The Lost Abbot

Author: Susanna Gregory
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 140551681X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
The nineteenth chronicle in the Matthew Bartholomew series. In the summer of 1358 Matthew Bartholomew finds himself one of a party of Bishop's Commissioners, sent north to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the Abbot of Peterborough. He and his colleagues quickly learn that behind the beautiful façade of the Benedictine monastery there is a vicious struggle for power, and that not everyone would be happy to see the prelate's safe return. This unrest and discontent seems to have spread throughout the town, and there are bitter rivalries between competing shrines and the financial benefits of the relics they hold. One of these shrines is dedicated to Lawrence de Oxforde, a robber and murderer who was executed for his crimes, but who has been venerated ever since miracles started occurring at his grave. But when Bartholomew and his friend Brother Michael go to investigate, they find murder instead... 'A first-rate treat for mystery lovers' (Historical Novels Review) 'Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place' (Choice)

The Lost Throne

Author: Isaac Assor
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440177112
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
What happens to a lost child? In THE LOST THRONE, he becomes a pope - to be exact, he becomes Pope Victor III (1086-1087). While the Catholic Church as an official account of Victor III and his origins, rumors persist that he was in fact a Jew. Spun from imagination and a rich detail of 11th century Europe, the author weaves a story of heartache, love, feudal conflict and papal intrigue. The story of Pope Victor III has never been told from this perspective or with such insights. For those who love papal history, THE LOST THRONE is a must read.

The Lost Abbey of Eynsham

Author: Steve Parrinder
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1789692512
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Eynsham was one of the few religious foundations in England in continuous use from the late Saxon period to the Dissolution. This book aims to rescue this important abbey from obscurity by summarising its history and examining its material remains, most of which have never been published before.

The Lost Prophecies

Author: The Medieval Murderers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847399002
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
Amysterious book of prophecies written by a 6th century Irish monk has puzzled scholars through the ages. Foretelling wars, plagues and rebellions, the Black Book of Bran is said to have predicted the Black Death and the Gunpowder Plot. But is it the result of divine inspiration or the ravings of a madman? A hidden hoard of Saxon gold. A poisoned priest. A monk skinned alive in Westminster Abbey. Only one thing is certain: whoever comes into possession of the cursed book meets a gruesome and untimely end.

Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer

Author: Gregg Braden
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401951929
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Could our deepest hurts reveal the key to a powerful form of prayer that was lost 17 centuries ago? What can we learn today from the great secret of our most cherished traditions? "There are beautiful and wild forces within us." With these words, the mystic St. Francis described what ancient traditions believed was the most powerful force in the universe—the power of prayer. For more than 20 years, Gregg Braden has searched for evidence of a forgotten form of prayer that was lost to the West following the biblical edits of the early Christian Church. In the 1990s, he found and documented this form of prayer still being used in the remote monasteries of central Tibet. He also found it practiced in sacred rites throughout the high deserts of the American Southwest. In this book, Braden describes this ancient form of prayer that has no words or outward expressions. Then, for the first time in print, he leads us on a journey exploring what our most intimate experiences tell us about our deepest beliefs. Through case histories and personal accounts, Braden explores the wisdom of these timeless secrets, and the power that awaits each of us . . . just beyond our deepest hurt!

“The” Abbot

Author: Walter Sir Scott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 438

Book Description

The Lost Staff of Wonders

Author: Raymond Arroyo
Publisher: Crown Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 0553539671
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
"Twelve-year-old Will Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil--the fearsome demon, Amon"--

The Abbot

Author: Walter Scott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 486

Book Description
Sequel to The monastery Principal's office.

The Archaeology and History of Glastonbury Abbey

Author: Courtenay Arthur Ralegh Radford
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 9780851152844
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
Discussion of site and buildings, books and manuscripts, cultural life and traditions, from the earliest Anglo-Saxon period to the later middle ages.

An Abbot's Notebook

Author: Philip Lawrence
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557682711
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
These are selections from the Notebook of Abbot Philip Lawence that describes the life of monks in a monastery in New Mexico. Abbot Lawrence reveals the day to day existence and principles of what it takes to live a life of prayer, obedience, and perseverance in a Benedictine Abbey.