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The Missionary Life

Saints and the Evangelisation of Europe 400-1050

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  • 324 páginas
  • 12 horas de lectura

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Focusing on the transformative role of missionaries in Dark Age Europe, the book highlights their impact on pagan societies as they introduced Christian beliefs and culture. These figures, such as St. Augustine in England, not only facilitated the transition from tribal life to a more 'civilized' existence influenced by Roman heritage but also documented the cultures they encountered, positioning them as some of Europe's earliest historians. Their dual role as agents of change and chroniclers of history is a central theme.

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The Missionary Life, Ian N. Wood

Idioma
Publicado en
2001
Encuadernación
(Tapa blanda),
Estado del libro
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31,99 €

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Título
The Missionary Life
Subtítulo
Saints and the Evangelisation of Europe 400-1050
Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Routledge
Publicado en
2001
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
324
ISBN10
0582312132
ISBN13
9780582312135
Serie
Descripción
Focusing on the transformative role of missionaries in Dark Age Europe, the book highlights their impact on pagan societies as they introduced Christian beliefs and culture. These figures, such as St. Augustine in England, not only facilitated the transition from tribal life to a more 'civilized' existence influenced by Roman heritage but also documented the cultures they encountered, positioning them as some of Europe's earliest historians. Their dual role as agents of change and chroniclers of history is a central theme.