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Alcuin : theology and thought /

Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin can be seen as a true hidden saint of the Church, of the same stature and significance as his predecessor Bede. His love of God and his grasp of Christian theology were rendered original in their creative impact by his gifts as a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dales, Douglas (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : James Clarke and Company, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin can be seen as a true hidden saint of the Church, of the same stature and significance as his predecessor Bede. His love of God and his grasp of Christian theology were rendered original in their creative impact by his gifts as a teacher and poet. In his hands, the very traditional theology that he inherited, and to which he felt bound, took new wings. In that respect, he must rank as one of the most notable and influential of Anglo-Saxon Christians, uniting English and continental Christianity in a unique manner, which left.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (356 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780227900864
0227900863
1299484816
9781299484818
0227900871
9780227900871