A stylised portrait which is signed to the lower right and presented in a modern wooden frame. May 9, 2015 the holy trinity by fridolin leiber 1853 in niedereschach, 1912 in frankfurt. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the. A popular and influential book for centuries, it was instrumental in the conversion of ignatius loyola, and teresa of avila directed that every. Wilhelmine schauf historical records and family trees related to wilhelmine schauf. Ludolph of saxony, a carthusian, popularized this technique of prayer in his vita christi 76, and the practice took hold, notably in spain, where it shaped the famous spiritual exercises of st. Our copy of ludolf of saxonys vita christi is a prime example of a highquality. He completed a brilliant course at the university of munich with the degree of doctor of philosophy and the publication of an elaborate work on. Catholic encyclopedia 19ludolph of saxony wikisource. The teacher discovers that one cannot avoid dealing headon with life any better than one can reason with a runaway horse. A popular and influential book for centuries, it was instrumental in the conversion of ignatius loyola. From the carl thieme saxony porcelain factory of potschappel, saxony, germany. It is great for winter activities, and for walking and mountain biking during the rest of the year. Quirk books is headquartered on a quiet cobblestone street in the historic old city district of philadelphia.
Christi that correspond to the mysteries of the life of christ given at the end of the read the life of christ by ludolph of saxony, an experience that had a. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. He experienced a vision of the virgin mary and the infant jesus while at the shrine of our lady of montserrat in march 1522. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the. Hartmann schedels chronicle of the world, widely known as the nuremberg chronicle, after the german city in which it was created, was a groundbreaking encyclopedic work and, at the time, the most lavishly illustrated book ever printed in europe. Full text of the vita christi of ludolph of saxony and.
Vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola. The vita christi, also known as the speculum vitae christi is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74. Unseen on the market since its acquisition by the family of the present owner over 170 years ago, the night market, rotterdam ranks among petrus van schendels finest compositions ever to appear at auction. We have no certain knowledge of his native country. A detailed exploration of the manuscript and its skilled craftsmanship may help us to understand the past. Probably the largest market scene painted on panel in the artists. His life is as little known as his works are celebrated. Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on jesus of nazareth and his life, death, resurrection, and teachings as presented in the new testament. Peter schneiders lenz, which takes its title from the melancholy novella by georg bnchner, is about the life of a. Title ludolph of saxony s life of christ, 1478 summary lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. Ludolph of saxony, a carthusian, popularized this technique of prayer in his vita christi 76, and the practice took hold, notably in. Heinrich bickel bavarian school mid 20th century oil.
The vita christi life of christ, also known as the speculum vitae christi is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74. Christ at the column, by antonello da messina, circa 1476. Glasgow university library special collections ludolf of saxony life of christ. Spiritual journeys books illustrating the first two. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the most comprehensive series of meditations on the life of christ of the late middle ages. Created published 1937 subject headings library of congress thomas jefferson buildingwashington d. Signed to the lower right bickel and painted on board. Carl thieme saxony porcelain factory, potschappel, saxony, germany. Unconditional and without prejudicestructural conditionthe artists panel which has two secondary vertical batons screwed to the reverse is providing an even and stable structural support. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers, in relation to the life of christ, from the eternal birth in the bosom of. Accessible and readable, walshs translation should be on the shelf of. Ludolph of saxony ludolph the carthusian, an ecclesiastical writer of the fourteenth century, date of birth unknown. The book is not just a biography of jesus, but also a history, a commentary borrowed from the church fathers, and a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers.
Although virtually unknown to english speakers, ludolph s vita christi was an extremely popular devotional work that was widely read during the fifteenth century, and which influenced st. Maroon cloth with gilt design on front board, leather label on spine. That mystic boat is the church, or whatever faithful soul that is pounded and tossed by the waves of persecution and temptation, now among here tics, now among tyrants, and now among false brothers, while it seeks to reach its heavenly homeland. Ludolph assembles a wealth of commentary from the fathers of the church and the great medieval spiritual writers and weaves them into a seamless exposition on the gospel. Carthusian spiritual writer, author of the most widely read life of christ written during the middle ages. Ex officina ioannis bogardi, 1586 the spiritual exercises, first composed by ignatius in spanish sometime before 1541, are both a foundational document of the society of jesus and a guide with which jesuits have led innumerable laypersons through a spiritual journey divided into four weeks or. Vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exer. Full text of the vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony analecta cartusiana. Studies with an essay by paul shore on ludolph of saxony s vita christi and its influence on the ludolph presents his account of the life of christ with the. See more ideas about medieval, medieval life and medieval art. Medieval manuscript of ludolf of saxonys life of christ. Ebook vita christi of ludolph of saxony as pdf download.
