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The Darkening Age is the largely unknown story of how a militant religion comprehensively and deliberately extinguished the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in centuries of unquestioning adherence to 'one true faith'. Despite the long-held notion that the early Christians were meek and mild, going to their martyr's deaths singing hymns of love and praise, the truth, as Catherine Nixey reveals, is very different. Far from being meek and mild, they were violent, ruthless and fundamentally intolerant. Unlike the polytheistic world, in which the addition of one new religion made no fundamental difference to the old ones, this new ideology stated not only that it was the way, the truth and the light but that, by extension, every single other way was wrong and had to be destroyed. From the 1st century to the 6th, those who didn't fall into step with its beliefs were pursued in every possible way: social, legal, financial and physical. Their altars were upturned and their temples demolished, their statues hacked to pieces and their priests killed. It was an annihilation. Authoritative, vividly written and utterly compelling, this is a remarkable debut from a brilliant young historian.

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PublisherPan Macmillan

ISBN-139781509816071

eBay Product ID (ePID)10046669727

Product Key Features

Book TitleThe Darkening Age: the Christian Destruction of the Classical World

AuthorCatherine Nixey

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicReligious History, Christianity, History

Publication Year2018

TypeTextbook

Number of Pages352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height197mm

Item Width130mm

Item Weight278g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorCatherine Nixey

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by YnEooJi2QKS@Deleted
08 Aug, 2018
Easy to read!
I am still half way through this book and it is a joy to read. Great description and it brings the past to life. Accessible to all whether a Christian or not and not biased, which is refreshing in a world where everyone seems to tell you what to believe. The reason I haven’t finished it yet...it is that good, I don’t want to finish it and when I have, I will definitely read it again. Well done!
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by kunstler2714
22 May, 2024
The book itself is an illuminating and fascinating read that explains a lot
Book was filled with ridiculous ill considered scribbles and notes by the previous owner. Annoying and insulting to any reader
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by ukjose.jfvhxy
04 Mar, 2020
The Darkening Age
This is an excellent book, thoroughly enjoying reading it, amusing too considering the subject. Book in wonderful condition,highly recommend it
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by clarkbw
17 Apr, 2019
A very thought provoking book; could give thinking Christians some serious pause for reflection.
Very interesting and informative.
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by mervyharve_0
07 Feb, 2024
Christian History
A great introduction to the subject, well written and researched.
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by ballymuntumbleweed-2
17 Apr, 2022
Accurate title already in the bio.
Been trying to find this for ages. Worth the wait.
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by ukscorpio7
29 Aug, 2018
heavy
Much too detailed
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by geoelle-35
25 Sep, 2019
Extremely interesting
An extremely interesting look into what happened once Christianity achieved power in the Roman Empire.
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by berna-rose
09 Jun, 2024
Interesting book
Interesting book
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