Steven P. Marrone's Books

A History of Science, Magic and Belief

From Medieval to Early Modern Europe

By: Steven P. Marrone

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A History of Science, Magic and Belief

From Medieval to Early Modern Europe

By: Steven P. Marrone

A History of Science, Magic and Belief is an exploration of the origins of modern society through the culture of the middle ages and early modern period. By examining the intertwined paths of three different systems for interpreting the world, it seeks to create a narrative which culminates in the birth of modernity. It looks at the tensions and boundaries between science and magic throughout the middle ages and how they were affected by elite efforts to rationalise society, often through religion. The witch-crazes of the sixteenth and seventeenth century are seen as a pivotal point, and the emergence from these into social peace is deemed possible due to the Scientific Revolution and the politics of the early modern state. This book is unique in drawing together the histories of science, magic and religion. It is thus an ideal book for those studying any or all of these topics, and with its broad time frame, it is also suitable for students of the history of Europe or Western civilisation in general.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

331

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1137029781

ISBN 13

9781137029782

William of Auvergne and Robert Grosseteste

New Ideas of Truth in Early Thirteenth Century

By: Steven P. Marrone

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

William of Auvergne and Robert Grosseteste

New Ideas of Truth in Early Thirteenth Century

By: Steven P. Marrone

Focusing on the seminal works of two early thirteenth-century philosophers, Steven P. Marrone shows how the idea of science" and the desire to be "scientific" first penetrated the scholarly discourse of the medieval West. Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

331

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1400856051

ISBN 13

9781400856053

The Light of thy Countenance: Science and Knowledge of God in the Thirteenth Century

Volume One

By: Steven Marrone

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Light of thy Countenance: Science and Knowledge of God in the Thirteenth Century

Volume One

By: Steven Marrone

This book traces the rise of a formal model of science in thirteenth-century Europe and resultant changes in assumptions about Knowledge of God in the world, investigating scholastic antecedents to modern science and reconceptualizing medieval schools of thought. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004119475).

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

262

Publisher

BRILL

Published Date

ISBN 10

9004531440

ISBN 13

9789004531444

Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine

An Encyclopedia

By: Thomas F. Glick,Steven John Livesey,Faith Wallis

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Medieval Science, Technology, and Medicine

An Encyclopedia

By: Thomas F. Glick,Steven John Livesey,Faith Wallis

Demonstrates that the millennium from the fall of the Roman Empire to the flowering of the Renaissance was a period of great intellectual and practical achievement and innovation. This reference work will be useful to scholars, students, and general readers researching topics in many fields of study, including medieval studies and world history.

Average ratings

N/A