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Leaders of the Anglo-Saxon Church: From Bede to Stigand
Alexander R. Rumble (Ed.)
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Hardback. From Bede to Stigand. Series: Publications of the Manchester Centre for Anglo-Saxon Studies. 216 pages, 10, 8 black and white, 2 line drawing. Editor(s): Rumble, Alexander R. Essays bring out the important and complex roles played by Anglo-Saxon churchmen, including Bede and lesser-known figures. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; HBJD1; HBLC1; HRCC1. Dimension: 155 x 240 x 20. Weight: 624.
Essays bring out the important and complex roles played by Anglo-Saxon churchmen, including Bede and lesser-known figures. Both episcopal and abbatial authority were of fundamental importance to the development of the Christian church in Anglo-Saxon England. Bishops and heads of monastic houses were invested with a variety of types of power and influence. Their actions, decisions, and writings could change not only their own institutions, but also the national church, while their interaction with the king and his court affected wider contemporary society. Theories of ecclesiastical leadership were expounded in contemporary texts and documents. But how far did image ... Read more
Essays bring out the important and complex roles played by Anglo-Saxon churchmen, including Bede and lesser-known figures. Both episcopal and abbatial authority were of fundamental importance to the development of the Christian church in Anglo-Saxon England. Bishops and heads of monastic houses were invested with a variety of types of power and influence. Their actions, decisions, and writings could change not only their own institutions, but also the national church, while their interaction with the king and his court affected wider contemporary society. Theories of ecclesiastical leadership were expounded in contemporary texts and documents. But how far did image ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843837008
SKU
V9781843837008
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About Alexander R. Rumble (Ed.)
Gale R. Owen-Crocker is Professor Emerita of the University of Manchester where she was previously Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture and Director of the Manchester Centre for Anglo-Saxon Studies.
Reviews for Leaders of the Anglo-Saxon Church: From Bede to Stigand
Offer[s] much of value to students of the Anglo-Saxon church.
EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE
Filled with historical context and insight, particularly for those who work on the religious prose of Anglo-Saxon England.
YEARS WORK IN ENGLISH STUDIES
Underlines the significance of the ecclesiastical elite in Anglo-Saxon England.
NORTHERN HISTORY, L, no. 2, September 2013
A ... Read more
EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE
Filled with historical context and insight, particularly for those who work on the religious prose of Anglo-Saxon England.
YEARS WORK IN ENGLISH STUDIES
Underlines the significance of the ecclesiastical elite in Anglo-Saxon England.
NORTHERN HISTORY, L, no. 2, September 2013
A ... Read more