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Celtic Christianity: Making Myths and Chasing Dreams
Ian Bradley
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Description for Celtic Christianity: Making Myths and Chasing Dreams
Hardback. This book explores how the native Christian communities of the British Isles from the fifth to the tenth centuries have been idealised and appropriated by succeeding generations who have projected their own preconceptions and prejudices on to a perceived 'golden age' of Celtic Christianity. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 466.
The current fascination with Celtic Christianity is the latest manifestation of a lingering love affair stretching back over the last 1300 years. This book explores how the native Christian communities of the British Isles from the fifth to the tenth centuries have been idealised and appropriated by succeeding generations who have projected their own preconceptions and prejudices on to a perceived 'golden age' of Celtic Christianity. It provides a fascinating study of the making of myths and the chasing of dreams. Key Features * First ever comprehensive and chronological survey of the development of the concept of 'Celtic Christianity' * ... Read more
The current fascination with Celtic Christianity is the latest manifestation of a lingering love affair stretching back over the last 1300 years. This book explores how the native Christian communities of the British Isles from the fifth to the tenth centuries have been idealised and appropriated by succeeding generations who have projected their own preconceptions and prejudices on to a perceived 'golden age' of Celtic Christianity. It provides a fascinating study of the making of myths and the chasing of dreams. Key Features * First ever comprehensive and chronological survey of the development of the concept of 'Celtic Christianity' * ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748610488
SKU
V9780748610488
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Ref
99-10
About Ian Bradley
Ian Bradley is Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology in the School of Divinity, University of St. Andrews.
Reviews for Celtic Christianity: Making Myths and Chasing Dreams
A thought-provoking work. A thought-provoking work.