The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England

The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England
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Publisher : Penn State University Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 0271007699
ISBN-13 : 9780271007694
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Book Synopsis The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England by : Henry Mayr-Harting

Download or read book The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England written by Henry Mayr-Harting and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is more than a general account of the conversion of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. It is a probing study of the way in which Christianity was fashioned in England, giving full weight to the variety and wealth of the process of christianization, as it was carried out by churchmen who, according to Mayr-Harting, prepared themselves by prayer and study and travel as well as by social awareness to christianize their world.


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