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Author:

Durant, Will, 1885-1981.

Title:

The age of faith : a history of medieval civilization--Christian, Islamic, and Judaic-- from Constantine to Dante: A.D. 325-1300 / by Will Durant.

Publisher:

Simon and Schuster,

Copyright Date:

1950

Description:

xviii, 1196 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps (on lining papers) ; 25 cm

Subject:

Civilization, Medieval.
Christian civilization--History.
Islamic civilization--History.
Jews--History.--History.
Jews--Civilization.
Civilization--History.
Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
Jews--History.--History.
Civilisation médiévale.
Civilisation islamique.
Juifs--Civilisation.
Civilisation--Histoire.
Église--Histoire--ca 30-600 (Église primitive)
Église--Histoire--ca 600-1500 (Moyen Âge)
Civilisation chrétienne--Histoire.
Juifs--Histoire.--Histoire.
Civilization.
Church history--Primitive and early church.
Christian civilization.
Civilization, Medieval.
Islamic civilization.
Jews--Civilization.
Zivilisation
Judentum
Islam
Christentum
Middeleeuwen.
Culturen.
Godsdienst.
Civilization, Medieval
Christian civilization--History
Islamic civilization--History
Jews--Civilization
Civilization--History.
History--Medieval.
Europe--History--325-1300 A.D.
Civilization, Medieval.
Civilization, Christian--History.
Civilization, Islamic--History.
Jews--History.--History.
30-600
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1087-1100) and index. Includes index.

Contents:

The Byzantine zenith : A.D. 325-565. Julian the apostate : 332-63 ; The triumph of the barbarians : 325-476 ; The progress of Christianity : 364-451 ; Europe takes form : 325-529 ; Justinian : 527-65 ; Byzantine civilization : 337-565 ; The Persians : 224-641 -- Islamic civilization : A.D. 569-1258. Mohammed : 569-632 ; The Koran ; The sword of Islam : 632-1058 ; The Islamic scene : 632-1058 ; Thought and art in eastern Islam : 632-1058 ; Western Islam : 641-1086 ; The grandeur and decline of Islam -- Judaic civilization : A.D. 135-1300. The Talmud : 135-500 ; The medieval Jews : 500-1300 ; The mind and heart of the Jew : 500-1300 -- The dark ages : A.D. 566-1095. The Byzantine world : 566-1095 ; The decline of the west : 566-1066 ; The rise of the north : 566-1066 ; Christianity in conflict : 529-1085 ; Feudalism and chivalry : 600-1200 -- The climax of Christianity : A.D. 1095-1300. The crusades : 1095-1291 ; The economic revolution : 1066-1300 ; The recovery of Europe : 1095-1300 ; Pre-renaissance Italy : 1057-1308 ; The Roman Catholic church : 1095-1294 ; The early inquisition : 1000-1300 ; Monks and friars : 1095-1300 ; The morals and manners of Christendom : 700-1300 ; The resurrection of the arts : 1095-1300 ; The gothic flowering : 1095-1300 ; Medieval music : 326-1300 ; The transmission of knowledge : 1000-1300 ; Abelard : 1079-1142 ; The adventure of reason : 1120-1308 ; Christian science : 1095-1300 ; The age of romance : 1100-1300 ; Dante : 1265-1321 -- Epilogue : the medieval legacy.

Summary:

"Covers the economy, politics, law, government, religion, morals, manners, education, literature, science, philosophy, and art of the Christians, Moslems, and Jews during an epoch that saw vital contests among the three great religions and between the religious and the secular view of human life."--Jacket

Series:

The story of civilization ; [4]
Durant, Will, 1885-1981. Story of civilization ; 4.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)2163263

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)