Gibbon On Christianity

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1347421882

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 8 by Edward Gibbon Pdf

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Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 950 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : PRNC:32101077785127

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History of Christianity: Comprising All that Relates to the Progress of the Christian Religion in "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," and A Vindication of Some Passages in the 15th and 16th Chapters by Edward Gibbon Pdf

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0143036246

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The Christians and the Fall of Rome by Edward Gibbon Pdf

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now, Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers, and each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-drive design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped the world. Edward Gibbon's subversive and iconoclastic description of the rise of Christianity inspired outrage upon publication, and remains one of the most eloquent and damning indictments of the delusory nature of faith.

Author : Jan N. Bremmer
Publisher : Barkhuis
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789077922705

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The Rise of Christianity Through the Eyes of Gibbon, Harnack and Rodney Stark by Jan N. Bremmer Pdf

The rise of Christianity up to the victory of Constantine has often been studied and remains a puzzling phenomenon. In this valedictory lecture Jan N. Bremmer concentrates on the explanations adduced, focusing in particular on the works of three iconic figures from the last two hundred and fifty years: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire of Edward Gibbon, the most famous ancient historian of all time, at the end of the eighteenth century; Die Mission und Ausbreitung des Christentums of Adolf von Harnack, the greatest historian of early Christianity of all time, around 1900, and The Rise of Christianity of Rodney Stark, the most adventurous sociologist of religion of our times, at the end of the twentieth century.Bremmer locates their concerns and explanations within their own times, but also takes them seriously as scholars, discussing their analyses and approaches. In this way he shows both the continuities and the innovations in the evolving view which scholarship presents of early Christianity. Bremmer's exceptional knowledge of the huge range of scholarship and his humane and balanced judgment make this lecture the ideal introduction to the many problems raised by Christianity's displacement of paganism

Author : Catherine Nixey
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780544800939

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The Darkening Age by Catherine Nixey Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book, winner of the Jerwood Award from the Royal Society of Literature, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, and named a Book of the Year by the Telegraph, Spectator, Observer, and BBC History Magazine, this bold new history of the rise of Christianity shows how its radical followers helped to annihilate Greek and Roman civilizations. The Darkening Age is the largely unknown story of how a militant religion deliberately attacked and suppressed 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 martyrs' 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 first century to the sixth, 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.

Author : Rodney Stark
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997-05-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780060677015

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The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark Pdf

This "fresh, blunt, and highly persuasive account of how the West was won—for Jesus" (Newsweek) is now available in paperback. Stark's provocative report challenges conventional wisdom and finds that Christianity's astounding dominance of the Western world arose from its offer of a better, more secure way of life. "Compelling reading" (Library Journal) that is sure to "generate spirited argument" (Publishers Weekly), this account of Christianity's remarkable growth within the Roman Empire is the subject of much fanfare. "Anyone who has puzzled over Christianity's rise to dominance...must read it." says Yale University's Wayne A. Meeks, for The Rise of Christianity makes a compelling case for startling conclusions. Combining his expertise in social science with historical evidence, and his insight into contemporary religion's appeal, Stark finds that early Christianity attracted the privileged rather than the poor, that most early converts were women or marginalized Jews—and ultimately "that Christianity was a success because it proved those who joined it with a more appealing, more assuring, happier, and perhaps longer life" (Andrew M. Greeley, University of Chicago).

Author : Richard Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1777
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018851104

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An Apology for Christianity by Richard Watson Pdf

Author : Shelby Thomas McCloy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105046761222

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Gibbon's Antagonism to Christianity by Shelby Thomas McCloy Pdf

The Gibbon Controversy began in 1776 with the publication of the first volume ofThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and has continued to the present. Gibbon stated that he believed an inseparable connection existed between the decline of the Roman Empire and the growth and triumph of the church. The present comprehensive account of the controversy reveals that it has been of larger proportions than has generally been known. Originally published in 1933. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author : Richard Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1776
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : BL:A0022674003

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An Apology for Christianity by Richard Watson Pdf

Author : Joseph Milner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1781
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : BL:A0018965275

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Gibbon's Account of Christianity Considered by Joseph Milner Pdf

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Christianity
ISBN : OCLC:38968391

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Gibbon on Christianity by Edward Gibbon Pdf

Author : Dave Gibbons
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310574552

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The Monkey and the Fish by Dave Gibbons Pdf

Our world is marked by unprecedented degrees of multiculturalism, ethnic diversity, social shifts, international collaboration, and technology-driven changes. The changes are profound, especially when you consider the unchecked decline in the influence, size, and social standing of the church. There is an undercurrent of anxiety in the evangelical world, and a hunger for something new. And we’re sensing the urgency of it. We need fresh, creative counterintuitive ways of doing ministry and church and leading it in the 21st century. We need to adapt. Fast. Both in our practices and our thinking. The aim of this book is simple: When we understand the powerful forces at work in the world today, we’ll learn how something called The Third Culture can yield perhaps the most critical missing ingredient in the church today—adaptability—and help the church remain on the best side of history. A Third Culture Church and a Third Culture Leader looks at our new global village and the church’s role in that village in a revolutionary way. It’s a way to reconnect with the historical roots of what Jesus envisioned the church could be—a people known for a brand of love, unity, goodness, and extravagant spirit that defies all conventions. This book is part of the successful Leadership Innovation Series.

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752301908

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Memoirs of My Life and Writings by Edward Gibbon Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Memoirs of My Life and Writings by Edward Gibbon

Author : Edward Gibbon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Byzantine Empire
ISBN : OCLC:1029101778

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Gibbon on Christianity by Edward Gibbon Pdf

Author : Ralph Lerner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226353296

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Naïve Readings by Ralph Lerner Pdf

Naive Readings is a collection of nine of Ralph Lerner s essays on an astonishing range of notoriously difficult and complex authors and texts including Benjamin Franklin s secular and his liturgical writings, Jefferson s Summary View, and Abraham Lincoln s various writings on statesmanship before he took office; Bacon s Essayes, Gibbon s writings on Jews, and Tocqueville on Edmund Burke; and finally Judah Halevi s Kuzari, and Maimonides s Guide of the Perplexed. Lerner presents his essays as experiments that challenge our current habits of reading which, especially in the case of such difficult texts, usually involve a hasty dismissal of whatever is deemed irrelevant and superficial. His aim is to show that such dismissal is almost always an error fatal to gaining a better insight into an author s intent. The antidote, he argues, is to read slowly and naively, paying particular attention to passages where the prose becomes self-conscious, impassioned, and idiosyncratic. It is in these passages, Lerner claims, that we can see a pattern which once it has been discerned appears to have been laying out in plain sight all along. Lerner is especially concerned to untangle surface questions such as the unity of opening and closing, the treatment of significant but not obviously thematic subjects, the surprising choice of a foil for one s argument, and a work s structure and organization. A central issue that animates each of the essays is the question of the author s intended effect on his audiences. Ultimately the plain but barely stated message of all these heterogeneous texts is that notwithstanding our limited understanding and finite powers, we are not absolved, individually or collectively, from confronting and mitigating as best we can the difficulties and dangers that life on earth poses to our flourishing."