In this new edition of his classic work; Religion and the Rise of Western Culture; Christopher Dawson addresses two of the most pressing subjects of our day: the origin of Europe and the religious roots of Western culture. With the magisterial sweep of Toynbee; to whom he is often compared; Dawson tells here the tale of medieval Christendom. From the brave travels of sixth-century Irish monks to the grand synthesis of Thomas Aquinas in the thirteenth century; Dawson brilliantly shows how vast spiritual movements arose from tiny origins and changed the face of medieval Europe from one century to the next. The legacy of those years of ferment remains with us in the great cathedrals; Gregorian chant; and the works of Giotto and Dante. Even more; though; for Dawson these centuries charged the soul of the West with a spiritual concern -- a concern that he insists "can never be entirely undone except by the total negation or destruction of Western man himself."
#66783 in Books John J Delaney 1977-09-16 1977-08-16Original language:FrenchPDF # 1 8.19 x .32 x 5.50l; .25 #File Name: 0385128614112 pagesThe Practice of the Presence of God
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Practice of the Presence of GodBy Pat SalazarBeautiful story about a great man....oh; that we could all devote all our time to prayer; having no other responsibilities. Unfortunately; it is not practical when you have children; husband; work and home; but a great life if you are alone and can give more than quality time; total submission to God in prayer.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I love this bookBy Chris JensenI love this book! I have read it twice and will probably read it again in another month or so. It is an easy read. Almost unbelievable that it was written over 400 years ago!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book was provided to me during a prayer and ...By GoonieThis book was provided to me during a prayer and fasting retreat that my church has at the beginning of the year. It was monumental in deepening my relationship with God. It helped open my eyes to the fact that God adores the small seemingly insignificant daily tasks as much as the grand gestures of our lives. That retreat was 3 years ago and I still look through this book to remind myself that the menial tasks are indeed not menial at all!
