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An anthology of legends and verses which evokes the spirit of the Celtic Christianity and its saints.
Description
This anthology of legends evokes the spirit of the Celtic Christianity. The stories of the Celtic saints are interspersed with verses, prayers and sayings attributed to them, including Patrick, Brigit, Brendan, Columba, Aidan and Cuthbert.
Reviews
'Almost as good as another visit to Iona.'
-- Owen Barfield
'A sheer joy for all with any feeling for Celtic Christianity, and a treasure for those who want the authentic text of poems, creeds, legends and anecdotes from this entrancing tradition. It's an anthology I instinctively want to keep within reach, a splendid selection, meticulously edited.'
-- David Read, Minister, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
'It is, indeed, a treasure of an anthology and I will enjoy dipping into it over and over again.'
-- Madeleine L'Engle
Author
Christopher Bamford is Editor in Chief for SteinerBooks and its imprints. A Fellow of the Lindisfarne Association, he has lectured, taught, and written widely on Western spiritual and esoteric traditions.
