Fell, Michael
And Some Fell into Good Soil

A History of Christianity in Iceland.

Starting from the first settlement of the country around A.D. 870, this study traces the most important trends, happenings, and personages involved in the history of the Christian faith in Iceland. Rather than adopting a sociological perspective, the study aims to focus on the individual, spiritual level, analyzing the inner workings of those involved in terms of the manifestation or the absence of authentic Christian faith. Three major turning points are emphasized: the official conversion of Iceland to Christianity in A.D. 1000, the Reformation around 1550, and the transition to the modern age around 1900. XXII,405 Seiten mit 24 Tafeln, gebunden (American University Studies. Series VII: Theology and Religion; Vol. 201/Peter Lang Verlag 1999) Mängelexemplar/near mint