Summer Reading List
Books on English Catholicism (pre-Deformation and post-Deformation):
Yes, I'm STILL reading this one. I'm plodding along, actually, and the fault lies with me, not the book. In fact, it's a GREAT book, but very dense. I read a few pages at a time here and there, in between my other reading. Hope to complete it this summer.
I'm REALLY looking forward to reading this. I'll write a review of the book and post it here when I've completed reading it.
Books on Catholic Social Thought:
Here's a post I did about the book when it first came out in March. I'm just now getting around to reading it this summer. I'll write a review of the book and post it here when I've completed reading it.
Books on some local Ohio history/War of 1812:
I finished this one last week. A very good, concise and "thoroughly readable popular history of the War of 1812." The title, however, should be "1812: The War That Forged Two Nations", in reference to both the U.S. and Canada.
The definitive history of the Battle of Lake Erie (September 10, 1813), as well as the events leading up to and in the aftermath of the battle. I hope to start on this one next week.
A look at the Battle of Lake Erie compiling essays from the War on the Great Lakes Symposium that took place on the 175th anniversary of the battle 20 years ago - the bicentennial of the Battle of Lake Erie is in 5 years. I'm currently reading this one and hope to finish it up this weekend.
Labels: Catholic Social Teaching, Culture, England, History, Literature, Military, Ohio, Religious Persecution
posted by Pro Ecclesia 9:43 AM
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2 Comments:
I'm glad I'm not the only one making very slow progress through Stripping of the Altars, which come to think of it I think I bought at your advice. I'm enjoying it, but I seem to keep setting it aside and finishing other books first.
Eamon Duffy's "Voices of Morebath" is a more specific examination of the English Reformation. This tiny village's last Roman Catholic pastor, Sir Christopher Trychy documented the parish's life through the turbulent years of Henry VIII's schism from Rome. It's a fascinating book, and really opened my eyes about this period. As a former Protestant, I was led to believe that what Henry did was much like what Luther and Calvin did in Europe - simply wiped away medieval pagan superstitions and brought forth modern Europe. Was I wrong! It was much more complex in England in particular, and much more difficult. Furthermore, there were quite a few British who survived as Roman Catholics throughout this period ("recussants"). As a Traditional Anglican I pray for the day this schism can be repaired, and we can one day, hopefully soon, be reunited with Rome. I am looking forward to reading some books on English recussants, including Dr. Christopher Haigh's "English Reformations: Religion, Politics and Society under the Tudors". You may find that interesting as well.
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