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The Quest for Celtic Christianity

The Quest for Celtic Christianity


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'Celtic Christianity' enjoys immense popularity. It has generated s torrent of books, films and even new 'Celtic Churches'. Donald Meek explores the reasons for such interest and examines how far the modern version squares with what we know of the original Celtic Christianity. His book is written fr a variety of questors, casual and more serious, and is crafted to allow readers to 'dip in' according to their interests, ancient or modern. The book will be o special relevance to those encountering 'Celtic Christianity' in the context of Christian life and experience.

Table of Contents:
Dedication. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Come-back of the Celts: A Profile of the Modern Movement; 2. Celts, Cults and Culture: The Context of the Contemporary Quest; 3. Mists and Mysticism: The Roots of 'Celtic Christianity'; 4. From Hindustan to the Hebrides: The Creation of Contemporary 'Celtic Christianity'; 5. The Faith of the Fringe: Perspectives and Issues in 'Celtic Christianity'; 6. Foundation or Fabrication? The Conception of the 'Celtic Church'; 7. Apostles and Aboriginals: The Origins of the Dissemination of the Christian Faith in Britain and Ireland; 8. The Word, the Flesh and the Druid: Christianity and Culture in Early Britain and Ireland; 9. Between Faith and Fiction: The Profiles of the Celtic Saints; 10. A Saint for all Centuries: Changing Perceptions of Columba; 11. Conversion, Conflict and Continuity: Demystifying the Celtic Middle Ages; 12. Re-forming the Wild West: Protestant Perspectives on the Celtic Past; 13. Cutting the Celtic Knot: Questions that Need to be Asked; 14. Pilgrim's Progress. Classified Bibliography. Index.

About the Author :
Donald E. Meek was Professor of Celtic at Aberdeen University when he wrote this book

Review :
'A masterly review and critique... Donald Meek is a rarity as a commentator - himself a native Gaelic-speaker, with the multi-disciplinary expertise to trace the origins of the myths about 'Celtic Christianity' and to guide us sure-footedly through early Christianity's interaction with Celtic cultures. A highly important book' Professor David Wright


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781871828511
  • Publisher: Handsel Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Handsel Press Ltd
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 273
  • Weight: 408 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1871828511
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2000
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 137 mm


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