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Douglas Dales - Alcuin: Theology and Thought - 9780227173947 - V9780227173947
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Alcuin: Theology and Thought

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Description for Alcuin: Theology and Thought Paperback.
Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin can be seen as a true hidden saint of the Church, of the same stature and significance as his predecessor Bede. His love of God and his grasp of Christian theology were rendered original in their creative impact by his gifts as a teacher and poet. In his hands, the very traditional theology that he inherited, and to which he felt bound, took new wings. In that respect, he must rank as one of the most notable and influential of Anglo-Saxon Christians, uniting English and continental Christianity in a unique ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
28 g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227173947
SKU
V9780227173947
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Douglas Dales
Douglas Dales was educated at St Dunstan's College, London, and was a scholar of Christ Church, Oxford: he holds degrees in history and theology. He is a parish priest in eight parishes in the diocese of Oxford, and was Chaplain and Head of Religious Studies at Malborough College. He is married with three children and is the author of Dunstan ... Read more

Reviews for Alcuin: Theology and Thought
Alcuin deserves to be recognised - far more than has often been the case - as a key figure in the evolution of the mediaeval mind; and no one reading this book could fail to see him in this light. This is a fine and welcome tribute to one of the greatest gifts the British Church gave to the wider ... Read more

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