The Darkening Age - The Christian Destruction of the Classical World (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Pan Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2018
Authors:	Catherine Nixey
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-5098-1607-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Early Church Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Early Church Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Christianity > Early Church
LSN:	1-5098-1607-0
Barcode:	9781509816071

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