Books with author Catherine Nimon

A New York Times Notable Book | A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Named a Book of the Year by the Telegraph, the Spectator, the Observer, and BBC History Magazine In Harran, the locals refused to convert. They were dismembered, their limbs hung along the town’s main street. In Alexandria, zealots pulled the elderly philosopher-mathematician Hypatia from her chariot and flayed her to death with shards of broken pottery. Not long before, their fellow Christians had invaded the city’s greatest temple, smashing its world-famous statues and destroying all that was left of Alexandria’s Great Library. Today we refer to Christianity’s conquest of the West as a “triumph.” But this victory entailed an orgy of destruction in which Jesus’s followers attacked and suppressed classical culture, helping to pitch Western civilization into a thousand-year-long decline. In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey brilliantly resurrects this lost history, offering a wrenching account of the rise of Christianity and its terrible cost. “A feast of tales of murder, vandalism [and] willful destruction . . . Nixey has a great story to tell, and she tells it exceptionally well.” — Guardian “[A] bold, dazzling and provocative book.” — Peter Frankopan, best-selling author of The Silk Roads

A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 “Searingly passionate…Nixey writes up a storm. Each sentence is rich, textured, evocative, felt…[A] ballista-bolt of a book.” —New York Times Book Review In Harran, the locals refused to convert. They were dismembered, their limbs hung along the town’s main street. In Alexandria, zealots pulled the elderly philosopher-mathematician Hypatia from her chariot and flayed her to death with shards of broken pottery. Not long before, their fellow Christians had invaded the city’s greatest temple and razed it—smashing its world-famous statues and destroying all that was left of Alexandria’s Great Library. Today, we refer to Christianity’s conquest of the West as a “triumph.” But this victory entailed an orgy of destruction in which Jesus’s followers attacked and suppressed classical culture, helping to pitch Western civilization into a thousand-year-long decline. Just one percent of Latin literature would survive the purge; countless antiquities, artworks, and ancient traditions were lost forever. As Catherine Nixey reveals, evidence of early Christians’ campaign of terror has been hiding in plain sight: in the palimpsests and shattered statues proudly displayed in churches and museums the world over. In The Darkening Age, Nixey resurrects this lost history, offering a wrenching account of the rise of Christianity and its terrible cost.

'A searingly passionate book' - Bettany HughesIn The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known – and deeply shocking – story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the 'one true faith'.The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and absorbing new creeds. But with the coming of Christianity, everything changed. This new faith, despite preaching peace, was violent, ruthless and intolerant. And once it became the religion of empire, its zealous adherents set about the destruction of the old gods. Their altars were upturned, their temples demolished and their statues hacked to pieces. Books, including great works of philosophy and science, were consigned to the pyre. It was an annihilation.A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator, the Observer, and BBC History MagazineA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceWinner of the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Nonfiction

In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known - and deeply shocking - story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the 'one true faith'.The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and absorbing new creeds. But with the coming of Christianity, everything changed. This new faith, despite preaching peace, was violent, ruthless and intolerant. And once it became the religion of empire, its zealous adherents set about the destruction of the old gods. Their altars were upturned, their temples demolished and their statues hacked to pieces. Books, including great works of philosophy and science, were consigned to the pyre. It was an annihilation.A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator, the Observer, and BBC History MagazineA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceWinner of the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Nonfiction

The Darkening Age is the largely unknown story of how a militant religion deliberately attacked and suppressed the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in centuries of unquestioning adherence to 'one true faith'. Despite the long-held notion that the early Christians were meek and mild, going to their martyr's deaths singing hymns of love and praise, the truth, as Catherine Nixey reveals, is very different. Far from being meek and mild, they were violent, ruthless and fundamentally intolerant. Unlike the polytheistic world, in which the addition of one new religion made no fundamental difference to the old ones, this new ideology stated not only that it was the way, the truth and the light but that, by extension, every single other way was wrong and had to be destroyed. From the 1st century to the 6th, those who didn't fall into step with its beliefs were pursued in every possible way: social, legal, financial and physical. Their altars were upturned and their temples demolished, their statues hacked to pieces and their priests killed. It was an annihilation. Authoritative, vividly written and utterly compelling, this is a remarkable debut from a brilliant young historian.

