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In her insightful exploration of the Middle Ages from 918 to 1273, Beatrice Lees describes this era as a heroic period, characterized by the rise of feudalism, monasticism, chivalry, and the Crusades. It began under ominous clouds for Western Christendom, threatened by Viking raids, Saracen invasions, and the incursions of the Magyars. However, this captivating volume reveals a turning tide as the Capetian dynasty emerges in France, the Holy Roman Empire solidifies its power under Frederick Barbarossa, the Papacy reaches its zenith with Innocent III, and the remarkable Frederick II, known as ...

Do you yearn for a new vision of Christianity—one with love and justice at the core of its practice? Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis animates a renewed faith for our times in her new podcast Love Period. As a writer, scholar, activist, and leader of a radically accepting congregation in New York City, Rev. Jacqui brings her devotion, clarity, and energy to this conversational podcast. In conversation with artists, activists, and faith leaders, such as Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Wajahat Ali, and many others, Rev. Jacqui reveals the transformative potential—and urgent need—for radical love in our ...