As shifts began to take place in the church, so did the development of different ceremonies. One thing that evolved was spreading the Christian message in musical and dramatic form (Madigan, 301). Worship was an informative way to teach an audience who could not read, so nonverbal ritual and ceremonies began to spread through out… Continue reading →
Life of St. Antony of Egypt is a hagiography written by Athanasius, who was the bishop of Alexandria. In the beginning it says that Athanasius was an upholder of the Nicene view of the Trinity. This suggests that Athanasius agreed with the churches teachings and wanted to influence others of its teachings, which is why… Continue reading →
The Franks were considered one of the most powerful Germanic kingdoms after they conquered the Lombards in 774 CE and took control of Italy. When the Franks crossed the borders of the Roman Empire they had not been baptized as Christians yet. When the Franks began to emerge into the Roman Empire in the 4th… Continue reading →
