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The Missionary Life
Saints and the Evangelisation of Europe 400-1050
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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
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2001
- Reliure
- (souple),
- État du livre
- Abîmé
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- 31,99 €
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- Titre
- The Missionary Life
- Sous-titre
- Saints and the Evangelisation of Europe 400-1050
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Ian N. Wood
- Éditeur
- Routledge
- Publié
- 2001
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN10
- 0582312132
- ISBN13
- 9780582312135
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- Thème historique, Europe, Moyen Âge, Époque antique, Histoire de l'Europe, Critique littéraire, Inspiration, Éthique, Europe de l'Ouest, Histoire de l'Église, Histoire des religions, Missions et missionnaires, Histoire du christianisme, Saints chrétiens
- Description
- 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.