A lavishly illustrated setting of the Psalms of David across 250 exquisitely crafted pages embellished with precious pigments and gold, the Psalter offers a glimpse into the Middle Ages ...

His book of prophecy, divided into sixty-six chapters, is ranked first among the greater Prophets. The Fifth Ode of the Psalter, "Out of the night my spirit waketh at dawn unto Thee, O God . . ." is ...

In Latin he read out loud: "Item, a binding with the psalter of St Thomas, bound in silver gilt, decorated with jewels…" As he heard these words, de Hamel says he had "one of those sudden heart ...

She commissioned the Book of Hours (a Christian devotional book) while in her first marriage to Sir Edmund Mortimer, an English nobleman and landowner, and had the Psalter (the Book of Psalms) created ...

The Psalter makes this clear from its opening song, “the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish” (Psalm 1:6). God justly saves the righteous and ruins the ...

From outrageous costumes to trick or treat: the unexpected ancient roots of Halloween's most popular – and most esoteric – ...

A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen ...

The world-famous Black Dyke Band is once again partnering with The Salvation Army in Sheffield to put on a special concert ...

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Praying the Rosary, recounting Jesus’ life through repeated Hail Marys, invites reflection and quiet space, embracing the silence between words and personal adaptation.

Sheffield restaurants are celebrating after winning big in a major awards. Taking place at the end of October, the 2024 ...

The Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase the flow of aid, warning that aid shipments into Gaza in September had reached an alarmingly low level. By Liam Stack and Aaron Boxerman ...