"Bede and the End of Time" by Peter Darby
Studies in Early Medieval Britian
Ashgate Publishing | 2012 | ISBN: 1409430480 9781409430483 9781409430490 | 276 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of Bede's eschatological thought and its impact upon the Anglo-Saxon period. Taking account of Bede's beliefs about the end of time, this book offers sophisticated insights into his life, his works and the role that eschatological thought played in Anglo-Saxon society. Close attention is given to the historical setting of each source text consulted, and original insights are advanced regarding the chronological sequence of Bede's writings.