Call number
261.7 WEI
Status
Available
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Other editions
Pages
202
Description
From the best-selling biographer of Pope John Paul II, the acclaimed critique of the crisis of secularism that is afflicting Europe and the West
Publication
Basic Books (2005), Edition: export ed, 202 pages
ISBN
0465092667 / 9780465092666
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LibraryThing member sergerca
Nothing Weigel writes is below 4 stars in my opinion, and this is no exception. Like everything he writes, I think I'll need to read it three times before I completely grasp it all. The thesis is one that most have heard, but he lays it out perfectly: Significant parts of Europe have tried to erase
Read them both. They're well worth your time.
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the Christian foundation which allowed Europe to form and prosper and this has lead to where the continent is today and will likely continue going unless something dramatic happens. Mark Steyn's America Alone would be a great companion read to this book if you haven't already read it. Read them both. They're well worth your time.
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LibraryThing member Osbaldistone
Overall, this is a solid, though provoking read. Weigel does a good job of providing historical and factual information to support his thesis that Europe turning it's back on it's Christian heritage is now leading to the disappearance from Europe of a vital Western culture.
However, Weigel tends to
There's a lot of valuable insight into recent Eurpoean history, and a lot that casts a light on the path the US is on as well. Just ignore Weigel's tendancy to accept as better, without evidence, the US way of doing things.
Follow this up with Bawer's "While Europe Slept" and you'll listen to the news from across the pond with a different ear.
Os.
However, Weigel tends to
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lace his arguments with broad statements against rationalism and the age of reason without any attempt at justifying them. He also does a lot of "here's what's wrong with Europe" with examples that are not obviously any different from what's going on in the US, even though he frequently infers that the US is somehow better because it has retained it's Christian foundation.There's a lot of valuable insight into recent Eurpoean history, and a lot that casts a light on the path the US is on as well. Just ignore Weigel's tendancy to accept as better, without evidence, the US way of doing things.
Follow this up with Bawer's "While Europe Slept" and you'll listen to the news from across the pond with a different ear.
Os.
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LibraryThing member bgknighton
I would have rated it higher, but he doesn't understand the economical use of words. Good and well thought out reasoning on the future of Europe and a warning to the US. There is a place for Christian belief in this world. I would recommend Tom Kratman's novels also for a view on this subject. They
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are SF, but very well thought out and posit a not improbable future. Show Less