The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory I

Thomas William AlliesProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
655K words
Chapters
66

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English Originals Religion Historical ReappraisalTheological ThemeAcademic StudyIntellectual CommentaryAncient WorldChurch HistoryPapacyCivilizational ClashDynastic HistoryEthnic Migration

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Holy See and the Wandering of the Nations, from St. Leo I to St. Gregory IAuthor: Allies, T. W. (Thomas William), 1813-1903,Language: English, Class: BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity, Release Date: Jun 28, 2009

Editor's review

This book concerns the Holy See and the migration of peoples between St. Leo I and St. Gregory I, an argumentative work at the intersection of Christian history and early medieval European history. T. W. Allies traces this period's historical developments from a church standpoint, focusing not on personal anecdotes but on how the Holy See confronted questions of order amid migration and upheaval. Its value for readers is a relatively concentrated perspective: the papacy and the migration of peoples discussed within a single narrative frame. The text is a public-domain English ebook in a nineteenth-century essayistic style, with long sentences that require patience. It suits supplementary reading on church history, not as an introduction to general history. Learn the basic background of St. Leo I and St. Gregory I first, then proceed chapter by chapter, keeping a brief timeline where facts are dense so as to follow the argument.

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  1. Read basic biographies of the two popes before the main text to lower the barrier.
  2. Keep a chapter-by-chapter timeline linking events of the Holy See to points in the migration of peoples.
  3. For long sentences, grasp the main structure first rather than weighing every word, to keep reading momentum.
  4. Read alongside a general church history to test where this book places its emphasis.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this a general history or a topical argument? The material indicates it focuses on the Holy See and the migration of peoples between St. Leo I and St. Gregory I, making it a topical argument rather than a complete general history. Readers without background should use a general history or encyclopedia entries alongside it, not treat it as an introductory overview.
How difficult is the English, and is it suitable for non-native readers? The text is nineteenth-century English essayistic prose, with long sentences and many religious terms, requiring a fair vocabulary of non-native readers. Use lookup tools and slow down, focusing on the argument's structure rather than every modifier; adapt to the style before increasing how much you read.
What background knowledge do I need before reading? At minimum, know roughly where St. Leo I and St. Gregory I stand in the history of the Holy See, and the basic outlines of order in Europe during the migration of peoples. With this background, the book's discussion of the Holy See's responses and historical situations is easier to follow.

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About the author

Thomas William Allies Author · English · 1813–1903

Thomas William Allies (1813–1903) was a British writer of religious history, born in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, and died in London. Influenced early by the Oxford Movement, he converted to Catholicism in 1850 and thereafter devoted himself to the study and writing of church history. His representative work is the eight-volume The Formation of Christendom; other works include The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism and St. Peter, His Name and His Office. His writings, centred on church–state relations, the papal office and the early history of Christendom, are marked by careful use of historical sources and apologetic argument, and hold a place in nineteenth-century English Catholic literature. Seven of his works are held in this collection, commonly classified under inspirational growth.