• S01 E07: The Coming of the Faith

  • Jul 22 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
  • Podcast

S01 E07: The Coming of the Faith

  • Summary

  • This episode surveys the earliest texts written by and about Saint Patrick, the man credited with Christianising Ireland. But is it really that simple?

    Main topics addressed: Saint Patrick, hagiography, Christianity, paganism, early medieval Ireland

    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sdX_pAGLVz2pp2YWMYzGkJ20STLtKxjzX8nB6sLMpsE/edit?usp=sharing

    References and Suggested Media:

    Bieler, L. 2011. ‘Muirchú’s Text in English’. https://confessio.ie/more/muirchu_english#

    Bieler, L. 2011. ‘Tírechán’s Text in English’. https://confessio.ie/more/tirechan_english#

    Carey, J. (with O’Loughlin, T.). 2006. ‘Christianity, Celtic’ in Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia vol 2, ed. by Koch, J. T.

    McCarthy, P. 2011. ‘Confession’. https://confessio.ie/etexts/confessio_english#

    Wycherley, N. The Medieval Irish History Podcast, https://x.com/EarlyIrishPod



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