And Some Fell into Good Soil (American University Studies. Series VII. Theology and Religion) [Hardcover]

Michael Fell (Author)

Book Description

Series: American University Studies. Series VII. Theology and Religion | Publication Date: March 1, 1999

And Some Fell into Good Soil is a history of Christianity in Iceland from the first settlement of the country around A.D. 870 to the present time. 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. The only previous history of Icelandic Christianity written in English was published in 1946. The present book is aimed at the general reader, and has special relevance in view of the upcoming thousandth anniversary of the adoption of Christianity by Iceland.

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Review

"This is the only comprehensive survey of Icelandic Church history available in English since 1946. It is carefully dependent on reliable sources, is balanced in presenting scholarly theories and twentieth-century religious conflicts, and has a fine bibliography. It provides a very clear path through the maze of names and events." -- Professor Gordon Lathrop, Lutheran Theological

Product Details

• Hardcover: 427 pages
• Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0820438812
• ISBN-13: 978-0820438818
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,386,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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