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Celi De in Ireland - Monastic Writing and Identity in the Early Middle Ages (Hardcover)
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Celi De in Ireland - Monastic Writing and Identity in the Early Middle Ages (Hardcover)
Series: Studies in Celtic History
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A detailed investigation into the mysterious group of monks, the
Celi De, who flourished in early medieval Ireland. The Celi De
[`clients of God'], sometimes referred to as the Culdees, comprise
the group of monks who first appeared in Ireland in the eighth
century in association with St Mael Ruain of Tallaght. Although
influential and important in the development of the monastic
tradition in Ireland, they have been neglected in general
histories. This book offers an investigation into the movement.
Proceeding from an examination of ascetic practice and theory in
earlymedieval Ireland, followed by a fresh look at the evidence
most often cited in support of the prevailing theory of celi De
identity, the author challenges the orthodox opinion that they were
an order or movement intent uponmonastic reform at a time of
declining religious discipline. At the heart of the book is a
manuscript-centred critical evaluation of the large corpus of
putative celi De texts, offered as a means for establishing a more
comprehensive assessment of who and what celi De were. Dr Follett
argues that they are properly understood as the self-identified
members of the personal retinue of God, in whose service they
distinguished themselves from other monks and monastic communities
in their personal devotion, pastoral care, Sunday observance, and
other matters. A catalogue of celi De texts with manuscript
references is provided in an appendix. WESTLEY FOLLETT is Assistant
Professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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