{"product_id":"the-darkening-age-9781509816071","title":"The Darkening Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDive into the gripping narrative of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Darkening Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Catherine Nixey that unfolds the rarely told, shocking story of a militant faith consuming the enlightened teachings of the Classical world in its race to establish supreme authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and absorbing new creeds. This is the enthralling history of an era when Christianity, despite its peaceful premises, morphed into a ruthless force, with the pagan pantheon of the Roman Empire in its grip. In its wrath, not only did it demolish temples and upturn altars, but even books – the legacies of philosophy and science – weren''t spared from the relentless flames.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed as the Book of the Year by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSpectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eObserver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and an Editor''s Choice by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Darkening Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blends religion, history, and philosophy in a riveting tale that will lure in those fascinated by the tumultuous relationship between early Christianity and the Classical World.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catherine Nixey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48487802896599,"sku":"9781509816071","price":5.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/4081\/6279\/files\/20_9015bfae-bea4-4a9e-bb5d-4066ceb6e372.png?v=1776625763","url":"https:\/\/theenglishbookshop.com\/products\/the-darkening-age-9781509816071","provider":"The English Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}