A fascinating presentation of the great monastic figures, monks and nuns, who have contributed so much to British history, written by a range of the foremost Benedictine scholars of out time. Spanning the period from the sixth century to the twentieth, these lives show the followers of the Rule of St Benedict to have been one of the most important influences in the making of Europe. Edited by the noted scholar and mediaevalist Hugh David Farmer.

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1818. In this work, Mr. Farmer endeavors to explain and establish the true meaning of demoniacs in the New Testament. In the next place, he attempts to solve the several objections that have been urged against that explication, and then he points out the advantages of it, and the inconveniences attending the common interpretation of the subject. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

1818. In this work, Mr. Farmer endeavors to explain and establish the true meaning of demoniacs in the New Testament. In the next place, he attempts to solve the several objections that have been urged against that explication, and then he points out the advantages of it, and the inconveniences attending the common interpretation of the subject. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read.