Two Lives of St. Cuthbert by Bertram Colgrave (English) Paperback Book

Description: Two Lives of St. Cuthbert by Bertram Colgrave Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description These two complementary lives of Cuthbert illuminate both the secular history of the golden age of Northumbria and the historic shift from Celtic to Roman ecclesiastical practice which took place after the Synod of Whitby. Taken together, the lives vividly evoke the character of a remarkable churchman and provide a compelling picture of early monastic life. Publisher Description These two complementary lives of Cuthbert illuminate both the secular history of the golden age of Northumbria and the historic shift from Celtic to Roman ecclesiastical practice which took place after the Synod of Whitby. Born around 634 and brought up at Melrose, Cuthbert himself was very much in the Irish monastic tradition: humble, spiritual, ascetic, and beloved of the poor and of animals. He adopted Roman usages after Whitby, becoming prior and eventually bishop of Lindisfarne, but the essential nature of his commitment changed little and he lived for much of his later life as a hermit on the rocky and windswept island of Farne off the Northumbrian coast. Here, the birds his only companions, he grew his own barley, built a simple hut and oratory and led a life of meditation and extreme austerity, dying in 687. The two lives make an interesting contrast: the earlier, anonymous Life of 698-705 is clear, concise and rich in Lindisfarne tradition but it views Cuthbert as no more than the great saint of his own house.Bedes prose Life of 721, however, is polished, literary, more than twice as long and altogether more didactic; it treats Cuthbert as a model from which to draw lessons about how to be a perfect bishop and monk. Taken together, the lives vividly evoke the character of a remarkable churchman and provide a compelling picture of early monastic life. Details ISBN 0521313856 ISBN-13 9780521313858 Title Two Lives of St. Cuthbert Author Bertram Colgrave Format Paperback Year 1985 Pages 392 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:7704245; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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