书名: Love: A Brief History Through Western Christianity (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)
作者: Carter Lindberg (Author)
出版社: Wiley-Blackwell (May 2, 2008)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0631235981
ISBN-13: 978-0631235989
Book Description
Love in all its guises has been debated since the beginning of recorded history. Its fascinating evolution in Western culture is traced here in this concise history; one which spans the depth and complexity of this elusive topic.
By examining the significant lives, works, and movements associated with love, this enlightening little book contributes valuable insights into one of history’s most inexhaustible and timeless topics. From the theological and philosophical texts of figures such as Augustine, Luther, and Feuerbach to intellectual movements like Romanticism and tragic historic figures like Abelard and Heloise, Love: A Brief History Through Western Christianity propels the reader across 3,000 years of the idea of love.
Review
"This book is doubly impressive, both for covering so much material so expertly in such a short space and also for doing it with such elegant prose." -- Paul Rorem, Princeton Theological Seminary
"I didn’t think there was anything new to say about ‘love’, but Professor Lindberg’s history of love is wonderfully refreshing. He draws judiciously on a vast and varied treasure of fact and theory – including erotic, neighbourly and religious love – to portray a dynamic, multi-dimensional phenomenon; ever changing and reaching out for new connections in all kinds of ways.” -- Trond Skard Dokka, University of Norway
About the Author
Carter Lindberg is Professor Emeritus of Church History at Boston University School of Theology. He is the author of numerous books, including A Brief History of Christianity (2005), The Pietist Theologians (2004), The Reformation Theologians (2001), and The European Reformations (1995), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.
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作者: Carter Lindberg (Author)
出版社: Wiley-Blackwell (May 2, 2008)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 0631235981
ISBN-13: 978-0631235989
Book Description
Love in all its guises has been debated since the beginning of recorded history. Its fascinating evolution in Western culture is traced here in this concise history; one which spans the depth and complexity of this elusive topic.
By examining the significant lives, works, and movements associated with love, this enlightening little book contributes valuable insights into one of history’s most inexhaustible and timeless topics. From the theological and philosophical texts of figures such as Augustine, Luther, and Feuerbach to intellectual movements like Romanticism and tragic historic figures like Abelard and Heloise, Love: A Brief History Through Western Christianity propels the reader across 3,000 years of the idea of love.
Review
"This book is doubly impressive, both for covering so much material so expertly in such a short space and also for doing it with such elegant prose." -- Paul Rorem, Princeton Theological Seminary
"I didn’t think there was anything new to say about ‘love’, but Professor Lindberg’s history of love is wonderfully refreshing. He draws judiciously on a vast and varied treasure of fact and theory – including erotic, neighbourly and religious love – to portray a dynamic, multi-dimensional phenomenon; ever changing and reaching out for new connections in all kinds of ways.” -- Trond Skard Dokka, University of Norway
About the Author
Carter Lindberg is Professor Emeritus of Church History at Boston University School of Theology. He is the author of numerous books, including A Brief History of Christianity (2005), The Pietist Theologians (2004), The Reformation Theologians (2001), and The European Reformations (1995), all published by Wiley-Blackwell.
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