The Celtic and Roman Traditions Conflict and Consensus in the Early Medieval Church

This book is a new survey of the Celtic and Roman traditions in Merovingian Gaul, Lombard Italy, and the British Isles from 590-768. In it Corning argues that the main areas of conflict between the two traditions during this period were the Easter controversy and by extension the style of tonsure. Corning's work serves as a valuable case study of the ways in which the early medieval Church attempted to reach consensus on divisive issues.

Caitlin Corning is Professor of History, George Fox University.

What Were the Celtic and Roman Traditions? * Columbanus and the Merovingian Church (590-615) * Columbanian Monasticism after 615 * The Irish Church to c. 640 * Irish Church, post-645 * Iona and Northumbria (634-670) * Northumbrian Church (670-730) * The British Church * Conclusion What Were the Celtic and Roman Traditions? * Columbanus and the Merovingian Church (590-615) * Columbanian Monasticism after 615 * The Irish Church to c. 640 * Irish Church, post-645 * Iona and Northumbria (634-670) * Northumbrian Church (670-730) * The British Church * Conclusion