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The Heresy: An Alternate Cosmology for Vampire: the Masquerade
A backstory/mythology to replace the Book of Nod, Caine, and the Antediluvians in V:tM.
vampire • masquerade • rpg • horror • gaming

A Beginners Guide to The Horus Heresy Series
A galaxy spanning epic of heroism, tragedy and war, Games Workshop's Horus Heresy novels are a worthy investment for any science-fiction afficionado.
the horus heresy • a beginner's guide to the horus heresy • horus rising • false gods • galaxy in flames

Chinon Parchment and the Templars
On Friday 13th October 1307, the Knights Templar and the Grand Master Jacques de Molay were summoned to Paris. Six hundred and twenty of them were arrested, for heresy.
knights templar • chinon parchment • philip iv of france • templars and charge of heresy • trial of the templars

Cathar Connections to Gnosticism Continued
This is an introduction to the behaviors common to Catharism and Gnosticism.
cathar • catharism • albigensian • gnostic • valentine

Cathar Connections to Gnosticism Part 3
This is a short introduction to the material available and sources for the study of Catharism in the Middle Ages. Citations are available upon request.
cathar • catharism • heresy • gnostic • gnosticism

Cathar Connections to Gnosticism Part 4
This is a short discussion of the organization of the Cathar church, including their beliefs regarding creation and their preaching activities. Citations are available upon request.
cathar • cathars • catharism • heresy • gnostic

Cathar Connections to Gnosticism, Continued
This is a discussion of ritual parallels between the Cathars and earlier dualistic groups, including the gnostics and bogomils.
cathar • cathari • albigensian • heresy • gnostic

Cathar Connections to Gnosticism: Part 2
This article briefly introduces several other possible origins for the Cathar heresy, including the Paulicians and Bogomils. Citations are available upon request.
cathar • cathari • heresy • gnostic • nag hammadi

Cathar Connections to Gnosticism: Part: 1
This is a brief introduction to the Cathar heresy and its possible origins in the Gnosticism of the Early Christian Era. Citations are available upon request.
cathar • heresy • heretic • gnostic • gnosticism

From New Birth to New Thought: Heresy At Its Best!
What does it mean to accept Jesus Christ as personal savior, then thirty years later, chuck it all for a new and different path? Why, heresy, of course. But is heresy all bad? Not at all. This article reveals why...
heaven • hell • devil • satan • jesus christ

The History of the Beguines
This is a brief history of the Beguines, a religious order for women that developed in 12th century Europe. Citations available on request
beguines • middle ages • women • church • heresy

Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe
This is a short (really short) background history of the witch trials of Europe. This will continue in a rather long series of articles, detailing one of the more dreadful periods in the history of the church.Citations are available upon request.
witch • burning times • inquisition • witch trials • heresy

Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe
This continues the previous articles' discussion of torture during the early modern witchtrials, particularly focusing on the torture of women.
witches • accusations • women • torture • inquisition

Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe #2
This article explores the organization of witch trials in early Modern Europe, including the roles of both the Inquisitorial and secular courts.
witchcraft • witch trial • inquisition • torture • heresy

Women in Cathar and Gnostic Communities and Some Conclusions
This is a discussion of the role of women in Cathar and Gnostic communities, as well as the appeal of Catharism and Gnosticism to women. This is the final article in the series on Catharism.
cathar • cathari • heresy • gnosticism • albigensian

God of the Old and New Testaments
A heretic taught there were two gods, in opposition to the Scriptural record of one God. His errant ideas are prevalent in Christianity today disguised under tradition.
marcion heresy • one god • shema israel • god of scripture • god of old testament

Medieval Witches
Medieval witches were more unusual than many may think. But once the witchcrazes took hold, they swept through Europe with a vengeance.
witchcraft • witchcraze • witchhunt • alice kyteler • medea

Vortigern, Germanus, and Cunedda
With the help of the travelling Bishop Germanus' and the legendary Cunedda (Kenneth) of Wales, the British were able to contain the threat of Irish settlement and Invasio
vortigern • bishop germanus • cunedda • kenneth of wales • pelagian heresy

Alice Kyteler: Accused Irish Witch
As the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Ireland, Lady Alice Kyteler faced sorcery and heresy charges a century before the start of the European Witch-Hunt.
lady alice kyteler • witchcraft in ireland • irish witchcraft trials • european witch hunt • european witch trials

Burning Wyclif by Thom Satterlee
Thom Satterlee's linking narrative Burning Wyclif won the 2006 Walt McDonald First Book prize, and is probably the best book to come out this year.
thom satterlee • burning wyclif • linking narrative • novel-in-verse • john ball

Physics Through the Ages: Part 3
After the Caliphate, the nascent Church helped to spur the European economy, universities popped up everywhere, and the pursuit of science found new patronage.
islam and science • caliphate • scientific method • galileo galilei • nicolaus copernicus

The Knights Templar
The Templars were famous long before Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code" cast them as goddess-worshipping protectors of the secret of the Grail. But who were they?
templar • templer • templier • templarios • temple

