Medieval Religion and Other Essays by Christopher Dawson First Edition 1st Printing Historical Religion Lectures 1934

Medieval Religion and Other Essays by Christopher Dawson First Edition 1st Printing Historical Religion Lectures 1934

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—Medieval Religion, first published by Sheed & Ward in 1934 under the title Mediaeval Religion and Other Essays, is a transcript of the four Forwood Lectures which Dawson delivered at Liverpool University in 1934, plus two additional essays. In it, Dawson presents a re-evaluation of medieval society, seeing it not as an unfortunate episode between the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, but as the crucible of the modern world, as well as a fascinating and rich culture in its own right. Though currently out of print, the six essays can all be found in his later work Medieval Essays.

This work sheds much light on the breadth and richness of medieval culture. It is particularly useful for those with a certain familiarity with medieval philosophy and history, as one of Dawson’s special skills is synthesis – the ability to provide a sweeping overview that pulls isolated strands of knowledge together and creates an illuminating picture of the whole. He also has the particular advantage of being a historian with a sympathetic approach to religion, which is an indispensable attitude for understanding a culture where religion was of such fundamental importance.



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