The mind of the Middle Ages, A.D. 200-1500 : an historical survey /
Frederick B. Artz.
- 3d edition, revised
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1953.
- xiv, 566 p. : 25 cm.
Contents;
Part one: The dominance of the east Chapter 1: The classical backgrounds of Mediaeval Christianity Traditional religion in the Graeco-Roman world The impact of philosophy The mystery religions
Chapter 2: The Jewish and early Christian sources of Mediaeval Judaism and the old testament The diaspora and the philo the Jew The new testament and the beginnings of Christianity
Chapter 3: The Patristic age, 2nd-5th centuries The Greek fathers of the church The Latin fathers of the church The beginnings of Christian poetry, art, and music
Chapter 4: Byzantine civilization The nature of Byzantine civilization The church and learning Literature, art, and music etc.
Chapter 5: Islamic civilization The nature of Islam Education, law, philosophy and science Literature, art, and music etc.
Chapter 6: The Latin west, 5th-10th centuries The survival of the classics in the west The transmitters of classical and patristic learning Poetry and history etc.
Part two: The revival of the west 1000-1500 Chapter 7: Learning The impetus to a new life Science and technology Philosophy from anselm to ficino
Chapter 8: Learning Backgrounds of Mediaeval political and social thought Main currents of political and social thought 1000-1500 Mediaeval schools etc.
Chapter 9: Literature The epic tradition Lyric poetry Chivalric romance
Chapter 10: Literature The drama Fabliaux and novelle History, biography and sermons etc.
Chapter 11: Art and music Romanesque art Gothic art Innovation in Italy Music
Chapter 12: Underlying attitudes The way of the mystics The interests of the humanists