The Rise of Western Christendom : Triumph and Diversity, A.D. 200-1000

"The laws of countries": prologue and overview -- Christianity and Empire -- Tempora Christiana: Christian times -- Virtutes sanctorum ... strages gentium: "deeds of saints ... slaughter of nations" -- On the frontiers: Noricum, Ireland, and Francia -- Reverentia, rusticitas: Caesarius of Arles to Gregory of Tours -- Bishops, city, and desert: East Rome -- Regimen animarum: Gregory the Great -- Powerhouses of prayer: monasticism in Western Europe -- The making of a Sapiens: religion and culture in continental Europe and in Ireland -- Medicamenta paenitentiae: Columbanus -- Christianity in Asia and the rise of Islam -- "The changing of the kingdoms": Christians under Islam -- Christianities of the north: Ireland -- Christianities of the north: the saxons of Britain -- Micro-Christendoms -- The crisis of the image: the byzantine iconoclast controversy -- The closing of the frontier: Frisia and Germany -- "To rule the Christian people": Charlemagne -- In gear dagum, "in days of yore": northern Christendom and its past. This Book Offers A Vivid, Compelling History Of The First Thousand Years Of Christianity. For The Second Edition, The Book Has Been Thoroughly Rewritten And Expanded. It Includes Two New Chapters, As Well As An Extensive Preface In Which The Author Reflects On The Scholarly Traditions Which Have Influenced His Work And Explains His Current Thinking About The Book's Themes. New Edition Of Popular Account Of The First 1000 Years Of Christianity. Thoroughly Rewritten, With Extensive New Preface Of Author's Current Thinking. Includes New Maps, Substantial Bibliography, And Numerous Chronological Tables. The Laws Of Countries: Prologue And Overview -- Christianity And Empire -- Tempora Christiana: Christian Times -- Virtutes Sanctorum... Strages Gentium: Deeds Of Saints... Slaughter Of Nations -- On The Frontiers: Noricum, Ireland, And Francia -- Reverentia, Rusticitas: Caesarius Of Arles To Gregory Of Tours -- Bishops, City, And Desert: East Rome -- Regimen Animarum: Gregory The Great -- Powerhouses Of Prayer: Monasticism In Western Europe -- The Making Of Sapiens: Religion And Culture In Continental Europe And In Ireland -- Medicamenta Paenitentiae: Columbanus -- Christianity In Asia And The Rise Of Islam -- The Changing Of The Kingdoms: Christians Under Islam -- Christianities Of The North: Ireland -- Christianities Of The North: The Saxons Of Britain -- Micro-christendoms -- The Crisis Of The Image: The Byzantine Iconoclast Controversy -- The Closing Of The Frontier: Frisia And And Germany -- To Rule The Christian People: Charlemagne -- In Geār Dagum, In Days Of Yore: Northern Christendom And Its Past. Peter Brown. Edition History: Blackwell Publishing Ltd (1e, 1996; Paperback, 1997; And 2e 2003)--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [578]-631) And Index. This tenth anniversary revised edition of the authoritative text on Christianity's first thousand years of history features a new preface, additional color images, and an updated bibliography. The essential general survey of medieval European Christendom, Brown's vivid prose charts the compelling and tumultuous rise of an institution that came to wield enormous religious and secular power. • Clear and vivid history of Christianity's rise and its pivotal role in the making of Europe • Written by the celebrated Princeton scholar who originated of the field of study known as ‘late antiquity'• Includes a fully updated bibliography and index