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    The Mustard Seed: The Transformation of the Anglo Saxons into the Christian English
    The Mustard Seed: The Transformation of the Anglo Saxons into the Christian English
    The Mustard Seed: The Transformation of the Anglo Saxons into the Christian English
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    The Mustard Seed: The Transformation of the Anglo Saxons into the Christian English

    By Athel John

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    This book is for anyone of any background who has ever wondered what made the English.


    Covering the periods 597 to 689 and 878 to 927, it recounts the epic transformation of the Anglo Saxons into the Christian English.


    The perspective is unique, combining spiritual with secular, re-discovering lost or hidden

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAthel John
    Release dateMar 19, 2022
    ISBN9781802273236
    The Mustard Seed: The Transformation of the Anglo Saxons into the Christian English

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