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Brigid: Goddess, Druidess and Saint
Brigid: Goddess, Druidess and Saint
Brigid: Goddess, Druidess and Saint
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Brigid is a mysterious figure, both goddess and saint, who is still revered worldwide today in her different aspects. Combining early Celtic history, archaeology and customs associated with both the goddess and the saint, this book provides a fascinating insight into the development of this unique mythical and historical figure. Using the available evidence, the author suggests a date for the conception of the deity Brigid, suggesting why and by whom she was created. He also explains how the goddess "became" a saint and how this is historically linked with the unification of Ireland under a High King. The book goes on to look at how the goddess and the saint are still venerated in today's world, such as the burning of the perpetual flame in Ireland, relit by President McAleese in 2006.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 21, 2011
ISBN9780752472027
Brigid: Goddess, Druidess and Saint
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Brian Wright

ABOUT BRIAN S. WRIGHT, Ph.D(c) Founder and Executive Director of Calvert Biblical Institute ​      Brian Wright is a biblical scholar and author, having spent most of the last seventeen years of his studies investigating the Ancient Near Eastern languages, cultures, and history that birthed Judaism and Christianity. He holds a Master of Religious Education in Middle Eastern Studies from The American Institute of Holy Land Studies, has studied sociology and religion at Oxford Graduate School, and is completing a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Trinity Theological Seminary.  Following this, he intends further post-graduate and doctoral study in Semitic languages, biblical interpretation, and sociology of religion.  His latest book, The Great Yet Completely Misunderstood Commission of Jesus was published in February of 2011.  His other works include Blood & Seed:What Is The Eden Story Really Telling Us? released in October of 2010, its sequel, The GodBlood, due in 2017, and What the Biblical Text Actually Says About Speaking in Tongues, due in late 2016.

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