Beginning on the Scottish Island of Iona and ending with a fifty-mile walk to Canterbury Cathedral, Lovett’s pilgrimage joins the two roots of Christianity in Britain—the northern Celtic mission of St. Columba and the work begun in the south by the Roman St. Augustine. Along the way, Lovett explores the rich history of the English Church from early Celtic Christianity to the present day and takes readers on a journey to some of the most spectacular spirtual sites in the world. Sparrow Through the Hall is an homage to Britain, to Christianity, and to pilgrimage.
Language
English
Pages
262
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Kingham Tree Press
Release
January 01, 2002
ISBN
0971977496
ISBN 13
9780971977495
Sparrow Through the Hall: A Pilgrimage Through British Christianity
Beginning on the Scottish Island of Iona and ending with a fifty-mile walk to Canterbury Cathedral, Lovett’s pilgrimage joins the two roots of Christianity in Britain—the northern Celtic mission of St. Columba and the work begun in the south by the Roman St. Augustine. Along the way, Lovett explores the rich history of the English Church from early Celtic Christianity to the present day and takes readers on a journey to some of the most spectacular spirtual sites in the world. Sparrow Through the Hall is an homage to Britain, to Christianity, and to pilgrimage.