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The War on Heresy

R.A. More
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The War on Heresy by R.A. More gets recommended on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

The War on Heresy by R.A. More appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

It's a really eye-opening book.

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302: The Mystery of the Cathars on The Rest Is History
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The host mentions 'The War on Heresy' to highlight the misconceptions surrounding the term 'Cathar' and the historical context of heresy in the Languedoc region. The book is praised for its revelatory insights and the intellectual thrill it provides to readers interested in medieval history.

The War on Heresy by R.A. More most often appears in conversations about Cathar history and heresy and cultural understanding of heresy.

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The host mentions 'The War on Heresy' to highlight the misconceptions surrounding the term 'Cathar' and the historical context of heresy in the Languedoc region. The book is praised for its revelatory insights and the intellectual thrill it provides to readers interested in medieval history.

The host discusses R.A. More's book 'The War on Heresy' to illustrate the complexities of cultural perceptions surrounding heresy and the societal roles of women in the context of the Cathar movement. More's analysis draws parallels between the Albigensian Crusade and the witchcraft panic, emphasizing the misunderstandings between different cultural groups.

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Which episode recommended The War on Heresy?

302: The Mystery of the Cathars on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended The War on Heresy by R.A. More. Other indexed episodes include 303: The Bloodiest Crusade on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 16:16.

Which podcast mentioned The War on Heresy?

The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to The War on Heresy by R.A. More.

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The host mentions 'The War on Heresy' to highlight the misconceptions surrounding the term 'Cathar' and the historical context of heresy in the Languedoc region. The book is praised for its revelatory insights and the intellectual thrill it provides to readers interested in medieval history. It most often appears in conversations about Cathar history and heresy and cultural understanding of heresy.

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The excerpt mentions Bob Moore's book, 'The War on Heresy', which describes a significant historical revolution in the context of the Catholic Church's efforts to purify Christendom.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Historians and history enthusiasts
Key quote: It's a really eye-opening book.
The host mentions 'The War on Heresy' to highlight the misconceptions surrounding the term 'Cathar' and the historical context of heresy in the Languedoc region. The book is praised for its revelatory insights and the intellectual thrill it provides to readers interested in medieval history.

R.A. More, a historian, wrote 'The War on Heresy' which discusses the Albigensian Crusade and draws parallels with the witchcraft panic in the 17th century.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and those interested in religious studies
Key quote: he makes a really intriguing parallel with the uh witchcraft panic in the 17th century
The host discusses R.A. More's book 'The War on Heresy' to illustrate the complexities of cultural perceptions surrounding heresy and the societal roles of women in the context of the Cathar movement. More's analysis draws parallels between the Albigensian Crusade and the witchcraft panic, emphasizing the misunderstandings between different cultural groups.