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The Late Roman Empire
- De: Glanville Downey
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 4 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 95
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 34
Beginning with the reign of Diocletian in A.D. 284 and ending at the death of Justinian in 565, the Roman Empire completes a transition from paganism to Christianity which is one of the most remarkable events in history. How was it possible to alter an ancient civilization which had existed for millennia, and yet to maintain social and political order? As events unfolded, one part of the empire managed the process successfully, while the other part spiraled out of control.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Gained Insight
- De Dan Greene en 11-01-08
- The Late Roman Empire
- De: Glanville Downey
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
Dry and unimaginative
Revisado: 04-15-06
Perhaps this makes a good read on the page, but as an audio book it is almost unlistenable. The author simply recounts a bunch of dry facts, stringing them together without painting a picture. It’s clear that the writing was never intended to be heard out loud, as this listener found herself lost on many occasions when the narration went on too long without reference to the subject. The narrator sounds like an annoyingly odd mix of good ‘ol southern boy crossed with a fake British accent and his loping inflections make the text even more inaccessible.
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The Jesus Papers
- Exposing the Greatest Cover-up in History
- De: Michael Baigent
- Narrado por: Michael Baigent
- Duración: 6 h y 15 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 189
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 92
What if everything you think you know about Jesus is wrong? In The Jesus Papers, Michael Baigent reveals the truth about Jesus's life and crucifixion. Despite, or rather because of, all the celebration and veneration that have surrounded the figure of Jesus for centuries, Baigent asserts that Jesus and the circumstances leading to his death have been heavily mythologized.
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3 out of 5 stars
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More for History, Less for facts
- De Brett Weathersby en 05-21-06
- The Jesus Papers
- Exposing the Greatest Cover-up in History
- De: Michael Baigent
- Narrado por: Michael Baigent
Intriguing hypothesis
Revisado: 04-15-06
Baigent speculates on some wild theories about the life of Jesus, including the notion that he did not die on the cross but was spirited away to Egypt to quietly teach and grow old. As farfetched as this might seem, when Baigent pieces together relevant historical data the idea seems no less grounded in fact than the widely held beliefs of the faithful. I suspect time will prove at least a few of his theories to some degree, though probably not exactly as the picture he paints. Though most of Baigent's conclusions require quite a big leap of (ironically) faith, the ideas are fascinating and his telling of it captivating -- enough to inspire multiple listenings.
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