Anglo-Saxon Christianity: Exploring the Earliest Roots of Christian Spirituality in England
- ISBN-10
- 0006281125
- ISBN-13
- 9780006281122
- Category
- Celtic Church
- Pages
- 211
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- HarperCollins UK
- Author
- Paul Cavill
Description
Studying the impact of Christianity on the pagan Germanic warrior peoples who invaded Britain from the 5th century onwards, this text draws on historical evidence to describe the invading Anglo-Saxons' culture and beliefs.
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