Tag Archives: Religion

The Medieval Engineers of Islam

Posted on September 16, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

Many of my historical projects have delved into the technology of the Middle Ages, and it’s a topic I enjoy researching. I am always discovering cool things–sometimes things I’m not, alas, in a position to use.  One fantastic example is … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, Back in 14th Century Egypt

Posted on August 22, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

Like many American and European historical enthusiasts, especially those brought into the Medieval fold by way of fantasy literature, my immediate focus tends to be on the history of Europe. We love the castles, the kings, the knights, the tales … Continue reading →

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To Know the Future

Posted on June 26, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

As you know, next week will see the launch of Elisha Barber, and with it, the culmination of a dream which will hopefully lead to many more. Will it be a success? The suspense is killing me! And it makes … Continue reading →

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Respecting Dan Brown

Posted on May 16, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

If you read Elisha Barber all the way to the end, you’ll find an Acknowledgements page. One of the first names on that page is Dan Brown. Yep, the same author everyone’s talking about this week, with the release of … Continue reading →

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Papal Resignation: 13th Century Style

Posted on February 12, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

So both of my papers carried stories today about the historic resignation of the Pope. Definitely big news. And both of them referred to the occasion by mentioning the last time a Pope resigned, in 1415–when Pope Gregory XII stepped … Continue reading →

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Infernal Politics: Dante and the Separation of Church and State

Posted on December 19, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

So I am reading up on 14th century Rome, as noted earlier, and also listening to a course on tape about epics, and both have suddenly converged on a curious note:  the Medieval origins of the separation of church and … Continue reading →

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Saints Alive!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

Newsweek magazine this week had a squib (a short article) about the politics of making saints, and in particular, the making of American saints.  Apparently, they’re still waiting on second miracles from folks like Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul. The … Continue reading →

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How much God is Enough in a Fantasy?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

At my last convention, I was accused–by a member of my own writer’s group, no less!–of not having enough religion in my work.  The writer was going on about how *nobody* includes enough religion in their medieval fantasy!  Including you–(he points … Continue reading →

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Veronica’s Veil: Putting a Face on the Savior in the Middle Ages

Posted on September 29, 2011 by E. C. Ambrose

Attended a talk yesterday about one of the most famed relics of the Catholic Church:  Veronica’s Veil, a cloth which bears the miraculous image of the face of Jesus.  As the story goes, when Jesus was carrying the cross, a … Continue reading →

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