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The United States And The Origins Of The Second World War, Kerry Irish
The United States And The Origins Of The Second World War, Kerry Irish
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
This brief but detailed narrative of the origins of World War II evaluates the claims by both Axis and Allied powers that they were fighting a just war.
Columbanus And The Easter Controversy: Theological, Social And Political Contexts (Chapter 6 In The Irish In Early Medieval Europe), Caitlin Corning
Columbanus And The Easter Controversy: Theological, Social And Political Contexts (Chapter 6 In The Irish In Early Medieval Europe), Caitlin Corning
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
Excerpt: "Determining the correct date for the celebration of Easter involves important theological and practical considerations. Since there was no universal agreement about the manner in which these considerations should be addressed it is not surprising that the dating ofEaster became contentious, causing controversy and conflict in the church for centuries. When Columbanus (d. 615) arrived on the Continent in the late sixth century, he brought with him an older system for dating Easter that was different from the one in use in Rome or the Merovingian churches. Within a few years, the two sides were debating questions of authority …
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, His Life In Brief, Kerry Irish
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, His Life In Brief, Kerry Irish
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
This brief 3500-word biography emphasizes Bonhoeffer's theology, spiritual journey, and work in the German resistance until his death in April 1945.
Early Medieval World (Chapter 2 Of World History, A Short, Visual Introduction), Caitlin Corning
Early Medieval World (Chapter 2 Of World History, A Short, Visual Introduction), Caitlin Corning
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
The fifth through the tenth centuries was a period of significant transformation for Europe. As a result of the Germanic invasions and the collapse of the economy, the last Roman Emperor in the West, Romulus Augustulus (475-76), was deposed in 476. The Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire would continue in a much-truncated form until the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453. Not only did the Germanic tribes continue their expansion into the Roman territories in the fourth and fifth centuries, the Arabs conquered substantial territory in the seventh and eighth, and Viking, Magyar, and Arab attacks tore apart Europe in …
Study Guide For Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "Life Together", Kerry Irish
Study Guide For Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "Life Together", Kerry Irish
Faculty Publications - Department of History and Politics
"The study begins with a short essay on Bonhoeffer’s life that explains the context of his work, especially Life Together. The study guide is organized in five parts, easily read in weekly installments. There is also a short conclusion."