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Christian Authors Database.
An indispensable database of information, relating to over 700 Christian authors, ancient and modern. The authors' theological views cover a broad theological spectrum. An excellent resource. The Declaration of Faith penned by Christopher Pope, who put this database together, is also well worth reading.Famous Christian Writings. Order them online here.
Lord of the Rings: True Mythology?The Tolkien Society home page.
The Tolkien Society is an international organisation registered in the U. K. as an educational charity. Its aim is to encourage and further interest in the life and works of the late Professor J.R.R. Tolkien C.B.E., author of two of the most well-known and best-loved books of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This site has information about JRR Tolkien, the books he wrote, his life, books others have written about him, the Tolkien Society and its events, and a host of other items.
C.S.Lewis.com. A Website on C. S. Lewis, by HarperCollins Publishers.Into the Wardrobe. A C. S. Lewis Website, by John Visser.
Mere Christianity by C.S Lewis (1943).
This classic by a former atheist turned apologist lays out the case for basic Christianity.
The American Chesterton Society.G. K. Chesterton.
The aim of this site is to provide information and resources about Gilbert Keith Chesterton, and in particular, to provide a single source for all of Chesterton's works which are currently available as etexts.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky.com.
"To call Fyodor Dostoevsky a genius may indeed be an understatement. Decade after decade, his literary brilliance continues to capture the hearts and minds of millions. Because of his legacy and intense, storied commentaries on religion, philosophy, and psychology, Dostoevsky may have been one of the most important and influential writers that ever lived." This Website includes online links to his major literary works. There are also discussion forums, books to buy, a complete list of works, essays, a biography, quotes, pictures, and resourceful links - all related to this wonderful Christian author.Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Avaliable online at The Free Library.
PlaywrightsThe Biography and Works of William Shakespeare. Read them online here.
The Bible in Shakespeare's Plays by Rev. Ralph Allan Smith.
This 10-hour course presents Shakespeare's plays from a unique perspective - Shakespeare's use of the Bible. With perhaps as many as 2,000 references, the 37 plays bequeath a rich but hitherto neglected source of Shakespearean treasure. Though the sheer number is surprising, the quality and significance of Shakespeare's Biblical references show how important Scripture was for him and how he understood it.
Novelists
The Biography and Works of Jane Austen. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Charlotte Bronte. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Emily Bronte. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of G. K. Chesterton. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Charles Dickens. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Nikolai Gogol. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Victor Hugo. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Thomas More. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Jonathan Swift. Read them online here.
Poets
The Biography and Works of G. K. Chesterton. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of John Milton. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Alfred Tennyson. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of William Wordsworth. Read them online here.
Children's Authors
The Biography and Works of Louisa May Alcott. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Hans Christian Andersen. Read them online here.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Read it online here.
The Biography and Works of Lucy Maud Montgomery. Read them online here.
The Biography and Works of Johanna Spyri. Read them online here.
Gregorian Chant on the Net. Links to hundreds of Web sites about Gregorian chant, choirs and liturgy.Classical Live Online Radio. Here you can listen to over a hundred online classical radio stations with live streaming music.
The Classical Archives. The Classical Archives is the largest classical music site on the web: 40,055 full length classical music files by 2,093 composers.
Christian Art. A good overview with lots of good links.
The Christian Catacombs of Rome.
This Internet site gives a wide range of answers to the many questions of visitors, for instance:
- What really are the catacombs?
- Why did the Christians dig their cemeteries underground?
- When did they originate?
- Why did they develop so extensively?
- Why are they located outside the city walls, along the great consular roads?
- Is it true that the catacombs were the secret hiding places of the Christians during the persecutions?
- Since the catacombs are only cemeteries, how can they tell us the history of the early Church in Rome?
- Why did the Christians use so many symbols?
- Why were the Christians persecuted?
- Did the persecutions last uninterruptedly for centuries?
- What was the behaviour of the Christians during the persecutions?
- Did they suffer them passively, without any resistance or did they react to this injustice? How many martyrs were there?
- Are the "Passions" of the Martyrs are documented history or legendary narratives?
- Why do we find so many inscriptions in Greek?
- Why do we find the tombs nearly all open and empty?
- How many catacombs are open to the public?
- What is the importance of the Catacombs for the Church of today?
Early Medieval Art by Professor Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe, Department of Art History, Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
A comprehensive list of art resources on the Web, relating to early medieval art.Gothic Art by Professor Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe, Department of Art History, Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
A comprehensive list of art resources on the Web, relating to Gothic art.Monastery Icons - The Symbolism and History of Iconography.
Iconography is the original tradition of Christian sacred art, and has been an integral part of the worship and mystical life of Christians since apostolic times. Referred to in the Eastern Christian tradition as "windows into heaven," they have inspired and uplifted millions of the faithful, and have at times been the instruments for demonstrating God's miraculous intercession in the life of mankind.New York Carver - Gothic and Medieval Art and Sculpture online. This site by Joe Chiffriller has links to dozens of art and sculpture museums around the world. The page is above all a tribute to the days he spent at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, and at Building Crafts Training College, London, where he learned the ancient craft of stonecarving. This online learning center for Gothic art and architecture is meant to share the beauty and the living spirit of stone-carving.
International Center of Medieval Art. This is a world-wide organization, dedicated to the study of medieval art and culture. An extremely useful resource for medieval art studies.
NetSERF - The Internet connection for medieval resources. This site has hundreds of links, covering everything from medieval architecture to medieval science and technology.
A Tour of Saint Peter's.
More than 20 photos of the highlights of St. Peter's basilica in Rome, including Michelangelo's Pieta..Michelangelo Buonarroti.
"Many believe, - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him." - Michelangelo, writing to his nephew in his seventies.Michelangelo: Artist and Aristocrat: A Biography.
Fine Art Touch - Exploring Italian Renaissance Art.
Fine Art Touch is a rich visual exploration of the phenomenon that was Italian Renaissance Art. It begins with an examination of many complex factors which were present in Italian culture just prior to the Renaissance, and shows how events happening at this time brought about the rise of Italian Renaissance art.Renaissance Art in Italy by Professor Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe, Department of Art History, Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
A comprehensive list of art resources on the Web, relating to Italian Renaissance art.Biography of Pieter Brueghel the Elder.
Renaissance Art in Northern Europe and Spain by Professor Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe, Department of Art History, Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
A comprehensive list of art resources on the Web, relating to Renaissance art in Northern Europe and Spain.
Baroque Art by Professor Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe, Department of Art History, Sweet Briar College, Virginia.
A comprehensive list of art resources on the Web, relating to Baroque Art.