Adrian Murdoch points us to an interesting article, The Concept of Rome in Late Antiquity reflected in the mosaics of the Triumphal Arch of S. Maria Maggiore in Rome. St. Mary’s is one of the major stops on our May 2007 pilgrimage to Rome (with KVSS radio’s Kris McGregor). Consider joining us!
Month: December 2006
Spirited Away
A spot-on review of Scott Hahn’s book Letter and Spirit: From Written Text to Living Word in the Liturgy, a deeply patristic study of the relationship between Scripture and the Church’s rites.
Ave Maria
The paragon of Ohioan culture, Maria Lectrix, has posted a lake-effect snowstorm of MP3 patristic material in the last few weeks: Chrysostom on Melchizedek in Hebrews, more of Gregory’s great Pastoral Care, and the conclusion of Book 3 of Irenaeus’s blast against the heresies. Listen up!
This Will Floor You
Megiddo’s mosaic floor is back in the news, though for no particular reason. Check out this image of what is likely the oldest church ever discovered (third century). Its inscriptions honor Christ as God. Its design is geared for liturgy.
Early Christianity in England — New Find
Archeologists digging near London’s Trafalgar Square have found evidence of early Christianity in England.