Jesus taught his followers to pray to God to “lead us not into temptation,” for God might regard some struggles as helpful for strengthening & purifying. … Read the post “lead us not into temptation”: ancient, holy struggle
The medieval Play of Adam {Jeu d’Adam}, which Eve dominates, shows God’s affirmative action to foster gender equality within marriage. … Read the post gender equality and paradise in Le jeu d’Adam
The author rises from the dead to bring literature back to life, especially medieval literature. Rejoice! I say it again, rejoice! … Read the post death of the author defeated: Easter drama of imagination
In medieval Easter plays and resurrection poems, harrowing of Hell starts with repentance. Then Jesus frees captive souls and renews the earth. … Read the post Christian hope for release from Hell implies repentance
Apollonius of Tyana rightly believed that eunuchs can passionately love women, but wrongly believed that they must forever suffer lovesickness. … Read the post Apollonius of Tyana on eunuchs’ passion