Author Article by Charles Freeman: The sacred blood of John Paul II
Last week CHARLES FREEMAN, author of Holy Bones, Holy Dust, discussed the Medieval concept of ‘sacred flesh’. This week Freeman writes about ‘blood relics’ and the forthcoming coming beatification of John Paul II. Article by Charles Freeman I was excited to see that that at the coming beatification of John Paul II in Rome on Sunday May … Read more
Author Article by Simon May: Rethinking our Fascination with Love
Britain has become gripped by Royal Wedding fever, but are the notions of perfect love we aspire to realistic? The philosophor Simon May, author of Love: A History discusses how love, or the idea of love, has achieved an almost sacred status in modern culture, and how this relates to the wider debate surrounding religion. … Read more
Architecture Exhibition: James Frazer Stirling at the Tate Britain
Starting this month Tate Britain is showcasing the work of the visionary (and controversial) architect James Frazer Stirling. The exhibition, entitled James Frazer Stirling: Notes from the Archive is curated by the renowned architectural writer Anthony Vidler, whose accompanying book is published by Yale University Press. James Frazer Stirling (1924-1992) is a controversial figure in British … Read more
What will you be reading over the Easter weekend?
Yale University Press presents some ideas to kick-start your bank-holiday reading. Easter is fast approaching, and the more organized literature fans amongst you will already have books stockpiled for the bank holiday weekend. For those of us who have yet to think about holidays, let alone holiday reading, here are some ideas to use as … Read more
From Palmerston to Clinton: Books on the world’s political leaders from Yale University Press
From Lord Palmerston to Bill Clinton, Yale University Press publishes a variety of books that examine the lives of the world’s leaders, from past to present. We recently discussed the mounting pressure on Syrian President Bashar Al Asad, following the political upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Al Asad is a fascinating figure whose life and actions … Read more
