This work analyses the forces that helped in the propagation of Buddhism in India; and delineates the missionary activities of Buddha in detail. There are scholarly biographies of the great Teacher touching incidentally on topics connected with his missionary activities. Such sketches; details which have been laboriously collected from the Buddhist scriptures and arranged in such a way so as to enable one to see the details about Buddha's career in their logical and chronological relations as far as possible; certainly have a value in the eyes of scholars interested in the history of the spread of Buddhism. A detailed delineation of the four principal schools of Budhdism including resumes of their doctrines as far as they have been ascertained at present is discussed in the second part. The author in his sketches of the four principal schools has taken a stock of the information available at present; enabling the reader to acquaint himself without much labour with what is now known about the schools. The portions of the sketches bearing on the origin; development; and activities of the schools have been drawn fro the first time from the existing material.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful. Informed; Enlightened; Objective; and StimulatingBy john"The Glory of Christendom" is the third volume in Warren H. Carroll's amazing "History of Christendom" series. With each successive installment; Carroll's narrative and storytelling continue to reach new heights; his research and documentation are impeccable; the presentation of the facts and proposed conclusions are informed; enlightened; objective; and stimulating. The author's ability to draw the reader into particular scenes of history is akin to a master painter drawing a viewer into his painting: the landscape comes alive; the characters begin to move.Volume one explained the pre-Christian era and its birth up to the time of Constantine. Volume two described the child church's struggle for survival against heresies and enemies from both within and without. Volume three shows the maturation and flowering of Christendom; peaking with St. Francis and St. Thomas Aquinas. The unity and majesty of Christianity; the fruits of Faith in Jesus Christ; appeared ready to change the world for the good and for all time. Alas it was not to be; at least not yet. The struggle will continue.The actors on this stage of the Christian story are powerful and unforgettable: St Bernard; the rousing embodiment of Christianity through his adult life; St. Louis IX; that pillar of a Christian Monarch; St. Catherine of Sienna; whose piercing words admonished popes and kings alike; the evil Frederick II; a portent of tyrants to come; the immensity and holiness of the mind of St. Thomas Aquinas; St. Joan riding into battle with the cross to save France. The worldly and spineless popes who would weaken the Church for the battle in the centuries ahead; and Isabel of Spain; the Catholic Queen: can a person in this age fall in love with the strength; holiness; and bravery of a woman who ruled against all odds over five-hundred years ago? The answer is a resounding "yes".There are so many more characters that bear mentioning; but I dare not test the patience of the readers of this review. If you hunger for truth in history; if you love storytelling excellence; and if you thirst for the knowledge of the Christian past (both the good and the bad); pick up this series; you will not regret it.The chapter names are copied below to give you a better idea of the topics and organization of "The Glory of Christendom." I could write so much more in praise of this work; but I'll stop here and let the curious discover it themselves.The Coming of the White MonksThe Age of St. Bernard of ClairvauxThe Church Checks Royal PowerJerusalem LostSt. Francis and St. DominicDestruction of the Tyrant EmperorThe Climax of ChristendomThe Nemesis of PowerPopes Away From RomeShadow and LightningThe Great Western SchismReunionRenaissanceThe Rise of Isabel the CatholicNew WorldsRenaissance Fulfilled; Reform ForgottenOne very important and very welcome change in this volume is the switch to the use of footnotes vs. endnotes employed in volumes one and two. This makes reading flow much; much more smoothly. As in the previous volumes; the bibliographical notes and comments are very useful for further research. Ignore the off-the-wall statements by negative reviewers of this book; I don't know what score is attempting to be settled against Dr. Carroll; but they couldn't be more wrong about the nature; beauty and truth of his writings.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. History at it's best. Well researched with an excellent BibliographyBy R. L. HumeEvery Christian the least bit interested in the history of Christianity should read this set and; IMHO; it's a must have for every Catholic family. There's so much misinformation and disinformation (spread by people who know better as well as by those who are just ignorant) floating around about the One Holy; Catholic; and Apostolic Church Jesus Christ Himself founded that no Catholic should be without a detailed; well researched; history like this set at least for reference. I highly recommend it the emtire set.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Truly a glorious period in historyBy icp-pinoyThis is one of the longest and the best in the entire series; A History of Christendom. Provides great insight into the rise of two great religious orders; the Franciscans and the Dominicans; and into the life of one of the greatest doctors of the Church; St. Thomas Aquinas. Covers a lot of ground with regard to Queen Isabel and the exploration of the new world; and even the renaissance. Very informative as it is entertaining to read.
