Columba's Iona
"The legends and tales that have sprung up over the centuries about Columba, including his encounter with the Loch Ness Monster, his strong opinions, and his quick-tempered and fierce condemnation of wrongdoers, are expertly assessed by the author." -- Scottish Life "Scottish Life"
In May 2013 it will be exactly 1450 years since the arrival on Iona of Columba, the imperious and energetic Irishman of royal descent who founded its famous monastery and became Scotland's best known Celtic saint. Les mer
In the early twentieth century, however, it was restored by the Church of Scotland's Iona Cathedral Trust and by the charismatic, controversial George MacLeod, founder of the Iona Community, an experiment in Christian living which flourishes to this day.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Sandstone Press Ltd
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 256
- ISBN
- 9781908737144
- Utgivelsesår
- 2013
- Format
- 24 x 17 cm
Anmeldelser
"The legends and tales that have sprung up over the centuries about Columba, including his encounter with the Loch Ness Monster, his strong opinions, and his quick-tempered and fierce condemnation of wrongdoers, are expertly assessed by the author." -- Scottish Life "Scottish Life"