The Quest of Three AbbotsTraces the development of Christianity in ancient Ireland to the Council of Whitby in 664 A.D. emphasizing the careers of Saints Brendan, Columba, and Columbanasus. |
Contents
Introduction I | 1 |
Pagan Ireland | 28 |
The Awakening of Ireland | 51 |
Copyright | |
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The Quest of Three Abbots: The Golden Age of Celtic Christianity Brendan Lehane Limited preview - 1994 |
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