It was so popular in its time that it has been called a summa evangelica. Clausthalzellerfeld is the largest town of the oberharz community with an altitude of 535 m. The vita christi is a devotional work composed by the german carthusian ludolf of saxony in about 40. July 1, 1646, in leipzig, electorate of saxony death. The library may be closed or have shorter hours during holidays, school breaks, and in the summer, so please check their hours page or call 651 6418237 before your visit if you locate a specific item you are interested in but are unable to visit our collection please see our research page. It has some rough areas under each of the handles, as well as under one tip of the side, as though someone.
The vita christi life of christ, also known as the speculum vitae christi mirror of the life of christ is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74 the book is not just a biography of jesus, but also a history, a commentary borrowed from the church fathers, and a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers. Clausthal has a wellknown university aula academica. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers, in relation to the life of christ, from the eternal birth in the bosom of the. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the most. Ignatius loyola during his recuperation 152122, the influence of which may be seen in the similar structure, imagery and themes of his spiritual exercises. Ludolph assembles a wealth of commentary from the fathers of the church and the great medieval spiritual writers and weaves them into a seamless exposition. Today, a large part of scholars identifies ludolph of saxony c. Media in category ludolph of saxony the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and. An ecclesiastical writer of the fourteenth century, date of birth unknown. My incredible, now retired english teacher, whose disappointed face still inspires me to doublecheck the grammar in everything i write, assigned us our yearly research paper. The seminar on jesuit spirituality the seminar is composed of a number of jesuits appointed from their provinces in the united states. Our copy of ludolf of saxonys vita christi is a prime example of a highquality 15th century manuscript. He completed a brilliant course at the university of munich with the degree of doctor of philosophy and the publication of an elaborate work on geology, which was crowned by the university.
Nuremberg chronicle taschen jumbo series 9783822812952 by fussel, stephan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A label to the reverse attributes this painting to heinrich bickel from garmisch, bavaria. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 date createdpublished. He entered the carthusian order in 40 and became prior at coblenz in 43. Spiritual journeys books illustrating the first two centuries. A distinct effort to project oneself emotionally into the imagery of a biblical scene is characteristic of the newer devotion, however.
Some of our more popular recent titles include the bestselling ya fantasy novel miss peregrines home for peculiar children, the edgar awardwinning mystery the last policeman, and the. Christians believe jesus to be the son of god and the messiah prophesied in the old testament. This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a commentary borrowed from the fathers, a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, of spiritual instructions. This mark was used beginning in 1902, with various forms of it continuing in use today. Roman catholic theologian, is best known for his vita christi life of christ. Vita christi, a spiritual classic of the fourteenth century by the carthusian ludolph of saxony, was an early and extremely comprehensive book of meditations on the events recorded in the gospels. The one side of the one bookcase offered some indication of the book stores idea of. Peter schneiders lenz, which takes its title from the melancholy novella by. The vita christi, a spiritual classic of the fourteenth century by the carthusian ludolph of saxony, was an early and extremely comprehensive book of meditations on the events recorded in the gospels.
Ludolph of saxony s life of christ, 1478 date createdpublished. He retired to the charter house at mainz in 48 and died at strasbourg thirty years later. Its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. Accessible and readable, walshs translation should be on the shelf of every. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 summary lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony by charles abbott conway jr, 9780773409477, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
This is not a simple biography as we understand such today, but at once a history, a. A runaway horse by martin walser revolves around two friends, long separated, who meet on vacation. The saxony porcelain mark on each of these pieces is one that was put into use beginning in 1902 with various forms of it continuing in use today, although we believe all of these to most likely be at least as old as preworld war ii. Paint surfacethe paint surface has a relatively even varnish layer. My journey to the catholic church began in the 11th grade.
Ex officina ioannis bogardi, 1586 the spiritual exercises, first composed by ignatius in spanish sometime before 1541, are both a foundational document of the society of jesus and a guide with which jesuits have led innumerable laypersons through a spiritual journey divided into. Lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. From the catholic encyclopedia ludolph the carthusian. Likewise the name of christ is a name of grace, but the name of jesus is a name of glory. His principal work, first printed in the 1470s, was the vita christi life of. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola by paul shore free download as pdf file. It was an extremely popular work in the late middle ages, translated into many languages, and was the volume brought to ignatius who had actually asked for a work of chivalric fiction to read while he made a slow recovery from grave. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Oct 10, 20 geologist, and palaeontologist, born at munich, 23 june, 1841. German mathematician and philosopher and one of the most prolific inventors in the field of mechanical calculators. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola by shore, paul j. Buy the vita christi of ludolph of saxony analecta cartusiana by charles abbott conway jr isbn. Saxony has a long history as a duchy, an electorate of the holy roman empire the electorate of saxony, and eventually as a kingdom the kingdom of saxony. The holy trinity by fridolin leiber 1853 in niedereschach. Quirk publishes just 25 books per year and every title is a labor of love. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 library of congress. It concerns itself with topics pertaining to the spiritual doctrine and practice of jesuits, especially united states jesuits, and communicates the results to the members of. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on.
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