Christianity and the Celts

by Ted Olsen

Book Overview

J. R. R. Tolkien observed that the word Celtic "is a magic bag, into which anything may be put, and out of which almost anything may come . . . Anything is possible in the fabulous Celtic twilight, which is not so much a twilight of the gods as of the reason."But in this enjoyable and lucid IVP Histories volume, Ted Olsen digs beneath the layers of romanticization to introduce you to the world of the Celts. Focusing on their interaction with the Christian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830823573
• ISBN13: 9780830823574
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: IVP Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Introductory Resource

The color photographs alone in Ted Olsen's Christianity and the Celts make it well worth the price of purchase. The reader interested in how the early church developed in the Celtic culture receives an excellent introduction to key people and events. I found it one of the most helpful introductory resources that I have used.