The Ancient Irish Church

The Ancient Irish Church Tracing the earliest evidence of Christianity in Ireland in the fourth century to the Anglo Norman invasion of the the century Healy details the major events that shaped and influenced the evolutio

Tracing the earliest evidence of Christianity in Ireland in the fourth century to the Anglo Norman invasion of the 12the century, Healy details the major events that shaped and influenced the evolution of the Irish church Covering subjects such as the earliest saints, the Irish ascetics and anchorites, the ministry of women, and the resolution of the Easter controversy, tTracing the earliest evidence of Christianity in Ireland in the fourth century to the Anglo Norman invasion of the 12the century, Healy details the major events that shaped and influenced the evolution of the Irish church Covering subjects such as the earliest saints, the Irish ascetics and anchorites, the ministry of women, and the resolution of the Easter controversy, the reader is taken on a journey from the Irish Church s humble beginnings to its development into a major European powerhouse of learning and influence.