The Abacus and the Cross

The medieval Catholic Church, widely considered a source of intolerance and inquisitorial fervor, was not anti-science during the Dark Ages — in fact, the pope in the year 1000 was the leading mathematician and astronomer of his day. Called The Scientist Pope, Gerbert of Aurillac rose from peasant beginnings to lead the church. By turns a teacher, traitor, kingmaker, and visionary, Gerbert is the first Christian known to teach math using the nine Arabic numerals and zero. In *The Abacus and the Cross* , Nancy Marie Brown skillfully explores the new learning Gerbert brought to Europe. A fascinating narrative of one remarkable math teacher, *The Abacus and the Cross* will captivate readers of history, science, and religion alike.

About Author	Nancy Marie Brown is the author of one young adult novel and six general interest books: Ivory Vikings (2015), The Saga of Gudrid the Far-Traveler (2015), Song of the Vikings (2012), The Abacus and th
Author	Nancy Marie Brown
Format	Ebook
ISBN	9780465022953
Language	English
Pages	288
Publication Date	12-06-2010
Publisher	Not Avail

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