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The World of Saint Patrick (Hardcover)
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The World of Saint Patrick (Hardcover)
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The legend of Saint Patrick is irresistibly captivating-he drove
the snakes out of Ireland, battled the druids, and used the
three-leaf Shamrock to convert the pagan Irish to belief in the
Christian Trinity. Yet, as so often happens, these stories are mere
myths that fold under closer scrutiny. Snakes never plagued the
Irish countryside, and the Emerald Isle's most beloved saint wasn't
even Irish but a Briton of the Roman nobility. Fortunately, the
truth is even more fascinating.
In The World of Saint Patrick, classical scholar Philip Freeman
offers the definitive account of Saint Patrick's life through new
and vibrant translations of the greatest works of early Christian
Ireland. This story of great violence, brutality, and even greater
faith begins with two letters Patrick wrote describing his
kidnapping by pirates at age sixteen and subsequent slavery.
Although his grandfather was a priest and his father a deacon, at
the time of his kidnapping Patrick had rejected his childhood faith
in favor of atheism. Yet in this deeply moving narrative, Patrick
recounts how he regained his faith during his captivity, and how
the voice of God guided him both in his escape from bondage and in
his eventual return to Ireland as a missionary to the very people
who had enslaved him.
The World of Saint Patrick delves into colorful tales of Patrick's
struggles with pagan kings, soaring hymns of praise, and a prayer
of protection against forces of evil such as "the magic of women,
blacksmiths, and druids." Freeman also examines the life of Saint
Brigid, Ireland's first female saint, and the legendary voyage of
Saint Brendan and his monks across the western ocean.
Both general readers with an interest in Ireland's saints and
scholars studying religion or medieval history will be unable to
put down this captivating tale of Ireland's greatest saint and the
remarkable times in which he lived.
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