The Darkening Age - The Christian Destruction of the Classical World

In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known - and deeply shocking - story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the 'one true faith'.The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and absorbing new creeds. But with the coming of Christianity, everything changed. This new faith, despite preaching peace, was violent, ruthless and intolerant. And once it became the religion of empire, its zealous adherents set about the destruction of the old gods. Their altars were upturned, their temples demolished and their statues hacked to pieces. Books, including great works of philosophy and science, were consigned to the pyre. It was an annihilation.br>b>A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator, the Observer, and BBC History Magazine/b>br>b>A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice/b>br>b>Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Nonfiction/b>

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This book uncovers what was lost when Christianity won . . . a delightful book about destruction and despair. Nixey combines the authority of a serious academic with the expressive style of a good journalist. She's not afraid to throw in the odd joke amid sombre tales of desecration. With considerable courage, she challenges the wisdom of history and manages to prevail. Comfortable assumptions about Christian progress come tumbling down. The Times

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Nixey, Catherine Whipple
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.06.2018
• EAN: 9781509816071
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-1607-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Christianity, General & world history, History of Religion, Social and cultural history, General and world history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, c 1 to c 500 CE