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The book is a study of Gregory the Great, the pope who sent Augustine (of Canterbury) and his fellow missionaries to convert the heathen English to Christianity (597). Markus gives a full account of Gregory's life and work, his thought and spirituality, within the setting of the world at the end of the sixth century. At a time of catastrophic change in Europe, Gregory's work as pope stands on the threshold of medieval Western Europe. The book deals with every aspect of his pontificate, providing a major contribution to the study of late antique society.
Paperback: 268 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 13, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521586089
ISBN-13: 978-0521586085
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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This new book by the pre-eminent scholar and biographer of St Gregory is masterful, I'm writing a book about this fascinating Pope and found Markus' writings to be invaluable. There is much food for thought and further research here.
Very clearly written and readable work, from a man who very well knows his subject. Well-supported history of Gregory's place in the world at the end of the 6th century when everything seemed to be coming to an end. A scholarly work that generally stops where the scholarship stops. I wouldn't actually have minded a little more lively anecdote and conjecture (if identified as such), but that's just me. Very good book.
An extensively researched historical biography of one of the great Popes of the Catholic Church and a doctor of the Church. Though necessarily dry by nature of the work, still it tells an interesting story and offers a real appreciation for the world during Gregory's rein as Pontiff.
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