Aristotle's Children by Richard E. Rubenstein, is a 368 page book composed of eight main chapters. The basic premise of the book is how Aristotle's works were lost to the Western world and only rediscovered during the middle ages and how that discovery effected the scientific, philosophic, and theological views of that time. The author does a great job of not only relaying facts, but also of telling the story in an interesting and vibrant way. It was fascinating to read about Aristotle and to trace this man's influence through the late classical period into the middle ages. It was amazing to me to see not only how Aristotle's works influenced philosophy and science but also to see how his works effected theology and was a major player
