Andrea Thomas – författare

The lifestyle of a Renaissance prince and his court was a work of art in itself: a dazzling spectacle which propagated the power, dignity and fame of the monarch. The domestic routine of the royal household with its palatial surroundings, restless itinerary and occasional public pageants, provided the framework for cultural activity in its widest possible sense. Fine art, architecture, scholarship, literature, music and piety jostled for attention alongside hunting, feasting, jousting, politics, diplomacy and war. Emerging defiantly from a long and turbulent minority, the adult James V managed to create for Scotland an exuberant and cosmopolitan court, which imitated in miniature those of France, England and the Netherlands, and which carried important political messages. His ambitious programme of royal patronage combined humanist scholarship, neo-classical and imperial imagery, the cult of chivalry and medieval traditions in a blend which sought to galvanise Scottish national identity and enhance the status of the House of Stewart.For many years the reputation of James V has been overshadowed by the tragic glamour of his father, James IV, killed at Flodden, and his daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots. Princelie Majestie reveals that he was an energetic and innovative patron, who in a brief fourteen years created a court culture of remarkable quality and diversity. Princelie Majestie was originally published by Tuckwell Press.

This Advent, pray like you've never prayed before!Way of the Star: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation is a deeply immersive Catholic Advent devotional that teaches you how to pray with scripture, music, art, and imagination. Rooted in musica divina-prayer through sacred music-this one-of-a-kind Advent experience invites you into a richer, ever-deepening encounter with Christ from the first week of Advent through the octave of Christmas. Created by the Vigil Project, a collective of professional Catholic musicians dedicated to helping the Church encounter God through beauty, Way of the Star is more than a prayer journal. It is a scripture study, imaginative prayer guide, music album, and art experience woven into one cohesive Advent journey.Organized around five central gospel stories from the life of the Holy Family, this guided Advent devotional leads readers week by week throughscripture reflections grounded in the Advent and Christmas liturgies;original sacred music written and recorded specifically for this journey;stunning original artwork that invites contemplation; andcompanion videos seamlessly accessed through QR codes.Together, the writing, music, and art help you imagine yourself within familiar Advent scenes:Sit with Mary in the quiet of her room after the angel Gabriel departs.Lean in to hear her conversations with Joseph.Hear the gravel crunch beneath their feet on the road to Bethlehem.Smell the stable as they settle into their makeshift shelter.Behold the shining faces of the shepherds and Magi as they approach the infant.Known for their excellence in creating devotional Catholic music that aids listeners in deep and personal prayer, the Vigil Project keeps a regular touring schedule that has brought them to hundreds of parishes and major events throughout the US and Europe.This Advent, the Vigil Project invites you into a deeper encounter with the mystery of our Savior's coming-not only in the manger at Christmas but also in his transforming presence in everyday life. Perfect for personal prayer, small groups, parish study, and Advent retreats, Way of the Star includes free companion videos and original music from the Vigil Project, available at avemariapress.com pages way-of-the-star-resources.Let the Vigil Project guide you through an imaginative and memorable encounter with Emmanuel-God with us-as you meet him anew in prayer during this season. This Advent, don't just prepare for Christmas-enter into it.

Dieses Buch verbindet drei verschiedene theoretische Felder: die Bindungstheorie, klinische Theorien der sexuellen Entwicklung und die interpersonale Theorie der Persönlichkeit und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung. Neben einer Einführung in diese Theorien werden anhand von zwei Falldarstellungen Möglichkeiten der unterschiedlichen Betrachtungsweisen demonstriert. Speziell im Zusammenhang mit sexuellen Störungen, die immer auch Beziehungsdimensionen betreffen, sind interpersonale und bindungstheoretische Ansätze sinnvoll. Das Buch soll Anstöße geben, die Sexualität aus einem anderen Blickwinkel zu betrachten und zu verstehen.