ISBN: 9780140447279

The Age of Bede. They reflect a period which witnessed the clash between Roman Episcopal Orthodoxy and the Democratic Monasticism that was spreading over Ireland and Northern England. A c… More...

The Age of Bede. They reflect a period which witnessed the clash between Roman Episcopal Orthodoxy and the Democratic Monasticism that was spreading over Ireland and Northern England. A collection of writings on the early history of the Christian ChurchThis selection of writings from the sixth and seventh century AD provides a powerful insight into the early history of the Christian Church in England and Ireland. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Age of Bede by Bede, Stephanus Eddius, J.F. Webb, D.H. Farmer This volume contains "The Voyage of St Brendan", Bede's "Life of Cuthbert", and Eddius's "Life of Wilfrid". They reflect a period which witnessed the clash between Roman Episcopal Orthodoxy and the Democratic Monasticism that was spreading over Ireland and Northern England. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description A collection of writings on the early history of the Christian ChurchThis selection of writings from the sixth and seventh century AD provides a powerful insight into the early history of the Christian Church in England and Ireland. From Bede's Life of Cuthbert and Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow to the anonymous Voyage of St Brendan - a whimsical mixture of fact and fantasy that describes a quest for paradise on earth - these are vivid accounts of the profoundly spiritual and passionately heroic lives of Christian pioneers and saints. Both vital religious writings and a revealing insight into the reality of life at a formative time for the church, they describe an era of heroism and bitter conflict, and the rapid spread of the Christian faith. Author Biography Bede (c. 672 or 673 - May 25, 735), was a Benedictine monk at the Northumbrian monastery of Saint Peter at Monkwearmouth, today part of Sunderland, and of its companion monastery, Saint Paul's, in modern Jarrow (see Wearmouth-Jarrow), both in the English county of Durham (now Tyne and Wear). He is well known as an author and scholar, and his most famous work, Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (The Ecclesiastical History of the English People) gained him the title "The father of English history".J.F. Webb is a priest of the Roman diocese of Wrexham, North Wales.D.H. Farmer was Reader in History at Reading University until 1988. He is author and editor of several books on ecclesiastical and monastic history such as The Oxford Dictionary of Saints. Table of Contents The Age of Bede IntroductionBede: Life of CuthbetEddius Stephanus: Life of WilfridBede: Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and JarrowThe Anonymous History of Abbot CeolfrithThe Voyage of St. BrendanFurther ReadingMap of the British IslesMap of Western EuropeIndex Details ISBN014044727X Author D.H. Farmer Pages 288 Language English ISBN-10 014044727X ISBN-13 9780140447279 Media Book Year 1998 Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Translated from Latin Replaces 9780140444377 Edition 1st Tag pengblackclassics Short Title AGE OF BEDE REV/E Edition Description Revised Format Paperback DEWEY 274.202 Series Penguin Classics DOI 10.1604/9780140447279 Subtitle Revised Edition UK Release Date 1998-02-26 US Release Date 1998-09-01 Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 1998-02-26 NZ Release Date 1998-02-26 Translator D.H. Farmer Edited by D. H. Farmer Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 1998-02-26 Alternative 9780141915241 Audience General We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137977423; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780140447279, EAN: 9780140447279, Publication Year: 1998, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: The Age of Bede, Item Height: 198mm, Topic: Archaeology, Religious History, Christianity, Item Width: 129mm, Item Weight: 213g, Number of Pages: 288 Pages, Penguin Books LTD<

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Paperback / softback. New. Marriage has not always meant just one man and one woman. For much of human history, over much of the globe, the most common alternative was polygamy: marriage… More...

