St. Patrick : the life and world of Ireland's saint /: the life and world of Ireland's saint. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Saint Patrick
• Further Information: Note: J.B. Bury ; foreword by Thomas Charles-Edwards.
• Other Names: Bury, J. B (John Bagnell), 1861-1927
• Contents: On the diffusion of Christianity beyond the Roman Empire -- The captivity and escape of Patrick -- Parentage and capture -- Captivity and escape -- In Gaul and Britain -- At Lérins -- At home in Britain -- At Auxerre -- Palladius in Ireland (A.D. 431-2) -- Consecration of Patrick (A.D. 432) -- Political and social condition of Ireland -- In the island-plain, in Dalaradia -- In Meath -- King Loigaire's policy -- Legend of Patrick's contest with the Druids -- Loigaire's code -- Ecclesiastical foundations in Meath -- In Connaught -- Foundation of Armagh and ecclesiastical organisation -- Visit to Rome (circa A.D. 441-3) -- Foundation of Armagh (A.D. 444) -- In South Ireland -- Church discipline -- Ecclesiastical organisation -- Writings of Patrick, and his death -- The denunciation of Coroticus -- The confession -- Patrick's death and burial (A.D. 461) -- Patrick's place in history.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Tauris Parke Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 197 pages), maps
• Subjects: 270.2/092; Christian saints -- Ireland -- Biography; RELIGION -- Christian Church -- History; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Religious; RELIGION -- Christianity -- History; Christian saints; Ireland; Electronic books; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857717009; 0857717006; 9781441676863; 1441676864; 9780857731555; 0857731556
• Related ISBNs: 9781848851870; 1848851871
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.