
The Modern Scholar
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic: A History of the Church in the Middle Ages
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Narrated by:
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Thomas Madden
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By:
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Thomas Madden
This is a history populated with larger-than-life characters and notorious personages such as Charlemagne, Pope Innocent III, and the Knights Templar. Richly detailed and infused with dramatic intensity, Professor Madden's captivating lectures provide a better understanding not only of the Medieval Church, but of the modern world that followed.
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If you could sum up The Modern Scholar in three words, what would they be?
Informative, Objective, InsightfulWhat other book might you compare The Modern Scholar to and why?
I have not read any book that offered such a comprehensive history of the Church in the Middle Ages.Who would you have cast as narrator instead of the narrator?
Someone who can read clearly without it sounding like a lecture without any notes. Of course, to be fair, it is a "lecture," but I could do without all of the "uh" and other such pauses. On the positive side, and the reason for two stars (vs. none), his pronunciation was flawless. In fact, I am going to upgrade him to a three for that reason alone (since it's so rare)Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I suppose I did have an extreme reaction to the book and it would be closer to "cry" than to "laugh." In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council in the late 1960's, when so many Catholics were questioning all of the radical changes to the liturgy, we were told that the changes actually restored our religion to that of its early years. This is obviously hogwash, as the author clearly shows. The Church of 10th century was in most fundamental respects the same as the pre-Vatican II church of the 1950's. The current Catholic Church, by comparison, does not even seem "Catholic" (or holy, or apostolic). That was a shocker to me.Divine Institution/Fallible Humans
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Would you listen to The Modern Scholar again? Why?
Yes, compared to the Great Courses overview of the Catholic Church, it was a fair, clear, and comprehensive chronological overview of the Catholic faith. The information is provided in a clear and concise manner, that is easily recalled later.Modern Scholar Wins!
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A good way to fill in your knowledge
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Loved it! A great listen.
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I listen before I go to sleep so his evenhanded tone is much appreciated. I am very happy to find traditional history lectures, as opposed to reading a book like some of the current great courses seem to be.
I think this would be a good one for a homeschooler. If you don’t have any background in the medieval era, it would be good to listen to something by Professor Madden or one of the great courses on the subject.
Fascinating lectures, well organized and delivered
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