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Bede and the Theory of Everything
Book • 2023
Michelle P. Brown's 'Bede and the Theory of Everything' delves into the life and intellectual contributions of Bede, a prominent scholar of the early Middle Ages.
The book explores Bede's diverse achievements, from calculating tide-tables to his role in creating significant religious texts like the Ceolfrith Bibles and the Lindisfarne Gospels.
It also highlights his pioneering efforts in Old English poetry and his translation of portions of the Bible into English.
The book further examines Bede's renowned 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People,' emphasizing his unique dating system.
Brown presents new discoveries about Bede's handwriting, research methods, and his previously unknown Old English translation of St John’s Gospel, dictated during his final days.
The book explores Bede's diverse achievements, from calculating tide-tables to his role in creating significant religious texts like the Ceolfrith Bibles and the Lindisfarne Gospels.
It also highlights his pioneering efforts in Old English poetry and his translation of portions of the Bible into English.
The book further examines Bede's renowned 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People,' emphasizing his unique dating system.
Brown presents new discoveries about Bede's handwriting, research methods, and his previously unknown Old English translation of St John’s Gospel, dictated during his final days.
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Michelle P. Brown, "Bede and the Theory of Everything" (Reaktion Books, 2023)
