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A History of the Church in the Middle Ages
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by F. Donald Logan
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Cover Type: Paperback with 336 pages
Published by: RoutledgeEdition: 1st Edition June 14, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0415132894
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0415132893
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
'An original account of the medieval church which can serve equally as an introduction for the novice, a textbook for the student, a refresher for the teacher - and is, besides, a good read.' - Theological Book Review
'Donald Logan is to be congratulated on a book which will interest all students of the medieval Church.' - Journal of Ecclesiastical History
An original account of the medieval church which can serve equally as an introduction for the novice, a textbook for the student, a refresher for the teacher - and is, besides, a good read. - Theological Book Review
Donald Logan is to be congratulated on a book which will interest all students of the medieval Church. - Journal of Ecclesiastical History
'For its humane and learned approach to its enormous canvas, as well as for the cogency with which it penetrates at speed to the essentials of a vanished historical epoch, this History of the Church in the Middle Ages deserves a very wide audience indeed.' - English Historical Review
'To have written a scholarly and very readable history of the Western Church over a millennium, all in the space of 353 pages, is a remarkable tour de force, for which Donald Logan is to be warmly congratulated.' - The Tablet
For its humane and learned approach to its enormous canvas, as well as for the cogency with which it penetrates at speed to the essentials of a vanished historical epoch, this History of the Church in the Middle Ages deserves a very wide audience indeed. - English Historical Review
To have written a scholarly and very readable history of the Western Church over a millennium, all in the space of 353 pages, is a remarkable tour de force, for which Donald Logan is to be warmly congratulated. - The Tablet
Logans new book is successful in striking an effective balance between the more traditional political and intellectual subjects and those of more current interest, and presents it all in an engaging narrative which should greatly appeal to students. - Canadian Journal of History
This is an great example of a textbook designed primarily for use in the classroom and for general readers. It is conceptually well organized, stylistically clear, intellectually thoughtful, and pedagogically useful. -- Thomas Head, Speculum
Praise for the German translation: This easily readable and successfully selected and assembled introduction in the History of the church in the Middle Ages assumes little previous knowledge and is therefore also very useful for study and adult education. - Markus Graulich, Annuarium Historiae Conciliorum (translated by Sonja van Leeuwen)
Product Description
This work offers a unique perspective on the legacy and influence of the Christian church in Western culture. Never fixed or static, the church experienced remarkable periods of change between the sixth and sixteenth centuries. Saint Francis of Assisi, the gentle poverello of Umbria, the martyr Thomas Becket, the ill-fated lovers Abelard and Heloise, the visionary Hildegard of Bingen, all testify to the diversity and richness of the medieval church.
In this fascinating survey, Donald Logan introduces the reader to the Christian church, from the conversion of the Celtic and Germanic peoples through to the discovery of the New World. He reveals how the church unified the people of Western Europe as they worshipped with the same ceremonies and used Latin as the language of civilized communication. From the crusades to the creation of awesome architecture, A History of the Church in the Middle Ages explores the central role of the church in determining a thousand years of history.
Reader Reviews
This carefully organized and easy-to-read history would make a fantastic text for an undergraduate survey course, a useful resource for grad students and teachers, and a good read for anyone even remotely interested in medieval Europe and Christian history. Particularly engaging for a general audience are the author's treatment of the Crusades (particularly the first; it's a shame that only the first and fourth are covered in any depth, but perhaps this would've stretched beyond the book's intended scope?) and Chapter 9, in which the reader is treated to highly informative and also highly entertaining "profiles" of a few famous 12th century figures: Abelard and Heloise, Thomas Becket, and Hildegard von Bingen. Logan weaves in references to trade and economics, politics, literature and art, as well as emphasizing 'church history' proper (doctrines, orders, etc.) The result makes for a cohesive narrative... and yet, thankfully, Logan also reminds the reader from time to time that the job of the historian or student of history isn't just to seek out and enjoy an objective, linear, cohesive reading of 'facts' and indisputable documents, but to ask questions. (And so, where the facts at hand leave contradictions and unknowns, Logan openly points that out. I, for one, really appreciate a scholar who can stand to do that.) I had not read anything by Logan prior, but will do so happily if I come across his work again.
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