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About Nicholas Gulda
Nicholas Gulda is a high school Spanish and History teacher in the Archdiocese of Detroit and a Catholic convert. He holds an M.A. in History from Oakland University, where his thesis examined crusader motivations in the campaigns of James I of Aragon. The Crossroads explores the intersection of history and theology, with particular focus on the crusades, papal authority, Marian doctrine, the biblical canon, and Islamic-Christian encounter. His writing brings the scholarship of the medieval and early Church into conversation with contemporary questions of faith and authority.
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Some Musings on Papal Infallibility
Pope Innocent III (r. 1198-1216).(Wikimedia Commons) In his work Innocent III and... read more
Sahih Muslim and the Immaculate Conception
Inmaculada, Alonso Vázquez, Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla(Wikimedia Commons). This past... read more
Saladin, 16th c. (Wikimedia Commons) In my very first blog post, “A... read more
Book Review: Jihad in Classical and Modern Islam
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The Burning of Basil the Bogomil
(Wikimedia Commons) Originating in Bulgaria in the 10th century A.D., Bogomilism was... read more
The New Testament Canon in the Fourth Century
Symbols of the Four Evangelists, Book of Kells, (Wikimedia Commons) This article will explore... read more
Theodore Abu Qurrah and the Papacy
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Urban II Preaching the First Crusade (Wikimedia Commons) The Historical Context... read more
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