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Under the Cloak: A Pagan Ritual Turning Point in the Conversion of Iceland - Brossura

Jon Hnefill Aalsteinsson; Adalsteinsson, Jon Hnefill; Jakob S. Jonsson

 
9789979543800: Under the Cloak: A Pagan Ritual Turning Point in the Conversion of Iceland
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ISBN 10: 9979543809 ISBN 13: 9789979543800
Casa editrice: Univ of Iceland Pr, 1999

Sinossi

This book takes its title from the momentous decision of the Icelandic law-giver, Thorgeir, in AD 1000, to adopt Christianity as the island's official religion. According to tradition, this was taken as he lay "under a cloak", presumably seeking inspiration from his, pagan, deities. First published in 1979, the present edition expands its discussion of the background to this peacable adoption of the new faith, and its growth under succeeding generations. The author shows how tolerance and pragmatism were early features of the Icelandic church.

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Editore
Univ of Iceland Pr
Data di pubblicazione
1999
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
9979543809
ISBN 13 
9789979543800
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
2
Numero di pagine
233
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