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Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of The English Nation (1870)

Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of The English Nation (1870)

Bede
Gidley, Lewis

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral ChristianityGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164585428
ISBN13: 9781164585428
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 558
Weight: 1.62
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of The English Nation is a historical account of the early Christian church in England, written by the Anglo-Saxon historian and monk, Bede. The book covers the period from the arrival of the Romans in Britain in the first century AD to the early eighth century, and provides a detailed account of the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity.The book is divided into five parts, each of which covers a different period in English history. The first part describes the arrival of the Romans in Britain and their subsequent withdrawal in the fifth century, while the second part covers the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity by the missionary efforts of St. Augustine in the late sixth century.The third part of the book covers the reign of King Edwin of Northumbria, who was converted to Christianity by the missionary Paulinus in the early seventh century. The fourth part covers the rise of the Northumbrian church, including the famous monastery of Lindisfarne and the work of the scholar and monk, Bede himself.The final part of the book covers the decline of the Northumbrian church and the rise of the Mercian and West Saxon kingdoms in the eighth century. Throughout the book, Bede provides a detailed account of the religious and political events of the time, as well as the lives of the saints and other important figures of the early English church.Bede's Ecclesiastical History Of The English Nation is an important historical document that provides a valuable insight into the early Christian church in England. It is also an important work of literature, written in a clear and concise style that has made it a classic of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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