The Celtic Church, unlike its Roman counterpart, was never an identifiable organization with a central leadership. Nevertheless, for a period of 150 years, during the early Christian era, the million... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Ellis, highly regarded for his books about Celtic and Druid history, has produced another tremendous book with "Celtic Inheritance." The author starts with a study of pre-Celtic society and religion, progresses through the evolution of Celtic Christianity, and concludes with a country-by-country discussion of Celtic religious beliefs and practices. If you are serious about studying the Pagan roots of Christianity, or a history of Christianity's evolution in the context of Celtic beliefs and practices, this is a must-read book. I refer to it often in my own studies, and rank it among the top three texts for Celtic spiritual history.
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