Created published 1937 subject headings library of congress thomas jefferson buildingwashington d. Full text of the vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its. Likewise the name of christ is a name of grace, but the name of jesus is a name of glory. Clausthal has a wellknown university aula academica. This mark was used beginning in 1902, with various forms of it continuing in use today. Christ at the column, by antonello da messina, circa 1476. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the. Our copy of ludolf of saxonys vita christi is a prime example of a highquality 15th century manuscript. He retired to the charter house at mainz in 48 and died at strasbourg thirty years later. It has some rough areas under each of the handles, as well as under one tip of the side, as though someone. That mystic boat is the church, or whatever faithful soul that is pounded and tossed by the waves of persecution and temptation, now among here tics, now among tyrants, and now among false brothers, while it seeks to reach its heavenly homeland. Wilhelmine schauf historical records and family trees. A label to the reverse attributes this painting to heinrich bickel from garmisch, bavaria.
Maroon cloth with gilt design on front board, leather label on spine. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola by paul shore free download as pdf file. It was an extremely popular work in the late middle ages, translated into many languages, and was the volume brought to ignatius who had actually asked for a work of chivalric fiction to read while he made a slow recovery from grave. Ludolph assembles a wealth of commentary from the fathers of the church and the great medieval spiritual writers and weaves them into a seamless exposition. Today, a large part of scholars identifies ludolph of saxony c. Full text of the vita christi of ludolph of saxony and. From the carl thieme saxony porcelain factory of potschappel, saxony, germany. The one side of the one bookcase offered some indication of the book stores idea of. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 summary lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. Nuremberg chronicle taschen jumbo series 9783822812952 by fussel, stephan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Unseen on the market since its acquisition by the family of the present owner over 170 years ago, the night market, rotterdam ranks among petrus van schendels finest compositions ever to appear at auction.
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Clausthalzellerfeld is the largest town of the oberharz community with an altitude of 535 m. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 library of congress. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on. See more ideas about medieval, medieval life and medieval art. Vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exer. It was so popular in its time that it has been called a summa evangelica. The seminar on jesuit spirituality the seminar is composed of a number of jesuits appointed from their provinces in the united states. Ebook vita christi of ludolph of saxony as pdf download. A runaway horse by martin walser revolves around two friends, long separated, who meet on vacation. Ludolph of saxony, a carthusian, popularized this technique of prayer in his vita christi 76, and the practice took hold, notably in.
Ex officina ioannis bogardi, 1586 the spiritual exercises, first composed by ignatius in spanish sometime before 1541, are both a foundational document of the society of jesus and a guide with which jesuits have led innumerable laypersons through a spiritual journey divided into four weeks or. German mathematician and philosopher and one of the most prolific inventors in the field of mechanical calculators. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 date createdpublished. Quirk books is headquartered on a quiet cobblestone street in the historic old city district of philadelphia. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the most. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Wilhelmine schauf historical records and family trees related to wilhelmine schauf. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony by charles abbott conway jr, 9780773409477, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on jesus of nazareth and his life, death, resurrection, and teachings as presented in the new testament. A distinct effort to project oneself emotionally into the imagery of a biblical scene is characteristic of the newer devotion, however. Heinrich bickel bavarian school mid 20th century oil.
The vita christi, also known as the speculum vitae christi is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and. Its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola. Vita christi, a spiritual classic of the fourteenth century by the carthusian ludolph of saxony, was an early and extremely comprehensive book of meditations on the events recorded in the gospels. Signed to the lower right bickel and painted on board. May 9, 2015 the holy trinity by fridolin leiber 1853 in niedereschach, 1912 in frankfurt. A detailed exploration of the manuscript and its skilled craftsmanship may help us to understand the past. The book is not just a biography of jesus, but also a history, a commentary borrowed from the church fathers, and a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers. Lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress.
