Catechising the Wild: The Continuity and Innovation of Missionary Catechesis under the Carolingians

At the end of the eighth century Alcuin of York adapted an Augustinian catechetical programme for missionary use among the Avars of central Europe. This article explores how and why Alcuin went about adapting Augustine's plan, focusing on the place of his effort in the early medieval tradition....

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Main Author: Phelan, Owen M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2010
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2010, Volume: 61, Issue: 3, Pages: 455-474
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