About this title: This book argues that the religion that flourished in the British Isles during the so-called Dark Ages had more in common with Eastern traditions such as Buddhism than with the later institutional Christianity of the West. This was the religion taught by the Celtic Church, which, over the early centuries of the Christian era gradually moved into confrontation with Rome - a confrontation that finally ended with Rome's victory at the Council of Whitby in 664 AD. The author examines the history, teachings and customs of the Celtic church, linking them culturally and spritually with the religious ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Rider (UK), London
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780712614788ISBN:0712614788
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Binding is intact and fragile, with all text pages and both covers. Cover has crease from use. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 177 p. Century Paperbacks. Audience: General/trade. Illustrations. Highlighting and underlining not excessive. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Centaur Press Ltd
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780712614788ISBN:0712614788
Description: Good. Cover is in good shape, slight discolorations on the bottom of the back, edge of pages slightly yellowed from age, some underlining, markings and marginalia before page 22 and on page 112, 136-138 but text is readable, else text is clean, binding is tight, book is in good condition. Within 2 days. Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Description: 8vo. Original pictorial card covers (softback) (VG). Pp. 177 (some light spotting to page edges; no inscriptions), with b&w illus and map. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Rider & Co
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780712614788ISBN:0712614788
Description: Published by Rider & Co in 1987. Binding: Paperback. Number of pages: 192. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Soft Pictoral Cover
Publisher: Century Benham, Ltd., United Kingdom
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780712614788ISBN:0712614788
Description: Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall. This book argues that the religion which flourished in the islands of Britain during the Dark Ages had more in common with Buddhism than with the institutional Christianity of the West. This was the religion taught and preached by the Celtic Church, which, over the early centues of the Christian era, gradually moved into confrontation with Rome, that effectively ended with Rome's victory at the Councel of Whitby in 664 A.D.177 pgs. with index, illustrations. ... read more
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