Supporting the Church in Anglo-Saxon England

When Christianity was first established in England in the years following the mission of St. Augustine of Canterbury (c. 597...
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Deus ex Machina or Fons Entis?

In the ancient Greek plays, it was not uncommon for a protagonist to be saved from a dangerous situation or relieved from an...
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Revisiting Dictatus Papae

During the Investiture Conflict over the rights and prerogatives of the spiritual and temporal powers, many claims were made...
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Aaron of Caerleon (3rd century)

St. Aaron of Caerleon is one of only three recorded Christian martyrs from Roman Britain—the other two being St. Julius an...
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Solomonic Gates: Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer

Despite the vast trove of archaeological data that has come to light in the past century in Israel, solid historical evidenc...
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Julian the Apostate , Locke, and Religious Liberty

The Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate (r. 361-363) is most notable as the last pagan emperor of the Rome. As nephew of Emper...
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