Wisdom of the Celtic saints

Title Wisdom of the Celtic saints
Author Edward C. Sellner; illustrations by Susan McLean-Keeney
Publication Ave Maria
Size 207p
Language ENG ENG
ISBN 9780877934929
Topics Christianity--History
Christianity--British Isles
Christianity--Scotland
Christianity--Ireland
Church history
Notes Faithfully presenting the lives and legacies of twenty-eight Celtic saints of the sixth to ninth centuries in this newly revised and expanded book, Sellner reveals their wisdom in a way that can be understood and appreciated by contemporary readers. With background material on the Celtic Church, the characteristics of its spirituality, the symbolism in the stories, and the roles of soul friends, readers will reap a rich harvest for their own spiritual growth. The stories recounted range from the well-known saints, like Patrick, Brendan, Columcille, and Brigit, to those less likely to be familiar--Monesan, Ita, Samthann, and Declan. Vivid portrait-illustrations by Susan McLean-Keeney add to the prayerful beauty of the book. Readers will appreciate both the abiding truths the stories contain as well as enjoy these good stories, well told. In Europe, the author is considered a pioneer in writings on Celtic spirituality and soul-friendship, and in the United States, "one of their primary interpreters." [LibraryThing]
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