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The histories of science and religion are intricately entangled and the conflict between the two is over-emphasized

The histories of science and religion are intricately entangled and the conflict between the two is over-emphasized

Magisteria – Nicholas Spencer

The author underplays the role of religious power structures in suppressing novel scientific ideas that go against traditionalist dogmas, which makes the book read more like a christian apology than a balanced historical narrative.

There are many documented anecdotes illustrating that Medieval monks were only human and struggled with focus and concentration

There are many documented anecdotes illustrating that Medieval monks were only human and struggled with focus and concentration

Jamie Kreiner – The wandering mind

The book loses a lot of specificity and power due to the suppression of differences in denomination and gender and even more because the writer does not really seem to have a clear point to make.

From its earliest origins math has been seen both as an formalization of divine perfection and as an effective, practical tool for solving real-world problems

From its earliest origins math has been seen both as an formalization of divine perfection and as an effective, practical tool for solving real-world problems

Paolo Zellini – The Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men

Guided tour through the philosophy of mathematics, seldomly deviating from the expected and missing in-depth reflection on the role of data science in this regard.

The struggle to keep the legacy of the Roman empire alive has shaped much of Ravenna’s history

The struggle to keep the legacy of the Roman empire alive has shaped much of Ravenna’s history

Judith Herrin – Ravenna

A front-row seat to the decline and fall of the (Western) Roman empire.

Jesus of Nazareth was ‘just another sect leader crucified for high treason against Rome’ (which is down-played in the gospels to make Christianity more socially acceptable)

Jesus of Nazareth was ‘just another sect leader crucified for high treason against Rome’ (which is down-played in the gospels to make Christianity more socially acceptable)

 

Reza Aslan – Zealot

Convincing and elegantly developed argument, building on limited historical evidence and close reading of biblical texts in historical context.

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