From Jeff Fountain’s book Deeply Rooted - Part I here Study in Germany had exposed Schuman to the impact of Chancellor Bismarck’s Kulturkampf against the Catholic church from 1871 to 1878, and helped him see the need for legal skills to defend religious…
An article from Jeff Fountain for Vista Magazine. First part of article here. Yvonne Zonderop ends her book Ongelofelijk (Unbelievable)(See first part here) with a surprising citation from a Muslim German-Iranian art critic connecting the loss of the spiritual dimension with…
An article from Jeff Fountain for Vista Magazine. Two swallows don’t make asummer, says the proverb. Yet two recent Dutch books about reflection on roots could perhaps signal a significant climate change in Europe concerning interest in the Bible and…
In many European Union member states today, the Good Samaritan of Jesus’ famous parable would risk being arrested as a criminal for offering humanitarian aid and perhaps be imprisoned for human trafficking. Police, immigration officials, border guards and court officials…
From Jeff Fountain's book Deeply Rooted What life experiences and influences shaped Robert Schuman’s spiritual passion and internationalist motivation for a reconciled Europe? What chief factors formed his character and outlook? What prepared him to extend his hand to former enemies…
