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The English Church from Its Foundation to the Norman Conquest (597-1066) Volume 1 (Paperback)
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The English Church from Its Foundation to the Norman Conquest (597-1066) Volume 1 (Paperback)
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CHAPTER III THE CHURCH IN KENT Soon after Mellitus and his
companions arrived in England, perhaps at the end of 601, Augustine
determined to ascertain whether the British Church would
acknowledge the authority over it with which Gregory had invested
him; for he was anxious to obtain its help in his mission to the
English. Through thelbert's influence a meeting was arranged on the
borders of the lands of the West Saxons and the Hwiccas, who had
settled in the present Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. The
meeting- place was at an oak, long afterwards called Augustine's
oak, probably a landmark, and, it may be, an ancient tree which had
received superstitious reverence alike from the earlier inhabitants
of Britain and from the conquering race. Where it stood is not
known, probably near the southern bank of the Severn. Aust, near
Chepstow, has been suggested as the place of meeting, and though it
was called after the Emperor Augustus, it may nevertheless have
been the scene of Augustine's conference, and if so, its name would
have a twofold significance. To this oak came a party of British
bishops and learned men from South Wales. They entered the land
from which their countrymen had been driven to meet one who came to
them as archbishop of the people whom they hated, demanding the
submission of their Church, and their help in preaching the Gospel
to their fierce conquerors. Augustine asked them whether they would
have catholic concord with him, and would join him in his work of
evangelisation. His question referred to the points on which their
Church differed fromChap. in AUGUSTINE AND THE BRITONS 35 Rome?the
date of Easter and the rest. The British bishops declared that they
would keep their own traditions and refused to listen to the
prayers and reproaches which he and ...
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Imprint: |
General Books LLC
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2012 |
First published: |
February 2012 |
Authors: |
William Hunt
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
162 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-217-07766-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-217-07766-8 |
Barcode: |
9780217077668 |
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