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Of major importance to the Anglo-Saxon church in the period c.650-c.850, church councils played a vital role in the organisation of church life, as well as functioning as a forum for the meetings of kings and bishops.This study investigates fundamental issues of How frequently did Anglo-Saxon church councils meet? Who attended? Where did they meet? By answering such questions, Cubitt reveals the prominent role of church councils within Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical and political developments. Individual case studies of councils and their canons focus on their contribution to the reform and development of the Church, while continental comparisons provide a much wider contemporary framework.The significant political and ecclesiastical changes of the time are reflected and illuminated by this fascinating history of Anglo-Saxon church councils, which illustrates the reforming initiatives of Anglo-Saxon bishops in response to contemporary pressures, and reveals tensions between the sacred and civil power.
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Studies in the Early History of Britain Series: Anglo-Saxon Church Councils C.650-C.850, Catherine Cubitt
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- 1995
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- Titel
- Studies in the Early History of Britain Series: Anglo-Saxon Church Councils C.650-C.850
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Catherine Cubitt
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1995
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 363
- ISBN10
- 071851436X
- ISBN13
- 9780718514365
- Reihe
- Kategorien
- Schlagwörter
- Europa, England, Großbritannien, Mittelalter, Christliches Leben, Geschichte der Kirche, Soziale Geschichte, Geschichte der Religion
- Beschreibung
- Of major importance to the Anglo-Saxon church in the period c.650-c.850, church councils played a vital role in the organisation of church life, as well as functioning as a forum for the meetings of kings and bishops.This study investigates fundamental issues of How frequently did Anglo-Saxon church councils meet? Who attended? Where did they meet? By answering such questions, Cubitt reveals the prominent role of church councils within Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastical and political developments. Individual case studies of councils and their canons focus on their contribution to the reform and development of the Church, while continental comparisons provide a much wider contemporary framework.The significant political and ecclesiastical changes of the time are reflected and illuminated by this fascinating history of Anglo-Saxon church councils, which illustrates the reforming initiatives of Anglo-Saxon bishops in response to contemporary pressures, and reveals tensions between the sacred and civil power.