A comprehensive biography of John Calvin, the influential theologian and key figure in the Protestant Reformation. The book examines his life, theology, and impact on the Church, as well as the historical context in which he lived and worked. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the development of Christianity in the 16th century.
A biographical account of the life of John Calvin, a leading figure of the Protestant Reformation. This book explores Calvin's theological beliefs and his impact on the religious and political landscape of Europe in the 16th century.
This book is a comprehensive biography of John Calvin, one of the most influential figures in the Protestant Reformation. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Calvin's own writings and correspondence, this book offers a fascinating look at the life and legacy of one of the most important theologians of the Christian tradition.
Examining the impact of social media, this book delves into how platforms influence our consumption and interaction with information. It highlights the convenience of instant access to vast data while cautioning about the potential drawbacks, such as altered processing and retention of information. Through insightful analysis, the author sheds light on the complexities of our digital information behaviors in the modern age.
The power of song, to sustain the human spirit, resonates through As if to Sing . Poems about family, the poet's relationship with his sons, the Ceredigion coast-line, this collection is rich in the musical lyricism Paul Henry is known for. As if to Sing is an essential addition to this poet's compelling body of work.
The author shares a raw and candid exploration of their feelings towards the USA during the first half of 2020, intertwining personal reflections with past experiences. With a brutally honest approach, they confront their own disturbances and societal issues, inviting readers into their unfiltered thoughts. This introspective narrative promises to challenge perceptions and provoke thought, showcasing a unique perspective on contemporary America.
From the sea of the poet's childhood to the stillness of a canal walked in middle age, The Glass Aisle moves between rage and stillness, past and present, music and silence. In the book's title poem, a telephone engineer repairs a line that crosses a canal to the site of an old workhouse. Tormented by the voices of former "inmates", he unwittingly connects the centuries, setting free the Victorian ghosts of poacher John Moonlight, lone parent Mary Thomas, and a host of others who haunt the poem's present-day walker. Elsewhere in this moving collection, love poems, elegies and familiar coastline "visitors", Brown Helen, Catrin Sands… define a nineteen-sixties childhood; a long poem, 'The Hesitant Song', "orchestrates silence" while playing "the sea's soft pedal" to convey the loss of a mother's songs. Lyrical and humane in its observations, The Glass Aisle is rich in the hallmarks readers have come to admire in Henry's poetry.
An artful collection of poems by noted Welsh poet Paul Henry, Boy Running is the first to follow his widely praised The Brittle Sea. A singer-songwriter, Henry is known for his precise lyricism, intimate tone, and a cast of characters inspired by his childhood by the sea in Aberystwyth, West Wales. The lyrical beauty of the poems will appeal to those who enjoy folk music, and anyone going through divorce will empathize with the poet/protagonist of the poems.
This substantial selection is the culmination of more than two decades' worth of beautifully crafted poems. From a poet who was born into a family of musicians, music pervades many of these pieces, as do a large cast of aunts, neighbors, and friends—many of whom appear in Dylan Thomas-like character sketches. Characters are not pinned down, but are allowed to flourish as archetypes, evoking their history and context with a rare empathy and a lyrical lightness of touch. Also included in this collection are several poems written for the Welsh national rugby team as they prepared for the 2007 rugby world cup. The individual human voice, the ragged vagaries of the heart and soul, and the joys and sorrows of family life allow this collection to be personal without being confessional, preferring tender observation to sensationalism or didacticism.