| Description |
1 online resource (356 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Alcuin's formation and reputation -- pt. 2. The adoptionist crisis -- pt. 3. Mission, episcopacy and monarchy -- pt. 4. The Bible -- pt. 5. Prayer -- pt. 6. Education -- pt. 7. Poetry |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Alcuin, 735-804.
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| SUBJECT |
Alcuin, 735-804 fast |
| Subject |
Church of England -- Great Britain -- Clergy
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| SUBJECT |
Catholic Church fast |
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Poets, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Great Britain
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POETRY -- Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
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HISTORY -- Medieval.
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Clergy
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Poets, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780227900864 |
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0227900863 |
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1299484816 |
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9781299484818 |
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0227900871 |
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9780227900871 |
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