Paperback / softback. New. Marriage has not always meant just one man and one woman. For much of human history, over much of the globe, the most common alternative was polygamy: marriage involving more than one spouse. Polygamy, or plural marriage, has long been an accepted form of union in human societies, involving people living on every continent. However, polygamy has come to symbolize a problematic, even &quot;barbaric,&quot; form of marriage that is often labeled as &quot;backwards,&quot; less modern and progressive, embodying the oppression of women by men. In Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction, Sarah M. S. Pearsall explores what plural marriages reveal about the inner workings of marriage and describes the controversies surrounding it. The book emphasizes the diversity of historical polygamist societies, from the Shi'ite Muslims and Wendat men who practiced short-term marriages to the Mixteca, Maori, Inca, Algonquin, and Marta indigenous people of North America and the Pacific Islands, as well as medieval Irish kings, rulers of the Kingdom of Buganda in east Africa, and residents of the Ottoman Empire. Pearsall also explains the Old Testament origins of polygamy in the book of Genesis, making note of vocal Protestant defenders of the practice such as Martin Luther and John Milton, and the divides within Christianity that led to Joseph Smith's establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) and the Mormons' fight throughout the 19th-century under his successor Brigham Young's leadership to freely practice plural marriage. Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction looks at how polygamous domestic and sexual relationships have influenced larger dynamics of power, gender, rank, race, and religion in societies all over the world, while also attempting to untangle the paradox of female constraint and liberty for women who advocated for polygamy, arguing that plural marriage offered security and stability rather than restraint for women. In balancing an explanation of the many complexities and misunderstandings of plural marriage, the book reveals how polygamy continues to have an influence on society today., 6, US,slim landscape 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.Originally and first published in the UK (London), Collins & Brown Limited,2002.This US HB+dw/dj,1st edn was published 2003.] FINE+/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher's price.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated, scenic colour photographic illustrated dw/dj,with black lettering; front cover: Callanish Standing Stones,Lewis and montage'd scenic,colour photographic illustrated rear cover comprising (l to r) Dunnottar Castle,Kincardine; Passage Tomb,Newgrange; Dun Aenghus fort,Aran Islands; Glendalough monastery,County Wicklow; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Some minor,superficial scoring/indents - nothing excessive though to dw/dj - without too adversely affecting the boards beneath.Top+fore-edges coloured but bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread.Dw/dj photography repeated to bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered glazed boards,with immaculate plain,pale lilac endpapers.US,slim landscape 12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn, 6-128pp [paginated] includes introduction,5 chapters,profuse full & part -page scenic,colour photographs throughout the the text and the book,a glosary,an index and acknowledgements to foot of last page of index.Plus [unpaginated] half-title,and a 3/4-page scenic colour photographic illustrated title page+frntis (Eilean Donan castle,Ross & Cromarty) scenic,colour photographic illustrated contents list/table (Glencoe,Argyll). 'Sacred Celtic Places' combines the atmospheric photography of David Lyons with writer Iain Zaczek's fascination with the Celtic world to evoke the spirits of a vanished civilization.Adopting a thematic approach,Zaczek guides his reader through the tightly woven past of the different Celtic nations; a past filled with legend,mystery and historical reality. Discover the ancient Irish burial mounds and the palaces of a race of gods who lived beneath the earth. Visit landscapes where tales of magic and cunning,strength and military skill still survive and where royal legends and authentic heroes,like William Wallace,once stood.Uncover stones with Ogham markings erected by Druids,strange unidentifiable symbols on a wealth of Pictish slabs,and glorious Celtic artwork on massive ritual boulders. 'Sacred Celtic Places' reveals the beauty and mystery of these sites and will appeal to anyone interested in the magic of the Celtic world. A fascinating visual journey across the landscape that gave birth to the medieval sagas of Ireland and Scotland.It looks at the ancient cultural sites that were home to the Druids,Ogham stones,saints and high crosses,legendary heroes and genuine historical figures. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! 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1998, ISBN: 014044727X

[EAN: 9780140447279], Neubuch, [PU: Penguin Classics September 1998], HAGIOGRAPHY, SAINTS, CELTIC CHRISTIANITY, CELTIC, CUTHBERT, IRISH HISTORY, ST.WILFRID, ST. BRENDAN, MEDIEVAL HISTORY,… More...

[EAN: 9780140447279], Neubuch, [PU: Penguin Classics September 1998], HAGIOGRAPHY, SAINTS, CELTIC CHRISTIANITY, CELTIC, CUTHBERT, IRISH HISTORY, ST.WILFRID, ST. BRENDAN, MEDIEVAL HISTORY, Hagiography and history at once, this collection of saints' lives tells the story of the transformation of Celtic Christianity and monasticism as it encountered Roman Christianity. Included are Bede's 'Life of Cuthbert' and 'Lives of the Abbots of Wearmouth and Jarrow,' Eddius' 'Life of Wilfrid', and the famous 'Voyage of St. Brendan.', Books<