Flattening the Medieval Earth
Flattening the Medieval Earth explores the origin of the ‘flat error’, i.e. the false accusation that ancient and medieval Christians believed in a flat Earth, and what this implies in terms of a conflict between science and Christianity. Engaging with scientific and religious debates, the book includes a reception study of two key figures of the 4th century AD, Lactantius and Augustine. This stud...
Flattening the Medieval Earth explores the origin of the ‘flat error’, i.e. the false accusation that ancient and medieval Christians believed in a flat Earth, and what this implies in terms of a conflict between science and Christianity. Engaging with scientific and religious debates, the book includes a reception study of two key figures of the 4th century AD, Lactantius and Augustine. This stud...
