A Companion to Bede

by Wright, J. Robert

• ISBN13: 9780802863096
• ISBN10: 0802863094
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-15
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

"The Venerable Bede's history of the Christian church in England, written in the early eighth century, still stands as a significant literary work. Translated from Latin into various other languages, Bede's fascinating history has long been widely studied." "Thirteen centuries later, this thorough and reliable guide by J. Robert Wright enables today's readers to follow the major English translations of Bede's work and to understand exactly what Bede was saying, what he meant, and why his words and account remain so important. Wright's Companion to Bede provides the answers to most questions that careful, intelligent readers of Bede are apt to ask. Despite the countless numbers of books and articles about Bede, there is no other comprehensive companion to his text that can be read in tandem with the medieval author himself."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

J. Robert Wright is the St. Mark's Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary in New York City.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	p. vi
Frontispiece	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
A Companion to Bede	p. 11
Some Questions for Subsequent Reflection	p. 129
List of Popes from Gregory the Great	p. 132
Early Archbishops of Canterbury	p. 134
James Campbell on the Significance of the Synod of Whitby	p. 135
Bede: Table of Events 597-735	p. 137
Select Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 139
Index	p. 143
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