Augusta Theodosia Drane’s Christian Schools and Scholars surveys the history of education from the early Christian era to the Council of Trent, focusing on the role of the Church in preserving and advancing learning. Drane traces the monastic and cathedral schools, the rise of the universities, and the great teachers and scholars of the medieval Church.
Written from a Catholic perspective, the book celebrates the contribution of Christian institutions to the survival and growth of knowledge through the Middle Ages. Drane combines wide reading with a clear narrative, illuminating a long and influential educational tradition. For readers interested in medieval education, the history of the Church, and the roots of the universities, it offers a substantial and devout account of Christian learning.