Empire of God

How the Byzantines Saved Civilization

By: Robert Spencer

Narrated by: Bob Souer

Western civilization is generally regarded as the child of Athens, Jerusalem, and Rome. That is, in the West, our philosophical and political thought is derived from that of the ancient Greeks; our Christian religion comes from the Jewish religion, and both of these came to us via the Roman Empire.

Western society has other forefathers as well: we would be unwise to give the Byzantine Empire short shrift. The ways in which it has influenced our world for the good, and indeed, created the parameters of our society at its healthiest and strongest, are insufficiently appreciated today.

If the United States were to last as long as the Roman Empire, including its Byzantine period, it would have to continue as an independent country until the year 2899. To maintain a unified nation state for over eleven hundred years is a remarkable achievement by any standard, and the Romans accomplished it while facing existential threats and efforts to extinguish their polity during virtually every period of their existence. Now, nearly six hundred years after the demise of the empire, its influence still resonates in a number of fields.

There is no arguing with success. It's time we took notice.

©2023 Robert Spencer (P)2024 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Poorly written drivel

Not really a historian, not really capable of making a coherent argument or telling a narrative. Strongly recommend you don't waste your time or money. I wish I could be refunded

Critical thinking and analysis and commentary on today.

I love Robert Spencer. Have read other books. I find myself agreeing with him at virtually every turn. Saddened by the fact that he is criticized and pollioried for his conservative leanings, but respected for his calling issues for what they are, or are not. In my opinion he speaks the truth even if many can not or will not see through their wromfully tinted lenses and see it for themselves.They would rather wallow in their falsehoods despite obvious logical and factual assertions that disprove those falsehoods.

I especially liked his section and commentary on Byzantine Christianity and it's contribution to society. And the fact that it does nit receive the notice or attention it deserves from a justification perspective.

I look forward to listening to more of his work.