The Anglo-Saxon church its history, revenues, and general character
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.07.2019
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
326
Maße (L/B/H)
21,6/14/1,9 cm
Gewicht
461 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5380-000-0
Before England had cathedrals, it had converts. Power, property, prayer. Kings, monks, bishops, and coin. In The Anglo-Saxon Church, Henry Soames traces the making of Christian institutions in Anglo-Saxon England, from the missionary age and Bede church history through the settling of dioceses, monasteries, and parish life. This ecclesiastical history book keeps its gaze on the realities behind devotion: church revenues and tithes, the legal standing of the anglo-saxon clergy, and the resources that sustained early English monasticism. Clear in argument and rich in detail, it works as a scholarly reference volume while remaining readable for anyone drawn to early medieval Britain and the origins of national belief. It also shows how learning travelled through scriptoria and schools, how councils set standards, and how lay patronage altered the map of worship. For the curious general reader, these pages offer context without sacrificing precision. Soames writes from the Victorian tradition of the history of English church scholarship, bringing together documentary knowledge and an eye for how faith shaped governance and society. Medieval history students will find it a seminary study resource, especially when reading beyond the familiar chronicles into the economics and administration of worship. Collectors of classic studies will value it as a classic reprint edition of a serious, influential enduring survey of a formative period. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
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