From time to time -- perhaps too often for everyone's tastes -- these pages feature old manuscripts. These documents are tucked away in libraries and monasteries around the world; previously mentioned examples range from the National Library of Australia to St Gallen in Switzerland and the Humanist Library in Selestat; there are many more. Words, … Continue reading The Theodore Psalter – Medieval manuscripts blog
Month: June 2015
Psalm 130, 28 June 2015
Life in many places has often been pretty rough over the years; people fight, wars arise over land, resources or power grabs. Days are very dark for ordinary people feeling the consequences of conflict. When things fall apart like that, community rulers try new ways of patching them up and preventing recurrence. The charter shown here is one such attempt. … Continue reading Psalm 130, 28 June 2015
Berlin Bach +
When in Germany one expects to hear a little of Bach's music. It's an added delight when it is beautifully presented by a small group of young Indonesian singers, members of the Martin Luther Church Indonesian community in Neukölln, Berlin. Here they are warming up for the 10 am worship - any congregation would be … Continue reading Berlin Bach +
Psalms in the South 