A popular and influential book for centuries, it was instrumental in the conversion of ignatius loyola. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony analecta cartusiana. The vita christi is a devotional work composed by the german carthusian ludolf of saxony in about 40. My incredible, now retired english teacher, whose disappointed face still inspires me to doublecheck the grammar in everything i write, assigned us our yearly research paper. July 1, 1646, in leipzig, electorate of saxony death. Vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the most comprehensive series of meditations on the life of christ of the late middle ages. Paint surfacethe paint surface has a relatively even varnish layer. Geologist, and palaeontologist, born at munich, 23 june, 1841. Christians believe jesus to be the son of god and the messiah prophesied in the old testament. Hartmann schedels chronicle of the world, widely known as the nuremberg chronicle, after the german city in which it was created, was a groundbreaking encyclopedic work and, at the time, the most lavishly illustrated book ever printed in europe. Glasgow university library special collections ludolf of saxony life of christ. He completed a brilliant course at the university of munich with the degree of doctor of philosophy and the publication of an elaborate work on geology, which was crowned by the university.
A stylised portrait which is signed to the lower right and presented in a modern wooden frame. Peter schneiders lenz, which takes its title from the melancholy novella by georg bnchner, is about the life of a. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers, in relation to the life of christ, from the eternal birth in the bosom of the. He completed a brilliant course at the university of munich with the degree of doctor of philosophy and the publication of an elaborate work on. Ludolph assembles a wealth of commentary from the fathers of the church and the great medieval spiritual writers and weaves them into a seamless exposition on the gospel. Christi that correspond to the mysteries of the life of christ given at the end of the read the life of christ by ludolph of saxony, an experience that had a. From the catholic encyclopedia ludolph the carthusian. It is great for winter activities, and for walking and mountain biking during the rest of the year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a. Carthusian spiritual writer, author of the most widely read life of christ written during the middle ages. Ludolph of saxony ludolph the carthusian, an ecclesiastical writer of the fourteenth century, date of birth unknown. The holy trinity by fridolin leiber 1853 in niedereschach.
Accessible and readable, walshs translation should be on the shelf of. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola by shore, paul j. He experienced a vision of the virgin mary and the infant jesus while at the shrine of our lady of montserrat in march 1522. Media in category ludolph of saxony the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Our copy of ludolf of saxonys vita christi is a prime example of a highquality. Although virtually unknown to english speakers, ludolph s vita christi was an extremely popular devotional work that was widely read during the fifteenth century, and which influenced st. Ignatius loyola during his recuperation 152122, the influence of which may be seen in the similar structure, imagery and themes of his spiritual exercises. His life is as little known as his works are celebrated. Unconditional and without prejudicestructural conditionthe artists panel which has two secondary vertical batons screwed to the reverse is providing an even and stable structural support. Carl thieme saxony porcelain factory, potschappel, saxony, germany. The library may be closed or have shorter hours during holidays, school breaks, and in the summer, so please check their hours page or call 651 6418237 before your visit if you locate a specific item you are interested in but are unable to visit our collection please see our research page.
The vita christi life of christ, also known as the speculum vitae christi is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74. Studies with an essay by paul shore on ludolph of saxony s vita christi and its influence on the ludolph presents his account of the life of christ with the. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions. It concerns itself with topics pertaining to the spiritual doctrine and practice of jesuits, especially united states jesuits, and communicates the results to the members of. We have no certain knowledge of his native country. The vita christi life of christ, also known as the speculum vitae christi mirror of the life of christ is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74 the book is not just a biography of jesus, but also a history, a commentary borrowed from the church fathers, and a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers. Roman catholic theologian, is best known for his vita christi life of christ. Spiritual journeys books illustrating the first two. The vita christi, a spiritual classic of the fourteenth century by the carthusian ludolph of saxony, was an early and extremely comprehensive book of meditations on the events recorded in the gospels. Saxony has a long history as a duchy, an electorate of the holy roman empire the electorate of saxony, and eventually as a kingdom the kingdom of saxony. Accessible and readable, walshs translation should be on the shelf of every. The saxony porcelain mark on each of these pieces is one that was put into use beginning in 1902 with various forms of it continuing in use today, although we believe all of these to most likely be at least as old as preworld war ii. Catholic encyclopedia 19ludolph of saxony wikisource.
Ludolph of saxony s life of christ, 1478 date createdpublished. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers, in relation to the life of christ, from the eternal birth in the bosom of. Spiritual journeys books illustrating the first two centuries. Buy the vita christi of ludolph of saxony analecta cartusiana by charles abbott conway jr isbn.
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