Carthusian spiritual writer, author of the most widely read life of christ written during the middle ages. The life of jesus christ ludolph of saxony, carthusian. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the most comprehensive series of meditations on the life of christ of. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover chris. He entered the carthusian order in 40 and became prior at coblenz in 43.
Saxony, germany silver thaler of johan georg i, alone 1615. Title ludolph of saxony s life of christ, 1478 summary lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. Article history of saxony from wikipedia article geschichte sachsens from wikipedia german edition sachsen. Friedrich august iii 25 may 1865 18 february 1932 was the last king of saxony 19041918 and a member of the house of wettin. The vita christi life of christ, also known as the speculum vitae christi mirror of the life of christ is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74 the book is not just a biography of jesus, but also a history, a commentary borrowed from the church fathers, and a series of dogmatic and moral dissertations, spiritual instructions, meditations, and prayers.
He studied at prague and then at the university of paris, where he was a master of arts from 51 to 62 and rector in 53. Media in category john george ii, elector of saxony the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. His principal work, first printed in the 1470s, was the vita christi life of christ. The life of jesus christ ebook by ludolph of saxony. Protestant church books of the saxon church are usually in the respective parish offices. The seminar on jesuit spirituality the seminar is composed of a number of jesuits appointed from their provinces in the united states. Albert of saxony, german scholastic philosopher especially noted for his investigations into physics. It had significant influence on the development of techniques for christian. The vita christi life of christ, also known as the speculum vitae christi is the principal work of ludolph of saxony, completed in 74. View chris ludolphs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on the spiritual exercises of ignatius of loyola by shore, paul j. Ancestral roots of certain american colonists who came to america before 1700, 8th edition, 141. Ludolph of saxony s life of christ, 1478 date createdpublished. Church books saxony ingenious finds in ancestor researchers.
Germany, saxony, christian ii, johann georg i and august 15911611, taler, 1597, dresden, three brothers facing, rev. Saxony was one of the original tribal provinces of germany, the others being bavaria, franconia and swabia. It concerns itself with topics pertaining to the spiritual doctrine and practice of jesuits, especially united states jesuits, and communicates the results to the members of. From early medieval times, the term saxony was applied exclusively to the land in northwest germany which is now known as niedersachsen lower saxony.
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Born in dresden, frederick augustus was the eldest son of king george of saxony and his wife, maria anna of portugal. Full text of the vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its. Read the life of jesus christ part one, volume 1, chapters 140 by ludolph of saxony available from rakuten kobo. Likewise the name of christ is a name of grace, but the name of jesus is a name of glory. It was an extremely popular work in the late middle ages, translated into many languages, and was the volume brought to ignatius who had actually asked for a work of chivalric fiction to read while he made a slow recovery from grave. The vita christi, a spiritual classic of the fourteenth century by the carthusian ludolph of saxony, was an early and extremely comprehensive book of meditations on the events recorded in the gospels. Liudolf, duke of swabia and son of the holy roman emperor otto i, against whom he led a revolt. Ludolph is one of the many writers to whom the authorship of the imitation of christ has been assigned. Liudolf, count of saxony, died 864866 saint altfrid, bishop of hildesheim, died 874 brun, duke of saxony, died 880 otto the illustrious, duke of saxony, died 912 gerberga of saxony, died 954 henry i, duke of bavaria, died 955 liudolf, duke of swabia, died 957 hedwige of saxony, died 965 bruno i, archbishop of cologne and duke of lotharingia. Another name for liudolf was ludolph duke of saxony. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony and its influence on.
It had significant influence on the development of techniques for christian meditation by introducing the concept of immersing and projecting. Christi that correspond to the mysteries of the life of christ given at the end of the read the life of christ by ludolph of saxony, an experience that had a. Ludolph presents his account of the life of christ with the maximum degree of learned documentation available in his day, whereas. Media in category ludolph of saxony the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. The vita christi, a spiritual classic of the fourteenth century by the carthusian ludolph of saxony, was an early and extremely comprehensive book. This translationthe first into englishof the life of jesus christ by. The vita christi is a devotional work composed by the german carthusian ludolf of saxony in about 40. Frederick augustus i the young elector was forced to marry by his mother, ostensibly to produce legitimate heirs to the electorate but truly to end the liaison between john george and his mistress, magdalene sibylle billa of neidschutz. He was succeeded by his son bruno who was killed fighting the normans in 880. Ludolph had a wife named oda billung of saxony and two children named the illustrious, luitgarde. Lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. From 1800, the church books in saxony were provided with an alphabetical register of names. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 date createdpublished. A devotional account of christ s life, this substantial french manuscript is comprised of four volumes containing 140 illuminated illustrations.
