The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland

ISBN-13: 9780198868187 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 352 str.

Crawford Gribben

Opis

The Irish experience of Christianity has never been simple or uncomplicated. Here, Crawford Gribben describes the ancient emergence, long dominance, sudden division, and recent decline of Ireland's most important religion, as a way of telling the history of the island and its peoples, from earliest times to the present day.

Recenzje

Gribben the historian dons the mantle of a prophet, a good reminder that historical reflection can and should lead to wise action. Michael A.G. Haykin, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, Brill

O autorze

Crawford Gribben teaches at Queen's University Belfast, and is the author of several books on Irish, British and American religious history. He writes for newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, The Irish Times, and History Today.