Columbanus: Light on the Early Middle Ages, 1st edition

For world civilization (to 1715) courses, history of Christianity courses, medieval history courses and history of religion courses.
A biography of the Irish missionary and saint, Columbanus: Light on the Middle Ages also serves as a guide for understanding the pivotal sixth and seventh centuries, when Roman and barbarian cultures merged in Europe.

Through learning about the life of Columbanus, a highly influential participant in the development of the medieval church and the invigorating transmission of Irish culture to the emerging civilization on the continent, readers gain an understanding of the transition from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages. As a citizen of multiple cultures, Columbanus provides an excellent introduction to an entire era.

Each interpretive biography in the Library of World Biography Series focuses on a person whose actions and ideas either significantly influenced world events or whose life reflects important themes and developments in global history.

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Hallmark Features

• The latest research and theories are provided on such topics as the relationship between cultural developments in Columbanus’ world and the devastating pandemic of the sixth and seventh centuries, the role of women and  the role of miracle theory in the making of the medieval world view. (ex. p. 70-76)
  
• Vivid stories about Columbanus’ life and personality engage readers while allowing for the analysis of key developments in the emergence of European civilization.  (ex. p. 28-29)
• A glossary of unusual terms helps student access the world of the Middle Ages. (ex. p. 117-122)

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