Ancient History

[TREminator78]

I understand Genesis chapters 1-11 is to be taken figuratively called Hebrew poetry, but I am very fascinated by history. If anyone has a good book recommendation on Ancient History from a Catholic perspective that would be great. I’d love to read a Catholic historian’s thoughts on who our first parents “Adam and Eve” were and what the early civilization would have been like, leading up to the Flood and Abraham.

 

[Aelred_Minor]

I understand Genesis chapters 1-11 is to be taken figuratively called Hebrew poetry, but I am very fascinated by history. If anyone has a good book recommendation on Ancient History from a Catholic perspective that would be great. I’d love to read a Catholic historian’s thoughts on who our first parents “Adam and Eve” were and what the early civilization would have been like, leading up to the Flood and Abraham.

Well, it’s not a history book of the sort you are looking for but I would recommend starting with The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton for a good Catholic paradigm of history.

 

[Ophelia23]

Well, it’s not a history book of the sort you are looking for but I would recommend starting with The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton for a good Catholic paradigm of history.

I second and third this recommendation! It’s a great read.

 

[TREminator78]

That’s great. It doesn’t have to be a history book per say. I just want a Catholic opinion on the early world. The Bible tells us why, but I want to know the how, at least a guess. Thank you!