In eminent humility, “handmaid of the handmaids of God {ancilla ancillarum dei}” tops Pope Gregory’s “servant of the servants of God {servus servorum dei}.” … Read the post “handmaid of the handmaids of God”: women’s Christian preeminence
The Roman Christian Lactantius condemned castration under false religion. John in the Acts of John forgave a young man for wrongly castrating himself. … Read the post forgiveness for men who castrate themselves under false religion
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