I have been working through Bernard's In Praise of the New Knighthood using the SC 1990 edition. Once again I am struck by his zealous eloquence. I don't pretend to have a comprehensive grasp of Crusade literature so my question: Is there anyone else in this period who presents the position of Christian soldiery with such magnificent force? (I know I do not have to add that admiration for his skill is separate from endorsement of his, shall we say, exotic point of view). Charles Skallerud %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%