The Quest for Celtic Christianity

by Donald E. Meek

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

BR748 .M45

Publication

Handsel Press (2000), 280 pages

Description

'Celtic Christianity' enjoys immense popularity. It has generated s torrent of books, films and even new 'Celtic Churches'. Donald Meek explores the reasons for such interest and examines how far the modern version squares with what we know of the original Celtic Christianity. His book is written fr a variety of questors, casual and more serious, and is crafted to allow readers to 'dip in' according to their interests, ancient or modern. The book will be o special relevance to those encountering 'Celtic Christianity' in the context of Christian life and experience.

Language

Original language

English

ISBN

1871828511 / 9781871828511

Local notes

Donated by J.S. Franco, June 2018

User reviews

LibraryThing member tole_lege
People get tired of me recommending this book. They'll survive... it's worth recommending. Yes, the author has an axe to grind but he has the historical and philological (is that a word?) stones on which to grind said axe.

If you want to know what all the hype about "Celtic Christianity" is all
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about - start here. If you have ever wondered how Christianity became "Celtic" when the last time anyone looked it began in the middle east - start here.... :)
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Physical description

280 p.; 5.5 inches

Pages

280
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