The Second One Thousand Years: Ten People Who Defined a Millennium
The story of the last millennium is, in largest part, the story of the rise of the Christian West. This fascinating book, assembled by the editors of the journal First Things, explores the religious... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0802849059
ISBN13:9780802849052
Release Date:April 2001
Publisher:William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Length:138 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Roman Influenced Millenium Stars
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Composed promptly after the hoopla over the millenium, this book sought to distinguish one individual from each century with an essay chosen by the editors of "First Things." Richard John Neuhaus in writing the preface poignantly comments on how there was not much excitement here in the US outside of Y2K and the Roman Catholic church's Jubilee celebration. Further RC influence shows up in selecting many from the world of philosophy (Aquinas, Dante, Rosseau, Maimonides) and two popes (John Paul II and Gregory VII). Throw in a Spanish RC backed explorer Columbus, and John Calvin and Abaraham Lincoln and you've got it. Pascal was an excellent choice which goes against this trend, and the article is absolutely marvelous, with quotes such as "Equally dangerous for man to know God without knowing his own wretchedness, and to know his wretchedness without knowing the Redeemer who can cure him of it." I truly question the selection of the current pope and Calvin. The editors show their bias towards social/political activism in these choices. The essays are well written and informative even if one questions their century hero.
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