Studies with an essay by paul shore on ludolph of saxony s vita christi and its influence on the ludolph presents his account of the life of christ with the. Ludolph of saxony s vita christi or life of christ. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ludolph the carthusian an ecclesiastical writer of the fourteenth century, date of birth unknown.
Medieval manuscript of ludolf of saxonys life of christ. Ebook vita christi of ludolph of saxony as pdf download. Elisabeth ludolph historical records and family trees. Barths emphasis on what christ has already accomplished avoids the arduous task of dying with christ through the crucifixion of self, without which the christian is tempted to share the victory and the glory of the risen lord. Ludolph is one of the many writers to whom the authorship of the imitation of jesus christ has been assigned. Part one, volume 1, chapters 140 cistercian studies ludolph of saxony, walsh, milton t. Original church registers of the protestant land church hannover east friesland are mostly in the respective vicarages. We have no certain knowledge of his native country. The latters name occurs for the first time in 62 among the masters of the english nation at the university of paris. The return 1552 and his last years, painting 1630, deutsches historisches museum berlin the sudden attack upon the emperor by elector maurice made an end of john fredericks imprisonment, and he was released on 1 september 1552. Liudolf, ottos son by his marriage to the english princess eadgyth, was made duke of swabia by his father in 950. For december 2009, special collections in conjunction with the universitys history of art department would like to present a jewel in the crown of illuminated manuscripts.
Other treatises and sermons now either lost or very doubtful have also been attributed to him. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony analecta cartusiana conway jr, charles abbott on. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony by charles abbott conway jr, 9780773409477, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The vita christi of ludolph of saxony, fourteenthcentury carthusian, is the most comprehensive series of meditations on the life of christ from the late middle ages. T he church books lower saxony are read in almost everybody on microfilms and to see therefore as duplicates in the archives. Determine the value of your german states saxonyalbertine pfennig by using the free world coin price guide on. Oct 05, 20 ludolph is one of the many writers to whom the authorship of the imitation of christ has been assigned.
We found 4 records for christopher ludolph in new jersey, pennsylvania and 2 other states. Glasgow university library special collections ludolf of saxony life of christ. Church books lower saxony online at ancestry researcher. Ludolph assembles a wealth of commentary from the fathers of the church and the great medieval spiritual writers and weaves them into a seamless exposition of. It concerns itself with topics pertaining to the spiritual doctrine and practice of jesuits, especially united states jesuits, and communicates the results to. The lordship of christ and the gathering of the church. In 952, feeling his inheritance rights threatened by ottos second marriage to a. Church registers before 1700 often have a register with their first names.
Ludolph vigorously fought the slavs and extended the frontier and his own influence. Ludolph assembles a wealth of commentary from the fathers of the church and the great medieval spiritual writers and weaves them into a seamless exposition on the gospel. Ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 library of congress. Elisabeth ludolph born hulsebusch was born in 1852, to ludwig christoph hulsebusch and elisabeth hulsebusch born sondermann. Title ludolph of saxonys life of christ, 1478 summary lantern slide showing a rare volume at the library of congress. Isbn 9780879070083 ebook isbn 9780879072674 hardback. The vita christi of the fourteenth century carthusian, ludolph of saxony, is the most comprehensive series of meditations on the life of christ of the late middle ages. Saxony, germany silver thaler of johan georg i, alone 16151656 and dated 1623, chemnitz mint, mm. For more information please view terms and conditions for buyers. Christi that correspond to the mysteries of the life of christ given at the end of the. Full text of the vita christi of ludolph of saxony and. He retired to the charter house at mainz in 48 and died at strasbourg thirty years later.
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