Rudolf Sloboda (Book order)

Rudolf Sloboda Book order

Rudolf Sloboda was a Slovak writer whose work is characterized by a brilliant narrative style and profound thoughts. His writings, often based on real life and experiences, delve into themes of love, jealousy, and eroticism, while also touching upon loneliness, faith, and the search for the meaning of life. Sloboda stood among the most original and important Slovak writers of the latter half of the 20th century, his literary legacy resonating with depth and urgency to this day.

Jan Valerián Jirsík

In the Service of God, Church and Country

Jan Valerián Jirsík (1798–1883) is generally considered to be a well-known figure of Czech history. He is renowned as a priest, theologian, active nationalist, supporter of the education system, pedagogue and, not insignificantly, the fourth bishop of České Budějovice / Budweis (1851–1883) as well as a participant at the First Vatican Council (1869–1870). The intention of this book is a modern interpretation of the life and theological work of Jan Valerián Jirsík, not only in connection with the results of existing historical and theological research but especially in the context of socio-cultural changes within the Middle European area of his time.