The Slavs (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book explores the conversion of various Slavic populations to Christianity. Before the 10th century, this ethnic group remained largely unrepresented in historical texts due to their relative remoteness from the main centers of European culture. However, once Slavic tribes began to migrate into more prominent regions, they quickly fell under the sway of various surrounding empires and civilizations, each with its own religious influence. One of the most dramatic examples of this is the conversion of Bulgaria, which had resisted Christian influence for centuries before finally adopting the religion from the Byzantine Empire in the 9th century. The book also examines similar conversions of other Slavic peoples from paganism to Christianity, a process that was often fraught with violence and political power-mongering that often obscured the spiritual essence of the new faith. Ultimately, the conversion of the Slavs represents a watershed moment in the history of Christianity, expanding the reach of the religion eastward and laying the foundation for the development of distinct Slavic cultural and religious traditions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- The Slavs (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- George Frederick Maclear
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330777190
- ISBN 13
- 9781330777190
- Seller catalogs
- Christianity
Unearthing the beginnings of the Slavic world and how they transformed Europe.
This book offers a clear, scholarly narrative of the Slavs’ origins, their peaceful settlement inside the Roman world, and their rise as traders, farmers, and lively communities. It also traces how Christianity entered their lands and reshaped their culture, politics, and identity.
The text situates the Slavs within a broad history of medieval Europe, showing how three major groups emerged and how the faith spread—from key centers like Kiev and Novgorod to the Polish realm. It highlights the influence of mission work, trade routes, and urban growth in laying the groundwork for a Christian Europe.- Learn how the Slavs moved from forest and marsh to farming towns and bustling ports in the Baltic region.
- See how conversion unfolded in Russia under Vladimir, the role of Cyril and Methodius, and the shaping power of the Greek church.
- Discover Poland’s reluctant but decisive shift to Christianity and the political dynamics behind it.
- Understand how language, names, and identity evolved as Slavic peoples interacted with neighboring cultures.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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