| The Letters of St. Boniface Contributor(s): St Boniface, St (Author), Emerton, Ephraim (Translator), Noble, Thomas F. X. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0231120931 ISBN-13: 9780231120937 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $33.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: Saint Boniface, the early eighth-century English cleric who became known as the "Apostle to the Germans", was an important agent in the conversion of the North Germanic tribes from paganism to Christianity. He also devoted his efforts to organizing and concentrating all of Germanic Christendom under the leadership of Rome. He counted the popes among his correspondents, as well as colleagues in England, France, and Rome. His letters provide unique insights into the religious, ecclesiastical, political, and social history of early medieval Europe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Literary Collections | Letters - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99462027 |
| Series: Records of Western Civilization |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.08" W x 9.04" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: St. Boniface, the early eighth-century English cleric who became known as "Apostle to the Germans," was an important agent in the conversion of the North German tribes from paganism to Christianity. His efforts were devoted as well to organizing and concentrating all of Germanic Christendom under the leadership of Rome. He numbered among his correspondents the popes as well as colleagues in England, France, and Rome. His letters provide unique insights into the religious, ecclesiastical, political, and social history of early medieval Europe. |