critics of them. There is another reason why the readers will find references to the Catholic doctrine of justification. I claim that by embracing an optimistic perspective on the fate of the unevangelized, evangelical inclusivism has abandoned the Reformed view of justification by faith alone (sola fide) and ipso facto embraced the Roman Catholic view of justification by faith informed by love (fide formata). One final consideration. At the end of 1999, Lutheran and Catholic leaders signed an historic agreement concerning the doctrine of justification. This controversial and unprecedented step generated an uproar in the evangelical community. Some books and articles were and will no doubt continue to be written, either condemning or denouncing the agreement. My book differs from them because it is not bent on trying to establish whose doctrine is right and whose is heretical, but rather on comparing and contrasting views. I intend to let the reader make up his/her mind, after presenting the information I was able to gather.
Guido Stucco holds a Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Sait Louis University. He is currently working on a book documenting the developments in the doctrine of predestination, from the Council of Trent to the Jansenist controversy.
The doctrine of predestination was one of the most discussed topics in the period that goes from the beginning of the Reformation to the end of the XVII century. In this book, Guido Stucco provides a nuanced and thorough description of the unfolding of events, doctrinal developments and controversies surrounding this complex doctrine.
Case studies of private art collections recorded during the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries in Mantua. This work seeks to show how the collectors' taste changed during this period and how these changes are reflected in the collections' display, and also seeks to contribute to the understanding of the original context of works of art in sixteenth and early seventeenth century private houses in a courtly city.
Although most of Mantua's artistic treasures were sold or claimed as war spoils upon the decline of the Gonzaga family, the rich cultural legacy of this fascinating city lives on in the city's many surviving frescoes and in the collections of some of the world's premier museums These priceless works of art are reunited in the pages of this beautifully illustrated volume."--BOOK JACKET.
A bold thriller filled with esoteric secrets, psychedelic rituals, blackmail, and murder • Follows American archaeologist Monica Bettlheim, her benefactor Maltese billionaire Sebastian Pinto, and Pinto’s son Rafael as they make startling discoveries about the ancient world, hallucinogenic sacraments, and modern-day crime syndicates • Reveals a secret ritual at the heart of Christianity, knowledge of which was passed on underground by Gnostics and alchemists for centuries • Explore the use of the Kykeon, the psychedelic brew of the Eleusinian mysteries, which offers those who drink it a direct experience of God Amid the European refugee crisis, with the background of Southern Europe having become the point of arrival for hundreds of thousands of desperate migrants, Monica Bettlheim, an American archaeologist, is trying to recapture her former fame. She has a mission to uncover prehistoric cultures that conventional archaeology and history both fear and deny. Her search is sponsored by an eccentric aristocrat, the larger-than-life Maltese billionaire Sebastian Pinto. On an underwater expedition off the coast of Malta, Monica finds a mysterious golden pomegranate that dates back to prehistoric times. Within it, she discovers ancient remnants of the Kykeon, the hallucinogenic sacrament of the Eleusinian mysteries, which offers those who drink it a direct experience of God. As the discovery leads to blackmail and murder, Monica uncovers a secret ritual right at the heart of Christianity, knowledge of which was passed on underground by Gnostics and alchemists for centuries. Reluctantly, Monica teams up with the elusive and troubled Rafael, Pinto’s son, who for some years has been deeply immersed in esoteric studies. Driven by the need to avenge a murder and uncover the activities of an international crime syndicate, they risk their lives by reviving the sacred ritual--and are confronted by the most terrifying revelation of all.
Walter Eekhaut (his name rhymes with "stakeout"), a veteran of the Belgian police force who has a problem with authority, is dispatched to Amsterdam to aid the Dutch security service in investigating the activities of a well-connected Russian oligarch, with connections to Putin. Some of the Russian's business is certainly legitimate, but some may well not be. In Amsterdam, Eekhaut is seconded to Chief Superintendent Alexandra Dewaal and her team, and begins to learn about the city's shady underside. He is at once pulled into another case, the murder of a young leftist dissident, alleged to have stolen a sensitive list from the Amsterdam offices of an ultra-right-wing political party—a list with the name of secret donors. The hunt for the killer leads to a knot of black money interests and illegal dealings that pit the Russian mob and Dutch politicians and business leaders against the police and anyone else who tries to get in their way. Absinthe is the gripping first installment in the bestselling Amsterdam trilogy featuring Eekhaut and Dewaal and, for North American readers, a new voice in European noir.
Guido Guerzoni presents the results of fifteen years of research into one of the more hotly debated topics among historians of art and of economics: the history of art markets. Dedicating equal attention to current thought in the fields of economics, economic history, and art history, Guerzoni offers a broad and far-reaching analysis of the Italian scene, highlighting the existence of different forms of commercial interchange and diverse kinds of art markets. In doing so he ranges beyond painting and sculpture, to examine as well the economic drivers behind architecture, decorative and sumptuary arts, and performing or ephemeral events. Organized by thematic areas (the ethics and psychology of consumption, an analysis of the demand, labor markets, services, prices, laws) that cover a large chronological period (from the 15th through the 17th century), various geographical areas, and several institution typologies, this book offers an exhaustive and up-to-date study of an increasingly fascinating topic.
An esoteric thriller full of sex, magic, and politics. This gripping page-turner has something for every fan of occult fiction: a murder mystery set against religious extremism with symbolism, alchemy, and magic fueling the action. The evocative setting of Venice and the Veneto region of Italy dominates the plot, along with vivid scences in Santiage de Compostela, Provence, Washington, and the Vatican.
This book offers a rich and exciting new way of thinking about the Italian Renaissance as both a historical period and a historical movement. Guido Ruggiero's work is based on archival research and new insights of social and cultural history and literary criticism, with a special emphasis on everyday culture, gender, violence, and sexuality. The book offers a vibrant and relevant critical study of a period too long burdened by anachronistic and outdated ways of thinking about the past. Familiar, yet alien; pre-modern, but suggestively post-modern; attractive and troubling, this book returns the Italian Renaissance to center stage in our past and in our historical analysis.
Before leaving home he had engaged to send back dispatches to La Stampa; after appearing there, his "letters from India" were collected and issued posthumously as Verso la cuna del mondo (1917), now published in English for the first time. The extent of Gozzano's travels - to Ceylon, Goa, Agra, Jaipur - makes one wonder how the writer was able to visit all or even most of the places he so vividly describes.
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