Europe and The Faith
Published on 16. March 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
266 pages
978-1-6780-6153-1 (ISBN)
Description
Europe and the Faith is Hilaire Belloc's work written in 1920 shortly after the end of World War I, in which he lost a son.
Belloc examines the rise of Europe and the European peoples as children of the Catholic Church. He looks at the Fall of the Roman Empire, the survival of Classical Roman civilization through the Church as it Christianized and made the Empire anew as Christendom.
In addition he looks at the causes for the Fall of Christendom and the Church, the need for a revival of the European peoples and the Church so that she and European man can fulfill his God-given mission.
Belloc first notes that "Europe is the Church, and the Church is Europe" and then goes on to state that "Europe is the Faith, the Faith is Europe." Edited by Dr. William G. von Peters, he has added a Foreword and Afterword to help the reader understand Belloc's premises in light of our current age.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6780-6153-1 (9781678061531)
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Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was a prolific Anglo-French writer, poet, historian, and essayist, known for his versatile literary contributions across various genres. Born in France to a French father and English mother, Belloc later became a British subject. He was educated at the Oratory School in England and Balliol College, Oxford. Belloc wrote extensively throughout his career, producing works that encompassed poetry, essays, novels, historical and biographical studies, travel writing, and children's literature. His literary output is characterized by its wit, clarity, and deep engagement with both contemporary issues and historical themes. His essays, collected in volumes such as "On Everything" (1909), demonstrate his sharp wit and keen insight into contemporary affairs. Belloc's satirical style often targeted political and cultural institutions, earning him a reputation as a provocative commentator. Hilaire Belloc remains a significant figure in English literature and intellectual history, admired for his literary craftsmanship, intellectual rigor, and passionate advocacy for his beliefs. Belloc passed away in 1953, leaving behind a body of work that reflects his deep engagement with the issues of his time and his enduring influence on subsequent generations of writers and thinkers.