The Modern Scholar: The Lost Warriors of God

The True History of the Knights Templar

By: Professor Thomas F. Madden

Narrated by: Professor Thomas F. Madden

Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Professor Thomas F. Madden is a widely published author and the director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Saint Louis University. In The Lost Warriors of God, Madden examines one of the most fascinating organizations in world history: the Knights Templar, whose members gave up home, family, and worldly possessions to defend the Holy Land and the Christian pilgrims who journeyed there.

©2013 Thomas F. Madden (P)2013 Crescite Group, LLC

Amazing and TRUE! No more conspiracy theories.

The Templars are often shrouded in myths and legends. It is nice to get a factual and historical look at what the Templars really were.

Very well done, and informative

The narrator and information is very straightforward, and explained well. I listened mostly while walking or driving and learned a lot. It answered almost all my questions I had about the Templars, and I learned a lot about the Crusades from this. Definitely recommended for any student of history.

Short but wonderful Madden gem

Prof. Madden is one of my favorite history lecturers and this one is no exception. If you have any interest in the Crusades or the Middle Ages, you will find this fascinating. Madden gives an impartial look and has a soothing lecturing voice. My only complaint was that it ended too soon!

Great survey!

Interesting as usual. This is a good follow up to topics mentioned in "Heaven or Heresy" and The New Concise History of the Crusades. And, I like the back ground info provided regarding recent overrated novels and movies tied to Templar History. I'm not surprised. Worth the listen.

Enjoyable and Interesting

So much drama around the Templars. This no-frills lecture series lays a good ground work of history all the while dispelling the myth.

Another great series by Madden

Thomas Madden never fails to satisfy. He is, without question, a preeminent expert in this field of study. I highly recommend this series.

The difference between a fraternity and a club.

Club: : an association of persons for some common object usually jointly supported and meeting periodically
also : a group identified by some common characteristic
Fraternity: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as
a : a fraternal order
b : GUILD sense 1
c : a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters
See the difference, Freemasonry is a fraternity not a club.
You had me until you decided to be so condescending towards me and my other brothers.

Good shower overview

Dr. Madden is an expert on the crusades, which is evident in these lectures. He states the historical facts and then does a concluding lecture on myths.

Another Reality Check

Like his series on the history behind Medieval myths and legends, in this course Professor Madden goes a long way to deflating much of the “untold” history industry. From the false charges that brought the Templars down to the contorted connection of them with the Freemasons, it’s a joy to hear him do it.

Along the way you get the real story – how the order was originated, organized, and run. The only caveat here is that you need to be very interested in the subject. A fine writer (just listen to the first chapter of his history of Venice), at the podium Professor Madden is less than stellar. While well worth listening to, listening can, at times, get a little trying.

Good lectures. Not for everyone though.

These lectures are a great insight into Christ's warriors. It takes you through the founding of The Order up to the final battles and the lasting myths/legends that have endured.

Well researched and reasoned

It is interesting to hear an opinion that is away from the Euro centric view of history. Thoughtful and considered far from emotional, definitely worth listening to.

Mainly just Un referenced opinions

Starts well but dwindles into unreferenced opinions, some of which have been proven to the contrary with factual evidence in many other books on the subject.