Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Middle Ages and Today
Plenty of scholars have discussed interfaith relations in medieval Spain. What makes David Nirenberg's book distinctive is his emphasis on how each religion's self-image was shaped by its portrayal of the others.
Medieval Women Mystics, Writing, and the Incarnation
Reflecting on the Importance of the Past
Margaret Bendroth and John Fea both contend that Christians need to encounter the past in all its complexity and humanity.
A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine
Laguna Honda sounds like a car, but it’s a hospital. It’s an almshouse in San Francisco, a place of refuge for several thousand people.
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