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Columba-The Celtic Dove

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As a long-time student of Celtic studies and an Irish speaker, I had high-hopes when I ordered this book, as it purported to present Colum Cille's life and work from a Spirit-filled Christian perspective. Unfortunately, the research seemed almost non-existent; there were no references, footnotes, endnotes, or bibliography to back up the author's narrative, and the Irish in the book was so faulty that it barely resembled the language. Well-intentioned, yes, but it falls far short of a scholarly work. One would be much better served reading Brian Lacey's translation of Manus O'Donnell's 16th C. work "The Life of Colum Cille."

Columba, the Celtic Dove isn't a scholarly work but it is definitely one worth reading for every Christian that mourns the fact that the Bible talks about signs, wonders and miracles; however, they are rarely seen in the earth today. When you read the ancient words about Columba turning water into wine, bitter water into sweet and raising a dead child to life, it gives you hope and builds your faith that someday, perhaps very soon, everyday believers can walk in holiness and resurrection power and do the works that Jesus did. The book is short but the tales are ancient. I especially liked the recounts of power encounters with the Druids.