Instructions

St. Columba of Iona

2016年6月 · The Celtic Church (432-1171) 第 8 本图书 · Dalcassian Press

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This work, which in its original Latin was 'Instructiones' is a composition by the Irish St. Columba, dedicated to provided moral direction for the various people in the care of the saint and his disciples. This largely entails a rejection of personal pride, a commitment to poverty and chastity, and an indwelling sense of restrain that should be observed at all times. These are intended to form a sense of personal moral discipline and insight into our own psychological limitations. This text is presented in both its original Latin, as well as an English translation.

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D.P. Curtin is an Irish-American antiquarian and translator. To date he has translated over three hundred texts relating to the development of the Western World and Christianity between the 5th and 15th centuries. The various manuscripts which he has handle are of sundry cultural provenance, including: Celtic, Gallic, Visigothic, Punic, Nubian, Ethiopian, Coptic, Slavic, Armenian, Nordic, Indo-Persian, Byzantine, Syriac, Anglo-Saxon, and Georgian. He is a graduate of Villanova University, Chestnut Hill College, and Chatham University.