Early Medievals
Benedict to John of Damascus
Old Western Culture Reader, Vol. 9: Early Medievals is a selection of classical and patristic works from the early medieval period. It was designed to complement Christendom: Early Medievals , a unit in the Old Western Culture curriculum. Based on the Great Books of western civilization, Old Western Culture guides students through the literature, history, theology, and philosophy of the West from a Christian perspective.
What is in this volume
- BenedictThe Rule of Saint Benedict
- ProcopiusWars of Justinian
- Gregory of ToursHistory of the Franks
- Gregory the GreatBook of Pastoral Rule; The Dialogues
- PatrickThe Confession; Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus
- AdomnánThe Life of St. Columba
- AnonymousThe Voyage of Brendan
- AnonymousBeowulf
- BedeEcclesiastical History of the English People
- EinhardLife of Charlemagne
- AsserLife of Alfred
- John of DamascusThe Fount of Knowledge
Everything assigned in Christendom: Early Medievals, with the book and line references the lectures use.
Early Medievals, Old Western Culture Reader Vol. 9
- Pages642
- Dimensions6 × 9 in.
- Paperback ISBN978-1-944482-37-4
- Hardback ISBN978-1-944482-38-1 · casebound
- EditorDaniel Foucachon
- Series editorDaniel Foucachon
- PublisherRoman Roads Press, Moscow, Idaho
Sixteen volumes, Homer to Tolkien
The Old Western Culture Reader Series puts the great books of Western civilization in beautifully typeset, single-column volumes, one for each unit of the curriculum. Each stands on its own as well.
Questions
Do I need this to take the course?
No. The course includes this Reader as an eBook in the app, and your own edition works too. We recommend reading in print; this volume has every assigned text, in the editions the lectures follow.
How do I get the eBook?
It appears in your Roman Roads app library after the order, under the same account.
Can I use it without Old Western Culture?
Yes. It is a complete volume of the great books it holds, intended for high school students, adults reading the classics later in life, and teachers.