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Aristotle's Children: How Christians, Muslims, and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and Illuminated the Dark Ages
by Richard Rubenstein
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ISBN13: 9780151007202 |
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Publisher Comments:
Europe was in the long slumber of the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten, until a new breed of wandering scholars began using Aristotle's logic to explain and reinterpret the sacred doctrines of Christianity. Translated by Arab, Jewish, and Christian scholars, Aristotle's ideas spread across Europe like wildfire, offering the scientific point of view that the natural world, including the soul of man, was a proper subject of study. The Catholic Church convulsed, and riots took place in the universities of Paris and Oxford. From this conflict, the modern world began to emerge: The Church came to terms with Aristotle, and the seeds of the scientific age were sown throughout Europe. In the tradition of Galileo's Daughter and How the Irish Saved Civilization, Richard Rubenstein narrates this magnificent story of intellectual giants and revolutionary ideas that began with the rediscovery of Aristotle by Christian scholars and presages our own struggles with faith and reason.
Book News Annotation:
Rubenstein (conflict resolution and public affairs, George Mason U.)
describes how the translation of Aristotle's work in the 12th century
and its spread through Europe sparked a conflict between faith and
reason that continues to haunt western society today.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Review:
"An intellectual thriller. The real-life adventure of how the great thinker was found again. told with zest and excitement."
(Jack Miles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of God: A Biography)Review:
"Anyone who wants to understand where we are going in the great political struggles over religion, read this amazing story."
(Marc Gopin, author of Holy War: Holy Peace: How Religion Can Bring Peace to the Middle East)Review:
"With a lively, engaging style, ARISTOTLES CHILDREN is a remarkable book that illuminates the long-standing relations between faith and reason."
(Edward Grant, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Indiana University)Review:
"A compelling account of how the rediscovery of Aristotle changed the way the Western world looked at humans, God, nature."
(School Library Journal)Review:
"[An] accomplished, entertaining history of ideas."
(Alibi)Review:
"Christianitys rediscovery of Aristotle through Muslim Spain...challenges generations today to reclaim the interrelatedness of reason, science and religion."
(John L. Esposito, author of What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam)Synopsis:
Traces the rediscovery and translation of the works of Aristotle at the height of the Dark Ages, chronicling the rapid spread of the intellectual's philosophies and the ensuing backlash on the part of the Catholic Church.
Synopsis:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-350) and index.
Synopsis:
Europe was in the long slumber of the Dark Ages, the Roman Empire was in tatters, and the Greek language was all but forgotten, until a group of Arab, Jewish, and Christian scholars rediscovered and translated the works of Aristotle. His ideas spread across Europe like wildfire, offering the scientific point of view that the natural world, including the soul of man, was a proper subject of study. The Catholic Church convulsed, and riots took place at the universities of Paris and Oxford.
Richard Rubenstein recounts with energy and vigor this magnificent story of the intellectual ferment that planted the seeds of the scientific age in Europe and reflects our own struggles with faith and reason.
About the Author
Professor of Conflict Resolution and Public Affairs at George Mason University, Richard Rubenstein is an expert on religious conflict in both its historical and modern manifestations. He has appeared on many talk shows in the aftermath of the September events. A graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School, he was a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Oxford University. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia. His most recent Harcourt book , WHEN JESUS BECAME GOD, was a Publishers Weekly top religion book and so honored by the ALA.
Table of Contents
Prologue : the medieval star-gate — "The master of those who know" : Aristotle rediscovered — The murder of "Lady Philosophy" : how the ancient wisdom was lost, and how it was found again — "His books have wings" : Peter Abelard and the revival of reason — "He who strikes you dead will earn a blessing" : Aristotle among the heretics — "Hark, hark, the dogs do bark" : Aristotle and the teaching friars — "This man understands" : the great debate at the University of Paris — "Ockham's razor" : the divorce of faith and reason — "God does not have to move these circles anymore" : Aristotle and the modern world.
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achmardi, August 21, 2006 (view all comments by achmardi)
Incredibly readable from beginning to end, this book explains how every aspect of the world changed when Aristotle's works were re-discovered in the Middle Ages. Rubenstein explains in a way that puts you directly into the world of people like Peter Abelard, St Augustine, and Aristotle himself. He includes character sketches as well as each person's philosophy and how they were influenced by the magnificent find. Worth checking out if you're interested in philosophy, theology and especially the history of Christianity and the Catholic Church.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780151007202
- Subtitle:
- How Christians, Muslims, and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom and Illuminated the Dark Ages
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Harcourt
- Location:
- Orlando, Fla.
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- Christianity
- Subject:
- Medieval
- Subject:
- Faith and reason
- Subject:
- Scholasticism
- Subject:
- History & Surveys - General
- Subject:
- History & Surveys - Medieval
- Subject:
- General History
- Subject:
- General History
- Edition Number:
- 1st ed.
- Series Volume:
- [v. 4]
- Publication Date:
- October 2003
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 9.35x6.36x1.26 in. 1.48 lbs.
