Alcuin, Vol 2
Theology and Thought
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published:25th Apr '13
Should be back in stock very soon
An insightful and rigorous study of the theology of Alcuin of York, showing his importance in the development of the early medieval Church. 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 a lasting legacy within the Catholic Church of Western Europe. This book is intended for the general reader as well as for those studying, teaching or researching this period of early medieval history and theology in schools and universities.
Alcuin deserves to be recognised - far more than has often been the case - as a key figure in the evolution of the mediaeval mind; and no one reading this book could fail to see him in this light. This is a fine and welcome tribute to one of the greatest gifts the British Church gave to the wider Catholic fellowship in the early Middle Ages. -- Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury
...a thorough and careful account ... with full scholarly apparatus and a warm appreciation of Alcuin's achievement in making the complexities of Augustine and much else intelligible in a different world, which was already under Viking attack as he wrote. -- Lucy Beckett * The Times Literary Supplement, 28 June 2013 *
...offers an enjoyable introduction to an important period in the history of the Church in Western Europe. -- Dr G.R. Evans * Church Times, 8 November 2013 *
Covering his life, influences, and works, this book offers its reader a well-researched study in Alcuin. ... The book as a whole is quite detailed ... and is perhaps more suited to those seeking a more robust academic read. ... a useful book on the life and times of a significant Christian figure. -- Kris Hiuser, University of Chester * Theological Book Review , Vol 25, No 2 *
ISBN: 9780227173947
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 548g
360 pages