An edition of The Abacus and the Cross (2010)

The Abacus and the Cross

the story of the Pope who brought the light of science to the Dark Ages

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An edition of The Abacus and the Cross (2010)

The Abacus and the Cross

the story of the Pope who brought the light of science to the Dark Ages

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The medieval Catholic Church, widely considered a source of intolerance and inquisitorial fervor, was not anti-science during the Dark Ages -- in fact, the pope in the year 1000 was the leading mathematician and astronomer of his day. Called “The Scientist Pope,” Gerbert of Aurillac rose from peasant beginnings to lead the church. By turns a teacher, traitor, kingmaker, and visionary, Gerbert is the first Christian known to teach math using the nine Arabic numerals and zero.In The Abacus and the Cross, Nancy Marie Brown skillfully explores the new learning Gerbert brought to Europe. A fascinating narrative of one remarkable math teacher, The Abacus and the Cross will captivate readers of history, science, and religion alike. - Publisher.

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Basic Books
Language
English
Pages
310

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Religion and science, History, Sylvester II, Pope, ca. 945-1003, Religion and science, history, Sylvester ii, pope, approximately 945-1003
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The Abacus and the Cross: The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages
Oct 02, 2012, Basic Books
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Abacus and the Cross: The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages
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The Abacus and the Cross: the story of the Pope who brought the light of science to the Dark Ages
2010, Basic Books
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Abacus and the Cross: The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages
2010, Basic Books
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Table of Contents

A monk of Aurillac
Of the making of books there is no end
The ornament of the world
Schoolmaster of Reims
The abacus
Math and the mind of God
The celestial sphere
The astrolabe
Abbot of Bobbio
Treason and excommunication
The legend of the last emperor
Pope of the year 1000
The end of the world

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New York

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Library of Congress
BX1158 .B76 2010, BX1158 B76 2010

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Format
Hardcover
Pagination
vii, 310 p., [8] p. of col. plates
Number of pages
310
Dimensions
25 x x centimeters

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24997281M
ISBN 10
0465009506
ISBN 13
9780465009503
LCCN
2010036361
OCLC/WorldCat
535492088

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Work ID
OL16102178W

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