St. Augustine of CanterburyTells the story of St Augustine's journey to, and arrival in, England. His seven-year missionary activity in Kent had a profound and lasting effect upon the development of Christianity in England. This account is supported by documentary evidence and the relevant historical contexts. |
Contents
THE PLACE CANTERBURY | 5 |
THE END OF THE BEGINNING APPENDIX 1 Benedicts Law and Influence APPENDIX 2 Chronological Summary of | 33 |
NOTES | 40 |
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