God’s Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science by James Hannam

Discover science’s overlooked roots in medieval Europe

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James Hannam challenges the idea that the Middle Ages were hostile to reason and scientific inquiry. Through lively portraits of scholars, inventors and theologians, he shows how medieval universities, natural philosophy and technological advances helped prepare the way for modern science. The book explores debates about astronomy, medicine, mathematics and the relationship between faith and reason, restoring overlooked figures to the story of discovery. Accessible and provocative, it offers a fresh account of intellectual progress and the complex inheritance behind the Scientific Revolution.