Sometimes Stars Leave Behind Great Mysteries
December brings to mind not only snow, but celebrations, mistletoe, lights, gifts, and a host of memories wrapped around the experiences associated with Christmas. Many often forget the spirit of these celebrations. Jesus Christ not only made his mark on the history of human civilization, he also left behind an influential religion of the mind, containing mysteries hidden inside the depths of Christianity whose answers still await discovery. Maybe, a more real Jesus will give us a better appreciation of his miraculous birth. Scholars are still discovering answers that only hint at the answers waiting in the ruins of ancient Rome.
jesus christ • december • gnosticism • gospel of saint mary • nicea 325

The Cathars
A Catholic sect of the Roman Catholic Church which fought hypocracies present in their time, the Cathars were slaughtered and eliminated during the crusades.
cathars • catholic heresies • crusades • albigensian crusade • inquisition

Introduction to Modern Humanism, part 3: Renaissance Precursors
This article is part of an introductory series on Humanism, and examines the historical precursors to Humanism during the Renaissance period.
humanism • secular humanism • religious humanism • freethought • freethought history

Mary I and the Failed Return to Catholicism
Mary was a fanatical Catholic, who wished to return her Kingdom to the Roman fold, and reverse the heretical policies of her father Henry VIII, and brother Edward VI.
mary i • thomas cranmer • catholicism • protestants • church of england

Women Priests Excommunicated
Excommunication was used by the Catholic Church as a means to prevent the spread of new theories in the past. John Paul II had to apologize for those mistakes.
women priests • holy orders • vatican • john paul ii • pope

Could Verdict Silence TV Talk Shows?
A jury has awarded a $25 million verdict against THE JENNY JONES SHOW. CBS makes good use of High Defintion Television. This Week in TV History. TV Viewing Recommendations.
jenny jones • court decision • verdict • hdtv • tv shows

That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew: Part 1, Reason for Writing
The first part of "That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew." This week's installment will look at the lies spread about Luther of what he allegedly taught about Mary and the virgin birth and why Luther was responding to this lie.
jesus christ • jew • virgin birth • lies • luther

Becoming a Bestselling Author, Part II: An Interview with Barbara Kyle
In part two of Becoming a Bestselling Author, Barbara Kyle tells us how she got her agent, how to target an audience and gives us a sneak preview of her next novel.
agent • novel • promotion • audience • reviews

The Church Year
A look at the Church year as observed in the Lutheran Church. Luther retained this aspect of the historic order of worship used by the Church for centuries.
luther • church year • christmas • easter • pentecost

The Creeds in Christian Worship
The creeds were created to separate orthodox (correct) belief from heretical (false) teachings. Today they are recited as a means of worshiping God.
creeds • christian • worship • theology • nicene creed

Church and State - The Byzantine Legacy
Trends into the Church and State relationship in the Byzantine Empire, and a reflection for the modern time.
church • state • byzantine • orthodox • hesychasm

Dava Sobel's "Galileo's Daughter"
Through surviving letters of Suor Maria Celeste Galilei, Dava Sobel weaves a tale of life in renaissance Florence as an impoverished nun and daughter of Galileo Galilei
galileo's daughter • dava sobel • galileo biography • renaissance italy • historical memoir of science

Great ideas fizzle without action
I've lost track of how many original, creative, solid, and yes, excellent, ideas I have thought myself out of over the years.
passion • career • think • thinking • follow your passion

The Born Again Experience: What It Gives, What It Takes, What It Costs
For those of you of the 'born again' persuasion, this article may unnerve you. For those of you searching for a different way, this article may be just what you're looking for. Either way, you won't be the same after reading it. I offer it to you in peace, and of course, love.
pentecostal • born again • new thought • ministry • original sin

Vortigern & Ambrosius
Although successful in stopping invasion from abroad, Vortigern was forced to fight against his own countrymen at the Battle of Wallop.
vortigern • ambrosius • hengest • wallop • battle of wallop

Patron Saints for Back-to-School
Four patron saints for education. For students: St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Thomas Aquinas. For techers: Pope St. Gregory I (The Great) and St. John the Baptist de la Salle
saints • education • students • teachers • catholic

Catholic Sacraments
Catholics believe that God can be encountered not only though the scriptures and through his creation, but also through certain ritual actions called sacraments.
catholic sacraments • the seven sacraments defined • baptism • reconciliation • confirmation

Dinosaur Days 2
Triceratops, or "three-horned face," was an enormous herbivore that lived during the late Cretaceous Period, and died out 65 million years ago.
triceratops • dinosaur • horned • cretaceous • tyrannosaurus

Dinosaur Days 3
Allosaurus, which predated Tyrannosaurus Rex by some 85 million years, was the largest land predator of the late Jurassic Period.
allosaurus • jurassic • dinosaur • carnivore • theropod

St. Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria is one of those embarrassing saints that the Church tries to squirrel away into a corner once their utility has finished.
cyril of alexandria • hypatia • theophilus • christological controversy • parabolani

Apologetics, Evidence Behind the Faith
Introduction to the study of Apologetics and Christian evidences. Giving a very brief overview of the concepts behind the study.
apologetics • god • word of god • faith • defending the faith

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