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Informationen zum Autor Adomnan of Iona Klappentext Although related to one of the ruling families of Ireland, Columba (c 521-97) became a central figure in the 'Age of Saints' by setting out from his native land and founding his famous monastery on the island of Iona. It was from here that priests and monks played a key role in converting the Picts of Scotland, here that countless penitents came on pilgrimages and that the King of Dalriada (Argyll) came to be consecrated. Adomnán's Life, writes Richard Sharpe, is the fullest early account, offering a 'vivid depiction of the abbot among his own monks, written on the spot by the saint's successor one hundred years after Columba's death'. Drawing on extensive written and oral traditions, Adomnán presents Columba as a man distinguished for his prophetic and miraculous powers, whose life was filled with angelic apparitions and whose dying days were spent preparing for his departure. A stimulating Introduction sketches in the background, the archaeological evidence from Iona and the legends that grew up around Columba in medieval and more recent times. The result is an ideal new edition, equally suitable for readers seeking spiritual insight or the hard core of historical fact. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Zusammenfassung Founding father of the famous monastery on the island of Iona, a site of pilgrimage ever since his death in 597, St Columba was born into one of the ruling families in Ireland at a time of immense expansion for the Irish Church. This account of his life is written by the ninth abbot of Iona, and a distant relative of St Columba. Inhaltsverzeichnis Life of Columba - Adomnán of Iona Preface Maps Genealogical tables Introduction St. Columba, his early life St. Columba, "an island soldier" St. Columba and the Irish St. Columba and the Picts St. Columba's death His successors Adomnán of Iona, abbot and statesman Adomnán and the writing of the Life The island and monastery of Iona The Columban community after Adomnán The Later history of Iona The medieval legend of St. Columba The modern legend of St. Columba The Life of Columba The preface The second preface Book One Book Two Book Three Notes Manuscripts and editions Pesonal names Peoples and dynasties Place names Dates St. Columba's name St. Mochta's prophecy Adomnán's informants St. Columba's lineage King Oswald's baptism St. Munnu of Taghmon The foundation of Derry St. Baithene, second abbot of Iona The name of Iona The foundation of Durrow St. Cainnech of Aghaboe St. Colmán Elo of Lynally The whirlpool of Corryvreckan Áedán mac Gabráin, king of Dalriada Domnall mac Áedo, king of Ireland St. Lasrén, third abbot of Iona St. Columba's servant Diarmait The burial ground of Iona Dairmait mac Cerbaill, king of Ireland The monstery of Hinba The meeting of the kings at Druim Cett St. Comgall of Bangor St. Uinniau The monastic office in Iona Synods in the Irish church Aldfrith, king of Northumbria The list of St. Columba's companions The royal ordination of Áedán Cumméne's book The burial of St. Odran The monastic building at Iona The church of Eigg Fergnae, fourth abbot of Iona St. Columba's burial place Bibliography Index...
