Nixey, Catherine
The Darkening Age
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509816071
- author:
- Nixey, Catherine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 2.4 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- History, History, Europe,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World by Catherine Nixey A bold new history of the rise of Christianity, this book reveals how its radical followers helped to annihilate Greek and Roman civilizations. Contrary to the long-held notion of meek and mild Christians, Nixey shows that they were violent, ruthless, and fundamentally intolerant. The early Christian ideology was unique in its assertion that one true faith was the only way, and that every other way was wrong and had to be destroyed. As Nixey explores the period from the first century to the sixth, she describes how those who didn't conform to the new beliefs were pursued in every possible way, leading to the destruction of altars, temples, statues, and the killing of priests. This is a remarkable account of a pivotal moment in history, written in an authoritative and vivid style. A compelling and thought-provoking read, this book offers a fresh perspective on a largely unknown chapter in history.
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