Love of nature is often described as a characteristic feature of Celtic Christianity. Low describes how native beliefs about nature were rejected, transformed, or restated as the peoples of early medieval Ireland and the Hebrews made Christianity their own.With close reference to the period, including extensive primary source material, Low examines the importance of the land, hills and mountains, water, trees, fire, the sun, and the elements in early Christian and biblical imagery. She shows medieval writers' awareness of biblical parallels often overlooked today, addresses the fear of "paganism" in outdoor worship, and familiarizes the reader with new ways of thinking about the relationship between Christianity and primal religions.At a time when Celtic Christianity has been increasingly romanticized, this extremely readable book will prove a useful resource for anyone seeking an environmentally friendly theology of nature.

Celtic Christianity and Nature: Early Irish and Hebridean Traditions

Religion & Spirituality

Low, Mary

Christian Books & Bibles

Edinburgh Univ Pr

Love of nature is often described as a characteristic feature of Celtic Christianity. Low describes how native beliefs about nature were rejected, transformed, or restated as the peoples of early medieval Ireland and the Hebrews made Christianity their own. With close reference to the period, including extensive primary source material, Low examines the importance of the land, hills and mountains, water, trees, fire, the sun, and the elements in early Christian and biblical imagery. She shows medieval writers' awareness of biblical parallels often overlooked today, addresses the fear of "paganism" in outdoor worship, and familiarizes the reader with new ways of thinking about the relationship between Christianity and primal religions. At a time when Celtic Christianity has been increasingly romanticized, this extremely readable book will prove a useful resource for anyone seeking an environmentally friendly theology of nature.

Celtic Christianity and Nature: The Early Irish and Hebridean Traditions

a good secondhand copy, some pages are dog eared

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Black Staff Press

Red Spanish Notebook: The First Six Months of the Revolution and the Civil War

City Lights Books

A Voice in Three Mirrors

Literature & Fiction

Black Swan Pr

Where the Wolf Sings: New Poems & Collages

Poetry

Black Swan/Surrealist Editions

Scotland boasts a huge and diverse range of wildlife and this beautifully illustrated book celebrates it all. The various Scottish habitats are described—including mountain; bog and moor; woods; lochs and rivers; croft and farm; sea and seashore; and urban—as are their inhabitants. Featuring a wealth of information on hundreds of species, it offers fascinating insights into the role of animals in Scottish cultural life over a period of thousands of years with detail: historical; folkloric, which includes stories of mythical beasts; anecdotal; and even culinary. With descriptions of all the main Scottish conservation bodies and nature reserves, this volume also details the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

Fauna Scotica: People and Animals in Scotland

History

Pullar, Polly

Europe

Birlinn Ltd.

St Cuthbert's Way runs from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Lindisfarne Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland. While other guides major on directions this one brings the landscape to life through a wealth of stories and personalities while leaving you free to experience your own pilgrimage for yourself. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in early Celtic and Anglo-Saxon spirituality the more recent history of the Borderlands and the flora and fauna to look out for along the way.

St Cuthbert's Way - 2019 edition: A pilgrims' companion

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Wild Goose Publications

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