The Magical Rainbow draws on color, sound, and vibration. It allows children to use their imaginations while feeling, sensing, and experiencing an energy changing adventure.Caleb takes you on his journey when he moves to a new island. He is all alone and feels sad. Then he wakes up one morning to a rainbow dancing in his bedroom, a talking tree, and a bird that changes colors 8 times. Through Caleb's adventure, you journey into his world where learning and wonderment go hand in hand and miracles happen. This is a simple, playful story for all to enjoy.The Magical Rainbow teaches us there is a rainbow in every child. It was created for children to connect with their divine life force, and inspiration for the expression of self.Color, vibration and sound teach us how to empower ourselves to open the energy force and increase power to enlighten the possibility of miracles. A chakra is an energy center. We have many energy centers in and around our body. This story is about the seven basic chakras.The Magical Rainbow welcomes the use of imagination and magic to help understand not only the energy parts of ourselves, but also how we create our own world day by day. Deb uses Caleb and Bella to balance yin/yang. The bird that changes color is the spiritual energy id each of us, urging us to move forward. With vivid illustrations and the fascination of story narrative, Deb encourages children to enter a world of learning and enjoy a magical sense of wonderment. Deb Ogg is a rare and gifted woman who positively influenced the lives of many with her healing touch, knowledge, wisdom and compassion. Her love of children and desire to help and share information has been a life-long mission.This story illustrates a simple was to understand energy and balance through the use of color, imagination, and visualization to enhance one's health, wealth and happiness. It is about life and what you do with it. It is Deb's intention to inspire, educate, empower and enlighten. This book will take the reader on a journey to feel, see, sense and understand the energy centers of the body.

Best Friends and Bullies is a fictitious story that is based, in part, on my personal struggles. I was born with a disorder known as Neurofibromatosis (NF) 1. As an infant, I had a malformed hip socket, which required the wearing of a brace and corrective shoes. The telltale signs of the bumps, known as neurofibromas, began to manifest themselves early on as did the café-au-lait spots. I also experienced problems with my back, which was eventually determined to be a curve in several places, which caused mobility problems.Additionally, I had to deal with the problem of being teased (bullied) by children in my school. Even though this teasing hurt me, my parents had taught me a lesson that has followed me my entire life. God doesn't make mistakes.The NF journey is different for each person who is placed on the NF Road. My NF journey is my own, and so are those journeys of fellow travelers. I hope to be an encouragement to parents and to children who, by no choice of their own, have undertaken that same journey. By the grace of God, I desire to share my journey with you and to be an encouragement through the written word.

The Magical Rainbow draws on color, sound, and vibration. It allows children to use their imaginations while feeling, sensing, and experiencing an energy changing adventure. Caleb takes you on his journey when he moves to a new island. He is all alone and feels sad. Then he wakes up one morning to a rainbow dancing in his bedroom, a talking tree, and a bird that changes colors 8 times. Through Caleb's adventure, you journey into his world where learning and wonderment go hand in hand and miracles happen. This is a simple, playful story for all to enjoy. The Magical Rainbow teaches us there is a rainbow in every child. It was created for children to connect with their divine life force, and inspiration for the expression of self. Color, vibration and sound teach us how to empower ourselves to open the energy force and increase power to enlighten the possibility of miracles. A chakra is an energy center. We have many energy centers in and around our body. This story is about the seven basic chakras. The Magical Rainbow welcomes the use of imagination and magic to help understand not only the energy parts of ourselves, but also how we create our own world day by day. Deb uses Caleb and Bella to balance yin/yang. The bird that changes color is the spiritual energy id each of us, urging us to move forward. With vivid illustrations and the fascination of story narrative, Deb encourages children to enter a world of learning and enjoy a magical sense of wonderment. Deb Ogg is a rare and gifted woman who positively influenced the lives of many with her healing touch, knowledge, wisdom and compassion. Her love of children and desire to help and share information has been a life-long mission. This story illustrates a simple was to understand energy and balance through the use of color, imagination, and visualization to enhance one's health, wealth and happiness. It is about life and what you do with it. It is Deb's intention to inspire, educate, empower and enlighten. This book will take the reader on a journey to feel, see, sense and understand the energy centers of the body.