The Formation of Christendom, Volume II

Be the first to ask a question about The Formation of Christendom. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Feb 16, Peter B. This was an insightful book on the development of visible and universal Christian culture, particularly from the early church to the 13th century. Dawson is a Roman Catholic, and has a perspective I would differ from in some points, but I benefitted from his writing. He makes some good points on the church's role in being the new regenerate humanity with concrete visibility in, and effect on, history and culture.

He also gives a good overview of the history of the medieval era, which was not sta This was an insightful book on the development of visible and universal Christian culture, particularly from the early church to the 13th century. He also gives a good overview of the history of the medieval era, which was not static, and how its basically Christian culture was formed. Good things to chew on as we look to form Christendom in our own age.

I learned about this book from an "Easy Chair" discussion by R. Rushdoony and Otto Scott where it was highly recommended to help one appreciate the history of medieval Christianity see Mar 15, Joel Zartman rated it it was amazing. Here's the thing about Dawson: The result is an understanding of what the people and movements mean that he's dealing with unsurpassed. He's dealing with of Christian history. Dawson is also a son of the Catholic church and takes her point of view: As a result he looks at things on one side of that vision as rigorist and sectarian, and on the other Here's the thing about Dawson: As a result he looks at things on one side of that vision as rigorist and sectarian, and on the other side as dissipated and humanitarian too taken up with merely human concerns, no more.

But you have to understand the historian to understand his history with any of them. And once you do, you can figure out how to take what he says. Dawson is setting forth a Catholic vision, complete with a section of blame for the Eastern Church. It reminds me, because of that, of Vladimir Lossky's The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church , which does something similar to what Dawson does, only from a different perspective.

Both are stimulating books. Reading Dawson requires a lot of attention, but he rewards attention. I always know when I'm reading Dawson I'll come away with useful insights and a better grasp of the meaning of this or that period of history. I look forward to his clear and steadfast progress through a chapter of explanation. He can be relied on to make a really good point and expand your understanding of what happened, and why. Jan 20, Steve rated it really liked it Shelves: Nathan rated it really liked it May 12, Ryan rated it it was amazing Aug 23, Susana rated it really liked it Oct 22, Leon Mello rated it it was amazing Mar 15, Joseph McBee rated it really liked it Nov 16, Frank Kelly rated it it was amazing Dec 01, James rated it really liked it Apr 03, Domenico Diacono rated it it was ok Mar 08, Paulo Won rated it really liked it Jun 29, Leslie rated it liked it Aug 20, Pedro Goulart rated it it was amazing Mar 15, Gillow, his conscientious record of minute particulars, and especially his exhaustive bibliographical information in connection with each name, are beyond praise.

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